Video Prompting to Teach Robotics and Coding to Middle School Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
pp. 016264341989024
Author(s):  
John C. Wright ◽  
Victoria F. Knight ◽  
Erin E. Barton ◽  
Meghan Edwards-Bowyer
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Public School ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Academic Skills ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
The Social ◽  
Students With Autism

Video-based modeling is an evidence-based practice for teaching social and communication skills, functional and daily living skills, and some academic skills (i.e., math) to students with autism spectrum disorder. The efficacy of video-based modeling, however, has not yet been established for STEM skills related to science, technology, or engineering. Drawing on findings from a systematic review of video-based modeling to teach academic skills to students with autism spectrum disorder and/or intellectual disability, researchers used a single-case study design to examine the efficacy of video-based modeling for teaching robotics and coding to students with autism spectrum disorder. Specifically, researchers used a multiple probe across skills single-case research design replicated across three middle school participants to teach block-based coding of robots. This afforded three intraparticipant replications and three interparticipant replications. A functional relation between the use of systematic video prompting and mastery of robotics coding skills was demonstrated. Further, to substantiate the social and ecological validity of video-based modeling interventions for public school settings, a special education teacher implemented the intervention in a special education classroom. Additionally, questionnaires were disseminated to study participants and public school special educators naive to the study purpose and outcomes to assess the social validity (i.e., feasibility and effectiveness) of the intervention.

Evidence-Based Practices for Music Instruction and Assessment for PreK–12 Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
pp. 788-826
Author(s):  
Robyn Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Universal Design For Learning ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Music Educators ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Evidence Based Practices ◽  
Students With Autism

This chapter addresses the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs) by special education practitioners in instruction and assessment while providing music educators guidance toward implementing these practices in instruction and assessment for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within universal design for learning (UDL) inclusive classrooms. Included are behavioral characteristics of students with ASD that music educators need be cognizant of in inclusive settings; federal education laws and policies that have provided students with disabilities rights to a quality education; and selected special education EBP and accommodations deemed as viable interventions for teaching and assessing PreK-12 standards-based music curriculum for students with ASD. Music educators may determine the PreK-12 music assessments aligned to appropriate EBP and accommodations for students with ASD are beneficial resources when designing and implementing curriculum, instruction, and assessment linked to the 2014 National Core Arts (Music) Standards (NCAS) with supporting Model Cornerstone Assessments (MCAs).

A Systematic Quality Review of Technology-Aided Reading Interventions for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 074193252110636
Author(s):  
So Yeon Kim ◽  
Mandy Rispoli ◽  
Rose A. Mason ◽  
Catharine Lory ◽  
Emily Gregori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Reading Interventions ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Design Standards ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Quality Of Research

Technology has been widely used to teach reading skills to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the quality of research backing up this practice has not yet been fully investigated. The purpose of this review was to examine the quality of research on technology-aided reading interventions for students with ASD and summarize study characteristics of research studies with meeting the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) design standards. A total of 31 studies using group design ( n = 4) or single-case design ( n = 27) were systematically aggregated, and 16 studies (52%) met the WWC design standards. Study features related to participants, intervention, technology usage, and outcome variables were synthesized for these 16 studies. Results indicated that two types of technology (i.e., computer, iPad) were used to deliver reading instruction through software programs or support interventionist-directed reading instruction. Finally, implications for research and practice are discussed.

scholarly journals Vocabulary and Main Idea Reading Intervention Using Text Choice to Improve Content Knowledge and Reading Comprehension of Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Solis ◽  
Colleen K. Reutebuch ◽  
Terry Falcomata ◽  
Paul K. Steinle ◽  
Veronica L. Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Single Case ◽  
Main Idea ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Single Case Design ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based ◽  
Validity Measures ◽  
Students With Autism

This simultaneous replication single-case design study investigated a vocabulary and main idea intervention with an aspect of text choice provided to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Five middle school students with ASD participated in two instructional groups taught by school-based personnel. Results were initially mixed. These results were followed by upward and stable trends, indicating a functional relationship between the independent and dependent variables. Social validity measures indicated that students appreciated the opportunity to make choices on text selection.

The Use of iPad® Devices and “Apps” for ASD Students in Special Education and Speech Therapy

2017 ◽  
pp. 267-283
Author(s):  
Johnny R. O'Connor Jr. ◽  
Keonta N. Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Flexible Approach ◽  
Proper Training ◽  
Static Approach ◽  
Students With Autism

This chapter presents an examination of the various uses of iPads and applications (“apps”) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in special education and speech therapy settings. Although many individuals view these technologies as less academic and as more entertainment or “busy tasks,” if appropriately vetted, and with proper training, they can serve a significant purpose in the lives of individuals with ASD. Using this technology in educational and therapeutic environments can further extend the often static approach to education and therapy treatments to a more fluid and flexible approach meeting the varied and individualized needs of students with ASD.

Let’s See That Again: Using Instructional Videos to Support Asynchronous Mathematical Problem Solving Instruction for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
pp. 016264342199632
Author(s):  
Sarah K. Cox ◽  
Jenny R. Root ◽  
Deidre Gilley
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Mathematical Problem ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Mathematical Problem Solving ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Based Instruction

The Pandemic has required teachers to find ways to provide high-quality instruction in a virtual format. Video-based instruction (VBI) is a version of technology-aided instruction that has been effectively used in classrooms to improve mathematical outcomes for students with disabilities. This manuscript describes how a special education teacher can utilized VBI through free online platforms (i.e., SeeSaw, Loom) to implement a mathematical problem solving instructional strategy (modified schema-based instruction; MSBI) for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) while at home. MSBI utilizing VBI has successfully been used by teachers and researchers to improve additive and multiplicative problem solving skills for students with ASD. This manuscript describes how special education teachers can support students and their caregivers by providing high-quality problem solving instruction in a virtual environment.

School Counselors’ Roles in Creating and Implementing Social Stories to Serve Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0001800
Author(s):  
Emily Goodman-Scott ◽  
Robert Carlisle
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
School Counselors ◽  
School Counselor ◽  
Social Stories ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Behavioral Challenges ◽  
The Social ◽  
Students With Autism

The percentage of students educationally identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on the rise and school counselors are called to serve this population. Social stories are recommended in the educational literature to address the social and behavioral challenges of students with ASD, but a need exists to examine social stories within the context of school counseling. In this article, the authors provide a case study of a school counselor-facilitated social story using an action research framework in order to illustrate the creation, implementation, and impact of social stories.

scholarly journals Pedagogical performance in the preschool teaching of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Revista CEFAC ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Pimentel da Rocha ◽  
Amanda Tragueta Ferreira-Vasques ◽  
Dionísia Aparecida Cusin Lamônica
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Educational Assistance ◽  
Behavior Learning ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Effective Teaching And Learning

ABSTRACT Purpose: to describe the panorama of the pedagogical context in the preschool teaching of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), in a municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Methods: 32 teachers, including early childhood education (ECE), special education (SE), and specialized educational assistance (SEA), participated answering a questionnaire about their performance with autistic students. A descriptive qualitative analysis of the data was performed. Results: the average age of the teachers was 40.6 years old, with an undergraduate degree in Teaching, Pedagogy, Special Education, and/or Visual Arts, of which 84.4% were postgraduate. 87.4% knew ASD characteristics; 80%, SEA, 66.7%, SE, 57.1% of ECE teachers had receive the medical report. 78.1% reported difficulties in socialization, communication, behavior, learning; 15.6%, aggressive behavior / irritation; 12.5%, difficulties in attention / concentration; 6.2%, motor coordination difficulties in their autistic students. 62.5% considered that their autistic students had the potential to follow mainstream education; 68.8% received guidance from team professionals; 78.1% participated in courses/lectures on the theme; 28.1% considered they were able to teach autistic children; 78.1% stated that adjustments in the teaching structure were necessary. Conclusion: the scenario of the pedagogical context in the preschool teaching of students with ASD, in the studied municipality, needs reflections. Information on ASD characteristics, training courses, knowledge on individual follow-ups, so that teachers are prepared to promote effective teaching and learning, are needed.

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