ERIC Number: EJ970120
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-May
Pages: 21
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ISSN: ISSN-0145-4455
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Effects of Peer-Mediated Implementation of Visual Scripts in Middle School
Ganz, Jennifer B.; Heath, Amy K.; Lund, Emily M.; Camargo, Siglia P. H.; Rispoli, Mandy J.; Boles, Margot; Plaisance, Lauren
Behavior Modification, v36 n3 p378-398 May 2012
Although research has investigated the impact of peer-mediated interventions and visual scripts on social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorders, no studies to date have investigated peer-mediated implementation of scripts. This study investigated the effects of peer-implemented scripts on a middle school student with autism, intellectual impairments, and speech-language impairment via a multiple baseline single-case research design across behaviors. The target student demonstrated improvements in three communicative behaviors when implemented by a trained peer; however, behaviors did not generalize to use with an untrained typically developing peer. (Contains 2 figures and 1 table.)
Descriptors: Scripts, Autism, Language Impairments, Communication Skills, Peer Influence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Middle School Students, Mental Retardation, Speech Impairments, Peer Teaching, Generalization, Behavior Problems, Interpersonal Competence, Daily Living Skills
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Childhood Autism Rating Scale; Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
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