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Direct linkTomaszewski, Brianne; Smith DaWalt, Leann; Odom, Samuel L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
This study examined growth trajectories of teacher-reported adaptive behavior in a diverse sample of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder. The participants were 244 adolescents between the ages of 14 and 21 years who were assessed at up to four time points across two and a half years of high school. Demographic variables (age, sex, race,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
Meyer, Allison T.; Powell, Patrick S.; Butera, Nicole; Klinger, Mark R.; Klinger, Laura G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Research suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have significant difficulties with adaptive behavior skills including daily living and functional communication skills. Few studies have examined the developmental trajectory of adaptive behavior across childhood and adolescence. The present study examined longitudinal…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Developmental Psychology, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center, 2020
This list of tools was compiled to assist states and programs with identifying assessments that can be administered when the assessor cannot be in the room with the child. Those using this resource are encouraged to review the recent presentations about applying assessment principles to evaluation for eligibility remotely for Part C and Part B…
Descriptors: Norm Referenced Tests, Young Children, Delivery Systems, Eligibility
Golya, Nandita; McIntyre, Laura Lee – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2018
Background: Understanding adaptive behaviour variability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have important implications for early intervention. The purpose of this study was to explore whether autism symptom severity and caregiver depression affected adaptive behaviour in young children with ASD. Method: Data were collected from…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Behavior Problems, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Matthews, Nicole L.; Smith, Christopher J.; Pollard, Elena; Ober-Reynolds, Sharman; Kirwan, Janet; Malligo, Amanda – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
There is a dearth of research regarding adaptive functioning during the transition to adulthood in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Profiles on the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition were examined by age and intellectual ability in 75 participants with ASD (16-58 years). Results extend previous reports of a cognitive advantage over…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adjustment (to Environment), Profiles
Räty, Lauri M. O.; Kontu, Elina K.; Pirttimaa, Raija A. – Journal of Education and Learning, 2016
The purpose of this qualitative study was to produce an overview of topics and practical recommendations that have been presented for teaching for students with intellectual disabilities in educational research articles published from 2000 to 2013. The sample of peer-reviewed research articles considering this topic was selected using a database…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Intellectual Disability, Educational Research, Journal Articles
Hahn, Laura J.; Fidler, Deborah J.; Hepburn, Susan L. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The present study compares the adaptive behavior profile of 18 young children with Williams syndrome (WS) and a developmentally matched group of 19 children with developmental disabilities and examines the relationship between adaptive behavior and problem behaviors in WS. Parents completed the Vineland Adaptive Behavioral Scales--Interview…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Behavior Problems, Young Children, Comparative Analysis
Salomone, Erica; Leadbitter, Kathy; Aldred, Catherine; Barrett, Barbara; Byford, Sarah; Charman, Tony; Howlin, Patricia; Green, Jonathan; Le Couteur, Ann; McConachie, Helen; Parr, Jeremy R.; Pickles, Andrew; Slonims, Vicky; Cole-Fletcher, Rachel; Gammer, Isobel; Maxwell, Jessica; Tobin, Hannah; Vamvakas, George; Cole-Fletcher, Rachle; Gammer, Isobel; Maxwell, Jessica; Tobin, Hannah; Vamvakas, George – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined predictors of mental health difficulties and wellbeing in caregivers of children with autism in the Pre-school Autism Communication Trial cohort in middle childhood (N = 104). Child's intellectual disability, daily living skills impairment, elevated emotional and behavioural difficulties, high educational level of caregiver and…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Well Being, Autism, Predictor Variables
Freeman, Valerie; Pisoni, David B.; Kronenberger, William G.; Castellanos, Irina – Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 2017
Deaf children with cochlear implants (CIs) are at risk for psychosocial adjustment problems, possibly due to delayed speech-language skills. This study investigated associations between a core component of spoken-language ability--speech intelligibility--and the psychosocial development of prelingually deaf CI users. Audio-transcription measures…
Descriptors: Preschool Children, Adolescents, Deafness, Assistive Technology
Cullinane, Carl; Montacute, Rebecca – Sutton Trust, 2017
Essential life skills such as confidence, motivation, resilience and communication are associated with better academic outcomes and better prospects in the workplace, and there is an increasing emphasis on their value, given labour market trends towards automation. While 'character' has traditionally been at the centre of British private school…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Skill Development, Self Control, Self Esteem
Chalke, Joy – Early Child Development and Care, 2016
This case study argues for the consideration of an adult-directed physical skills session as an approach to supporting boys learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage in England. It exemplifies a model of professional development that utilises the individual knowledge and expertise of practitioners to support and extend others' practice. It…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Physical Activities, Skill Development
Hudepohl, Margaret B.; Robins, Diana L.; King, Tricia Z.; Henrich, Christopher C. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
Cognitive functioning has historically been used to predict adaptive outcomes of people with autism spectrum disorders; however, research shows that it is not a complete predictor. The current study explored whether emotion perception was a predictor of adaptive outcomes, and more specifically, hypothesized that emotion perception (Diagnostic…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Coping, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Al Masri, Amaal; Smadi, Mona; Aqel, Amal; Hamed, Wafaa' – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This study aimed at analyzing Action Pack English textbooks' texts based on the availability of life skills for 5th, 6th and 7th grades, and to determine the frequencies and percentages of the life skills present in each text. The sample of the study was English language textbooks for Action Pack series for the 5th, 6th, and 7th grades. The life…
Descriptors: Daily Living Skills, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7
Mishra, Punya; Mehta, Rohit – Journal of Digital Learning in Teacher Education, 2017
Twenty-first-century learning and how it differs from prior conceptions of learning have received significant attention lately. Kereluik, Mishra, Fahnoe, and Terry (2013) offered a synthesis of multiple expert frameworks and perspectives on 21st-century learning, summarizing them in nine forms of knowledge (under three broad categories:…
Descriptors: Educational Attitudes, Misconceptions, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Surveys
Healy, Mary – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Despite laws enacted to provide students who have special learning needs with the educational opportunities to prepare them for employment and independent living, special needs students often cannot gain access to traditional vocational programs in large part because of the nature of their disabilities. High-stakes testing has changed entry…
Descriptors: Mixed Methods Research, Special Needs Students, Career Centers, Learning Strategies
