Download or read book Teaching Symbolic Play to Children with Autism Using Pivotal Response Training written by Aubyn C. Stahmer and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching for Children with Autism written by Jessica Suhrheinrich and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Classroom Pivotal Response Teaching, or CPRT, was developed to help meet the educational needs of young children with autism. CPRT (originally called Pivotal Response Training or Treatment) is a form of naturalistic behavioral intervention, based on theprinciples of applied behavior analysis (ABA), and is soundly supported in the scientific literature. This manual will describe the components of CPRT and how to implement the approach in your classroom. Although this manual is geared primarily toward preschool through grade 3 teachers, CPRT strategies can be used by a variety of professionals. Speech and language pathologists, occupational therapists, behavior specialists, psychologists and other teaching professionals may all find CPRT a valuable strategy. Additionally, the techniques in this manual may be useful with typically developing children and those with a variety of special needs. Most children can benefit from this structured, systematic approach that utilizes naturally occurring teaching opportunities. One of the strengths of this approach is that it is adaptable to a wide range of teaching goals and service settings. All who teach are encouraged to integrate CPRT into their existing strategies as often as possible"--Provided by publisher.

Download or read book Teacher Implemented Pivotal Response Training To Improve Communication In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Aphroditi Gouvousis and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose of this current investigation was to determine if a variation of Pivotal Response Training (PRT) can be effectively implemented by a preschool autism teacher in a classroom setting. The secondary purpose was to measure changes in spontaneous, prompted, and echoic expressive language (i.e., words and phrases) in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study included three preschool children with an educational diagnosis of autism and one classroom teacher. A multiple baseline design across participants was utilized in which the three children engaged in baseline, teacher training, PRT treatment, and generalization phases. During the baseline phase, the children engaged in teacher lesson activities, teacher play activities, and peer play activities to measure teacher and child behaviors in their existing state. During the teacher training phase, the teacher learned to utilize PRT through a collaborative consultation model. More specifically, the teacher read PRT strategy manuals, discussed PRT strategies with the primary investigator, and the primary investigator modeled and role played with the teacher in order to effectively implement the PRT strategies. During the treatment phase, the teacher independently implemented PRT strategies during the teacher lesson activities. In the generalization phase, children engaged in teacher play and peer play activities (presented in the same manner as found in the baseline phase) to determine if behavior changes (teacher and child) generalized into nontargeted activities. Throughout the course of this investigation, two child measures and one teacher measure were obtained during the investigation. The first child measure reflected spontaneous, prompted, and echoic expressive language to determine language improvement as a result of teacher implemented PRT. The second child measure reflected the child's play behaviors to determine behavior improvement in nontargeted activities (peer play, teacher play) as a result of teacher implemented PRT. The one teacher measure reflected if the classroom teacher effectively implemented PRT during the teacher lesson and teacher play. Findings from this investigation revealed several improvements relative to teacher and child behaviors. Relative to the teacher behavior, the classroom teacher effectively learned how to appropriately implement all PRT strategies during the teacher lesson activities for all three children. By engaging the teacher in a collaborative consultation model, the teacher's behavior systematically improved. Additionally, results documented that the teacher generalized some, but not all, of the PRT strategies to the teacher play activities (nontargeted activities). More specifically, the teacher significantly improved implementation of the following PRT strategies into teacher play activities: Child attending (Child 3), providing clear opportunities (Child 1, 2, 3), providing contingent reinforcement (Child 1, 2, 3), providing contingent reinforcement for attempts (Child 1, 2, 3), providing social reinforcement (child 2), maintenance tasks (approaching statistical significance for Child 3), following the child's lead (Child 1 and 2), turn taking (Child 2, 3), and child's choice (Child 2). These results are promising in that the teacher effectively implemented PRT in a new setting where no direct instruction of how to utilize PRT was provided. Findings related to the child's behaviors indicated that expressive language improvements were evidenced for all three children. More specifically, improvements in spontaneous words (Child 1, 2, 3), prompted words (Child 1, 2, 3), and echoic words (Child 1, 2) were noted during the teacher lesson activities. Additionally, improvements in spontaneous phrases (Child 1, 2), prompted phrases (Child 1), and echoic phrases (Child 1, 2) were evidenced during the teacher lesson activities. Findings indicate that language improvements in all three children were a direct result of teacher implemented PRT during the teacher lesson. In addition to documented language improvements during teacher lesson activities, expressive language improvements were noted for Child 3 in the areas of prompted words and spontaneous phrases during teacher play activities. Generalization of expressive language skills (i.e., prompted words, spontaneous phrases) from the teacher lesson activities to the teacher play activities suggest that improvements may be due to the fact that some of the PRT strategies were incorporated into the teacher play activities, thus eliciting more communication from Child 3. Improvements in child play behaviors during peer and teacher play activities also evidenced. During peer play activities, it was found that Child 2 and 3 demonstrated significant improvements for appropriate play and functional play. During teacher play activities, Child 1 exhibited significant improvements for symbolic play, whereas Child 3 demonstrated significant improvements in the areas of joint attention, eye contact appropriate play, and functional play and decreases in inappropriate play. Improved play skills may be a result of utilization of educational materials and toys by the teacher that were of interest to the children as well as improved manipulation of play materials by the children, which generalized into play activities. These improvements suggest that the children developed play scripts and used toys more appropriately. Furthermore, these increases may have motivated the children to interact and share toys with other individuals as a result of teacher implemented PRT during the teacher lesson activities.

Download or read book Pivotal Response Treatments for Autism written by Robert L. Koegel and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this proven approach based on of 20 years of research, educators and therapists will use natural learning opportunities to help children with autism enjoy more positive interactions, more effective communication, and higher academic achievement.

Download or read book CAN PIVOTAL RESPONSE TRAINING INCREASE THE LEVEL OF SYMBOLIC PLAY OF A CHILD WITH AUTISM written by KRISTEN. WYKES and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The PRT Pocket Guide written by Robert L. Koegel and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developed by pioneering autism experts Robert and Lynn Koegel, this reader-friendly guide introduces and demystifies PRT--one of a select group of highly effective, evidence-based treatments for autism.

Download or read book Social Behavior in Autism written by Eric Schopler and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important component of Division TEACCH's mandate from the Department of Psychiatry of the University of North Carolina School of Medicine and the North Carolina State Legislature is to conduct research aimed toward improving the understanding of developmental disabilities such as autism and to train the professionals who will be needed to work with this challenging population. An important mechanism to help meet these goals is our annual conference on topics of special importance for the understanding and treatment of autism and related disorders. As with the preceding books in this series entitled Current Issues in Autism, this most recent volume is based on one of these conferences. The books are not, however, simply published proceedings of conference papers. Instead, cer tain conference participants were asked to develop chapters around their pres entations, and other national and intemational experts whose work is beyond the scope of the conference but related to the conference theme were asked to contribute manuscripts as weil. These volumes are intended to provide the most current knowledge and professional practice available to us at this time.

Download or read book Teaching to Play Or Playing to Teach An Examination of Play Targets and Generalization in Two Interventions for Children with Autism written by Hilary Margret Gould and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Play is universally found and is an important aspect of childhood development. Difficulty with imaginative, or symbolic play, is a core deficit of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (DSM-5; APA, 2013). This study represents the first attempt to compare play targets between two interventions. Sixty-five pre-school aged, minimally verbal children with ASD and their parents participated in this study. Both Discrete Trial Training (DTT) and Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement & Regulation (JASPER) interventions directly target play skills as a primary area for improvement, but have varying methodological approaches. A randomized controlled trial found that symbolic play types increased across both interventions when targeted, but children receiving the JASPER intervention demonstrated greater gains compared to children receiving DTT. Additionally, only children in the JASPER condition were able to maintain these gains six months later at follow-up. Improvements in symbolic play types were associated with higher scores on cognitive and languages outcomes for both treatments. JASPER interventionists were more likely to choose play targets that were matched with the child's developmental play level compared to DTT, but this did not result in different outcomes between groups. Improvements made with therapists in both treatments did not generalize to parent child interactions at home. These findings suggest further adaptations must be made to improve generalization from school to home, and across partners.

Download or read book Educating Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Erin E. Barton and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-01-07 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the CDC, one in fifty American children is diagnosed as having an autism spectrum disorder. This means more school-aged children are entering classrooms with ASDs and teachers are being called upon to help facilitate their learning. Educating Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders is aimed at providing strategies for teachers, school counselors, and psychologists to help address the needs of children on the spectrum, as well as their families. Erin E. Barton and Beth Harn draw on current research and practices to discuss the possible causes of autism and to help prepare educators not only for teaching children in the classroom but also for providing families with the tools necessary to continue the educational process at home. Included are topics such as: Improving communication and socialization Developing instructive lessons Assessing students' progress Including families in educational goals Finding students' special interests and using those to help facilitate learning Managing challenging behavior And more Including forms, charts, and a range of classroom activities, this is the only resource you will need to gain the insight and tools for making a difference in the educational lives of young children with autism.

Download or read book Effective Practices for Children with Autism written by James K. Luiselli and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-13 with total page 519 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children who have autism require comprehensive educational and treatment services. There are a myriad of approaches currently recommended to practitioners and parents, but little is known about their efficacy. Which are the most effective in teaching skills, overcoming behavior challenges, and improving quality of life? Methods must be based in research settings, but be easily extended to real world settings where children with autism live, go to school, socialize, and recreate. Identifying and validating effective practices is a complex and multi-faceted process, but an essential one for responsible research and practice. This book brings together multiple and contemporary perspectives on intervention effectiveness for autism education and behavior support. With contributors from a variety of disciplines and orientations, Effective Practices for Children with Autism presents a critical appraisal of current practice standards, emphasizing empirically supported procedures and research-to-practice applications. By bringing together a diverse group of authors, the editors have ensured that the vast field of information on interventions for children with autism is thoroughly examined, and that no topic has gone untouched. Written for practitioners, research scientists, and clinicians, the book is an essential framework for evaluating educational and treatment procedures, selecting those that are most effective, and evaluating outcomes.

Download or read book Developing Play and Drama in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders written by Dave Sherratt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-09-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning through play is a well-established principle that underpins much educational practice, yet it is often overlooked in association with children with autistic spectrum disorders. This book considers the wide-ranging benefits of developing play and taking it into drama with these children. The authors demonstrate how to implement such approaches via a highly practical, structured developmental framework, within which participants may gradually learn to be creative. They also discuss the psychology and pedagogy of autism in relation to play and drama and connect them to everyday learning situations using a wealth of examples. This accessible approach to play and drama can offer a powerful, memorable, integrating way forward for children with autistic spectrum disorders - and enjoyable, fun opportunities for teaching and learning.

Download or read book Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education written by Brian Reichow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 589 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This handbook discusses early childhood special education (ECSE), with particular focus on evidence-based practices. Coverage spans core intervention areas in ECSE, such as literacy, motor skills, and social development as well as diverse contexts for services, including speech-language pathology, physical therapy, and pediatrics. Contributors offer strategies for planning, implementing, modifying, and adapting interventions to help young learners extend their benefits into the higher grades. Concluding chapters emphasize the importance of research in driving evidence-based practices (EBP). Topics featured in the Handbook include: Family-centered practices in early childhood intervention. The application of Response to Intervention (RtI) in young children with identified disabilities. Motor skills acquisition for young children with disabilities. Implementing evidence-based practices in ECSE classrooms. · Cultural, ethnic, and linguistic implications for ECSE. The Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, upper-level undergraduate and graduate students, clinicians, and practitioners across such disciplines as child and school psychology, early childhood education, clinical social work, speech and physical therapy, developmental psychology, behavior therapy, and public health.

Download or read book The School Services Sourcebook Second Edition written by Cynthia Franklin and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 1008 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The School Services Sourcebook covers every aspect of school service delivery, arming practitioners with the nuts and bolts of evidence-based practice. The second edition has been significantly revised with a new structure including 73 chapters divided into five Parts across thirteen Sections, with an additional six chapters included in an online section found on the book's companion website. Fifteen new chapters cover key topics such as implementing an RTI framework, positive behavioral supports, school climate, functional behavioral assessment, the integration of ethics, Autism and suicide, school engagement, military families, Latino immigrant families, classroom management, transition planning and several chapters that speak to assessment and accountability. Each chapter serves as a detailed intervention map, quickly summarizing the problem area before presenting step-by-step instructions on how to implement an evidence-based program with clear goals in mind and methods to measure the outcome. The concise, user-friendly format from the first edition has been retained, orienting readers to each issue with a Getting Started section, then moves smoothly into What We Know, What We Can Do, Tools and Practice Examples, and Key Points to Remember. A new section, Applying Interventions within Response-to-Intervention Framework, has been added to each chapter to facilitate the implementation of an RTI model. Quick-reference tables and charts highlight the most important information needed for daily reference, and annotated lists of further reading and Web resources guide readers in gathering additional information to tailor their practice to suit their students' needs. Each chapter has been specifically crafted by leaders in their fields with the ultimate goal of giving school-based practitioners the tools they need to deliver the best mental health and social services possible to students, families, and communities. This sourcebook is an invaluable reference for all school-based social workers, psychologists, counselors, mental health professionals, educators, and administrators. Visit the companion website for more information and to access additional book content: [URL]

Download or read book Acute Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders An Issue of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America written by Matthew Siegel and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2014-01-28 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The “spectrum in this disorder is Autistic Disorder, Asperger Syndrome, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. This issue specifically addresses acute management of the extreme behaviors that accompany this disorder spectrum: extreme behaviors, complete lack of communication, inability to learn or express language, etc, and covers in-hospital or residential therapies as well as in-home family involvement. Medical treatment for this disorder is the main focus of discussion in topics such as: Emotional Regulation: Concepts and Practice in ASD; Specialized Inpatient Treatment of ASD; Residential Treatment of Severe Behavioral Disturbance in ASD; Treatment of ASD in General Child Psychiatry Units; Behavioral Approaches to Acute Problems; Communication Strategies for Behavioral Challenges in ASD, along with topics covering Psychiatric Assessment of Acute Presentations in ASD; Sensory Regulation and its Relationship to Acute Problems in ASD; Family Dysfunction, Assessment and Treatment in the context of Severe Behavioral Disturbance in ASD; and Self Injurious Behavior in ASD.

Download or read book Focus on Autism Research written by O. T. Ryaskin and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new book brings together the latest research in the battle against autism. According to numerous news reports, the increase in special needs children has reached epidemic proportions in the United States. Autism is a complex developmental disability that typically appears during the first three years of life. The result of a neurological disorder that affects the functioning of the brain, autism and its associated behaviours have been estimated to occur in as many as 2 to 6 in 1,000 individuals. Autism is four times more prevalent in boys than girls and knows no racial, ethnic, or social boundaries. Autism is a spectrum disorder. The symptoms and characteristics of autism can present themselves in a wide variety of combinations, from mild to severe. Although autism is defined by a certain set of behaviours, children and adults can exhibit any combination of the behaviours in any degree of severity. People with autism process and respond to information in unique ways. In some cases, aggressive and/or self-injurious behaviour may be present.

Download or read book Play in Clinical Practice written by Sandra Walker Russ and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2011-01-25 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Summary This innovative book goes beyond traditional play therapy to present a range of evidence-based assessment and intervention approaches that incorporate play as a key element. It is grounded in the latest knowledge about the importance of play in child development. Leading experts describe effective strategies for addressing a wide variety of clinical concerns, including behavioral difficulties, anxiety, parent-child relationship issues, trauma, and autism. The empirical support for each approach is summarized and clinical techniques are illustrated. The book also discusses school-based prevention programs that utilize play to support children's learning and socioemotional functioning. Subject Areas/Key Words: Assessments, behavioral, children, developmental psychology, early childhood, emotional, interventions, play therapy, prevention, problems, psychological disorders, psychotherapy, treatments Audience: Child psychologists, play and art therapists, social workers, counselors, family therapists, psychiatrists, and school psychologists; early childhood professionals; developmental psychologists"--

Download or read book Activity Analysis Creativity and Playfulness in Pediatric Occupational Therapy written by Heather Miller-Kuhaneck and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2010-10-25 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Activity Analysis, Creativity and Playfulness in Pediatric Occupational Therapy: Making Play Just Right is a unique resource on pediatric activity and therapy analysis for occupational therapists and students. This text provides useful information on planning creative and playful activities within therapy sessions. This resource contains case studies, activity worksheets and a DVD.