ERIC Number: EJ748043
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Aug
Pages: 4
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0162-3257
Focused Stimulation for a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Treatment Study
Grela, Bernard G.; McLaughlin, Kathryn S.
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, v36 n6 p753-756 Aug 2006
This study explored the use of focused stimulation as an intervention technique for a three-year-old boy diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). His parents were trained to use focused stimulation to facilitate comprehension of "what is x doing" question forms. Responses to question probes were collected at both pre- and post-treatment intervals. At the beginning of the study, the child did not respond correctly to any of the target questions. Following intervention, the child made significant gains towards the target goal, but little change towards a control goal used for comparison. These findings provide preliminary support for the usefulness of focused stimulation as an intervention strategy for at least some children with ASD.
Descriptors: Stimulation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Children, Intervention, Clinical Diagnosis, Responses, Intervals, Comprehension, Questioning Techniques
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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