ERIC Number: EJ955525
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 16
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 46
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ISSN: ISSN-0885-6257
The Training of a Child with Autism in a Greek Preschool Inclusive Class through Intensive Interaction: A Case Study
Argyropoulou, Zoe; Papoudi, Despina
European Journal of Special Needs Education, v27 n1 p99-114 2012
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of intensive interaction during interactive play between a preschool boy with autism and his teacher and, as a consequence, improve the social interaction between the boy and a non-autistic girl in an inclusive class in Greece. A single subject ABA design was applied. Observed variables included changes in the frequency of initiations and responses of the two children. Results indicated significant improvement and post-training maintenance in the social interaction of the two children. Discussion of results in light of known research in autism is highlighted and implications are discussed. (Contains 5 figures and 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction, Foreign Countries, Play, Preschool Children, Teacher Student Relationship, Outcomes of Treatment, Case Studies, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Greece

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