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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1116137
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Nov
Pages: 7
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Using Graphic Symbols to Teach Children with Autism to Enter into Playgroups
Johnston, Susan S.; Nelson, Catherine
Intervention in School and Clinic, v52 n2 p85-91 Nov 2016
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may encounter difficulties in various aspects of play, including successful entrance into playgroups. This article describes the practical and applied use of an empirically validated strategy that uses graphic symbols to teach young children with ASD to request entrance into playgroups.
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Play, Progress Monitoring, Interpersonal Relationship, Young Children, Preschool Children, Verbal Communication, Intervention, Visual Aids, Prompting, Preschool Curriculum, Orthographic Symbols, Case Studies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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