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Publication Date: 2012
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The Effectiveness of Culturally-Based Social Stories to Increase Appropriate Behaviors of Children with Developmental Delays
Hsu, Ning; Hammond, Helen; Ingalls, Lawrence
International Journal of Special Education, v27 n1 p104-116 2012
The needs of students from culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) backgrounds have become a growing concern in United States. As an even greater challenge, educators are looking at effective interventions to provide appropriate education for CLD students with disabilities. The Social Story technique is a practical behavioral intervention which has been regarded as an individualized intervention since the student's needs, background, and learning style should be taken into consideration when using this technique. This research study used an ABA design to compare the modified Social Story technique with and without culturally familiar components. Three students with exceptional needs who came from CLD backgrounds and live in this southwestern city of United States participated in this study. Findings are discussed in relation to study results, limitations, and applications for future research. (Contains 2 figures and 5 tables.)
Descriptors: Disabilities, Intervention, Developmental Delays, Cognitive Style, Behavior Modification, Student Diversity, Story Telling, Culturally Relevant Education, Behavior Problems, Program Effectiveness, Comparative Analysis, Special Education
International Journal of Special Education. 2889 Highbury Street, Vancouver, BC V6R 3T7, Canada. Web site: http://www.internationaljournalofspecialeducation.com
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Language: English
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