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Rodríguez-Medina, Jairo; Rodríguez-Navarro, Henar; Arias, Víctor; Arias, Benito; Anguera, M. Teresa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This mixed-methods study examined differences in social interaction patterns between a school-age boy with autism and his friends, non-reciprocal friends, and non-friends during recess time at a mainstream school (third grade of elementary school). Through a combination of observational methodology and social network analysis with an idiographic,…
Descriptors: Autism, Friendship, Peer Relationship, Grade 3
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Miltenberger, Catherine A.; Charlop, Marjorie H. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
A multiple baseline design across three children with autism and within child across activity was used to assess the effects of interventions designed to teach children with autism to play two common athletic group games, handball and 4-square. Treatment consisted of two phases. In Phase I, athletic skills training, the children participated in…
Descriptors: Autism, Play, Playground Activities, Recess Breaks
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Brock, Matthew E.; Dueker, Scott A.; Barczak, Mary A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Many students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) struggle to appropriately interact and play with their peers at recess. In this pilot feasibility study, we tested the efficacy of practitioner-implemented, peer-mediated Pivotal Response Training (PRT) with 11 elementary and middle school students with ASD. Participants were randomly assigned to a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Play, Peer Relationship
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Wood, Jeffrey J.; Fujii, Cori; Renno, Patricia; Van Dyke, Marilyn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
This study compared cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU) in terms of effects on observed social communication-related autism symptom severity during unstructured play time at school for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Thirteen children with ASD (7-11 years old) were randomly assigned to 32 sessions of CBT…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Cognitive Restructuring, Behavior Modification, Outcomes of Treatment
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Pan, Chien-Yu – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The purpose of this study was to compare the percent time children with and without autism spectrum disorders (ASD) spent in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during inclusive recess settings. Forty-eight children (ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl; Non-ASD, 23 boys and 1 girl) aged 7-12 years from 14 schools had their physical activity during…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Activity Level, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children
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Harper, Christena Blauvelt; Symon, Jennifer B. G.; Frea, William D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Children with autism face enormous struggles when attempting to interact with their typically developing peers. More children are educated in integrated settings; however, play skills usually need to be explicitly taught, and play environments must be carefully prepared to support effective social interactions. This study incorporated the…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Play, Autism, Interpersonal Competence