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- Title
Self-Management Procedures: A Comparison across the Autism Spectrum.
- Authors
Southall, Candice M.; Gast, David L.
- Abstract
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have d![ticulty generalizing learned behavior to varied environments with independence. This review of 24 empirical studies compares self-management as a systematic procedure for modifying one's own behavior, to increase target behaviors in students with either autistic disorder (AD) or high-functioning autism/A sperger's syndrome (HFA/AS). Twenty-four single subject research studies are included in the review comparing methodological, demographic, procedural, and outcome aspects of self-management studies between the two disorders under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). Results show that self-management procedures, regardless of components and age of child, are effective in teaching social, vocational, and communication skills, or decreasing restrictive and repetitive patterns of behaviors for individuals with a PDD. General conclusions are made on how the procedures are used differently across levels offunctioning within the autism spectrum and PDD. This literature should encourage researchers and practitioners to continue interventions using self-management procedures with this population to broaden the research base and improve methodological adequacy.
- Subjects
AUTISM research; SCHOLARLY method; SELF-management (Psychology); SOCIAL skills; COMMUNICATIVE competence; AUTISM spectrum disorders; PSYCHOLOGY
- Publication
Education & Training in Autism & Developmental Disabilities, 2011, Vol 46, Issue 2, p155
- ISSN
2154-1647
- Publication type
Article