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11	The effects of music on communication and behavior in children with autism Nicolosi, Cheryl Ann 01 January 2006 (has links) The research demonstrates that music therapy is an effective tool in the area of communication and behavior with children with autism and children with other learning disabilities. The hypothesis of this thesis predicted that music would enhance communication and decrease inappropriate behaviors. Qualitative data were gathered from interviews with music therapists and observations of students diagnosed with autism and other disabilities including attention deficit disorder, cerebral palsy, Down's syndrome, and other levels of mental retardation. Results supported the hypothesis and also supported the research in the literature that music lowered the anxiety levels in all individuals, resulting in increased learning. Music therapy Autism in children Treatment Autistic children Language Children with mental disabilities Developmentally disabled children Learning disabled children Communicative disorders in children Social skills in children Autism in children Treatment Autistic children Language Children with mental disabilities Communicative disorders in children Developmentally disabled children Learning disabled children Music therapy Social skills in children. Special Education and Teaching
12	Die benutting van diergefasiliteerde spelterapie met die leerder met outisme Rinquest, Elsie Sophia 30 June 2005 (has links) The aim with this research is to present children with autism an alternative method through animal assisted therapy to communicate and socialize. Since children with autism cannot be guided to mastery of full maturity by means of the ordinary education system, separate provision of highly specialized fomative and formal education is essential. Autism prevents a child from reaching out to the world and other people. Autism implies a lack of communication with others and entails a disturbed dialogue with the world. This is revealed by the strange and odd behaviour of the child with autism. The aim of this research is to use animal assited therapy to bridge the gap between numerous problems experienced by the child with autism ascribed to his inadequate affective life, inablitity to form relationships with others, his language, speech and communication problems and poor sensory integration. / Social Work / M. Diac (Play Therapy) Animal Assisted Therapy Play Therapy Autism Learner with Autism Awareness Contact Holism Introjection Projection Confluence 618.9285882065153 Children and animals -- Case studies
13	Die benutting van diergefasiliteerde spelterapie met die leerder met outisme Rinquest, Elsie Sophia 30 June 2005 (has links) The aim with this research is to present children with autism an alternative method through animal assisted therapy to communicate and socialize. Since children with autism cannot be guided to mastery of full maturity by means of the ordinary education system, separate provision of highly specialized fomative and formal education is essential. Autism prevents a child from reaching out to the world and other people. Autism implies a lack of communication with others and entails a disturbed dialogue with the world. This is revealed by the strange and odd behaviour of the child with autism. The aim of this research is to use animal assited therapy to bridge the gap between numerous problems experienced by the child with autism ascribed to his inadequate affective life, inablitity to form relationships with others, his language, speech and communication problems and poor sensory integration. / Social Work / M. Diac (Play Therapy) Animal Assisted Therapy Play Therapy Autism Learner with Autism Awareness Contact Holism Introjection Projection Confluence 618.9285882065153 Children and animals -- Case studies
14	Increasing activities and interests in a child dually diagnosed with PDD-NOS and DS. Zeug, Nicole M. 08 1900 (has links) Expanding interests may be a behavioral cusp, resulting in widespread changes across skills, and therefore is particularly relevant in intervention programs for children with autism. Little research has addressed directly increasing the diversity of activities and interests for this population. This study describes a program developed to increase activities and interests in a girl dually-diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD-NOS) and Downs syndrome (DS). A multiple-baseline design across stimuli was employed to evaluate the program. The results show that the program increased number of total and different toy interactions. No effects were observed for overall duration of toy interactions. Results are discussed in relation to play skill instruction and preference assessment literature, the cusp, and autism intervention programs. Autism interests play Interest (Psychology) -- Case studies.
15	Looking for Quantitative and Qualitative Measures of Teaching Interactions: A Preliminary Analysis Weir, Jade R 05 1900 (has links) Indicators of quality early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) include comprehensive interventions, adequately trained staff, high rates of effective instruction delivery, happy interactions between children and their teachers, and socially valid outcomes. When these are in place, high quality EIBI is more likely to increase progress that children with autism make during treatment. When not in place, progress is not as likely, as rapid, or as meaningful. To date, there is limited research regarding the correlation between these indicators of high-quality EIBI and the degree to which their effects are meaningful to direct consumers. The purpose of this methodological study was to compare direct, quantitative measures of teaching interactions (child initiations, teacher initiations, child affect, teacher affect) with qualitative measures (stakeholder ratings of teacher effectiveness, amount of opportunities for interaction and interest in the child) of teaching interactions to determine what sets the occasion for expert stakeholders to describe a teaching interaction as effective, quality therapy. Behavior Analysis Early Intensive Behavior Intervention Autism Applied Behavior Analysis Teaching Interactions Child Initiations Teacher Initiations Positive Affect Engagement Learn Units Effective Teaching Teaching Opportunities Methodological Social Validity Socially Valid Outcomes Stakeholders Survey Responsiveness

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