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3903
Poster Session III
Saturday, July 12, 2008: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Florida Exhibit Hall A (Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center)
Comparison of Traditional Flashcard and Computer-Based Instruction for Improving Receptive Vocabulary of Children with Autism
E. Amanda Boutot, Ph.D., BCBA, Assistant Professor; Private Consultant, Texas State University, Austin, TX
This poster session will present results from a single-subject study comparing the effectiveness of traditional flashcard instruction and a computer-based system for increasing the receptive vocabulary of four children with autism. Subjects are ages 3-7 with a diagnosis of autism; one student has Fragile X. All subjects were taught using a discrete trial training in a public school. A full description of both treatments, graphed data depicting outcomes of the study, and anecdotal generalization information will be provided.
‘My Own World' photography project; a glimpse into the inner world of individuals with autism
Ayelet Kantor, Ph.D.1, Nicole Deary, CCC-SLP2, Lisa Samperil-Davis, M.F.A.3, Debra J. Romano4, Lorna Grace Swanson, B.A.5 and June Groden, Ph.D.6, (1)Research Associate, The Groden Center, Providence, RI, (2)Speech and Language pathologist, The Groden Center, Providence, RI, (3)Creative Writing Instructor, The Groden Center, Providence, RI, (4)Photography Instructor, The Groden Center, Providence, RI, (5)Art Coordinator, The Groden Center, Providence, RI, (6)Founder, Director of Research and Program Development, Psychologist, The Groden Network, Providence, RI
‘My Own World’ is an innovative project, which implements the positive psychology theory, to create an art-based intervention program to individuals within the autism spectrum disorder. The curriculum is aimed at nurturing resilience by fostering social competence, autonomy, problem-solving, and self-awareness. The curriculum uses art to transform abstract ideas into concrete and comprehensible ones. Exhibitions are used to increase community awareness of the talents of individuals with autism and to increase the sense of community contribution by individuals with autism.
From Awkward Caterpillar to Social Butterfly: Social Skills and Autism
Samantha A. Marsh, M., T.1 and Joy Engstrom, M.Ed.2, (1)Special Education Teacher/Doctoral Student, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanicsville, VA, (2)Program Specialist for Autism, Richmond, VA
Social deficits are hallmark traits of individuals with ASD and AS. Educators are challenged with providing appropriate and adequate instruction to assist the individual in developing a comprehensive social skill set. This presentation will review current research on social competence, the components of social deficits, and successful strategies to build social competence in elementary and secondary education for individuals with ASD and AS.
Professional Development: Providing a Series of Supports to a Community of Providers
Sandra Hess Robbins, M.Ed., Special Education Doctoral Candidate, Licensed Early Childhood Educator, Certified Early Intervention Specialist, Kent State University, Cleveland, OH
With the rates of children with autism increasing, and a push for full inclusion taking hold, practitioners and administrators need more support than ever to implement quality programming for children with autism in their schools. This poster provides a framework for how a group of organizations and individual consultants worked together to support their community. Based on a needs assessment, the coalition developed and implemented a series of professional development workshops covering critical areas and filling the gaps for practitioners.