The Effects of a Social Story™ Intervention on the Pro-Social Behaviors of a Young Adult with Autism Spectrum Disorder

The use of social stories™ with a young adult with autism spectrum disorder was examined. The young woman in the study was completing her high school education in a clinical room on a university campus in the South. The primary goal of her program was to develop and expand her functional independenc...

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Published in:International journal of special education 2014, Vol.29 (3), p.126
Main Authors: Karayazi, Seda, Kohler Evans, Patty, Filer, Janet
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autism
Behavior Modification
College Students
Females
High School Students
Interpersonal Competence
Intervention
Observation
Online Courses
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Program Effectiveness
Prosocial Behavior
Skill Development
Social Development
Special Education
Story Telling
United States (South)
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Woodcock Reading Mastery Test
Young Adults
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Summary:The use of social stories™ with a young adult with autism spectrum disorder was examined. The young woman in the study was completing her high school education in a clinical room on a university campus in the South. The primary goal of her program was to develop and expand her functional independence. The social stories™ were effective in improving the pro-social behaviors in two areas, greeting behavior and nose-wiping behavior.
ISSN:0827-3383