학술논문

Educational Interventions for Children and Youth with Autism: A 40-Year Perspective
Document Type
Reports - Evaluative
Source
Grantee Submission. 2021.
Subject
Autism
Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Intervention
Teaching Methods
Inclusion
Social Development
Interpersonal Competence
Reinforcement
Direct Instruction
Skill Development
Academic Ability
Peer Teaching
Group Activities
Interpersonal Communication
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Positive Behavior Supports
Mental Disorders
Transitional Programs
Secondary School Students
Educational Legislation
Equal Education
Federal Legislation
Students with Disabilities
Language
English
Abstract
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) III, the purpose of this commentary is to describe school-based and school-relevant interventions and instructional approaches for children and youth with autism that have been developed and employed during that time period. The commentary begins with a brief description of foundational research that provides an historical context. Research themes shaped by science, ethics, social policy, and the changes in the DSM provide an organization for describing the evolution of intervention and instructional practices over the four previous decades. The commentary concludes with a discussion of school-contextual variables that influence implementation and the promise of the "iSciences" for closing the research to practice gap in the future. [This is the online version of an article published in "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders."]