Graduate Research Papers
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Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Autism in children--Treatment; Autistic children;
Abstract
Students with autism display extreme difficulties with communication skills, social interactions, and often engage in restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior (DSM-IV, 1994 ). As a result of these behaviors, and the often comorbid mental retardation, students with autism have many complex educational needs.
This paper will provide a complete literature review of the historic development of autism, possible etiologies of autism, and current diagnostic criteria. In addition, specifically the literature regarding one current behavioral approach to intervention, the Lovaas Method, and one method of antecedent controlled intervention, the TEACCH model will be reviewed. Additionally, research on other successful interventions for children with autism will be discussed. This paper will be concluded with discussion regarding the possibility of an intervention that combines the components of Lovaas and TEACCH that additional researchers have proven to be effective.
Year of Submission
1997
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Education
Department
Department of Educational Psychology and Foundations
First Advisor
Christine A. Macfarlane
Date Original
1997
Object Description
1 PDF file (59 pages)
Copyright
©1997 Jodi Suzanne Bronson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Bronson, Jodi Suzanne, "Two treatment approaches for young children with autism : common ground?" (1997). Graduate Research Papers. 446.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/446
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