Selective training program combining natural communication strategies and social stories¶
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Evidence · 3 claims (3 for) · 2 studies (2 causal),q2· 0 of 2 report an effect size · 3 claims rest on one study
Description¶
A researcher-designed teacher-training program in two axes: first training teachers of students with autism to use "some of the techniques found in the natural communication strategies and social stories", then having trained teachers apply a series of sessions with students. It comprised 20 teacher-training sessions over four weeks and 30 application sessions over six weeks, five weekly sessions of 60-90 minutes each.
Design Implications¶
Context¶
Requirements¶
- Teachers trained in the techniques before applying them with students
- Sessions delivered in the students' natural school environment
Constraints¶
- Developed and rated for students with autism at the Institute of Intellectual Education, east of Riyadh
Target Learners¶
- students with autism
- teachers of students with autism
Learning Goals¶
- social skills development
Claims¶
- Teacher training in natural communication strategies and social stories improved social skills of students with autism versus control [+W]
- Experimental group's social skills scores improved significantly from pre- to post-test [+W]
- Non-verbal communication gains persisted at a two-month follow-up, with no statistically significant decline from post-test [+W]
Related Designs¶
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Key Sources¶
- Alothman, I. A. (2016). The Efficiency of a Selective Training Program on the Development of Some Social Skills of Saudi Students with Autism. International Education Studies, 9(5). https://doi.org/10.5539/ies.v9n5p265
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Selective training program combining natural communication strategies and social stories |
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A researcher-designed teacher-training program in two axes: first training teachers of students with autism to use "some of the techniques found in the natural communication strategies and social stories", then having... |
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