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Over-Imitation In Four-To-Six-Year-Old Children With Autism And Typically Developing Children, Tamara Henschell
Over-Imitation In Four-To-Six-Year-Old Children With Autism And Typically Developing Children, Tamara Henschell
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses
This study is a follow-up based on research conducted by Horner and Whiten in 2005. Nearly identical methods and materials from that study were used to compare the over-imitation behaviors of preschool children with autism to age-matched typically developing (TD) children. Contrary to the hypothesis, the children with autism were found to over-imitate at the same rates as the TD group. However, several limitations were found in this study that may have influenced the results, including small sample size, test location, and previous training. Keywords: autism spectrum disorders, imitation, over-imitation, emulation
Representations Of Autism In The Media: Perspectives In Popular Television Shows, Katie Dowdy
Representations Of Autism In The Media: Perspectives In Popular Television Shows, Katie Dowdy
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses
The purpose of this study was to examine how accurately autism was depicted in the media (specifically in television) when compared to the scientifically accepted definition. Data for this study was gathered using coding sheets that outlined the definitive and secondary characteristics of autism. While watching six episodes of the television show The Big Bang Theory and six episodes of the television show Parenthood, examiners evaluated scenes involving the character with autism using a separate coding sheet for each designated scene. Examiners used the continuous coding method, identifying each instance of particular trait observed throughout the scene. Fifteen different traits …
Factors Determining Efficacy With The Use Of Pharmacotherapy In Children With Asd And Other Disorders, Miranda Small
Factors Determining Efficacy With The Use Of Pharmacotherapy In Children With Asd And Other Disorders, Miranda Small
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A variety of medications is prescribed to treat the symptoms presented by individuals with ASD and any subsequent secondary diagnoses, although there is limited information providing sufficient proof of efficacy. Every person has potential to respond uniquely to any type of stimulus, including medications. It is important to consider the individual when prescribing treatments. A store of anecdotal information that represents the variety found in the population of those with ASD could make this more effective. This study seeks to answer: (a) What pharmaceutical treatments are physicians prescribing for children with ASD at different ages and with different secondary diagnoses? …
The Use Of Bakhtin's Polyphony To Analyze Peer Relationships, Hannah Brunck
The Use Of Bakhtin's Polyphony To Analyze Peer Relationships, Hannah Brunck
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine how resident assistants integrate training on leadership and ethics with their personal beliefs in their roles as resident assistants (RAs). Data for this study was gathered using an electronic survey. Participants who have between one and four years of RA experience were to participate in this study. An announcement of the study with a link to the survey was sent to the resident director of all dorms on the UA campus with the request that the announcement be forwarded to the RAs. The survey included six questions that provided basic demographic …
Treatment Of Stuttering In Children: Clinician Perceptions Of Therapy Approaches, Kolbee Gilmore
Treatment Of Stuttering In Children: Clinician Perceptions Of Therapy Approaches, Kolbee Gilmore
Rehabilitation, Human Resources and Communication Disorders Undergraduate Honors Theses
The purpose of this study was to investigate the range of therapy approaches used to treat children who stutter in order to determine if there was a trend for clinicians to use technological devices rather than verbal methods. The questions of the study included the frequency at which each approach was used, whether or not the results differed based on the approach used, whether developmental age group was a factor regarding results, and the clients’ opinions on each approach. A brief survey was electronically distributed to 100 speech-language pathologists who have conducted therapy using either of the two approaches. The …