Browsing by Author "Lydon, Helena"
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A Comparison of the effects of Sensory-Integration Therapy and Behavioural Intervention on Challenging Behaviour and Academic Performance with Children with Autism
Lydon, Helena (2012-11)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and presents as a complex and often puzzling category of conditions. Parents of children with ASD face a dilemma when selecting the most efficient and ... -
A comparison of video modeling and pivotal response training to teach pretend play skills to children with autism Spectrum disorder
Lydon, Helena; Healy, Olive; Leader, Geraldine (Elsevier, 2010-11-20)This study aimed to directly compare the effectiveness of Pivotal Response Training (PRT) and Video Modeling (VM) in the acquisition and generalization of scripted play verbalizations and actions as well as the use of ... -
The effects of daily tact instruction on the emission of pure mands, tacts and conversational units in non-instructional settings by two preschool children with autism
Lydon, Helena; Healy, Olive; Leader, Geraldine; Keohane, Dolleen-Day (2009)This study examined the effects of daily intensive tact instruction on the emission of verbal operants in non-instructional settings by two preschool aged children with autism. A delayed multiple probe design across ... -
Employment and Autism Spectrum Disorder: an evaluation of technology-aided interventions on teaching and improving skills necessary for workplace inclusion
Walsh, Edith (NUI Galway, 2019-05-09)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex, life-long, neurodevelopmental disorder that is associated with high unemployment rates and community participation restrictions that impact quality of life. In recent years, ... -
An investigation of reading abilities and the impact of programmed instruction on reading outcomes in children with autism specrtum disorder
Nally, Amanda (NUI Galway, 2018-05-11)This thesis investigates reading abilities and programmed instruction, i.e., instruction that is scripted and sequenced, with explicit learning goals, based on the principles of Applied Behaviour Analysis, in children with ...