afsaneh rahimi; ahmad yarmohamadian; Ahmad Abedi; salar faramarzi
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of group intervention treatment on the improvement of social skills, academic competence and the reduction of behavior problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The study is based on the A-B-A single-subject design. Using the purposive sampling, three ...
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This study aims to evaluate the effect of group intervention treatment on the improvement of social skills, academic competence and the reduction of behavior problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The study is based on the A-B-A single-subject design. Using the purposive sampling, three students were selected. Training sessions, which were based on Derosier social skills training program, consisted of ten lessons that were held for five months in twenty 40-minute sessions. Using the Social Skills Improvement System (SSIS), during and after each 3-training session, the evaluation was carried out. In order to track the training results, the questionnaire was filled out by the trainer one month later. According to the data visual analysis results, this program succeeded to improve the social skills and behavior problems in all of the three participants. Regarding the improvement of the academic competence, this program proved to be effective only for the first participant. According to the research findings, the nature of the group interventions, which creates more opportunities for interaction and an increase in the motivation for children to relate, not only leads to social skills and relation improvement, but also has a direct and positive impact on the behavior problems( including the reduction of bullying, internalizing and externalizing symptoms). Regarding the effect of this program on academic competence, further research is needed.
moslem asliazad; ahmad abedi; ahmad iarmohammadian
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The present study was to investigate the effectiveness of spatial relations perception training on the mathematics performance of boy students with math learning disability. The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population of the study included ...
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The present study was to investigate the effectiveness of spatial relations perception training on the mathematics performance of boy students with math learning disability. The research method was experimental with pretest-posttest control group design. The statistical population of the study included elementary students in grade three with mathematics learning disability in the city of Isfahan in year 2011-12. In order to do the study 30 students were selected through cluster random sampling method. The applied instruments included WexlerIntelligence Scale for Children4, dyscalculia diagnosis test, math academic performance test. 30 students were randomly selected and they were put into experimental and control groups among the boy students who had been diagnosed to have math learning disability. The data were analyzed through Covariance method. The results showed that there was a significant difference between groups (P<0.0001). Therefore, the independent variable had made a significant difference in the experimental group and it leaded to the improvement of math academicperformance in male children with math learning disability in elementary school. It is suggested to apply spatial relations perception training in teaching mathematics to students.
ahmad iarmohammadi; Roia chopan zeide; Fatemeh Zeidabadinajad; fahime hasan nataj
Volume 4, Issue 13 , December 2014, , Pages 15-27