EBP Compendium: Summary of Systematic Review
Enhancing Social and Transition Behaviors of Persons with Autism through Activity Schedules: A Review
Banda, D. R., & Grimmett, E.
(2008).
Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 43(3), 324-333.
Indicators of Review Quality:
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The review addresses a clearly focused question
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Criteria for inclusion of studies are provided
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Search strategy is described in sufficient detail for replication
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Included studies are assessed for study quality
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Quality assessments are reproducible
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Description: This is a review of quantitative, peer-reviewed studies examining the effectiveness of activity schedules for children and adults with autism.
Question(s) Addressed:
Are activity schedules effective with persons with autism to enhance appropriate behaviors and/or to decrease inappropriate behaviors?
Can the effects of activity schedules be generalized to other activities, persons, or settings?
Are activity schedules socially valid interventions?
Population: Individuals with autism
Intervention/Assessment: Activity or picture schedules
Number of Studies Included: 13
Years Included: Not stated
Findings:
Conclusions:
Treatment
Cognition/Language
AAC
Activity Schedule - The reviewed studies support the use of activity schedules as an effective intervention to improve social, daily living, on-task, and transition behaviors in persons with autism (p. 328).
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Skills
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Added to Compendium: December 2011