Browsing by Supervisor "Anderson, Angelika"
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An experimental evaluation of the introduction of Bodyfurn chairs on on-task and disruptive behaviour in the classroom
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Research has shown that academic achievement is positively correlated with improved employment opportunities, social skills, well-being, standard of living, and overall quality of life. One variable that has been shown to ... -
Description and evaluation of a programme aimed at teaching social skills to adolescents with level 1 autism spectrum disorder.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 1 in every 100 people in New Zealand. Those that fall on the milder end of ASD who have level 1 ASD with or without comorbid intellectual disability (ID), find social ... -
Does Video Priming and Video Modelling help to reduce anxiety and increase social behaviours for adults who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder or Intellectual Disability when starting paid employment?
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Employment rates for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID) are much lower than the general population. Social skill difficulties and experiences with anxiety are thought to be contributing ... -
Effects of video modelling on social skills among newly employed adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
(The University of Waikato, 2020)One of the main challenges for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability in seeking and securing employment is their social skills. While many studies have investigated different methods to ... -
Improving compliance and on-task behaviour with a self-management intervention within a mainstream school.
(The University of Waikato, 2019)Compliant behaviour is a key skill related to the social and academic success of children. Extending the research conducted by Lee (2016), the goal of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a technology-based ... -
Investigating the use of coreboards by children with developmental disabilities and teachers in a school environment.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Coreboards have become popular as an aid for individuals with disorders, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), who may have issues with speech-language production, but who also often lack more fundamental functional ... -
Let me be understood: A behavioural investigation of effective functional communication skills within a New Zealand special education high school.
(The University of Waikato, 2020)Effective functional communication skills are socially significant behaviours that afford individuals the ability to self-advocate and realise their full range of human rights. The aim of this study was to describe ... -
Mindfulness-based stress reduction in a correctional facility: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis on the impact of violent behaviour
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Criminal behaviours can often lead to a prison sentence, and a prison sentence suggests that justice has been served. It appears that correctional facilities worldwide have been inundated with prisoners serving time for a ... -
Use of lag schedules to increase play variability across settings for a young child with Autism.
(The University of Waikato, 2021)Play is important, contributing to the development of many key areas including cognitive, physical, sensory, social, and emotional well-being. Play in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is found to be impaired. ... -
Use your kind words please: Effects of tootling on student and teacher behaviour in New Zealand primary-school classrooms
(The University of Waikato, 2020)The aim of this study was to extend the literature on tootling, an intervention consisting of student reports of peers’ prosocial behaviour. Effects on student on-task behaviour and disruptions, alongside teacher praise ...
