Treating adaptive living skills of persons with autism using applied behavior analysis: A review

A Systematic Review of Teaching Daily Living Skills to Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…First, there was very little overlap between the findings presented in this review and the three recent reviews previously identified. Specifically, there was one study that overlapped with Flynn and Healy (2012), three that overlapped with Matson et al (2012), and one that overlapped with Palmen et al (2012). Thus, additional studies were identified in the current review that might guide researchers with future studies, as well as practitioners designing and implementing instructional procedures with this population.…”

“…A variety of interventions was discussed showing varying degrees of effectiveness. Matson, Hattier, and Belva (2012) provided an examination of the literature on teaching adaptive living skills among individuals with ASD using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tactics as the teaching approach and concluded that it was effective for teaching these skills to this population. Although the Matson et al (2012) review summarized the literature well, it was not a systematic review, and thus, it is possible that other studies might have been included (Palmen et al 2012).…”

“…Matson, Hattier, and Belva (2012) provided an examination of the literature on teaching adaptive living skills among individuals with ASD using Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) tactics as the teaching approach and concluded that it was effective for teaching these skills to this population. Although the Matson et al (2012) review summarized the literature well, it was not a systematic review, and thus, it is possible that other studies might have been included (Palmen et al 2012). In another review, Palmen et al (2012) examined the literature on the use of behavioral interventions to teach adaptive skills to young adults with ASD considered high functioning.…”

“…Furthermore, federal education law requires evidenced-based practices be implemented, as well as emphasizes the results of special education service in postschool settings (Ayers et al, 2011). Thus, the purpose of this study was to extend that of Matson et al (2012) and Palmen et al (2012) by systematically reviewing research that examined daily living skills instruction among secondary students (ages 12-22 years) with ASD, including those with and without intellectual disabilities.…”

Food Selectivity in Obese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder

“…food selectivity) and problematic features of ASD such as deficits in communication, socialization, and repetitive or stereotyped patterns of behavior [9].…”