title: Decreasing disruptive behaviors of children with autism using social stories.
abstract: Few studies have been conducted in the area of social stories, and the limitations of these studies (i.e., improper story construction and methodological confounds) raise questions about effectiveness of social story interventions. This study examined the effectiveness of properly constructed social stories that have been introduced into the natural environment to target the disruptive behavior of three children with autism. A multiple baseline design across participants was employed, and a decrease in disruptive behavior was evidenced when the intervention was implemented for all participants. Based on the results of the present research, future areas of investigation outlining the limitations and potential benefits of social stories were discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Division of Child Development and Behavioral Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216-4505, USA. dscattone@ped.umsmed.edu
authors.forename: Dorothy
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scattone
authors.forename: Susan M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Wilczynski
authors.forename: Ron P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Edwards
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rabian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*