Self-Monitoring for Students With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Balaghi, Danielle; Hierl, Kiley; Snyder, Elizabeth
• Is Part Of: Intervention in school and clinic. Volume 58:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 51
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: obsessive-compulsive disorder -- autism spectrum disorder -- self-monitoring; Learning disabled children -- Education -- Periodicals; Problem children -- Education -- Periodicals; Behavior disorders in children -- Periodicals; Special education -- Periodicals; 371.9
• DOI: 10.1177/10534512211047585
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1053-4512

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are neuropsychological disorders that can be challenging to students both academically and social-emotionally, especially when they occur together. Students with ASD can have co-occurring OCD, which can complicate social-emotional and academic outcomes. Teachers are in an ideal situation to provide classroom-based strategies, such as self-monitoring, that can help facilitate students' social and academic success. With self-monitoring, students observe and measure their behavior and compare it against a goal, which can promote greater self-awareness and behavior change. This column provides a step-by-step guide on how to implement self-monitoring with students who have OCD and ASD.