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McLay, Laurie; France, Karyn; Blampied, Neville; van Deurs, Jenna; Hunter, Jolene; Knight, Jacqui; Hastie, Brent; Carnett, Amarie; Woodford, Emma; Gibbs, Rosina; Lang, Russell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This case analysis involved 41 clinical cases wherein children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) received a behavioral intervention for sleep problems. This study intended to (a) evaluate the efficacy of function-based behavioral sleep treatments; (b) elucidate variables impacting response to such interventions; (c) inform…
Descriptors: Sleep, Children, Adolescents, Autism
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McLay, Laurie L.; France, Karyn G.; Blampied, Neville M.; Hunter, Jolene E.; van Deurs, Jenna R.; Woodford, Emma C.; Gibbs, Rosina; Lang, Russell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
This study follows McLay et al., "Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders," (2020) to investigate whether the function-based behavioral sleep interventions received by 41 children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) produced collateral improvements in ASD severity, internalizing and externalizing symptoms and parent…
Descriptors: Sleep, Children, Adolescents, Autism
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Rispoli, Mandy; Lang, Russell; Neely, Leslie; Camargo, Siglia; Hutchins, Nancy; Davenport, Katy; Goodwyn, Fara – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2013
Offering children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) choices between activities (e.g., working on math or English), instructional materials (e.g., using a pen or pencil), or environmental arrangements (e.g., where to sit) has been shown to reduce challenging behavior maintained by escape from task demands. However, the majority of research…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Children, Autism
Lang, Russell; O'Reilly, Mark; Lancioni, Giulio; Rispoli, Mandy; Machalicek, Wendy; Chan, Jeffrey M.; Langthorne, Paul; Franco, Jesse – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2009
Functional analyses that were conducted in two settings (playground and classroom) indicated that problem behavior was sensitive to adult attention on the playground and tangible items in the classroom. Attention- and tangible-based interventions were designed based on the results from each of the assessment environments and were compared. The…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Playgrounds, Functional Behavioral Assessment
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Lang, Russell; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Ashbaugh, Kristen; Regester, April; Ence, Whitney; Smith, Whitney – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
Studies involving physical exercise and individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) were reviewed. Systematic search procedures identified 18 studies meeting predetermined inclusion criteria. These studies were evaluated in terms of: (a) participant characteristics, (b) type of exercise, (c) procedures used to increase exercise, (d) outcomes,…
Descriptors: Participant Characteristics, Exercise, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Lang, Russell; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Machalicek, Wendy; Rispoli, Mandy; Shogren, Karrie; Chan, Jeffrey M.; Davis, Tonya; Lancioni, Giulio; Hopkins, Shannon – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2010
This review examined the involvement of teachers in the intervention research for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from 1996 through February 2008. Forty-nine studies involving teachers of children with ASD were coded for different types of involvement. Findings are discussed in regards to three issues: (a) the manner in which…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Educational History