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Blythe A. Corbett; Alexandra P. Key; Mark E. Klemencic; Rachael A. Muscatello; Dorita Jones; Jennifer Pilkington; Christina Burroughs; Simon Vandekar – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social competence that persist in adulthood, yet few treatment options exist. A pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention with established efficacy in youth with ASD was examined in autistic adults. The final sample consisted of forty-seven…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Communication
Christina Blomdahl; Angeliki Goulias – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2025
This study examines the feasibility and acceptability of manual-based phenomenological art therapy (PATd) as an intervention for adolescents with depression in child and adolescent psychiatry. Nine adolescents (13-17 years) underwent a 10-week utilizing the adapted youth version of PATd(y). Self-reported measurements were collected pre, during,…
Descriptors: Art Therapy, Adolescents, Depression (Psychology), Feasibility Studies
Kendra Thomson; Sarah Davis; Sarah Ludmilla Bernier; Carly Magnacca; Steve Noone; Yona Lunsky – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2025
Background: Staff supporting people with intellectual disabilities may experience work-related stress that adversely impacts their wellbeing and capacity to provide support. Acceptance and Commitment Training interventions like Promotion of Acceptance in Carers and Teachers (PACT) have been shown to be effective for reducing stress and promoting…
Descriptors: Well Being, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Allied Health Personnel
Georgina K. Wort; Gareth Wiltshire; Simon Sebire; Oliver Peacock; Dylan Thompson – Health Education Journal, 2025
Background: Physical activity is important for children's physical, mental and cognitive wellbeing, but many children are insufficiently active. Schools offer a promising setting in which to enable positive health behaviours and teachers can play an influential role in facilitating pupils' physical activity. The aim of this study was to use…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Teacher Role, Elementary School Students
Gabrielle T. Lee; Xiaoyi Hu; Zhuojin Yu; Xiumei Hu; Nicole Luke – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2025
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction (CAI) implemented by special education teachers in a school setting in China. Feasibility was evaluated by procedural fidelity of teacher implementation and a social validity questionnaire. Effectiveness was measured by the acquisition of…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Special Education Teachers, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Jiang Li; Chen Zhu; Mark Goh – Research Evaluation, 2025
Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) is a widely adopted non-parametric technique for evaluating R&D performance. However, traditional DEA models often struggle to provide reliable solutions in the presence of data uncertainty. To address this limitation, this study develops a novel robust super-efficiency DEA approach to evaluate R&D…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Research and Development, COVID-19, Pandemics
Li Si Ni; Chien Wai Tong; Lam Kam Ki Stanley – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
This study aimed to investigate the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effects of an acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)-based parenting program for parents of autistic children. A pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted, with 40 parents randomly assigned to either the eight-session ACT-based parenting program or usual…
Descriptors: Feasibility Studies, Program Effectiveness, Parent Education, Children
Kathy Leadbitter; Louisa Harrison; Sophie Langhorne; Ceri Ellis; Richard Smallman; Amelia Pearson; Latha Hackett; Leo Kroll; Alison Dunkerley; Hilary Beach; June Gilbert; Amy van Gils; Tessa Hutton; Jonathan Green; Penny Bee; REACH-ASD Team – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Caregivers can experience significant challenges following their child's autism diagnosis and often seek informational, relational and emotional support. Post-diagnostic support for caregivers has received relatively little research attention and represents a significant gap in the international evidence base. We used an iterative codesign process…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parents, Caregivers