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Magalhaes, Lucia S.; Pereira, Ana P. S. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a series of daily challenges, from which emerge a number of concerns that are inherent to the reality of living with a child with ASD, as well as the demand for formal and informal supports that are required for these families. This study's main objectives were to: (1) identify and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Mothers
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Pearson, Jamie N.; Meadan, Hedda – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2018
The identification of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) during the first two years of life has become more promising; however, the probability of early ASD diagnoses does not always extend to African American children. This disparity has decreased the likelihood that African American children will benefit from early intervention…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Barriers, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Gallup, Jennifer; Duff, Christine; Serianni, Barbara; Gallup, Adam – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
A phenomenological study was conducted to investigate the social experiences and perceptions of friendship among three adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) engaged in online videogame play in the context of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Semi-structured interviews with three participants, diagnosed with…
Descriptors: Socialization, Friendship, Computer Games, Role Playing
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Bush, Hillary H.; Cohen, Shana R.; Eisenhower, Abbey S.; Blacher, Jan – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Among typically developing children, many characteristics have been associated with parents' expectations for their children's adjustment to school and academic progress. Despite the history of increased parental involvement in the education of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) relative to parents of children without ASD, there is…
Descriptors: Parents, Expectation, Young Children, Autism