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The Meaning of Autistic Movements
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Stephanie Petty; Amy Ellis – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Movement of the body is an essential way to characterise autism, according to diagnostic criteria. However, qualifying descriptions of what autistic movements are, their functions and personal value, are missing from academic literature and clinical guidance. We systematically searched for autistic adults' descriptions of their body and its…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Human Body, Motion, Adults
Effects of Exercise on Sleep, Melatonin Level, and Behavioral Functioning in Children with Autism
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Tse, Andy C. Y.; Lee, Paul H.; Zhang, Jihui; Chan, Roy C. Y.; Ho, Amy W. Y.; Lai, Elvis W. H. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Poor sleep quality and low behavioral functioning are commonly reported in children with autism spectrum disorder. This study examined the impact of exercise on sleep on melatonin level and behavioral functioning in the population. Children with autism spectrum disorder (n = 55; age = 10.97 ± 1.90) were randomly allocated to a morning jogging…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Exercise, Sleep
The Autistic Experience of Homelessness: Implications from a Narrative Enquiry
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Stone, Beth; Cameron, Ailsa; Dowling, Sandra – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Emerging research suggests autistic people are disproportionately represented in homeless populations. Less is known about how autistic people experience homelessness and what prevents them from exiting homelessness. This article presents findings from a narrative enquiry investigating the link between autism and homelessness. Ten autistic adults…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Homeless People, Experience, Biographies
Understanding Repetitive Behaviours: A Clinical and Cost-Effectiveness, Multi-Site Randomised Controlled Trial of a Group for Parents and Carers of Young Autistic Children
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Victoria Grahame; Ashleigh Kernohan; Ehsan Kharati; Ayesha Mathias; Chrissie Butcher; Linda Dixon; Sue Fletcher-Watson; Deborah Garland; Magdalena Glod; Jane Goodwin; Saoirse Heron; Emma Honey; Ann Le Couteur; Leila Mackie; Jessica Maxwell; Lewis Montgomery; Emmanuel Ogundimu; Helen Probert; Deborah Riby; Priyanka Rob; Leanne Rogan; Laura Tavernor; Luke Vale; Elspeth Imogen Webb; Christopher Weetman; Jacqui Rodgers – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Restricted and repetitive behaviours vary greatly between autistic people. Some are a source of pleasure or create opportunities for learning; others may be detrimental in day-to-day life or cause harm. We have developed, in close collaboration with parents/carers, the Understanding Repetitive Behaviours programme, designed for families of young…
Descriptors: Repetition, Behavior Patterns, Cost Effectiveness, Randomized Controlled Trials
Exploring Lie Frequency and Emotional Experiences of Deceptive Decision-Making in Autistic Adults
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Tiegan Blackhurst; Lara Warmelink; Amanda Roestorf; Calum Hartley – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Deception is a multi-faceted social behaviour that is pervasive in human communication. Due to differences in social communication and experiences, autistic and non-autistic adults may contrast in how they respond to situations that elicit deceptive decision-making. This study examined whether autistic and non-autistic adults differed in their…
Descriptors: Deception, Decision Making, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Task Analysis