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Direct linkNah, Yong-Hwee; Chen, Mo; Poon, Kenneth Kin-Loong – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2022
It has been reported that there is a rise in the number of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Singapore along with evolving changes in public awareness, attitudes, and levels of financial support occurring in the field in recent years. As such, this column presents the current status and issues related to the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Public Opinion
Thom, Robyn P.; McDougle, Christopher J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Catatonia is a severe clinical syndrome which has been increasingly reported in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The prevalence of catatonia in ASD is unknown. Diagnosing catatonia in ASD is complicated by overlapping clinical features such as mutism, stereotypies, and echophenomena. Here, we present the clinical histories of two individuals with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Drug Therapy, Human Body
Stockall, Nancy; Blackwell, William – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2022
Students with ASD frequently experience anxiety disorders as a co-occurring condition (Kent and Simonoff in Anxiety Child Adolesc Autism Spectr Disord. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-805122-1.00002-8, 2017). Symptoms related to anxiety disorders affect students with ASD in a variety of domains, including academic performance, inclusion…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Comorbidity
Berry-Kravis, Elizabeth – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Fragile X syndrome (FXS), as a monogenic cause of intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder, has been one of the first neurodevelopmental disorders in which molecular and neuronal mechanisms of disease have been identified, leading to the concept of targeting the underlying disease to reverse symptoms. Translating findings in basic…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Scheibel, Gretchen; Ma, Zijie; Travers, Jason C. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2022
Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder are likely to demonstrate social impairments that contribute to challenging behaviors and academic difficulties. As a result, the task of improving social communication skills is a critical component to any educational program for this population. Scripting provides an evidence-based and versatile option for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Interpersonal Communication
Leaf, Justin B.; Cihon, Joseph H.; Ferguson, Julia L.; Milne, Christine M.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
There are three branches of science of behavior analysis [i.e., experimental analysis of behavior, behavior analysis, and applied behavior analysis (ABA)]. ABA can be defined as a systematic approach to understanding behavior of social interest. For the past 40 plus years, researchers have evaluated ABA and ABA based procedures (e.g., behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Applied Behavior Analysis, Behavior Disorders
Douglas, Sarah N.; Dunkel-Jackson, Sarah M. D; Bagawan, Atikah; Sun, Tiantian – Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups, 2022
Purpose: Telepractice has become a popular service delivery option for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, practitioners can face some unique challenges when delivering interventions to young children and their families via telepractice. Furthermore, the use of telepractice…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Telecommunications, Intervention, Young Children
Download full textCampbell Collaboration, 2021
This document is a 2-page summary of a Campbell Systematic Review Update. The Review Update examines the effects of employment interventions for people with autism spectrum disorders and summarizes evidence from three randomized controlled trials spanning the period from 2014 to 2016. Employment interventions are vocational programs that provide…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Job Training, Employment Qualifications
Edmunds, Sarah R.; Frost, Kyle M.; Sheldrick, R. Chris; Bravo, Alice; Straiton, Diondra; Pickard, Katherine; Grim, Valerie; Drahota, Amy; Kuhn, Jocelyn; Azad, Gazi; Pomales Ramos, Anamiguel; Ingersoll, Brooke; Wainer, Allison; Ibanez, Lisa V.; Stone, Wendy L.; Carter, Alice; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Defining the central components of an intervention is critical for balancing fidelity with flexible implementation in both research settings and community practice. Implementation scientists distinguish an intervention's essential components (thought to cause clinical change) and adaptable periphery (recommended, but not necessary). While…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Fidelity
Shamash, Emily R.; Hinman, Jocelyn A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2022
Research and practice emphasize the importance of family involvement in early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, in order to address the unique and diverse challenges of families, support and resources may need to be prescribed on a case-by-case basis. This article suggests ways early intervention programs can…
Descriptors: Child Caregivers, Young Children, Parents, Stress Variables
Keenan, Ciara; Thurston, Allen; Storey, Catherine; Urbanska, Karolina – Campbell Systematic Reviews, 2021
This is the protocol for a Campbell review. The primary objective for this review is summarising the effectiveness of video-based interventions (VBI) in promoting prosocial behaviours in a population of young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The research questions employed to fulfil this objective include: (1) Do VBI improve prosocial…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Intervention, Prosocial Behavior, Social Behavior
Hartman, Ashley – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2020
For female adolescent and young adults with autism, a narrative approach to art therapy can provide a forum to highlight their voices. In multi-week art therapy group that included creating their own collections of art to display in a gallery, clients described their identities related to understanding their diagnosis and intersectional identities.
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Young Adults, Autism
Edelson, Stephen M.; Nicholas, David B.; Stoddart, Kevin P.; Bauman, Margaret B.; Mawlam, Laurie; Lawson, Wenn B.; Jose, Caroline; Morris, Rae; Wright, Scott D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Over the past decade, there has been a growing interest in adults on the autistic spectrum, and more recently, the challenges related to aging in this population. A two-day Think Tank meeting, focused on aging in autism, was convened amongst international leaders in the field of autism research and practice. This meeting included a series of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Aging (Individuals)
Santambrogio, Jacopo; Masi, Gabriele; Bertelli, Marco O. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this article is to discuss the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Report 230, "Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in individuals with intellectual disability" which aims to reduce the frequent misdiagnosis of this condition in people with ID, as shown in the case vignette that begins our commentary. The College…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Adults, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity
Ashby, Christine E.; Woodfield, Casey; Dickens, Brianna; Vroman, Katherine; Heath, Katie – Excelsior: Leadership in Teaching and Learning, 2020
Many individuals with autism experience difficulties with reliable, meaningful communication often impacting their academic and social engagement. As the first and most frequent communication partners, parents of children with autism may struggle initiating or maintaining meaningful communicative interactions, and thus require training, tools, and…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Communication, Physical Activities, Recreational Activities, Autism
