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Sleep Disturbances in Autistic Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
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Cristina Vargas; Daniela Paoletti; Simona De Stasio; Carmen Berenguer – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Sleep disturbances are one of the most common comorbidities in autistic children and adolescence. Considering the impact of sleep disorders on development and daily functioning, it is important to know which treatments are considered effective in literature. This systematic review and meta-analysis study specifically aimed to investigate the…
Descriptors: Sleep, Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autistic Adults' Views on the Design and Processes within Randomised Controlled Trials: The APRiCoT Study
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Lucy Beasant; Alba Realpe; Sarah Douglas; Lorcan Kenny; Dheeraj Rai; Nicola Mills – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
The purpose of this study is to explore the views of autistic adults on randomised controlled trials, specifically on processes such as randomisation and blinding, to understand the barriers and facilitators for recruiting autistic people to randomised controlled trials involving medications. We conducted one-to-one interviews with 49 autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adults, Attitudes, Randomized Controlled Trials
Quality-of-Life Measurement in Randomised Controlled Trials of Mental Health Interventions for Autistic Adults: A Systematic Review
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Amanda Timmerman; Vasiliki Totsika; Valerie Lye; Laura Crane; Audrey Linden; Elizabeth Pellicano – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Autistic people are more likely to have co-occurring mental health conditions compared to the general population, and mental health interventions have been identified as a top research priority by autistic people and the wider autism community. Autistic adults have also communicated that quality of life is the outcome that matters most to them in…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Quality of Life, Randomized Controlled Trials
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
One Size Does Not Fit All for Parent-Mediated Autism Interventions: A Randomized Clinical Trial
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Roberts, Megan Y.; Sone, Bailey J.; Jones, Maranda; Grauzer, Jeffrey; Sudec, Laura; Stern, Yael S.; Kwok, Elaine; Losh, Molly; Kaat, Aaron – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Coaching parents to use language facilitation strategies improves long-term language outcomes for autistic children. To optimize parent-mediated interventions, more studies need to explore factors that influence parents' learning. This study involved 119 autistic children (18-48 months) and their biological mothers enrolled in a single-site,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Participation, Intervention, Randomized Controlled Trials