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Injury Treatment among Children with Autism or Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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McDermott, Suzanne; Zhou, Li; Mann, Joshua – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
This study examined the differences in the frequency and type of injury for children with autism and pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) compared with typically developing peers, when both groups are insured by Medicaid. The relative rate (RR) of emergency/hospital treatment of injury for children with autism or PDD compared to controls was…
Descriptors: Autism, Injuries, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence
Trial Design Challenges when Combining Medication and Parent Training in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Scahill, Lawrence; Aman, Michael G.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Arnold, L. Eugene; McCracken, James T.; Handen, Benjamin; Johnson, Cynthia; Dziura, James; Butter, Eric; Sukhodolsky, Denis; Swiezy, Naomi; Mulick, James; Stigler, Kimberly; Bearss, Karen; Ritz, Louise; Wagner, Ann; Vitiello, Benedetto – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
This paper presents the rationale for a 24-week, randomized trial designed to test whether risperidone plus structured parent training would be superior to risperidone only on measures of noncompliance, irritability and adaptive functioning. In this model, medication reduces tantrums, aggression and self-injury; parent training promotes…
Descriptors: Intervention, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Drug Therapy
Factor Analysis of the Aberrant Behavior Checklist in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Brinkley, Jason; Nations, Laura; Abramson, Ruth K.; Hall, Alicia; Wright, Harry H.; Gabriels, Robin; Gilbert, John R.; Pericak-Vance, Margaret A. O.; Cuccaro, Michael L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Exploratory factor analysis (varimax and promax rotations) of the aberrant behavior checklist-community version (ABC) in 275 individuals with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identified four- and five-factor solutions which accounted for greater than 70% of the variance. Confirmatory factor analysis (Lisrel 8.7) revealed indices of moderate fit for…
Descriptors: Check Lists, Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries, Factor Structure
An Examination of the Effects of a Classroom Activity Schedule on Levels of Self-Injury and Engagement for a Child with Severe Autism
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O'Reilly, Mark; Sigafoos, Jeff; Lancioni, Giulio; Edrisinha, Chaturi; Andrews, Alonzo – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
We examined the effects of an individualized schedule on levels of engagement and self-injury for a student with severe autism. We first conducted a series of functional analyses to identify contexts in which self-injury occurred in his classroom. Results of the functional analyses suggested that self-injury was associated with academic demands.…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Scheduling, Child Behavior, Individualized Education Programs