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Lambert, Joseph M.; Parikh, Naomi; Stankiewicz, Kristen C.; Houchins-Juarez, Nealetta J.; Morales, Vivian A.; Sweeney, Erin M.; Milam, Molly E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Challenging behaviors involving food are common for individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) and often lead to obesity and other chronic health conditions. Efforts to decrease these behaviors, such as isolation during meals and strict monitoring of food consumption, can be stigmatizing. To decrease the food stealing of a 7 year-old girl with…
Descriptors: Food, Behavior Problems, Genetic Disorders, Developmental Disabilities
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Plavnick, Joshua B.; Kaid, Tiffany; MacFarland, Mari C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Social deficits are a core characteristic of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and co-occurring intellectual disabilities (ASD-ID). Despite persistence of these deficits into adolescence, few social skills interventions have been empirically evaluated for older individuals with ASD-ID. The present investigation adapted an efficacious…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Antisocial Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Post, Michal; Haymes, Linda; Storey, Keith; Loughrey, Tamara; Campbell, Camille – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Stalking behavior among some students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) is of concern both for the individual being stalked as well as the student with ASDs. This manuscript reviews effective interventions based upon functional assessment and appropriate positive behavior supports. Specific interventions for addressing staking behavior by…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Disorders
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Bent, Stephen; Bertoglio, Kiah; Hendren, Robert L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
We conducted a systematic review to determine the safety and efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). Articles were identified by a search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Database using the terms autism or autistic and omega-3 fatty acids. The search identified 143 potential articles and six satisfied all…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Antisocial Behavior
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Crooke, Pamela J.; Hendrix, Ryan E.; Rachman, Janine Y. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
This is the first report from a large multiple baseline single-subject design study of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). This brief report examines effectiveness of teaching a social cognitive (Social Thinking) approach to six males with Asperger syndrome (AS) or High Functioning Autism (HFA). Data included are restricted to pre-…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Teaching Methods, Interpersonal Competence
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Pandina, Gahan J.; Bossie, Cynthia A.; Youssef, Eriene; Zhu, Young; Dunbar, Fiona – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Subgroup analysis of children (5-12 years) with autism enrolled in an 8-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of risperidone for pervasive developmental disorders. The primary efficacy measure was the Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Irritability (ABC-I) subscale. Data were available for 55 children given risperidone (n = 27) or placebo (n =…
Descriptors: Autism, Drug Therapy, Children, Behavior Modification