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Vasiliki Holeva; V. A. Nikopoulou; C. Lytridis; C. Bazinas; P. Kechayas; G. Sidiropoulos; M. Papadopoulou; M. D. Kerasidou; C. Karatsioras; N. Geronikola; G. A. Papakostas; V. G. Kaburlasos; A. Evangeliou – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Difficulties with social interaction characterise children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and have a negative impact in their everyday life. Integrating a social-humanoid robot within the standard clinical treatment has been proven promising. The main aim of this randomised controlled study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a robot-assisted…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Professional Personnel, Artificial Intelligence
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Jessica M. Schwartzman; Halle R. Bonner – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Autistic youth are more likely to experience depression than their non-autistic peers, yet research on risk and protective factors to depression in this population is limited. Behavioral activation (i.e., prioritizing and engaging in meaningful activities), including social activities, is an important mechanism in the pathway to depression in…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Depression (Psychology), Behavior Modification, Interpersonal Relationship
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Jacques, Claudine; Saulnier, Geneviève; Éthier, Agnès; Soulières, Isabelle – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
To understand the perspectives and needs of autistic children and their families in the context of an emergency, 109 parents and 56 autistic children (5.75-18 years) from Canada completed an online survey about needs, barriers and facilitators to coping with the pandemic. Parents' concerns about their child's development and difficulties managing…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Adolescents
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Turner-Brown, Lauren M.; Perry, Timothy D.; Dichter, Gabriel S.; Bodfish, James W.; Penn, David L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The goal of this study was to evaluate the feasibility and utility of a group-based cognitive behavioral intervention to improve social-cognitive functioning in adults with high-functioning autism (HFA). We modified the treatment manual of a previously validated intervention, Social Cognition and Interaction Training (SCIT), for optimal use with…
Descriptors: Intervention, Adults, Autism, Social Cognition
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White, Susan W.; Ollendick, Thomas; Scahill, Lawrence; Oswald, Donald; Albano, Anne Marie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Anxiety is a commonly occurring psychiatric concern in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This pilot study examined the preliminary efficacy of a manual-based intervention targeting anxiety and social competence in four adolescents with high-functioning ASD. Anxiety and social functioning were assessed at baseline, midpoint,…
Descriptors: Autism, Parent Education, Adolescents, Anxiety
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Bauminger, Nirit – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
This research is the first part of a 2-year cognitive-behavioral-ecological (CB-E) social skills training for high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Current study examined efficacy of an individual CB-E intervention in facilitating children's dyadic interactions (immediately after treatment and 4 months later) and their…
Descriptors: Social Problems, Intervention, Interpersonal Relationship, Social Cognition