NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 7 results Save | Export
Adaptive Behavior in Young Autistic Children: Associations with Irritability and ADHD Symptoms
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kimberly L. H. Carpenter; Naomi O. Davis; Marina Spanos; Maura Sabatos-DeVito; Rachel Aiello; Grace T. Baranek; Scott N. Compton; Helen L. Egger; Lauren Franz; Soo-Jeong Kim; Bryan H. King; Alexander Kolevzon; Christopher J. McDougle; Kevin Sanders; Jeremy Veenstra-VanderWeele; Linmarie Sikich; Scott H. Kollins; Geraldine Dawson – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms affect 40-60% of autistic children and have been linked to differences in adaptive behavior. It is unclear whether adaptive behavior in autistic youth is directly impacted by co-occurring ADHD symptoms or by another associated feature of both autism and ADHD, such as increased irritability.…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Educators Describe the "Best Things" about Students with Autism at School
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Pat Mirenda; Anat Zaidman-Zait; Katherine Tombeau Cost; Isabel M. Smith; Lonnie Zwaigenbaum; Eric Duku; Connor Kerns; Stelios Georgiades; Tracy Vaillancourt; Mayada Elsabbagh; Teresa Bennett; Peter Szatmari – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This study examined educators' descriptions of the positive character traits of students with autism spectrum disorder at ages 7-8 and 10-11, using an adapted version of the Values in Action (VIA) Classification of Strengths. The most commonly endorsed strengths at both age intervals were kindness, specific skills, self-regulation, and…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Teachers, Teacher Attitudes
Infant Effortful Control Mediates Relations between Nondirective Parenting and Internalising-Related Child Behaviours in an Autism-Enriched Infant Cohort
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Smith, C. G.; Jones, E. J. H.; Wass, S. V.; Pasco, G.; Johnson, M. H.; Charman, T.; Wan, M. W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Internalising problems are common within Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); early intervention to support those with emerging signs may be warranted. One promising signal lies in how individual differences in temperament are shaped by parenting. Our longitudinal study of infants with and without an older sibling with ASD investigated how parenting…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personality Traits, Child Rearing
Can the Five Factor Model of Personality Account for the Variability of Autism Symptom Expression? Multivariate Approaches to Behavioral Phenotyping in Adult Autism Spectrum Disorder
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Schwartzman, Benjamin C.; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Kapp, Steven K. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The present study aimed to: determine the extent to which the five factor model of personality (FFM) accounts for variability in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptomatology in adults, examine differences in average FFM personality traits of adults with and without ASD and identify distinct behavioral phenotypes within ASD. Adults (N = 828;…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Behavioral Artistry: Examining the Relationship between the Interpersonal Skills and Effective Practice Repertoires of Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Callahan, Kevin; Foxx, Richard M.; Swierczynski, Adam; Aerts, Xing; Mehta, Smita; McComb, Mary-Ellen; Nichols, Susan M.; Segal, Gabrielle; Donald, Andrew; Sharma, Rachita – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study investigated interpersonal skills associated with the concept of behavioral artistry (BA), a repertoire of practitioner behaviors including care, attentiveness, and creativity, among others, associated with the effective delivery of applied behavior analysis (ABA) treatment. Survey results indicated parents of children with autism…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Behavior Problems, Applied Behavior Analysis, Parent Attitudes
Predictors of Mental Health in Chinese Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Su, Xueyun; Cai, Ru Ying; Uljarevic, Mirko – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
The aim of this study was to explore the influence of parental intolerance of Uncertainty (IU), sensory sensitivity (SS) and Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP), as well as the severity of their children's autism symptoms and co-morbid symptoms, on the mental health of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). One hundred and…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Mental Health, Parent Child Relationship, Well Being
Multirater Congruence on the Social Skills Assessment of Children with Asperger Syndrome: Self, Mother, Father, and Teacher Ratings
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Kalyva, Efrosini – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
Children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) who attend mainstream settings face social skills deficits that have not been adequately explored. This study aims to examine social skills through self-reports of children with AS (N = 21) and a matched group of typically developing peers, as well as reports from their mothers, fathers, and teachers. Results…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Asperger Syndrome, Assertiveness, Anxiety