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Boterberg, Sofie; Van Coster, Rudy; Roeyers, Herbert – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study explored regression patterns in 100 children with ASD (3-11 years) using several approaches to enhance the validity of retrospective parent report. Both early development and outcome were examined in regression groups defined by 36 months age cut-off and two underlying empirical patterns based on type and onset age. Results over…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Social Development
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Wallace, Anna E.; Anderson, George M.; Dubrow, Robert – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
Associations between obstetric and parental psychiatric variables and subjects' Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) domain scores were examined using linear mixed effects models. Data for the 228 families studied were provided by the Autism Genetic Resource Exchange. Hypertension (P =…
Descriptors: Autism, Hypertension, Severity (of Disability), Depression (Psychology)
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Coggins, Truman E.; Frederickson, Robert – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
The case study of a nine-year-old boy with autism suggested that his frequent repeated utterance "can I talk" served important social and communicative functions for the child who used the phrase as a compensatory strategy to ensure predictability within conversational exchanges while maintaining social interactions. (DB)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Communication Skills
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Cuccaro, Michael L.; Shao, Yujun; Bass, Meredyth P.; Abramson, Ruth K.; Ravan, Sarah A.; Wright, Harry H.; Wolpert, Chantelle M.; Donnelly, Shannon L.; Pericak-Vance, Margaret A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2003
This study examined Autism Diagnostic Interviews Revised (ADI-R) data for 69 autistic subjects from multiplex (MP) families (with more than one autistic member) and 88 autistic subjects from singleton (SP) families (with only one autistic member). Multivariate analysis revealed no differences between verbal or nonverbal MP and SP groups for ADI-R…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Communication Skills
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Smith, Donald E. P.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1985
Two groups of seven autistic children (4-16 years old) wore auditory trainers for specified times. Videotapes were coded for three attentional states (normal, withdrawn, attacking), for verbalization and signing, and for appropriate and acceptable behaviors. Results demonstrated a decrease in time spent withdrawn and increases in signing and in…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Auditory Training, Autism, Behavior Change
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Dyches, Tina Taylor; Wilder, Lynn K.; Sudweeks, Richard R.; Obiakor, Festus E.; Algozzine, Bob – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
The professional literature provides ample evidence that individuals with autism exhibit a myriad of unusual social, communication, and behavioral patterns of interactions that present challenges to their families and service providers. However, there is a dearth of quality works on multicultural issues regarding autistic spectrum disorders. In…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Cultural Influences, Autism, Cross Cultural Studies
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Schatz, Jeffrey; Hamdan-Allen, Ghada – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1995
Scores from the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scale were compared to age and performance IQ for 72 children and adolescents with autism and 37 nonautistic controls with mental retardation. The relationship between the two groups' adaptive behavior profiles was stable from preschool age through adolescence. Increasing IQ was associated with lower…
Descriptors: Adaptive Behavior (of Disabled), Adolescents, Age, Autism