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An Exploratory Trial of Transdermal Nicotine for Aggression and Irritability in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Lewis, Alan S.; van Schalkwyk, Gerrit Ian; Lopez, Mayra Ortiz; Volkmar, Fred R.; Picciotto, Marina R.; Sukhodolsky, Denis G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs), particularly the a7 nAChR, are implicated in the pathophysiology of both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and aggressive behavior. We explored the feasibility, tolerability, and preliminary efficacy of targeting nAChRs using transdermal nicotine to reduce aggressive symptoms in adults with ASD. Eight…
Descriptors: Aggression, Adults, Stimulants, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Brief Report: Mealtime Behaviors of Chinese American Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Gray, Heewon Lee; Chiang, Hsu-Min – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study investigated mealtime behaviors of Chinese-American children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Thirty-one parents of Chinese-American children with ASD participated in this study and the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) was used. The top problematic mealtime behaviors reported by parents were prefers…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Chinese Americans, Children
Mothers' Reactions to Their Child's ASD Diagnosis: Predictors That Discriminate Grief from Distress
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Wayment, Heidi A.; Brookshire, Kristina A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined whether grief and general distress reactions characterized mothers' reactions to their child's ASD diagnosis, and whether these two types of reactions had unique predictors. Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted on data collected from 362 mothers recruited from the Interactive Autism Network (IAN). The mothers were…
Descriptors: Mother Attitudes, Grief, Emotional Disturbances, Autism
Gender Differences in the Social Motivation and Friendship Experiences of Autistic and Non-Autistic Adolescents
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Sedgewick, Felicity; Hill, Vivian; Yates, Rhiannon; Pickering, Leanne; Pellicano, Elizabeth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
This mixed-methods study examined gender differences in the social motivation and friendship experiences of adolescent boys and girls with autism relative to those without autism, all educated within special education settings. Autistic girls showed similar social motivation and friendship quality to non-autistic girls, while autistic boys…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Mixed Methods Research, Autism, Adolescents
Reactive Aggression among Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Kaartinen, Miia; Puura, Kaija; Helminen, Mika; Salmelin, Raili; Pelkonen, Erja; Juujärvi, Petri – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Twenty-seven boys and eight girls with ASD and thirty-five controls matched for gender, age and total score intelligence were studied to ascertain whether boys and girls with ASD display stronger reactive aggression than boys and girls without ASD. Participants performed a computerized version of the Pulkkinen aggression machine that examines the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Gender Differences, Aggression
Brief Report: The Association of Autistic Traits and Behavioural Patterns in Adolescents Receiving Special Educational Assistance
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Paul, Abigail R.; McKechanie, Andrew G.; Johnstone, Eve C.; Owens, David G. Cunningham; Stanfield, Andrew C. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Introduction: The study aim was to describe behaviours associated with autistic traits. Methods: The Childhood Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) were used as measures of behaviour and autistic traits respectively in 331 adolescents receiving educational support. CBCL scores were compared between three groups…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Check Lists, Autism, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Psychosocial Adjustment and Sibling Relationships in Siblings of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Risk and Protective Factors
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Walton, Katherine M.; Ingersoll, Brooke R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This study compared sibling adjustment and relationships in siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD-Sibs; n = 69) and siblings of children with typical development (TD-Sibs; n = 93). ASD-Sibs and TD-Sibs demonstrated similar emotional/behavioral adjustment. Older male ASD-Sibs were at increased risk for difficulties. Sibling…
Descriptors: Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The Role of Causal and Intentional Judgments in Moral Reasoning in Individuals with High Functioning Autism
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Buon, Marine; Dupoux, Emmanuel; Jacob, Pierre; Chaste, Pauline; Leboyer, Marion; Zalla, Tiziana – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
In the present study, we investigated the ability to assign moral responsibility and punishment in adults with high functioning autism or Asperger Syndrome (HFA/AS), using non-verbal cartoons depicting an aggression, an accidental harm or a mere coincidence. Participants were asked to evaluate the agent's causal and intentional roles, his…
Descriptors: Cartoons, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Punishment
Judgments of Cause and Blame: Sensitivity to Intentionality in Asperger's Syndrome
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Channon, Shelley; Lagnado, David; Fitzpatrick, Sian; Drury, Helena; Taylor, Isabelle – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Sensitivity to intentionality in people with Asperger's syndrome (AS) and matched controls was investigated using two scenario-based tasks. The first compared intentional and unintentional human actions and physical events leading to the same negative outcomes. The second compared intentional actions that varied in their subjective and objective…
Descriptors: Attribution Theory, Asperger Syndrome, Aggression, Comparative Analysis
Multirater Congruence on the Social Skills Assessment of Children with Asperger Syndrome: Self, Mother, Father, and Teacher Ratings
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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
BASC-2 PRS Profiles for Students with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Volker, Martin A.; Lopata, Christopher; Smerbeck, Audrey M.; Knoll, Valerie A.; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Toomey, Jennifer A.; Rodgers, Jonathan D. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
BASC-2 PRS profiles of 62 children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs) were compared with those of 62 typically-developing children matched by age, gender, and ethnicity. Results indicated that, except for the Somatization, Conduct Problems, and Aggression scales, significant differences were found between the HFASD and…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Profiles, Depression (Psychology)
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
ADHD Symptom Subtypes in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder
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Gadow, Kenneth D.; DeVincent, Carla J.; Pomeroy, John – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
Objective: Compares DSM-IV ADHD subtypes in large samples of 3-to-5 and 6-to-12 year old children with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) vs. nonPDD clinic referrals. Method: Parents and teachers completed a DSM-IV-referenced rating scale. Results: ADHD subtypes were clearly differentiated from the nonADHD group and showed a differential…
Descriptors: Rating Scales, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)