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Turcotte, Paul; Shea, Lindsay L.; Mandell, David – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
The objective was to examine the frequency, correlates, and overlap of school disciplinary actions, psychiatric hospitalizations, and police contact among children and adolescents with autism. Survey results from 2525 caregivers of individuals with autism in elementary through high school were examined. Logistic regression was used to examine…
Descriptors: Police, Autism, Trauma, Intervention
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Santiago, Joana L.; Hanley, Gregory P.; Moore, Keira; Jin, C. Sandy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Behavioral interventions preceded by a functional analysis have been proven efficacious in treating severe problem behavior associated with autism. There is, however, a lack of research showing socially validated outcomes when assessment and treatment procedures are conducted by ecologically relevant individuals in typical settings. In this study,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Destructive Behavior, Aggression, Interpersonal Competence
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Woodman, Ashley C.; Smith, Leann E.; Greenberg, Jan S.; Mailick, Marsha R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
In the present study, we jointly employ and integrate variable- and person-centered approaches to identify groups of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who have similar profiles of change over a period of 10 years across three critical domains of functioning: maladaptive behaviors, autism symptoms, and daily living skills. Two…
Descriptors: Autism, Adults, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention