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Using Life Course Theory to Explore the Association between Autistic Traits, Child, Family, and School Factors and the Successful Transition to Secondary School
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Moira Whelan; Jane McGillivray; Nicole J. Rinehart – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Life Course Theory contends that school transitions can interrupt academic and wellbeing trajectories, depending on child, family, and school factors. Hierarchical regression analyses examined how autistic traits were associated with school transition outcomes. Autistic traits explained 12% of the variance in Quality of Life (QOL), 24% of the…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Individual Characteristics, Transitional Programs, Quality of Life
Growing up with Fragile X Syndrome: Concerns and Care Needs of Young Adult Patients and Their Parents
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Van Remmerden, M. C.; Hoogland, L.; Mous, S. E.; Dierckx, B.; Coesmans, M.; Moll, H. A.; Lubbers, K.; Lincken, C. R.; Van Eeghen, A. M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Little is known about care needs of young adults with Fragile X Syndrome (FXS). Patient-driven information is needed to improve understanding and support of young adults with FXS. A qualitative study was performed in 5 young adult patients (aged 18-30), and 33 parents of young adults. Concerns and care needs were categorized using the…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Young Adults, Classification
Sitting on the Sidelines: Disparities in Social, Recreational, and Community Participation among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Budavari, Alexa C.; Pas, Elise T.; Azad, Gazi F.; Volk, Heather E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Participation in extracurricular activities and community involvement during secondary school is important for the healthy social, emotional, mental, and physical development of adolescents, especially those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study utilized three waves of data (2016, 2017, and 2018) from the National Survey of…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Secondary School Students, Adolescents, Autism
Parent Expectations and Preparatory Activities as Adolescents with ASD Transition to Adulthood
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Holmes, Laura G.; Kirby, Anne V.; Strassberg, Donald S.; Himle, Michael B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Community stakeholders, researchers, and providers are increasingly focused on individual, family, and systemic factors that contribute to positive outcomes for adults on the autism spectrum. Parent expectations for their youth's future are associated with adult outcomes (e.g., employment, school success, independence), yet the mechanism for this…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adults, Parent Attitudes
Meta-Analysis of Social Skills Interventions of Single-Case Research for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Results from Three-Level HLM
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Wang, Shin-Yi; Parrila, Rauno; Cui, Ying – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
This meta-analysis used hierarchical linear modeling to examine 115 single-case studies with 343 participants that examined the effectiveness of social skills interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The average effect size of the included studies was 1.40 (SD = 0.43, 95% CL = 1.32-1.48, N = 115). In the further, several…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Hierarchical Linear Modeling, Case Studies, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Measuring Changes in Social Behavior during a Social Skills Intervention for Higher-Functioning Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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McMahon, Camilla M.; Vismara, Laurie A.; Solomon, Marjorie – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The social behavior of children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder was evaluated weekly over 19 weeks of a social skills training program. Participants' vocalizations were coded as initiating, responding, or other (e.g., self-talk). Participants' interactions were coded as dyadic peer interactions, dyadic leader interactions,…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Children