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Cohen, Shana R.; Miguel, Jessica – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This study examined cultural beliefs about ASD and its causes among Mexican-heritage families. In focus group interviews, we asked 25 immigrant parents of children with ASD to identify words they associated with ASD and its causes. Participants free-listed, ranked, and justified their responses. Mixed methods analyses utilized saliency scores to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mexican Americans, Beliefs
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de Jonge, Maretha; Parr, Jeremy; Rutter, Michael; Wallace, Simon; Kemner, Chantal; Bailey, Anthony; van Engeland, Herman; Pickles, Andrew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
To identify the broader autism phenotype (BAP), the Family History Interview subject and informant versions and an observational tool (Impression of Interviewee), were developed. This study investigated whether the instruments differentiated between parents of children with autism, and parents of children with Down syndrome (DS). The BAP scores of…
Descriptors: Autism, Interviews, Family Environment, Down Syndrome
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Morgan, Lindee; Leatzow, Allison; Clark, Sarah; Siller, Michael – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the efficacy of the interview skills curriculum (ISC), a manualized 12-week group-delivered intervention for young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This intervention aims to increase social-pragmatic skills essential to a successful job interview. Twenty-eight adults (18-36 years) were…
Descriptors: Interviews, Intervention, Young Adults, Late Adolescents
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Schendel, Diana E.; DiGuiseppi, Carolyn; Croen, Lisa A.; Fallin, M. Daniele; Reed, Philip L.; Schieve, Laura A.; Wiggins, Lisa D.; Daniels, Julie; Grether, Judith; Levy, Susan E.; Miller, Lisa; Newschaffer, Craig; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer; Robinson, Cordelia; Windham, Gayle C.; Alexander, Aimee; Aylsworth, Arthur S.; Bernal, Pilar; Bonner, Joseph D.; Blaskey, Lisa; Bradley, Chyrise; Collins, Jack; Ferretti, Casara J.; Farzadegan, Homayoon; Giarelli, Ellen; Harvey, Marques; Hepburn, Susan; Herr, Matthew; Kaparich, Kristina; Landa, Rebecca; Lee, Li-Ching; Levenseller, Brooke; Meyerer, Stacey; Rahbar, Mohammad H.; Ratchford, Andria; Reynolds, Ann; Rosenberg, Steven; Rusyniak, Julie; Shapira, Stuart K.; Smith, Karen; Souders, Margaret; Thompson, Patrick Aaron; Young, Lisa; Yeargin-Allsopp, Marshalyn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
The Study to Explore Early Development (SEED), a multisite investigation addressing knowledge gaps in autism phenotype and etiology, aims to: (1) characterize the autism behavioral phenotype and associated developmental, medical, and behavioral conditions and (2) investigate genetic and environmental risks with emphasis on immunologic, hormonal,…
Descriptors: Questionnaires, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Etiology
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Maras, Katie L.; Memon, Amina; Lambrechts, Anna; Bowler, Dermot M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The aim of the present study was to (a) extend previous eyewitness research in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using a live and personally experienced event; (b) examine whether witnesses with ASD demonstrate a facilitative effect in memory for self- over other-performed actions; (c) explore source monitoring abilities by witnesses with ASD in…
Descriptors: Recall (Psychology), Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Memory
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Taylor, Julie Lounds; Henninger, Natalie A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This study examined service receipt and unmet service needs among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in their last year of high school, as well as the youth (intellectual disability, race/ethnicity, autism severity, comorbid psychiatric diagnoses, behavior problems, adaptive behavior) and family (income, parental health, parental…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Student Needs, High School Seniors
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Clifford, Sally M; Dissanayake, Cheryl – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The aim in the current study was to investigate the early development of joint attention, eye contact and affect during the first 2 years of life, by using retrospective parental interviews and analyses of home videos of infants who were later diagnosed with Autistic Disorder (AD). The 36 children with AD and the 27 matched control children were…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Autism, Infants, Human Body
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Hellemans, Hans; Colson, Kathy; Verbraeken, Christine; Vermeiren, Robert; Deboutte, Dirk – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
Group home caregivers of 24 institutionalized, male, high-functioning adolescents and young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, were interviewed with the Interview Sexuality Autism. Most subjects were reported to express sexual interest and to display some kind of sexual behavior. Knowledge of socio-sexual skills existed, but practical use was…
Descriptors: Homosexuality, Intervention, Young Adults, Adolescents
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Chalfant, Anne Marie; Rapee, Ron; Carroll, Louisa – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
A family-based, cognitive behavioural treatment for anxiety in 47 children with comorbid anxiety disorders and High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (HFA) was evaluated. Treatment involved 12 weekly group sessions and was compared with a waiting list condition. Changes between pre- and post-treatment were examined using clinical interviews as…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Comparative Analysis
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McHale, Susan M.; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1986
Ninety children ages 6-15 (30 with autistic, 30 with mentally retarded, and 30 with nonhandicapped siblings) were interviewed concerning their sibling relationships. Among reported results was that, except for slightly more cohesive family relations, self-reports of children with nonhandicapped siblings did not differ from those of children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Elementary Secondary Education, Family Relationship, Family Structure