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Kristin A. Long; Jade LaRochelle; Monica Gordillo; Emily M. Pariseau; Melissa G. DeCelle; Gael Orsmond – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
The adult service system does not adequately meet the needs of autistic adults, prompting families to continue their supportive roles. Siblings frequently assume these roles when parents are no longer able to do so, often without preparation or planning. We received feedback on the proposed Siblings FORWARD (Focusing on Relationships, Well-being,…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Needs, Services
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Zakirova-Engstrand, Rano; Roll-Pettersson, Lise; Andersson, Kristina; Larsson, Helena; Allodi Westling, Mara; Hirvikoski, Tatja – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This initial open feasibility trial reports on feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of the manualized, group-based psychoeducational intervention for grandparents of preschool-aged children with ASD provided by the outpatient habilitation services in Stockholm, Sweden. One hundred and twenty non-custodial grandparents participated in a 6-h…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Grandparents
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Platos, Mateusz; Wojaczek, Kinga; Laugeson, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The study examined the efficacy of the Polish adaptation of the PEERSĀ® curriculum for adolescents on the autism spectrum. Twenty-nine adolescents (aged 11-16) were randomized into a Treatment and a Waitlist Control Group. Due to COVID-19-related restrictions, the Treatment Group received part of the intervention online (in hybrid mode). Results…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Program Effectiveness
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Anne E. Dickerson; Lynne Murphy; Mary McIntyre – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
To examine change in driving and community mobility outcomes for teens and young adults with autism as a result of participating in an occupational therapy intervention designed as a Bootcamp as perceived by the participants and their parents. Matched questionnaires were completed by novice drivers with autism as well as their parents prior to and…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Adolescents, Young Adults, Occupational Therapy
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Dynia, Jaclyn M.; Brock, Matthew E.; Logan, Jessica A.; Justice, Laura M.; Kaderavek, Joan N. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) struggle with reading. An increased focus on emergent literacy skills--particularly print knowledge--might improve later reading outcomes. We analyzed longitudinal measures of print knowledge (i.e., alphabet knowledge and print-concept knowledge) for 35 preschoolers with ASD relative to a sample of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comparative Analysis, Reading Difficulties
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Kaboski, Juhi R.; Diehl, Joshua John; Beriont, Jane; Crowell, Charles R.; Villano, Michael; Wier, Kristin; Tang, Karen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This pilot study evaluated a novel intervention designed to reduce social anxiety and improve social/vocational skills for adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The intervention utilized a shared interest in robotics among participants to facilitate natural social interaction between individuals with ASD and typically developing (TD)…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Summer Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders