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Expression of the Broad Autism Phenotype in Simplex Autism Families from the Simons Simplex Collection
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Davidson, Julie; Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Green-Snyder, Lee Anne; Hundley, Rachel J.; Warren, Zachary; Peters, Sarika U. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The broad autism phenotype (BAP) refers to the phenotypic expression of an underlying genetic liability to autism, manifest in non-autistic relatives. This study examined the relationship among the "Broad Autism Phenotype Questionnaire" (BAPQ), "Social Responsiveness Scale: Adult Research Version" (SRS:ARV), and "Family…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Autism, Correlation, Questionnaires
Are Non-Intellectually Disabled Black Youth with ASD Less Impaired on Parent Report than Their White Peers?
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Ratto, Allison B.; Anthony, Bruno J.; Kenworthy, Lauren; Armour, Anna Chelsea; Dudley, Katerina; Anthony, Laura Gutermuth – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
There is a lack of research examining differences in functioning in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) across ethnicity, particularly among those without intellectual disability (ID). This study investigated ethnic differences in parent-reported impairment in executive function, adaptive behavior, and social-emotional functioning. White and Black…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, African American Students, White Students, Severity (of Disability)
Promoting Social Skill Development in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study
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Koenig, Kathleen; White, Susan Williams; Pachler, Maryellen; Lau, Monika; Lewis, Moira; Klin, Ami; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
A randomized controlled design was employed to evaluate a social skills intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorders. Aims included evaluating the acceptability of the program and gathering preliminary evidence on efficacy. Forty-four children, ages 8-11 years, were randomly assigned to treatment or wait list. Treatment…
Descriptors: Intervention, Social Behavior, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Skill Development
Theory of Mind in Adults with HFA and Asperger Syndrome
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Spek, Annelies A.; Scholte, Evert M.; Van Berckelaer-Onnes, Ina A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
Theory of mind was assessed in 32 adults with HFA, 29 adults with Asperger syndrome and 32 neurotypical adults. The HFA and Asperger syndrome groups were impaired in performance of the Strange stories test and the Faux-pas test and reported more theory of mind problems than the neurotypical adults. The three groups did not differ in performance of…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Cognitive Development, Autism, Comparative Analysis
Religiosity, Spirituality, and Socioemotional Functioning in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Ekas, Naomi V.; Whitman, Thomas L.; Shivers, Carolyn – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Religious beliefs, religious activities, and spirituality are coping resources used by many mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined whether and how these resources were related to maternal socioemotional functioning. Mothers of children with ASD completed questionnaires assessing religiosity, spirituality, and…
Descriptors: Mothers, Life Satisfaction, Autism, Questionnaires
Brief Report: The Development of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire: Preliminary Data.
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Luteijn, Ellen (E. F. ); Jackson, Sandy (A. E. ); Volkmar, Fred R.; Minderaa, Ruud B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
Describes the development of the Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire (CSBQ), an instrument designed to provide an extensive list of behaviors frequently observed in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified. The successful results of the CSBQ in distinguishing the characteristics of this disability are reported.…
Descriptors: Child Behavior, Children, Classification, Disability Identification
The Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire for Milder Variants of PDD Problems: Evaluation of the Psychometric Characteristics.
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Luteijn, Ellen; Luteijn, Frans; Jackson, Sandy; Volkmar, Fred; Minderaa, Ruud – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2000
Children's Social Behavior Questionnaire (CCBQ) scores from 240 children with pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDDNOS), 95 with high-functioning autism, 181 with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, 400 with psychiatric problems, and 234 controls, indicated significant group differences on all scales and good test…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Problems, Children, Classification