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Siblings FORWARD: Development of a New Program to Engage Siblings of Autistic Adults in Future Planning
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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
Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the WHO Caregiver Skills Training in Public Health Services in Italy
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Salomone, Erica; Settanni, Michele; McConachie, Helen; Suma, Katharine; Ferrara, Federica; Foletti, Giulia; Salandin, Arianna; Brown, Felicity L.; Brown, Felicity L.; Pacione, Laura; Shire, Stephanie; Servili, Chiara; Adamson, Lauren B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Parents of children with ASD (N = 86; mean age 44.8 months; 67 boys) were randomized to either WHO Caregiver Skills Training (CST) delivered in public health settings in Italy or enhanced treatment-as-usual. Primary blinded outcomes were 3-months post-intervention change scores of autism severity and engagement during caregiver-child interaction.…
Descriptors: Caregiver Training, Skill Development, Public Health, Health Services
Brief Report: Reductions in Parenting Stress in the Context of PEERS--A Social Skills Intervention for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Corona, Laura L.; Janicki, Cortney; Milgramm, Anna; Christodulu, Kristin V. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Social skills intervention is an evidence-based practice for enhancing communication and interpersonal skills in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Participation in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS®), a manualized social skills intervention for adolescents with ASD, is associated with improved…
Descriptors: Intervention, Interpersonal Competence, Program Effectiveness, Adolescents
Understanding Parent-Child Social Informant Discrepancy in Youth with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Lerner, Matthew D.; Calhoun, Casey D.; Mikami, Amori Yee; De Los Reyes, Andres – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
We investigated discrepancies between parent- and self-reported social functioning among youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Three distinct samples showed discrepancies indicating that parents viewed their children as performing one standard deviation below a standardization mean, while youth viewed themselves as comparably-skilled…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Self Efficacy, Depression (Psychology), Autism