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Barrow, Donna Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2017
Over the past two decades reported rates of autism have steadily risen. The current incidence is 1 in 68 children. While autism can be reliably diagnosed at 18 months in most children with the condition, specialized autism treatment rarely begins before a child's third or fourth birthday. As screening and diagnosis procedures improve so does the…
Descriptors: Phenomenology, Interviews, Parent Attitudes, Autism
Fessenden, Vanessa Marie – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has significant impact on children and families. Early intervention optimizes long-term diagnosis for children with ASD. Unfortunately, many children with ASD are not diagnosed until after age three and often receive services from a local school district rather than through early…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Screening Tests, Check Lists, Toddlers
Humphreys, Betsy P. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Universal developmental screening during pediatric well child care detects early delays in development and is a critical gateway to early intervention for young children at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Developmental screening practices are highly variable, and few studies have examined screening utilization for children at risk for…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons
Cogan-Ferchalk, JoAnna R. – ProQuest LLC, 2013
The number of young children with autism is ever-increasing, and school psychologists are more frequently required to identify these students. Valid screening tools are needed in order to focus school psychologists' time on those students in need of intensive evaluations in Early Intervention programs. The purpose of this study was to examine the…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Young Children, Autism, Screening Tests
Mission, Paige Lauren – ProQuest LLC, 2016
Social-emotional development, psychosocial functioning, and relational experiences have been shown to impact academic achievement and psychological well-being. Social skills have been identified as being particularly critical in promoting mental health and life-long success. Children with well-developed social skills (e.g., sharing, being…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Spanish Speaking, Social Adjustment, English (Second Language)
Oliver, Kimberly – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) affect 1 in every 88 U.S. children. ASDs have been described as neurological and developmental disorders impacting visual, motor, and visual-motor integration (VMI) abilities that affect academic achievement (CDC, 2010). Forty-five participants (22 ASD and 23 Typically Developing [TD]) 8 to 14 years old completed…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Comparative Analysis