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Jenkins, Sarah R.; Reed, Florence D. DiGennaro – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
The current study experimentally evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on the behavior of children with autism using a multiple baseline across participants design and a waitlist control group for comparison purposes. Participants were observed weekly in an after-school program during four center-based activities and during…
Descriptors: Therapy, After School Programs, Autism, Recreational Activities
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Singh, Nirbhay N.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Angela D. A.; Winton, Alan S. W.; Singh, Ashvind N. A.; Singh, Judy – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Children and adolescents with Asperger syndrome occasionally exhibit aggressive behavior against peers and parents. In a multiple baseline design across subjects, three adolescents with Asperger syndrome were taught to use a mindfulness-based procedure called "Meditation on the Soles of the Feet" to control their physical aggression in the family…
Descriptors: Aggression, Asperger Syndrome, Self Control, Child Behavior
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Makrygianni, Maria K.; Reed, Phil – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
The effectiveness of behavioural intervention programs for children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders was addressed by a meta-analysis, which reviewed 14 studies. The findings suggest that the behavioural programs are effective in improving several developmental aspects in the children, in terms of their treatment gains, and also relative to…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Autism, Program Effectiveness, Meta Analysis
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O'Connor, Anne B.; Healy, Olive – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
Research clearly indicates that early intensive behavioral intervention is an effective intervention for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). However little is known about the longitudinal development of these children. The purpose of this study was to examine the outcomes for a number of children with ASD following intensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Adjustment (to Environment), Young Children
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Kouijzer, Mirjam E. J.; de Moor, Jan M. H.; Gerrits, Berrie J. L.; Congedo, Marco; van Schie, Hein T. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Seven autistic children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) received a neurofeedback treatment that aimed to improve their level of executive control. Neurofeedback successfully reduced children's heightened theta/beta ratio by inhibiting theta activation and enhancing beta activation over sessions. Following treatment, children's…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Feedback (Response), Neurological Impairments
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Devlin, Sarah; Healy, Olive; Leader, Geraldine; Reed, Phil – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
The current study aimed to identify specific stimuli associated with music that served as an establishing operation (EO) for the problem behavior of a 6-year-old child with a diagnosis of autism. Specific EOs for problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation could be identified. A differential negative reinforcement procedure was implemented for…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Auditory Stimuli, Stimulation, Music
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Granpeesheh, Doreen; Dixon, Dennis R.; Tarbox, Jonathan; Kaplan, Andrew M.; Wilke, Arthur E. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) has been shown to effectively remediate some cases of autism. However, few studies have evaluated the importance of various factors, such as the effect of treatment intensity on treatment outcomes, and how these outcomes vary by age. The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Outcomes of Treatment, Age Differences
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Keen, Deb; Couzens, Donna; Muspratt, Sandy; Rodger, Sylvia – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2010
This paper reports on the effects of two types of parent-focused intervention, for parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) aged 2-4 years and within 6 months of diagnosis, on parent's perceptions of stress and competence. Interventions aimed to decrease parenting stress and increase parenting competence by embedding empirically…
Descriptors: Intervention, Self Efficacy, Autism, Child Rearing
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Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Andersson, Gunilla; Viding, Jane – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Vibroacoustic music has been proposed to be an effective treatment for individuals with developmental disorders and challenging behaviors. The present study experimentally tested the effects of vibroacoustic music on self-injurious, stereotypical, and aggressive destructive behaviors in 20 individuals with autism spectrum disorders and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Music Therapy, Autism, Developmental Disabilities