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Honey, Emma; Rodgers, Jacqui; McConachie, Helen – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
Assessment of children's restricted and repetitive behaviours offers potential opportunities to improve early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and timely access to interventions and support. To facilitate this requires understanding of the phenomenology of repetitive behaviours in ASD, including differentiating behaviours seen in ASD…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Measures (Individuals), Developmental Delays
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Fujiwara, Takeo; Okuyama, Makiko; Funahashi, Keiichi – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
The early assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is important to improving patient outcomes, allowing family members to prepare for and cope with symptoms, and assisting in plans for appropriate educational opportunities. However, little is known about factors that influence the time lag between the parents' first concerns and the first…
Descriptors: Psychiatric Services, Autism, Hospitals, Foreign Countries
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Guinchat, Vincent; Chamak, Brigitte; Bonniau, Beatrice; Bodeau, Nicolas; Perisse, Didier; Cohen, David; Danion, Anne – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
This study assessed parents' first concerns about their autistic child. This information was categorized so that it could help healthcare professionals improve early detection of autism. We designed a questionnaire using an open-ended format, and 459 questionnaires were completed by parents to assess difficulties encountered in obtaining a…
Descriptors: Communication Problems, Autism, Hyperactivity, Sleep
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Lee, Li-Ching; David, Angeline B.; Rusyniak, Julie; Landa, Rebecca; Newschaffer, Craig J. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
To assess the performance of the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) in identifying children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), this study screened 268 children identified as receiving preschool special education services. Parent-reported ASD diagnosis, education department recorded autism special education classification, ADI-R autism,…
Descriptors: Special Education, Preschool Education, Questionnaires, Pervasive Developmental Disorders