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Koucky, Ellen M.; Galovski, Tara E.; Nixon, Reginald D. V. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Acute stress disorder (ASD) was included as a diagnosis to the 4th edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual" (American Psychiatric Association, 1994) as a way of describing pathological reactions in the first month following a trauma. Since that time, ASD has been the focus of some controversy, particularly regarding the theoretical basis…
Descriptors: Autism, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Identification, Stress Variables
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Ferraioli, Suzannah J.; Hansford, Amy; Harris, Sandra L. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Having a brother or sister with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can significantly impact the life of a typically developing sibling. These relationships are generally characterized by less frequent and nurturing interactions than are evident in sibling constellations with neurotypical children or children with other developmental disabilities.…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Generalization
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Burrell, T. Lindsey; Borrego, Joaquin, Jr. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
The rising prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) warrants a greater level of clinical attention to best treat those with ASD. The characteristics of ASD lead to impairment for both the child with the disorder and his/her family. To effectively treat children with ASD, parents need to be included in intervention efforts. Research suggests…
Descriptors: Incidence, Intervention, Autism, Parent Participation
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Koegel, Lynn; Matos-Freden, Rosy; Lang, Russell; Koegel, Robert – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2012
Students with ASD present unique challenges to school systems. Despite these challenges, federal laws require that schools implement research-based practices in the least restrictive environment (LRE). The LRE is often deemed to be the general education classroom and the primary intervention agent is often the classroom teacher. Ensuring students…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Intervention, Autism, Communication Skills
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Schleismann, Kelly D.; Gillis, Jennifer M. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2011
Anxiety disorders, including social phobia, occur often in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Gillott, Furniss, & Walter, 2001; Leyfer et al., 2006; Simonoff et al., 2008); however, little is known about the conceptualization and treatment of social phobia in this population. The current study presents the case of "James," a 6-year-old…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Hickling, Edward J.; Blanchard, Edward B.; Kuhn, Eric – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2005
Early, brief interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) secondary to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) have historically been, with few exceptions, unsuccessful with single session or even very brief (3 to 6 sessions) interventions. In contrast, very intensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) applied over the first 6 to 8 weeks…
Descriptors: Accidents, Intervention, Autism, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder