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Direct linkCampillo, Cristina; Herrera, Gerardo; Remírez de Ganuza, Conchi; Cuesta, José L.; Abellán, Raquel; Campos, Arturo; Navarro, Ignacio; Sevilla, Javier; Pardo, Carlos; Amati, Fabián – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Deficits in the perception of time and processing of changes across time are commonly observed in individuals with autism. This pilot study evaluated the efficacy of the use of the software tool Tic-Tac, designed to make time visual, in three adults with autism and learning difficulties. This research focused on applying the tool in waiting…
Descriptors: Computer Software, Anxiety, Adults, Autism
Dirlikov, Benjamin; Younes, Laurent; Nebel, Mary Beth; Martinelli, Mary Katherine; Tiedemann, Alyssa Nicole; Koch, Carolyn A.; Fiorilli, Diana; Bastian, Amy J.; Denckla, Martha Bridge; Miller, Michael I.; Mostofsky, Stewart H. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2017
This study presents construct validity for a novel automated morphometric and kinematic handwriting assessment, including (1) convergent validity, establishing reliability of automated measures with traditional manual-derived Minnesota Handwriting Assessment (MHA), and (2) discriminant validity, establishing that the automated methods distinguish…
Descriptors: Handwriting, Evaluation Methods, Children, Preadolescents
Hudson, Diana – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015
This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses commonly associated with…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Dyslexia
Stacy, Maria E.; Zablotsky, Benjamin; Yarger, Heather A.; Zimmerman, Andrew; Makia, Barraw; Lee, Li-Ching – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
This study investigated differences in co-occurring diagnoses made in females compared to males with autism spectrum disorders in 913 children (746 males and 167 females) living in the United States with a current autism spectrum disorder diagnosis identified via caregiver-reported data from the National Survey of Children's Health 2007. The…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Comorbidity, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Lindblad, Ida; Gillberg, Christopher; Fernell, Elisabeth – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The aim was to examine the rates and types of parent reported neuropsychiatric problems in children and adolescents with mild mental retardation (MMR) (mild intellectual disability/UK) using the Five-To-Fifteen questionnaire (FTF). The target group comprised all pupils with clinically diagnosed MMR, aged between 7 and 15 years, attending the…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Learning Problems, Emotional Problems, Mild Mental Retardation
Niklasson, Lena; Rasmussen, Peder; Oskarsdottir, Solveig; Gillberg, Christopher – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This study assessed the prevalence and type of associated neuropsychiatric problems in children and adults with 22q11 deletion syndrome. One-hundred consecutively referred individuals with 22q11 deletion syndrome were given in-depth neuropsychiatric assessments and questionnaires screens. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and/or attention…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Behavior Problems, Mental Retardation, Autism
Goldstein, Sam, Ed.; Reynolds, Cecil R., Ed. – Guilford Press, 2010
Recognized as the definitive reference in the field, this book addresses a broad range of biologically based disorders that affect children's learning and development. Leading authorities review the genetics of each disorder; its course and outcome; associated developmental, cognitive, and psychosocial challenges; and what clinicians and educators…
Descriptors: Neurological Impairments, Learning Problems, Behavior Problems, Genetics
Matson, Johnny L.; Ancona, Martin N.; Wilkins, Jonathan – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2008
Sleep disturbances are a significant problem for persons with developmental disabilities. These problems occur at a higher rate than what is observed in the typically developing population, and persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) appear to be at a higher risk than individuals with other developmental disabilities. However, another major…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Sleep
Bebbington, Andrew; Beecham, Jennifer – Autism: The International Journal of Research & Practice, 2007
This article provides information about children with autism who are supported by English social services departments based on the Children in Need Survey 2001 (CIN2001). In 119 authorities, 6310 children were recorded as having a diagnosis of autism or related conditions, probably about one-quarter of all children with such diagnoses and about…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Social Services, Demography
de Bildt, A.; Sytema, S.; Kraijer, D.; Sparrow, S.; Minderaa, R. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2005
Background: The interrelationship between adaptive functioning, behaviour problems and level of special education was studied in 186 children with IQs ranging from 61 to 70. The objective was to increase the insight into the contribution of adaptive functioning and general and autistic behaviour problems to the level of education in children with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Adjustment, Learning Problems, Child Behavior
Peer reviewedRincover, Arnold; Tripp, Jill K. – School Psychology Digest, 1979
Mainstreaming autistic children requires dealing with certain types of behavior: disruptive behavior, learning problems, and difficulties functioning in group-oriented activities. Recent advances in behavioral treatment procedures have alleviated some of these problems. (MH)
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Problems, Conditioning
Lewis, Ann, Ed.; Norwich, Brahm, Ed. – Open University Press, 2004
Some special needs groups (for example dyslexia) have argued strongly for the need for particular specialist approaches. In contrast, many proponents of inclusion have argued that "good teaching is good teaching for all" and that all children benefit from similar approaches. Both positions fail to scrutinise this issue rigorously and…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Problems, Educational Needs, Visual Impairments
MacIntyre, Christine – Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2005
"I know there is something wrong, but what? How do I know if outside help for this child is needed? How do I tell parents that their child could have a learning difficulty?" These are questions that most nursery workers, at some point in their careers, will have to face. Based on the lives of real children and typical situations in early years…
Descriptors: Young Children, Identification, Early Childhood Education, Learning Problems
CLARK, DONALD H., ED.; LESSER, GERALD S., ED. – 1965
A COLLECTION OF 26 READINGS ON RESEARCH IN EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND SCHOOL LEARNING, THIS PAPERBACK BOOK PRESENTS FOUR OR FIVE STUDIES OF DIFFERING TYPES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES ON EACH TOPIC TREATED. THE TOPICS INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE AND PROBLEMS, (2) ANTECEDENTS OF TROUBLE, (3) CASE HISTORIES OF TROUBLED CHILDREN, (4)…
Descriptors: Achievement, Adolescents, Aggression, Autism
