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Direct linkMargiano, Suzanne G.; Sassu, Kari A.; Dale, Brittany A.; Caemmerer, Jacqueline M.; Bray, Melissa A.; Peters, Emily – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Although federal law has provided guidelines for autism eligibility for special education, school-based autism assessment and eligibility vary widely across states and identification continues to lag behind national prevalence data. The main role of the school psychologist continues to be conducting evaluations for special education eligibility,…
Descriptors: School Psychologists, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Eligibility
Murphy, Sarah; Flower, Rebecca L.; Jellett, Rachel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
An autism diagnosis in adulthood can increase women's self-compassion and inform appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. Ten autistic women diagnosed as adults within the past 5 years participated in a semi-structured interview about their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Females
Ivan DeJesus Alvarez – ProQuest LLC, 2022
According to multiple studies, a referral process bias exists in the early identification of autism for children of color, in particular Latino children. Sociocultural, economic, educational, and health care barriers have significantly impacted Latino children. For example, Latino children are less likely to receive access to early intervention…
Descriptors: Latin Americans, Spanish Speaking, Barriers, Special Education
Paul Luelmo; Rosalinda Larios; Fernanda Castellon – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
This is a scoping review driven by the broad research question: What are Latinx caregivers' specific facilitators and challenges, if any, in getting a timely diagnosis/identification for their child with autism? Our search resulted in 128 articles across various disciplines. A total of 43 articles were included in the final article set. Employing…
Descriptors: Disability Identification, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hispanic Americans, Caregivers
Jamie N. Pearson; Janet K. Outlaw; Jared H. Stewart-Ginsburg; DeVoshia L. Mason Martin – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Black children and their families encounter systemic disadvantages in their journey to and through an autism diagnosis. Black families often experience social and systemic barriers to service use. Providing family-centered, psychoeducational interventions can reduce barriers to service access and utilization for Black families raising autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, African American Children, African American Family, Clinical Diagnosis
Bella, Zachary A. – Communique, 2022
Early identification of ASD allows for clinical intervention through mental and behavioral health supports, potentially providing individualized services in the educational setting. This article highlights the research-to-practice gap that exists within evaluations for ASD in schools. Lack of training, variability in assessment guidelines,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Intervention, Students with Disabilities
Download full textNtombophelo Sithole-Tetani – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2024
Autism is a group of severe developmental disorders with impairments beginning before 30 months of age and characterized by a qualitative disturbance of social development and of language for communication, a stereotyped behaviour, and a lack of a broad set of interests. The expression of autism varies from one individual to the next. It is a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Barriers
Bauer, Kathleen; Morin, Kristi L.; Renz, Theodore E., III; Zungu, Sinenhlanhla – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2022
The research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) disproportionately originates from high-income countries, indicating a disparity of research in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). One possible reason for this disparity is a lack of culturally appropriate screening and diagnostic tools for use in LMIC. Although a number of tools are commonly…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Low Income Groups, Socioeconomic Status, Screening Tests
Guillon, Quentin; Baduel, Sophie; Bejarano-Martín, Álvaro; Canal-Bedia, Ricardo; MagÁn-Maganto, María; FernÁndez-Álvarez, Clara; Martín-Cilleros, María Victoria; SÁnchez-Gómez, María Cruz; García-Primo, Patricia; Rose-Sweeney, Mary; Boilson, Andrew; Linertova, Renata; Roeyers, Herbert; Van der Paelt, Sara; Schendel, Diana; Warberg, Christine Kloster; Cramer, Susanne; Narzisi, Antonio; Muratori, Filippo; Scattoni, María Luisa; Moilanen, Irma; Yliherva, Anneli; Saemundsen, Evald; Jonsdottir, Sigridur Loa; Efrim-Budisteanu, Magdalena; Arghir, Aurora; Papuc, Sorina Mihaela; Vicente, Astrid; Rasga, Celia; Xenia Kafka, Johanna; Poustka, Luise; Kothgassner, Oswald D.; Kawa, Rafal; Pisula, Ewa; Sellers, Tracey; Posada de la Paz, Manuel; Rogé, Bernadette – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Satisfaction with the detection process of autism and its determinants was investigated using data from the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the European Union (2015-2018) network. A total of 1342 family members, including 1278 parents, completed an online survey collecting information about their experience and satisfaction with the early detection of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Children
Sanders, Benjamin W.; Bedrick, Steven; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth; Brown, Shannon A.; Dolata, Jill K.; Fombonne, Eric; Reeder, Julie A.; Rivas Vazquez, Luis Andres; Fuchu, Plyce; Morales, Yesenia; Zuckerman, Katharine E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Limited access to screening and evaluation for autism spectrum disorder in children is a major barrier to improving outcomes for marginalized families. To identify and evaluate available digital autism spectrum disorder screening resources, we simulated web and mobile app searches by a parent concerned about their child's likelihood of autism…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Computer Assisted Testing, Parent Attitudes
Alakhzami, Maryam; Huang, Ann – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
This paper offers an overview of the current status of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and developmental disorders (DD) in Oman. A review of demographic and background information about Oman is first presented, followed by an overview of the current status of individuals with autism and developmental disorders, in terms of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Legislation
Alnahari, Maram M.; McGinley, Vicki A.; Bolton, David L. – Journal of the International Association of Special Education, 2020
Identifying autism early is important if children are to receive the services they need to allow them to function in society. It has only been relatively recently that the Saudi Arabian educational system has acknowledged children with autism's learning challenges as a significant problem. Many practicing and preservice teachers may have…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Preservice Teachers, Teacher Education Programs
Tamra Hemric Day – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities in autism identification negatively affect educational interventions for students identified with autism. The purpose of this qualitative ethnographic study was to gain insight into educational interventions aiding in eliminating racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic disparities through the implementation…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Socioeconomic Status
Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee, 2023
Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field of autism research. The "Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles nominated by…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Research, Screening Tests, Clinical Diagnosis
