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Woodman, Ashley C.; Smith, Leann E.; Greenberg, Jan S.; Mailick, Marsha R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Little is known about outcomes for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) into adulthood. Several characteristics of individuals with ASD predict long-term outcomes, and the family environment may also play a role. The present study uses a prospective, longitudinal design to describe and predict trajectories of autism symptoms and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Longitudinal Studies, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Ducharme, Joseph M.; Harris, Kimberly; Milligan, Karen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2003
A study involving four children (ages 4-7) with developmental disabilities and severe opposition behaviors found that use of reinforcement for compliance in isolation was ineffective in bringing about significant improvement in child compliance. The addition of a graduated request hierarchy appeared to be associated with substantial changes in…
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Modification, Child Rearing
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Luscre, Deanna M.; Center, David B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
This study of the outcomes of treatment of three children with autism, to reduce fear of dental examinations, found that the children could be trained through a combined desensitization, symbolic modeling, and reinforcement treatment package to undergo a dental exam in an analog setting, and the training could generalize somewhat to a clinical…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Behavior Change, Behavior Modification