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Treating Adaptive Living Skills of Persons with Autism Using Applied Behavior Analysis: A Review
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Matson, Johnny L.; Hattier, Megan A.; Belva, Brian – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
Work, self-help, leisure, and hygiene skill deficits are often associated with Autistic Disorder, a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive impairments in socialization, communication, and repetitive and restricted behaviors or interests. A number of interventions have been established to assist individuals with these impairments.…
Descriptors: Autism, Daily Living Skills, Neurological Impairments, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Sleep Problems in Children with Autism, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Epilepsy
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Tsai, Fang-Ju; Chiang, Huey-Ling; Lee, Chi-Mei; Gau, Susan Shur-Fen; Lee, Wang-Tso; Fan, Pi-Chuan; Wu, Yu-Yu; Chiu, Yen-Nan – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
This study aimed to examine sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and epilepsy in clinical settings. We assessed 64 children with ASD, 64 with ADHD, 64 with epilepsy, and 64 typically developing children without any neuropsychiatric disorders by using a sex-and age-matched…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Epilepsy, Autism, Sleep
Brief Report: Should Asperger Syndrome Be Excluded from the Forthcoming DSM-V?
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Kaland, Nils – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Asperger syndrome (AS) is a "pervasive developmental disorder," characterized by social impairments and focused, circumscribed interests and activities in the absence of significant language impairment and cognitive delay. Since its inclusion in the DSM-IV, there has been a dramatic increase in its recognition both in children and adults. Some…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Language Impairments, Clinical Diagnosis
The Interplay of Language on Executive Functions in Children with ASD
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Akbar, Maysa; Loomis, Rebecca; Paul, Rhea – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Prior research has revealed executive function (EF) deficits in children with ASD. It has been suggested that these EF impairments are associated with language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Executive Function
Lymphocyte Subset Alterations Related to Executive Function Deficits and Repetitive Stereotyped Behavior in Autism
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Han, Yvonne M. Y.; Leung, Winnie Wing-man; Wong, Chun Kwok; Lam, Joseph M. K.; Cheung, Mei-Chun; Chan, Agnes S. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
Increasing evidence suggests that immunological factors are involved in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The present study examined whether immunological abnormalities are associated with cognitive deficits in children with ASD. Eighteen high-functioning (HFA) and 19 low-functioning (LFA) children with ASD, aged 8-17 years,…
Descriptors: Autism, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Processes, Neurological Impairments
Explosive, Oppositional, and Aggressive Behavior in Children with Autism Compared to Other Clinical Disorders and Typical Children
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Mayes, Susan Dickerson; Calhoun, Susan L.; Aggarwal, Richa; Baker, Courtney; Mathapati, Santoshkumar; Anderson, Robert; Petersen, Christopher – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
Maternal ratings of explosiveness, opposition, and aggression were analyzed in 1609 children 6-16 years of age. Behavior problems were common in autism, ADHD-Combined type, and depression, whereas children with ADHD-Inattentive type, anxiety disorder, and acquired brain injury did not differ from typical controls. More than 40% of children with…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Behavior Problems, Aggression, Autism