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Direct linkGandía-Abellán, Helena; Nieto, Carmen; García-Rubio, Carlos – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
The present study aims to examine the effects of the MindfulTEA program, an Mindfulness-based Interventions (MBIs) specifically designed for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability, to reduce behavioural problems. MBIs are effective in improving well-being in people with high-functioning ASD, but little is known…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Ying-Fen Chang – Educational Psychology, 2023
The benefits of mindfulness have been noticed in academics, but whether and how perceived mindful parenting prevents maladaptive academic behaviours (e.g. rigid persistence, self-handicapping, and compulsive learning behaviour) have rarely been discussed. Therefore, a model of perceived mindful parenting, insecure attachment, children mindfulness,…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Parenting Styles, Student Behavior, Behavior Problems
Rosendahl-Santillo, Alexandra; Lantto, Reid; Nylander, Lena; Thylander, Christina; Schultz, Pernilla; Brown, Julie; Wallinius, Märta; Westling, Sofie – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Background: Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is an evidence-based treatment for self-harm and emotion regulation difficulties. A modified version, DBT-Skills System (DBT-SS), has been developed in the USA for individuals with cognitive difficulties. The present study is a pilot study, testing the DBT-SS in a Swedish context. Methods: Six…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Behavior Modification, Cognitive Restructuring, Evidence Based Practice
Pedersen, Kahsi A.; Santangelo, Susan L.; Gabriels, Robin L.; Righi, Giulia; Erard, Michael; Siegel, Matthew – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Psychiatric hospitalization of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is relatively common and occurs at a higher rate than in non-ASD youth. This study compared changes in the severity of serious problem behaviors in 350 youth with ASD enrolled in the autism inpatient collection during and after hospitalization in six specialized child…
Descriptors: Psychiatry, Mental Disorders, Children, Autism
Muharib, Reem; Correa, Vivian I.; Wood, Charles L.; Haughney, Kathryn L. – Journal of Special Education Technology, 2019
This study investigated the effects of a functional communication training intervention consisting of systematic prompting and natural reinforcement on the challenging behaviors of two children with autism spectrum disorder aged 5 and 6 years old. Children who had a history of challenging behavior, consisting of self-injury and disruption, were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Handheld Devices, Telecommunications
Boesch, Miriam C.; Taber-Doughty, Teresa; Wendt, Oliver; Smalts, Sherilyn S. – Education and Treatment of Children, 2015
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at higher risk for developing self-injurious behaviors (SIB) and other challenging behaviors than typically developing individuals. SIBs often occur owing to deficits in communicative ability and can have undesirable consequences in an individual's environment. This study demonstrated the use of…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Adolescents
Cipolla, Dayna Summer – ProQuest LLC, 2012
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suffer from numerous social and communicative deficits that create difficulties when interacting with their peers, adults, and their social community. An increased prevalence of problem behaviors has also been found in children with ASD, and it is likely that such problem behaviors interfere with the…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Children, Behavior Problems
Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
Fox, Robert A.; Holtz, Casey A.; Moist, Amie M. – Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 2009
There is a paucity of treatment literature for significant and intractable behavior problems in adults with autism and mental retardation. Four adults with autism, severe to profound mental retardation, and serious, long-term behavior problems participated in an accommodation training program as an adjunct to more traditional behavioral and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Severe Mental Retardation, Autism, Quality of Life
Lundqvist, Lars-Olov; Andersson, Gunilla; Viding, Jane – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Vibroacoustic music has been proposed to be an effective treatment for individuals with developmental disorders and challenging behaviors. The present study experimentally tested the effects of vibroacoustic music on self-injurious, stereotypical, and aggressive destructive behaviors in 20 individuals with autism spectrum disorders and…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Music Therapy, Autism, Developmental Disabilities
Simmerman, Herbert R., Jr. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
This study investigated the use of organizational learning community principles to effectively manage organizational change. Target is a pseudonym for a small public school in Southern New Jersey that has provided educational services to students with special needs since 1969. In 2004 Target began providing services to a new population of students…
Descriptors: Student Behavior, Intervention, Behavior Modification, Organizational Change
Sohanpal, S. K.; Deb, S.; Thomas, C.; Soni, R.; Lenotre, L.; Unwin, G. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: A comprehensive systematic review was performed to establish the current evidence base regarding the effectiveness of antidepressant medication for the management of behaviour problems in adults with intellectual disabilities. Method: An electronic search of PsycInfo, Embase, Medline and Cinahl databases was conducted spanning the time…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Mental Retardation, Depression (Psychology), Drug Therapy
Singh, Nirbhay N.; Lancioni, Giulio E.; Winton, Alan S.W.; Fisher, Barbara C.; Wahler, Robert G.; McAleavey, Kristen; Singh, Judy; Sabaawi, Mohamed – Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, 2006
Parent-child transactions provide an important social context for the development of adaptive and problem behaviors in young children with autism. Teaching parents to develop alternative transactional pathways often leads to positive behavioral patterns in their children. We taught three parents the philosophy and practice of mindfulness in a…
Descriptors: Social Environment, Child Rearing, Parenting Skills, Autism
