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Anketell, Pamela M.; Saunders, Kathryn J.; Gallagher, Stephen M.; Bailey, Clare; Little, Julie-Anne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Anomalous visual processing has been described in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) but relatively few studies have profiled visual acuity (VA) in this population. The present study describes presenting VA in children with ASD (n = 113) compared to typically developing controls (n = 206) and best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Visual Acuity, Comparative Analysis
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Yaylaci, Ferhat; Miral, Suha – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Aim of this study was to compare children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) according to DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 diagnostic systems. One hundred fifty children aged between 3 and 15 years diagnosed with PDD by DSM-IV-TR were included. PDD symptoms were reviewed through psychiatric assessment based on DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 criteria.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Early Adolescents
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Ivey-Hatz, Julie; Frederick, Karen – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
Quality of life (QoL) issues for parents and teachers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are important to investigate. Independence, social functioning, school functioning and participating in leisure activities are some of the quality of life indicators that parents and teachers must agree upon to ensure effective communication and…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Children, Parents, Teachers
Thompson, Teresa Lynn – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The objective of this research was to conduct a meta-analysis to examine existing research studies on video modeling as an effective teaching tool for children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Study eligibility criteria included (a) single case research design using multiple baselines, alternating treatment designs,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Meta Analysis, Video Technology
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Mouridsen, Svend Erik; Isager, Torben; Rich, Bente – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2013
The purpose of this study is to compare the prevalence and types of diseases (International Classification of Mental and Behavioural Disorders, 10th Edition codes K20-K93) relating to the gastrointestinal tract in a clinical sample of 89 individuals diagnosed as children with atypical autism/pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified…
Descriptors: Autism, Observation, Statistical Significance, Hospitals
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Whitehouse, Andrew J. O.; Hickey, Martha; Stanley, Fiona J.; Newnham, John P.; Pennell, Craig E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Fetal head circumference (HC) growth was examined prospectively in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD participants (N = 14) were each matched with four control participants (N = 56) on a range of parameters known to influence fetal growth. HC was measured using ultrasonography at approximately 18 weeks gestation and again at birth…
Descriptors: Autism, Pregnancy, Statistical Significance, Human Body
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Bailey, Benjamin; Arciuli, Joanne; Stancliffe, Roger J. – Scientific Studies of Reading, 2017
This study explored the effects of an evidence-based literacy program, ABRACADABRA, on the spelling abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty children with ASD aged 5-11 years were assigned to matched instruction and waitlist control groups. Children in the instruction group received 26 hrs of individualized, home-based…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Spelling Instruction
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Ohashi, J. Kaori; Mirenda, Pat; Marinova-Todd, Stefka; Hambly, Catherine; Fombonne, Eric; Szatmari, Peter; Bryson, Susan; Roberts, Wendy; Smith, Isabel; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Volden, Joanne; Waddell, Charlotte; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Georgiades, Stelios; Duku, Eric; Thompson, Ann – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
The purpose of this study was to compare a group of recently diagnosed bilingual-exposed children with autism (n = 20) aged 24-2 months with a matched group of monolingual-exposed children with autism (n = 40). The groups were matched with regard to chronological age at the time of language assessment and nonverbal IQ score, then compared with…
Descriptors: Age, Autism, Young Children, Monolingualism
Tindell, Kaye W. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
The purpose of this study was to explore whether students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) could develop enhanced expressive speech acquisition through intervention via "Precision Songs" (Kantz & Kantz, 2004) and an eclectic curricula versus using only an eclectic curricula. Three hypotheses guided the study: (1) there is no…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Comparative Analysis, Expressive Language
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Kaland, Nils; Smith, Lars; Mortensen, Erik Lykke – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
The aim of the present study was to assess mental flexibility and set maintenance of a group of individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS) or high-functioning autism (HFA) (N = 13; mean age 16,4), as compared with a matched group of typically developing children and adolescents (N = 13; mean age 15,6) on the computerized version of the Wisconsin Card…
Descriptors: Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Statistical Significance, Cognitive Processes
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Perry, Adrienne; Cummings, Anne; Geier, Jennifer Dunn; Freeman, Nancy L.; Hughes, Susan; LaRose, Louise; Managhan, Tom; Reitzel, Jo-Ann; Williams, Janis – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
Although the "efficacy" of Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been well documented in small model programs, IBI's "effectiveness" (i.e., does it work in the "real world"?) has been less studied and may not be as impressive, e.g. Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Program Effectiveness, Foreign Countries
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Willson, Victor L. – Psychology in the Schools, 1983
Reviews a recent paper by Levy (1982) which concluded that a new format of the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test was valid for autistic children. Claims the analysis was inappropriate and presents a statistical test to compare differences between independent mean differences. Includes a reply by Stine Levy. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Comparative Analysis, Correlation