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Hobson, Jessica A.; Hobson, R. Peter; Malik, Supriya; Bargiota, Kyratso; Calo, Susana – British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013
The focus of this study is the nature and concomitants of pretend play among young children with autism. Age- and language-matched children with autism ("n"= 27), autism spectrum disorder ("n"= 14), and developmental disorders without autism ("n"= 16) were administered the Test of Pretend Play (ToPP; Lewis &…
Descriptors: Correlation, Play, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism
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Rost, Gwyneth C.; McGregor, Karla K. – American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether citizens with language impairment understand legal rights as conveyed in Miranda warnings. Method: Grisso's Instruments for Assessing Understanding and Appreciation of Miranda Rights (1998) was administered to 34 young adults, half of whom met the diagnostic criteria for specific language…
Descriptors: Language Impairments, Young Adults, Language Aptitude, Knowledge Level
Hanley, Gregory P.; Iwata, Brian A.; Roscoe, Eileen M. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2006
Results of longitudinal studies suggest that the stability of preferences varies across individuals, although it is unclear what variables account for these differences. We extended this work by conducting periodic assessments of preference for leisure activities over 3 to 6 months with 10 adults with developmental disabilities. Although previous…
Descriptors: Longitudinal Studies, Developmental Disabilities, Comparative Analysis, Correlation