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A Personal Narrative Intervention for Adults with Autism and Intellectual Disability
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Birri, Nicole L.; Carnahan, Christina R.; Schmidt, Carla; Williamson, Pamela – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Due to the unique social cognitive profiles of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with and without intellectual disability (ID) sharing coherent and complex personal narratives can be challenging. To address these challenges research has focused on teaching macrostructure components using visual supports and repeated opportunities to…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Intervention, Personal Narratives
Examining Sociodemographic Variability in the Amount and Type of Interventions for Children with Autism
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Hannah S. Durham; Karrah L. Bowman; Ashley J. Harrison – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Various intervention usage is associated with positive outcomes for children with autism. However, the intensity of these interventions tends to be below recommendations, especially for minoritized children. This study aimed to examine how average weekly intervention hours among children vary by sociodemographic factors. Regression analyses were…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Minority Groups
Examining Phenotypic Differences in Gaze Avoidance between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X Syndrome
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Wilkinson, Ellen H.; Britton, Tobias C.; Hall, Scott S. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
We examined potential phenotypic differences in eye gaze avoidance exhibited by boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and boys with fragile X syndrome (FXS). In Study 1, the Eye Contact Avoidance Scale (ECAS) was administered to caregivers of boys aged 7-18 years with FXS (n = 148), ASD (n = 168), and mixed developmental disabilities (MDD; n =…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Genetic Disorders, Eye Movements, Males
A Systematic Review of Maintenance Measurement in Early Childhood Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
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Pokorski, Elizabeth A.; LeJeune, Lauren M. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Single case research designs (SCRDs) are integral to identifying evidence-based practices (EBPs) for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, the field lacks guidance on measuring response maintenance within SCRDs. We identified 103 studies in which researchers used SCRD to investigate the maintenance of behavioral intervention…
Descriptors: Evidence Based Practice, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Infants, Toddlers