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Direct linkMcConachie, Helen; McLaughlin, Eleanor; Grahame, Victoria; Taylor, Helen; Honey, Emma; Tavernor, Laura; Rodgers, Jacqui; Freeston, Mark; Hemm, Cahley; Steen, Nick; Le Couteur, Ann – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Aim: To investigate the acceptability and feasibility of adapted group therapy for anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorder in a pilot randomised controlled trial. Method: A total of 32 children aged 9-13 years were randomised to immediate or delayed therapy using the "Exploring Feelings" manual (Attwood, 2004). Child and parent…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Counseling Techniques, Intervention
Swanson, Amy R.; Warren, Zachary E.; Stone, Wendy L.; Vehorn, Alison C.; Dohrmann, Elizabeth; Humberd, Quentin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorder and documented benefits of early intensive intervention have created a need for flexible systems for determining eligibility for autism-specific services. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a training program designed to enhance autism spectrum disorder identification and assessment…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Autism, Pediatrics, Training
Wiggins, Lisa D; Piazza, Vivian; Robins, Diana L – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
The goals of our study were to (a) compare agreement between autism spectrum disorder diagnosis and outcome of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers and Parents Evaluation of Developmental Status in a sample of toddlers and (b) examine specific concerns noted for toddlers who screened negative on the Modified Checklist for Autism in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Toddlers
Mandelberg, Josh; Frankel, Fred; Cunningham, Tina; Gorospe, Clarissa; Laugeson, Elizabeth A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcome of Children's Friendship Training, a parent-assisted social skills intervention for children. Prior research has shown Children's Friendship Training to be superior to wait-list control with maintenance of gains at 3-month follow-up. Participants were families of children diagnosed with autism…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Skill Development, Interpersonal Competence, Friendship
Hepburn, Susan L.; Stern, Jessica A.; Blakeley-Smith, Audrey; Kimel, Lila K.; Reaven, Judith A. – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
This descriptive study examines the complexity of psychiatric comorbidity in treatment-seeking youth with ASD and anxiety symptoms. Forty-two parents of youth with ASD and anxiety (ages 8-14) completed a structured diagnostic interview (Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version). Youth…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Comorbidity, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Nowell, Kerri P.; Brewton, Christie M.; Goin-Kochel, Robin P. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2014
The study examined teasing experiences among 74 individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; M age = 115.7 months [9.6 years]; 83.8% male). Experiences were examined from parent, teacher, and child's own perspectives. Factors potentially associated with being teased were investigated. Comparison data were ascertained on typically developing…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Milner, Katja M.; Craig, Ellen E.; Thompson, Russell J.; Veltman, Marijcke W. M.; Simon Thomas, N.; Roberts, Sian; Bellamy, Margaret; Curran, Sarah R.; Sporikou, Caroline M. J.; Bolton, Patrick F. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2005
Background: Studies of chromosome 15 abnormality have implicated over-expression of paternally imprinted genes in the 15q11-13 region in the aetiology of autism. To test this hypothesis we compared individuals with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) due to uniparental disomy (UPD--where paternally imprinted genes are over-expressed) to individuals with…
Descriptors: Mental Retardation, Autism, Risk, Interpersonal Relationship
