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Fethiye Kilicaslan; Ali Evren Tufan – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Objective: To determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of children followed up with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at a tertiary center in Southeeast Turkey. Methods: Children followed up with the diagnosis of ASD at a university hospital child psychiatry clinic between June 2016 and June 2021 were evaluated…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Individual Characteristics, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
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Mehtap Eroglu; Gokce Yagmur Efendi; Rahime Duygu Temelturk; Nese Yaksi – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: The current study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of the Turkey 2023 earthquakes on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents residing in Hatay, Sanliurfa, and Ankara provinces, encompassing the periods both before and after the Turkey 2023 earthquakes. Method: This cross-sectional, multicenter…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Natural Disasters, Mothers, Mental Disorders
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Kossyvaki, Lila; Jones, Glenys; Guldberg, Karen – Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2016
Previous research has demonstrated that the way adults interact with children with autism can have a great impact on their spontaneous communication. However, to date, few studies have focused on modifying adults' behaviour and even fewer have been conducted in school settings which actively involve teaching staff in designing the intervention.…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Interaction, Autism, Pretests Posttests
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Hurwitz, Sarah; Watson, Linda R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Differences in joint attention are prominent for some children with autism and are often used as an indicator of the disorder. This study examined the joint attention competencies of young children with autism who demonstrated joint attention ability and compared them to children with developmental delays. A total of 40 children with autism and…
Descriptors: Autism, Attention, Young Children, Developmental Delays
Talusan-Dunn, Rowena – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The author evaluated a private school's art program in 2009-2010 that used Daily Life Therapy (DLT) for students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Significant increases in numbers of persons diagnosed with ASD have been noted in the last two decades. Several methodologies claim success in programming for children with ASD, but lack…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Program Evaluation
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Hedley, Darren; Young, Robyn; Angelica, Maria; Gallegos, Juarez; Salazar, Carlos, Marcin – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
A Spanish translation of the Autism Detection in Early Childhood (ADEC-SP) was administered to 115 children aged 15-73 months in Mexico. In Phase 1, children with Autistic Disorder (AD), a non-Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) diagnosis or typical development were assessed with the ADEC-SP by a clinician blind to the child's diagnostic…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Mental Disorders, Rating Scales