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McLay, Laurie; France, Karyn; Blampied, Neville; Hunter, Jolene – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2019
Objectives: Sleep problems are prevalent among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and are often accompanied by stereotypies, the function of which may be difficult to determine. Functional behavioral assessment (FBA) is an evidence-based approach to assessing and treating challenging behaviors, however, it has scarcely been used with…
Descriptors: Functional Behavioral Assessment, Outcomes of Treatment, Sleep, Behavior Modification
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Rivard, Mélina; Mello, Catherine; Mestari, Zakaria; Terroux, Amélie; Morin, Diane; Forget, Jacques; Lefebvre, Christine; Argumedes, Malena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This proof-of-concept study assessed the feasibility of implementing Prevent-Teach-Reinforce-for-Young-Children (PTR-YC) program to address challenging behaviors in children with autism within the context of public, specialized early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) services offered in community settings. Following a 2-day training and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Prevention, Reinforcement
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Tarver, Joanne; Pearson, Effie; Edwards, Georgina; Shirazi, Aryana; Potter, Liana; Malhi, Priya; Waite, Jane – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Anxiety is a common co-occurring condition in autism and impacts quality of life of autistic individuals and their families; autistic individuals who speak few or no words represent an under-researched group. This qualitative study aimed to understand more about parental recognition and management of anxiety in autistic individuals who speak few…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Communication Disorders
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Fisher, Wayne W.; Luczynski, Kevin C.; Blowers, Andrew P.; Vosters, Megan E.; Pisman, Maegan D.; Craig, Andy R.; Hood, Stephanie A.; Machado, Mychal A.; Lesser, Aaron D.; Piazza, Cathleen C. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2020
Parents play an important role in the treatment of their children's symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); thus, developing effective, efficient, socially acceptable, and accessible procedures for training parents to implement applied-behavior-analysis (ABA) interventions is critically important. One potential approach involves delivering…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Role, Parent Education
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McCrae, Christina S.; Chan, Wai Sze; Curtis, Ashley F.; Nair, Neetu; Deroche, Chelsea B.; Munoz, Melissa; Takamatsu, Stephanie; McLean, Deija; Davenport, Mattina; Muckerman, Julie E.; Takahashi, Nicole; McCann, Dillon; McGovney, Kevin; Sahota, Pradeep; Mazurek, Micah O. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Insomnia is common in children with autism. Cognitive behavioral treatment for childhood insomnia may improve sleep and functioning in children with autism and their parents, but delivery involving multiple office visits limits accessibility. This single-arm pilot study tested telehealth delivery of eight-session cognitive behavioral treatment for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sleep, Cognitive Restructuring
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Kasilingam, Nilushini; Waddington, Hannah; Van Der Meer, Larah – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
Research suggests that access to early intervention can improve a range of outcomes for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, little is known about the type and amount of intervention that is typically available to young children with ASD in the New Zealand community. There is also limited information about parent demand for types…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Early Intervention
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Goldman, Samantha E.; Sanderson, Kelli A.; Lloyd, Blair P.; Barton, Erin E. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
School-home communication is highly valued for parents of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental disabilities. However, parents report poor communication as a common barrier to developing partnerships with schools. Using a multiple baseline design, we evaluated the effects of a school-home note intervention with…
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Reinforcement, Parents, Behavior Modification
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Gibbs, Ashley R.; Tullis, Christopher A.; Thomas, Raven; Elkins, Brittany – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2018
Vocal stereotypy is a commonly occurring challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is frequently maintained by automatic reinforcement and often interferes with skill acquisition. Matched stimulation (MS), and response interruption and redirection (RIRD) are two interventions that have been demonstrated to be…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Reinforcement, Behavior Problems
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Liao, Yini; Dillenburger, Karola; Hu, Xiaoyi – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
This study explored the experiences of professionals and parents from the United Kingdom and China of autism-relevant policies, school involvement, and applied behavior analysis-based interventions. Semistructured interviews involving 36 parents and professionals and direct behavioral observations were carried out of five parents and three…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Autism
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Reaven, Judy; Reyes, Nuri; Pickard, Katherine; Tanda, Tanea; Morris, Megan A. – School Mental Health, 2020
Anxiety disorders are among the most common co-occurring psychiatric conditions for youth with ASD (van Steensel et al. in Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev 14:302-317, 2011). Although modified cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) have yielded significant reductions in anxiety, substantial disparities in access to mental health services exist for youth…
Descriptors: Student Needs, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Mental Health
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Mitchell-Cannone, Anna; Gladfelter, Allison – EBP Briefs (Evidence-based Practice Briefs), 2020
Clinical Question: In adolescents, does incorporating hippotherapy with speech-language intervention improve speech- and language-based outcomes more than traditional therapy alone? Method: Systematic Review Study Sources: CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC, ASHA Search Terms: communication disorders OR speech therapy OR speech pathology OR speech…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Therapy, Intervention, Speech Language Pathology
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Kasperzack, Daria; Schrott, Bastian; Mingebach, Tanja; Becker, Katja; Burghardt, Roland; Kamp-Becker, Inge – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Children with autism spectrum disorders often exhibit comorbid behavioral problems. These problems have an impact on the severity of the core symptoms, the progression of the disorder as well as on the families' quality of life. We evaluated the effectiveness of the Stepping Stones Triple P group parent training program as a supplementary…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Problems
Lopata, Christopher; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Rodgers, Jonathan D.; Donnelly, James P.; McDonald, Christin A.; Volker, Martin A.; Smith, Tristram H.; Wang, Hongyue – Grantee Submission, 2019
Objective: There are currently no empirically-supported, comprehensive school-based interventions (CSBIs) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without concomitant intellectual and language disability. This study compared outcomes for a CSBI (schoolMAX) to typical educational programming (services-as-usual [SAU]) for these children.…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention, Program Effectiveness
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Yingling, Marissa E.; Hock, Robert M.; Cohen, Amy P.; McCaslin, Erica M. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2018
Background: In recent years, the delivery of early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States has significantly changed. More children with ASD than ever before are eligible to use publicly funded EIBI. Yet, the challenges to large-scale implementation of EIBI remain unclear.…
Descriptors: Intervention, Behavior Modification, Children, Autism
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Ogilvie, Emily; McCrudden, Matthew T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
An intervention has social validity to the extent that it is socially acceptable to participants and stakeholders. This pilot convergent mixed methods study evaluated parents' perceptions of the social validity of the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a naturalistic behavioral intervention for children with autism. It focused on whether the parents…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Mixed Methods Research, Behavior Modification, Autism
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