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Anthony Osuna; Katie Sabini; Eryca Yamane; Jaqueline Flores; Naomi Pierce; Jocelyn Lemus-Valle; Ty Vernon – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Many autistic adults report preference for computer-mediated communication and social media use. Despite many benefits to online socialization, there are many challenges including anxiety and cyber-victimization. To date, support is limited related to helping autistic adults with safe and effective internet use. The purpose of this study was to…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Social Media, Computer Mediated Communication
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Milgramm, Anna; Corona, Laura L.; Janicki-Menzie, Cortney; Christodulu, Kristin V. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently report high levels of stress related to the process of receiving an ASD diagnosis and navigating the intervention landscape. Parent education programs offer one approach to providing families with support, information, and resources following a child's diagnosis. Given the…
Descriptors: Parent Education, Community Programs, Caregivers, Autism
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DaWalt, Leann Smith; Greenberg, Jan S.; Mailick, Marsha R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Currently there are few evidence-based programs available for families of individuals with ASD during the transition to adulthood. The present study provided a preliminary evaluation of a multi-family group psychoeducation intervention using a randomized waitlist control design (n = 41). Families in the intervention condition participated in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Evidence Based Practice