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Sleep Problems and Their Relationship to Maladaptive Behavior Severity in Psychiatrically Hospitalized Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
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Sannar, Elise M.; Palka, Tamara; Beresford, Carol; Peura, Christine; Kaplan, Desmond; Verdi, Mary; Siegel, Matthew; Kaplan, Shir; Grados, Marco – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined the relationship between sleep duration and awakenings to Aberrant Behavior Checklist-Community (ABC-C) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) scores in hospitalized youth with ASD and behavioral disturbance. Participants included 106 patients with a stay of at least 10 nights. Sleep in the hospital was recorded by staff…
Descriptors: Sleep, Correlation, Behavior Problems, Severity (of Disability)
Observed Emotional Reactivity in Response to Frustration Tasks in Psychiatrically Hospitalized Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Northrup, Jessie B.; Goodwin, Matthew; Montrenes, Joshua; Vezzoli, Jessica; Golt, Josh; Peura, Christine B.; Siegel, Matthew; Mazefsky, Carla – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Emotional reactivity (e.g. explosive outbursts, tantrums) is a common but understudied challenge for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Prior research has relied primarily on questionnaire data or observations of very young children. The current study coded emotional reactivity and recovery during a series of standardized frustration tasks…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Hospitalized Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders