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Direct linkRatto, Allison B.; Reznick, J. Steven; Turner-Brown, Lauren – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2016
The role of culture in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) has been too often neglected in research. The present study evaluated the implications of cultural factors for ASD screening and diagnosis by examining the parenting perceptions and diagnostic experiences of Latina and White mothers of children with ASD. The children of Latina mothers were…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Mothers
Jasper, Andrea D.; Taber Doughty, Teresa – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2015
This study examined the effects of delayed recording on the accuracy of data recorded by special educators serving students with high- or low-incidence disabilities. A multi-element design was used to compare the accuracy of data recorded across three conditions: (a) immediately after a student's target behavior occurred, (b) immediately after the…
Descriptors: Special Education Teachers, Special Education, Disabilities, Comparative Analysis
Pastor-Cerezuela, Gemma; Fernández-Andrés, M. Inmaculada; Tárraga-Mínguez, Raúl; Navarro-Peña, J. Miguel – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2016
The objectives of this study were (a) to evaluate parental stress in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD group) and compare it with the stress in parents of children with typical development (comparison group); (b) to study the relationship between parental stress, autism severity, and both verbal and performance IQ; and (c) to…
Descriptors: Stress Variables, Parents, Child Rearing, Autism
Dillon, Gayle V.; Underwood, Jean D. M.; Freemantle, Lauren J. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2016
This research investigated the self-reported mainstream school experiences of those diagnosed on the autistic spectrum compared with the typically developing school population. Existing literature identifies four key areas that affect the quality of the school experience for students with autism: social skills, perceived relationships with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mainstreaming
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)
Adamek, Lauren; Nichols, Shana; Tetenbaum, Samara P.; Bregman, Joel; Ponzio, Christine A.; Carr, Edward G. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2011
Temperament is important for considering differences among diagnostic groups and for understanding individual differences that predict problematic behavior. Temperament characteristics, such as negative affectivity, effortful control, and surgency (highly active and impulsive), are predictive of externalizing behavior in typically developing…
Descriptors: Autism, Personality Traits, Individual Differences, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Goin-Kochel, Robin P.; Cohen, Robert – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2008
Parents and caregivers of 70 children enrolled in a university-based, statewide autism registry (M age = 9.5 years) completed two questionnaires, one generated from criteria outlined in the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition-Text Revision" (DSM-IV-TR) and the other the "Social Communication…
Descriptors: Autism, Parents, Caregivers, Criteria
Lee, Gloria K.; Lopata, Christopher; Volker, Martin A.; Thomeer, Marcus L.; Nida, Robert E.; Toomey, Jennifer A.; Chow, Sabrina Y.; Smerbeck, Audrey M. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
The physical and mental health-related quality of life (QOL) of 89 parents of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs) was compared to the health-related QOL of 46 parents of children without disabilities. Parents completed a packet of surveys measuring demographics, parenting stress, coping, resources, and QOL. Results of…
Descriptors: Family Income, Autism, Quality of Life, Physical Health
