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Direct linkWoolfenden, Sue; Sarkozy, Vanessa; Ridley, Greta; Williams, Katrina – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
There is debate in the current literature regarding the permanence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis. We undertook a systematic review of the diagnostic stability of ASD to summarise current evidence. A comprehensive search strategy was used to identify studies. Participants were children with ASD. Risk of bias was assessed by…
Descriptors: Autism, Disability Identification, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis
Weeden, Marc; Poling, Alan – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2011
This study examined the methods reportedly used to identify reinforcers in 97 skill acquisition studies involving people with autism published from 2005 through 2009. Results indicated that 32 of the 97 studies (33%) provided such information. Interviews with persons familiar with participants (e.g., parents, teachers) were the most-used…
Descriptors: Autism, Skill Development, Reinforcement, Literature Reviews
Reed, Florence D. DiGennaro; Hirst, Jason M.; Hyman, Sarah R. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2012
A defining feature of children with autism includes stereotypy, characterized as restrictive and repetitive vocal and motor behavior. The current literature review seeks to (a) determine the number of empirical studies using behavioral interventions to treat stereotypy exhibited by children with autism or other pervasive development disorder, (b)…
Descriptors: Topography, Autism, Change Agents, Antisocial Behavior
MacNeil, Bonnie M.; Lopes, Vicki A.; Minnes, Patricia M. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
Anxiety symptoms and disorders are highly prevalent in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although they are often unrecognized or misdiagnosed. The purpose of the present review is to (1) provide clinicians with practical information on assessment and diagnosis of co-morbid anxiety in children and adolescents with ASD,…
Descriptors: Autism, Adolescents, Anxiety, Children
Matson, Johnny L.; Wilkins, Jonathan – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
A substantial research literature is beginning to develop regarding social skills excesses and deficits for children with autism spectrum disorders. These developments are likely to continue given the increasing recognition that these behaviors are among the most critical core symptoms of these disorders. A review is provided of developments in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Literature Reviews, Research Methodology
