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Direct linkElisabeth Øverland; Åshild Lappegard Hauge; Stian Orm; Merete Glenne Øie; Erik Winther Skogli; Elizabeth Pellicano; Per Normann Andersen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Several studies report on lower quality of life for autistic people when compared to non-autistic people. However, there are ongoing discussions about the conceptualization of quality of life for the autistic population. This qualitative study investigated self-perceived quality of life in the context of autistic young adults' everyday lives.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Quality of Life, Young Adults, Interpersonal Relationship
Holly M. Long; Emily C. Bouck; Troy V. Mariage – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2024
It is important for teachers and researchers to have access to evidence-based practices that target teaching specific content area skills, such as mathematics, to students with ASD (Hume et al., 2021). Previous literature reviews targeting mathematics interventions for students with ASD (Barnett & Cleary, 2016; Gevarter et al., 2016; King et…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Mathematics Instruction, Intervention
Ayelet Siman-Tov; Adi Sharabi – Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability, 2024
Background: The study examined relations between a number of variables regarding typically-developing adult siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disability: involvement in the lives of their siblings with disability, personal resources (self-efficacy and sense of coherence), loneliness, and adjustment. Method: Participants…
Descriptors: Developmental Disabilities, Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Self Efficacy
Jessica Hughes; Ruth Roberts; Joanne Tarver; Cheryl Warters-Louth; Betty Zhang; Emma Southward; Rachel Shaw; Georgina Edwards; Jane Waite; Effie Pearson – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic individuals with intellectual disability are at greater risk of experiencing anxiety than their non-autistic peers without intellectual disability. Anxiety in this group may present as behaviour that challenges, often leading families to reach out to healthcare or support services. However, many families experience difficulties accessing…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregivers, Intellectual Disability, Access to Health Care
Teresa Del Bianco; Georgia Lockwood Estrin; Julian Tillmann; Bethany F. Oakley; Daisy Crawley; Antonia San José Cáceres; Hannah Hayward; Mandy Potter; Wendy Mackay; Petrusa Smit; Carlie du Plessis; Lucy Brink; Priscilla Springer; Hein Odendaal; Tony Charman; Tobias Banaschewski; Simon Baron-Cohen; Sven Bölte; Mark Johnson; Declan Murphy; Jan Buitelaar; Eva Loth; Emily J. H. Jones – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autistic individuals experience higher rates of externalising and internalising symptoms that may vary with environmental factors. However, there is limited research on variation across settings that may highlight common factors with globally generalisable effects. Data were taken from two cohorts: a multinational European sample (n = 764; 453…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Socioeconomic Influences, Mental Health
Anjana N Bhat – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Approximately 85% of children with autism spectrum disorder from the SPARK study receiving standard interventions such as speech-language and occupational therapies. In contrast, only 32%-13% of children with autism spectrum disorder received movement therapies such as physical and recreational therapies, respectively. Little is known about how…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychomotor Skills, Physical Therapy
Madeleine N. Fuselier; Andrew G. Guzick; Jafar Bakhshaie; Jeffrey J. Wood; Philip C. Kendall; Connor M. Kerns; Brent J. Small; Wayne K. Goodman; Eric A. Storch – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Purpose: Using data from a randomized clinical trial evaluating cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for children with autism and co-occurring anxiety, this study examined the relationship between autism features and anxiety symptoms throughout CBT. Methods: Two multilevel mediation analyses were run which examined the mediating role of changes in…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Disabilities, Behavior Modification
Blessed Sheriff; Kwame Sakyi; Esther K. Malm; Celeste Zabel; Prince G. Owusu; Leonie-Akofio Sowah; Adote Anum – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Proper treatment of developmental disabilities requires health workers to have adequate knowledge of etiology and referral procedures. There is a dearth of research on knowledge of developmental disabilities among health workers in Ghana. The purpose of this study was to document knowledge about developmental disorders, causes, and referral…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Allied Health Personnel, Knowledge Level, Hospitals
Laura Graham Holmes; Ziming Xuan; Emily Quinn; Reid Caplan; Amelia Sanchez; Peter Wharmby; Calliope Holingue; Sharon Levy; Emily F. Rothman – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
We explored factors predicting repeated or hazardous alcohol use among autistic and non-autistic U.S. youth ages 16 to 20 years. Autistic (n = 94) and non-autistic (n = 92) youth completed an online survey. By design, half of each group reported past-year alcohol use. We compared drinking patterns for autistic and non-autistic youth, and within…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Alcohol Abuse, Drinking, Peer Relationship
Lauren Gardner; Callie Gilchrest; Jonathan M. Campbell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder in the DSM-5-TR features the option to designate levels of support for social communication (SC) and restricted, repetitive behaviors (RRB). These levels are conceptual in nature, but research indicates standardized assessment outcomes correspond with clinician-assigned levels of support. The…
Descriptors: Diagnostic Tests, Evaluation Criteria, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems
Callyn Farrell; Virginia Slaughter; Tomomi McAuliffe; Aisling Mulvihill – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Participation in Organised Extracurricular Social Activities (OESA) can provide positive outcomes for children. This study investigated whether children aged 4 to 12 years diagnosed with autism differ in their OESA participation and experience compared to neurotypical peers. Parents of autistic children (n = 35) and those of neurotypical peers (n…
Descriptors: Extracurricular Activities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary School Students, Clinical Diagnosis
Ines Adornetti; Alessandra Chiera; Daniela Altavilla; Valentina Deriu; Andrea Marini; Marika Gobbo; Giovanni Valeri; Rita Magni; Francesco Ferretti – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Several studies suggest that a valuable tool to examine linguistic skills in communication disorders is offered by procedures of narrative discourse assessment. Following this line of research, we present an exploratory study aimed to investigate storytelling abilities of autistic children to better define the characteristics of their story…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Language Skills, Story Telling
Beatriz Helena Brugnaro; Gesica Fernandes; Fabiana Nascimento Vieira; Silvia Letícia Pavão; Nelci Adriana Cicuto Ferreira Rocha – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
The COVID-19 pandemic and its demands of social distancing have created challenges in the lives of children/adolescents with developmental disabilities and their families, which would change aspects of children's functioning. The objective of this study was to evaluate changes in some components of functioning of children/adolescents with…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Distance
Charlene Alugbue – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has risen from one out of 54 school-aged children in the year 2000 to approximately one in 125 by 2021. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a long-term condition characterized by prevalent communication and social reciprocity impairments, stereotyped behavior, and limited interests. Despite widespread…
Descriptors: Bullying, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Peer Relationship
Mehreen Fatima; Nandita Babu – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Research has consistently shown that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) exhibit Empathy deficits. The aim of this study was to systematically review and meta-analyze the research conducted in the domain of cognitive and affective Empathy in Autism. The author also attempted to see the influence of moderators, such as age, culture, and…
Descriptors: Empathy, Affective Behavior, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Meta Analysis
