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Jessie B. Northrup; Kaitlyn B. Cortez; Carla A. Mazefsky; Jana M. Iverson – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Emotion dysregulation is a common challenge for autistic individuals, yet research examining early emotion regulation processes in autism is lacking. The present study examined negative emotion expression and parent-child co-regulatory processes in 18-month-old younger siblings of autistic children (children with an "elevated likelihood"…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Self Control, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Influence
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Kenworthy, Lauren; Childress, Deb; Armour, Anna Chelsea; Verbalis, Alyssa; Zhang, Anqing; Troxel, Mary; Handsman, Rebecca; Kocher, Kelly; Myrick, Yetta; Werner, Monica; Alexander, Katie C.; Cannon, Lynn; Anthony, Laura G. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
This randomized trial compared the first online parent training program for an evidence-supported executive function intervention for autism to in-person parent training with the same dose and content. Parents of autistic children (8-12 years-old; Full Scale IQ above 70) were randomized to in-person (n = 51) or online (n = 46) training. Training…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Parent Education, Educational Technology, Online Courses
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Godfrey, Kate J.; Espenhahn, Svenja; Stokoe, Mehak; McMorris, Carly; Murias, Kara; McCrimmon, Adam; Harris, Ashley D.; Bray, Signe – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Several theories have been proposed to explain the presentation of intense interests in autism, including theories based on altered executive functioning, imbalanced reward sensitivity, and mitigating anxiety. These theories have yet to be examined in early childhood, yet knowledge of how intense interests emerge could provide insight into how…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Attention, Inhibition
Caplan, Barbara; Blacher, Jan; Eisenhower, Abbey; Baker, Bruce L.; Lee, Steve S. – Grantee Submission, 2021
Emerging research suggests that caregiving environments and genetic variants independently contribute to social functioning in children with typical development or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, biologically plausible interactive models and complimentary assessment of mechanisms are needed to: (1) explain considerable social…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Development, Young Children
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Dimachkie Nunnally, Amanda; Sterrett, Kyle; Gulsrud, Amanda; Kasari, Connie – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Children with autism spectrum disorder exhibit challenges in regulating negativity and modifying emotional responses, a process known as emotion regulation. Such challenges affect social outcomes and response to intervention in children with autism spectrum disorder. Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder facilitate children's…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toddlers, Behavior Problems
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Siller, Michael; Pickard, Katherine; Fuhrmeister, Sally; Kushner, Elizabeth; Rudrabhatla, Asha; Morgan, Lindee – Journal of Early Intervention, 2022
This mixed-methods study aimed to test the feasibility, acceptability, and fidelity of involving early childhood education (ECE) staff without special education training or prior parent coaching experience in the delivery of an adapted evidence-based parent coaching intervention for young children with autism (Focused Playtime…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Role, Coaching (Performance)