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Rebecca W. Lieb; Luther G. Kalb; Rachel Reetzke; Natasha N. Ludwig; Christina E. Love; Rowena Ng; Danielle Wexler; Allison E. Gornik; Calliope Holingue; Ji Su Hong – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
While the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is considered a "reference standard" measure to observe symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about the utility of its Other Abnormal Behaviors or "E codes." This study investigated the unique influence of each E code (overactivity,…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Scores
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Crippa, Alessandro; Colombo, Paola; De Cosmi, Valentina; Mazzocchi, Alessandra; Scaglioni, Silvia; Spolidoro, Giulia Carla Immacolata; Bettocchi, Silvia; D'Oria, Veronica; Viganò, Nicole; Mani, Elisa; Molteni, Massimo; Agostoni, Carlo – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Feeding/behavior problems are highly prevalent in autistic children. This study aimed to explore the interplay between autistic features, sensory processing patterns, emotional/behavioral difficulties, and feeding problems in children with a clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. Ninety-nine children aged 1.5-5 years were assessed using…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Eating Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Perceptual Impairments
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Cahyadi, Muhammad; Aqilah, Thalsa Syahda; Ediyanto, Ediyanto; Junaidi, Ahsan Romadlon – Discourse and Communication for Sustainable Education, 2022
The high prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) necessitates acquiring early detection tools that can lead to appropriate interventions for children and assist children in performing as many life functions as possible. In addition, early detection tools for ASD can realize quality early childhood development. This study aims to review…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Screening Tests, Diagnostic Tests
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Mazurek, Micah O.; Lu, Frances; Macklin, Eric A.; Handen, Benjamin L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The newest edition of the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" (5th ed., DSM-5) introduced substantial changes to the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder, including new severity level ratings for social communication and restricted and repetitive behavior domains. The purpose of this study was to evaluate…
Descriptors: Severity (of Disability), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis
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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
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Palmer, Melanie; San José Cáceres, Antonia; Tarver, Joanne; Howlin, Patricia; Slonims, Vicky; Pellicano, Elizabeth; Charman, Tony – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
The EarlyBird programme is a group-based psychoeducation intervention for parents of young children with autism. Although it is widely used in the United Kingdom, the evidence base for the programme is very limited. Using a mixed method, non-randomised research design, we aimed to test (1) the acceptability of the research procedures (recruitment,…
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries
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Pisula, Ewa; Pudlo, Monika; Slowinska, Monika; Kawa, Rafal; Strzaska, Magdalena; Banasiak, Anna; Wolanczyk, Tomasz – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2017
The purpose of this study was to investigate sex differences in behavioral and emotional problems in high-functioning girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder. The results obtained by adolescents with autism spectrum disorder were compared with those of typically developing girls and boys. Correlations between parents' and adolescents' ratings…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
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Mazefsky, Carla A.; Schreiber, Dana R.; Olino, Thomas M.; Minshew, Nancy J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
This study investigated the association between gastrointestinal symptoms and a broad set of emotional and behavioral concerns in 95 children with high-functioning autism and IQ scores = 80. Gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed via the Autism Treatment Network's Gastrointestinal Symptom Inventory, and data were gathered on autism symptom…
Descriptors: Correlation, Autism, Emotional Problems, Behavior Problems
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Simonoff, Emily; Jones, Catherine R. G.; Baird, Gillian; Pickles, Andrew; Happe, Francesca; Charman, Tony – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2013
Background: Psychiatric problems are common in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), but the reasons are poorly understood. We use a longitudinal population-representative cohort to examine for the first time the persistence of psychiatric problems and to identify risk factors for their occurrence and stability. Methods: Eighty-one 16-year olds (75…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Adolescents