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Jachyra, Patrick; Lai, Meng-Chuan; Zaheer, Juveria; Fernandes, Natasha; Dale, Michelle; Sawyer, Amanda; Lunsky, Yona – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Despite increasing attention on suicidality in autistic people, we know little about suicidal presentations when autistic individuals present to hospital emergency departments (ED). We conducted an exploratory retrospective chart review of suicidal thoughts and behaviours (STB) of autistic adults who presented to a psychiatric ED. The analysis…
Descriptors: Suicide, Self Destructive Behavior, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Chaxiong, Pang; Burrows, Catherine; Botteron, Kelly N.; Dager, Stephen R.; Estes, Annette M.; Hazlett, Heather C.; Schultz, Robert T.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Piven, Joseph; Wolff, Jason – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
We examined the relations of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB; insistence on sameness, repetitive sensory-motor, self-injurious behavior) to social skills overall and aspects that comprise social skills as measured by the VABS-II (coping skills, play/leisure time, interpersonal relationships) in 24- (n = 63) and 36-month old (n = 35),…
Descriptors: Toddlers, Autism, Interpersonal Competence, Child Behavior
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Alakhzami, Maryam; Chitiyo, Morgan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have a high risk of developing self-injurious behavior (SIB), which is often a result of deficits in communication skills. The use of functional communication training (FCT) to address SIB maintained by negative reinforcement among children with ASD is supported by an emerging trend of behavioral…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Self Destructive Behavior, Injuries
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Ivy, Sarah E.; Ledford, Jennifer R. – Journal of Behavioral Education, 2022
Restricted or repetitive behavior (RRB) is common for individuals with visual impairment (VI), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and intellectual disability. Previous reviews have suggested that VI may moderate the effectiveness of behavioral interventions to decrease RRB. A search of the single case literature resulted in 30 studies and 40…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Visual Impairments, Autism
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Garrick, Alice; Lee, Marie L.; Scarffe, Carrington; Attwood, Tony; Furley, Kirsten; Bellgrove, Mark A.; Johnson, Beth P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Parents of children with ASD who had attended an Australian emergency department (ED; n = 421) completed a questionnaire relating to their experiences in the ED, including (1) child's reason for presentation and existing comorbidities, (2) quality of care during the visit (3) child's behaviour during visit, e.g. sensory responses to the ED…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Haegele, Justin A.; Maher, Anthony J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The study examined the subjective experiences of autistic youth regarding the role of peer interactions and relationships in feelings of belonging in integrated physical education classes. The term integrated is used to describe a setting in which all students, regardless of educational needs, are educated in the same physical space. Eight…
Descriptors: Males, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders