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Farmer, Cristan; Butter, Eric; Mazurek, Micah O.; Cowan, Charles; Lainhart, Janet; Cook, Edwin H.; DeWitt, Mary Beth; Aman, Michael – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
A gap exists in the literature regarding aggression in autism spectrum disorders and how this behavior compares to other groups. In this multisite study, the "Children's Scale for Hostility and Aggression: Reactive/Proactive" and the Aggression subscale of the "Child Behavior Checklist" were rated for 414 children with autism…
Descriptors: Aggression, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Comparative Analysis
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Kurki, Kristiina; Järvelä, Sanna; Mykkänen, Arttu; Määttä, Elina – Early Child Development and Care, 2015
Decades of research have associated effective emotion and behaviour regulation with learning and social competence among young children. However, further studies on children's use of emotion regulation in their everyday lives are required. This study focuses on investigating six- to nine-year-old children's (N?=?24) use of emotion regulation…
Descriptors: Self Control, Qualitative Research, Interpersonal Competence, Measures (Individuals)
Hudson, Diana – Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2015
This book clearly explains what Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD) are, and describes the symptoms of conditions most commonly encountered in the mainstream classroom: dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, dysgraphia, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and OCD. The author provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses commonly associated with…
Descriptors: Learning Problems, Learning Disabilities, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Dyslexia
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Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
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Self, Trisha L.; Hale, LaDonna S.; Crumrine, Daiquirie – Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 2010
Purpose: The purpose of this tutorial is to provide speech-language pathologists (SLPs) with general information regarding the most commonly prescribed medications for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; e.g., central nervous system stimulants, noradrenergic reuptake inhibitors, alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, antipsychotics,…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Speech Language Pathology, Anatomy
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Smith, Brian H.; Low, Sabina – Theory Into Practice, 2013
This article examines how social emotional learning contributes to bullying prevention efforts in schools. Bullying behavior is impacted by multiple levels of the social-ecology of schools. Social emotional learning (SEL) is a structured way to improve a wide range of students' social and emotional competencies and impact bullying at the…
Descriptors: Bullying, Emotional Development, Social Development, Prevention
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Julian, Megan M. – Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 2013
One of the major questions of human development is how early experience impacts the course of development years later. Children adopted from institutional care experience varying levels of deprivation in their early life followed by qualitatively better care in an adoptive home, providing a unique opportunity to study the lasting effects of early…
Descriptors: Children, Age, Adoption, Disadvantaged Environment
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Rose, John; Mills, Sophie; Silva, Daniel; Thompson, Lauren – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
A broad range of factors have been identified as having an impact on burnout and performance. To improve our understanding of how these factors interact, a model of carer stress is tested. Staff were surveyed in residential units, assessments included burnout, organizational factors, staff cognitions and ratings of resident challenging behavior.…
Descriptors: Fear, Burnout, Client Characteristics (Human Services), Fatigue (Biology)
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Ghoul, Assia; Niwa, Erika Y.; Boxer, Paul – Journal of Adolescence, 2013
Peer victimization can challenge mental health, yet limited research has considered contingent self-worth as a moderator of that relation. This study examined the relation of peer victimization to major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social phobia during adolescence, and contingent self-worth as a hypothesized moderator of…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Adolescents, Anxiety Disorders, Victims
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Tepeli, Kezban – Educational Research and Reviews, 2013
The purpose of this study was to examine, through in-class observations, the messages preschool teachers use against children's undesirable behaviors, in order to warn the children and remove negative behaviors. The study group consisted of six preschool teachers. The messages used by preschool teachers against undesirable behaviors of children…
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Research Methodology, Preschool Teachers, Qualitative Research
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Walsh, Caitlin E.; Mulder, Emile; Tudor, Megan E. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Studies have shown that children with ASD have increased severity and incidence of pain symptoms compared to typically developing children and children with other disorders. Pain has also been shown to act as a setting event for problem behavior. Further, problem behavior is one of the biggest impediments to quality of life for families and highly…
Descriptors: Parents, Quality of Life, Autism, Interaction
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Pickering, John A.; Sanders, Matthew R. – Journal of Applied Research on Children, 2013
Positive, healthy and happy families are the cornerstone of any healthy community. Parenting programs which address multiple aspects of family functioning are potentially the most effective means of creating positive family environments. However, the various constituents who "consume" parenting support and intervention often are not…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Intervention, Models, Program Development
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Merz, Emily C.; McCall, Robert B.; Wright, Amanda J. – International Journal of Behavioral Development, 2013
Children adopted from institutions at older ages are at increased risk of persistent attention problems, lower cognition, and academic difficulties. This study examined cognitive and behavior problems as mediators of the association between early psychosocial deprivation and academic functioning. Participants were 8-17-year-old children adopted…
Descriptors: Adoption, Children, Adolescents, Behavior Problems
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Goodrich, Kristopher M.; Shin, Richard Q. – Counselor Education and Supervision, 2013
Counseling faculty serve as gatekeepers to protect the public from trainees who demonstrate significant deficiencies in professional functioning. Two issues that have not been thoroughly examined are how different cultural values may intersect with the assessment of appropriate professional competencies and whether the multicultural environment of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Counseling, Values, Internet
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Daniels, Brian; Volpe, Robert J.; Briesch, Amy M.; Fabiano, Gregory A. – School Psychology Quarterly, 2014
This study examines the factor structure, reliability and validity of a novel school-based screening instrument for academic and disruptive behavior problems commonly experienced by children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Participants included 39 classroom teachers from two public school districts in the…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Behavior Problems, Intervention, Evidence
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