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Assessing Child Life Specialists' Management of Challenging Behaviors in Autistic Pediatric Patients
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Direct linkKaitlyn Schenk; Amy A. Weimer; Katherine Rice Warnell – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Given that autistic children are hospitalized at higher rates than neurotypical peers, it is important to understand the autism-specific preparedness of healthcare providers. Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLSs) play a crucial role in pediatric hospitalizations by providing socioemotional support and coping strategies. The present study…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Pediatrics, Patients
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
