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Direct linkShixi Zhao; Ming Li; Wei-Ju Chen; Zihan Zhang; Justin Kramer; Danielle Schwartzenburg Takacs; Sandy Magaña; Lei-Shih Chen – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2025
Although professional organizations in the United States have recommended genetic testing for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), uptake rates of genetic testing remain low. This review lists the recommendations made by professional medical organizations including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Screening Tests, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children
Monya Anne Thompson – ProQuest LLC, 2024
Autism spectrum disorder is diagnosed more in males than females, this difference is even more prevalent if the female is of at least average intelligence. The problem addressed by this qualitative exploratory case study was the under-identification of females with autism due to their masking behavior. This problem directly impacts females who…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior, Females, Individual Characteristics
Ling Li Leng; Yue Wen Zhu; Lin Gang Zhou – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
The timing of autism spectrum disorder detection in research and clinical practice is characterised by substantial heterogeneity ranging from infancy to school age. In this study, we examined the age of diagnosis and its associated individual and socio-familial factors in Chinese children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. A sample of 1235…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Foreign Countries, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification
Douglas B. Petersen; Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen; Kallie Dawn Clark; Anahi Kamila DeRobles; Ashley Elizabeth Frahm; Kristi Jones; Camryn Lettich; Trina D. Spencer – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2024
Purpose: Several studies have demonstrated that dynamic assessment can be a less biased, valid approach for the identification of language disorder among diverse school-age children. However, all prior studies have included a relatively small number of participants, which is generally not adequate for psychometric research. This is the first…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Language Impairments, Language Usage, Individual Characteristics
Isabella Barclay; Kapil Sayal; Tamsin Ford; Ann John; Mark J. Taylor; Anita Thapar; Kate Langley; Joanna Martin – JCPP Advances, 2025
Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition, more often diagnosed in males. In many individuals, particularly females, ADHD is diagnosed later or missed, the reasons for this are not fully understood. Timely diagnosis is needed to provide support, management, and treatment to improve…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Gender Differences
Download full textC. McKean; J. Charlton; V. Knowland; H. Stringer; U. Thomas; A. Whelan; S. Millard; P. Levickis; L. Murray; E. Richardson – UK Department for Education, 2025
This rapid review, commissioned by the Department for Education (DfE) and conducted from February to July 2024, aimed to identify the best available evidence to guide early years practitioners in supporting children aged 0-5 with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN), specifically stammering, speech sound issues, and language…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Young Children, Speech Impairments, Language Impairments
Murphy, Sarah; Flower, Rebecca L.; Jellett, Rachel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
An autism diagnosis in adulthood can increase women's self-compassion and inform appropriate supports. This study explored what helped and hindered autistic women when accessing an adulthood autism diagnosis in Australia. Ten autistic women diagnosed as adults within the past 5 years participated in a semi-structured interview about their…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Females
Accuracy of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children in the Primary Care Setting
Rebecca McNally Keehn; Noha F. Minshawi; Qing Tang; Brett Enneking; Tybytha Ryan; Ann Marie Martin; Angela Paxton; Patrick O. Monahan; Mary Ciccarelli; Brandon Keehn – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2025
Feasible and accurate assessment tools developed for non-specialists are needed to scale community-based models of autism evaluation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children (STAT) when used by primary care practitioners (n = 10) across a statewide system of early diagnosis set…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Accuracy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Toddlers
Tyler-Shea L. Diener; Mervyn Jackson; Mark A. Lee; Christine Grové; Vinh Nguyen – Social Psychology of Education: An International Journal, 2025
Teacher reports are one of the most valued methods when conducting school-based screening, identification, and treatment planning for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Yet, wide cross-national variations in the administrative diagnosis of ADHD have raised concerns about the potential impact of cultural bias on teachers' assessments.…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Student Behavior
Gail Teresa Hopkins – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2025
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to investigate the acceptance and support of neurodiverse people in society, with a focus on autism, and to use this to propose a framework to enhance inclusivity that can inform pedagogy within the education sectors. Design/methodology/approach: Three case studies from higher education have been presented…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities, Higher Education, Individual Characteristics
Crystal S. Williams; Lily Gullion; Renae Cuevas Dias – Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 2025
This scoping review analyzes empirical research studies focused on Early Intervention (EI) services, covered under Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in the United States, for children birth-to-3 years old with significant support needs (SSNs). The purposes were to gauge the landscape of literature in this area, understand…
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
Fethiye Kilicaslan; Ali Evren Tufan – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Objective: To determine the demographic and clinical characteristics of children followed up with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at a tertiary center in Southeeast Turkey. Methods: Children followed up with the diagnosis of ASD at a university hospital child psychiatry clinic between June 2016 and June 2021 were evaluated…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Individual Characteristics, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
McDowell, Nicola – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2023
Cerebral visual impairment (CVI) is now the most common cause of visual impairment affecting children in the developed world. Due to the increased survival rates of preterm infants and other early insult brain conditions, such as cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus and periventricular white matter injury, the numbers of children with CVI will also…
Descriptors: Visual Impairments, Brain, Neurological Impairments, Intervention
Campbell, Erin; Bergelson, Elika – Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, 2022
Purpose: This study sought to (a) characterize the demographic, audiological, and intervention variability in a population of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) children receiving state services for hearing loss; (b) identify predictors of vocabulary delays; and (c) evaluate factors influencing the success and timing of early identification and…
Descriptors: Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Predictor Variables, Vocabulary Development
Guillon, Quentin; Baduel, Sophie; Bejarano-Martín, Álvaro; Canal-Bedia, Ricardo; MagÁn-Maganto, María; FernÁndez-Álvarez, Clara; Martín-Cilleros, María Victoria; SÁnchez-Gómez, María Cruz; García-Primo, Patricia; Rose-Sweeney, Mary; Boilson, Andrew; Linertova, Renata; Roeyers, Herbert; Van der Paelt, Sara; Schendel, Diana; Warberg, Christine Kloster; Cramer, Susanne; Narzisi, Antonio; Muratori, Filippo; Scattoni, María Luisa; Moilanen, Irma; Yliherva, Anneli; Saemundsen, Evald; Jonsdottir, Sigridur Loa; Efrim-Budisteanu, Magdalena; Arghir, Aurora; Papuc, Sorina Mihaela; Vicente, Astrid; Rasga, Celia; Xenia Kafka, Johanna; Poustka, Luise; Kothgassner, Oswald D.; Kawa, Rafal; Pisula, Ewa; Sellers, Tracey; Posada de la Paz, Manuel; Rogé, Bernadette – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Satisfaction with the detection process of autism and its determinants was investigated using data from the Autism Spectrum Disorder in the European Union (2015-2018) network. A total of 1342 family members, including 1278 parents, completed an online survey collecting information about their experience and satisfaction with the early detection of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Disability Identification, Children
