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Direct linkSnijder, Michelle I. J.; Langerak, Ilse P. C.; Kaijadoe, Shireen P. T.; Buruma, Marrit E.; Verschuur, Rianne; Dietz, Claudine; Buitelaar, Jan K.; Oosterling, Iris J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Whereas it is well documented how parents experience the diagnostic process of their child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), less is known about parental experiences with the course of the early identification process and first steps in receiving care for their child with ASD symptoms. This mixed-method study investigated these experiences as…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Disability Identification, Parents
Nah, Yong-Hwee; Chen, Mo; Poon, Kenneth Kin-Loong – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2022
It has been reported that there is a rise in the number of individuals being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Singapore along with evolving changes in public awareness, attitudes, and levels of financial support occurring in the field in recent years. As such, this column presents the current status and issues related to the…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Foreign Countries, Public Opinion
Hartman, Ashley – Art Therapy: Journal of the American Art Therapy Association, 2020
For female adolescent and young adults with autism, a narrative approach to art therapy can provide a forum to highlight their voices. In multi-week art therapy group that included creating their own collections of art to display in a gallery, clients described their identities related to understanding their diagnosis and intersectional identities.
Descriptors: Females, Adolescents, Young Adults, Autism
Bono, Leciel K.; Haverkamp, Cassity R.; Lindsey, Rebecca A.; Freedman, Rachel N.; McClain, Maryellen Brunson; Simonsmeier, Vicki – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
The importance of accurate identification and high-quality intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is indisputable. Clinicians from multiple professions need adequate knowledge of ASD to make appropriate referrals to specialists, conduct thorough evaluations, and provide effective interventions. ASD knowledge development…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Disability Identification, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Chadwick, Zoe; Edmondson, Amanda; McDonald, Sarah – Support for Learning, 2022
Animal-assisted Interventions (AAIs) have been used as therapeutic interventions aimed at improving psychological well-being, often for young people with mental health and educational difficulties. This qualitative study explored how three students (male and female), aged 12-15 and with ASD and/or ADHD diagnoses experienced AAI at an alternative…
Descriptors: Animals, Intervention, Therapy, Mental Health
Observed Social Emotional Behavior at 22 Months Predicts a Later ASD Diagnosis in High-Risk Siblings
Northrup, Jessie B.; Leezenbaum, Nina B.; Campbell, Susan B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Social engagement, pretend play, and concern for another's distress represent fundamental features of typical social-emotional development in the second year. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) display delays and deficits in these areas, and research on toddlers at heightened risk for ASD (HR; younger siblings of children with ASD)…
Descriptors: Social Behavior, Social Development, Emotional Development, Autism
Straiton, Diondra; Sridhar, Aksheya – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Anti-Black racism is a pervasive issue in the autism field that affects the autism service pathway, which ranges from identification of concerns to ongoing service navigation. In this short report, we provide a working model of the autism service pathway and highlight ways in which anti-Black racism affects all components of the pathway. We…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Blacks, African Americans, Autism
Download full textBuzhardt, Jay; Wallisch, Anna; Irvin, Dwight; Boyd, Brian; Salley, Brenda; Jia, Fan – Journal of Early Intervention, 2022
One of the earliest indicators of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is delay in language and social communication. Despite consensus on the benefits of earlier diagnosis and intervention, our understanding of the language growth of children with ASD during the first years of life remains limited. Therefore, this study compared communication growth…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Toddlers, Expressive Language
Hartz, Renee M.; Butler, Brittany L.; Natale, Kerianne R.; Williams, Stacey; Luiselli, James K. – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2021
We report the effects of peer-mediated training as a performance improvement intervention on recording of well-body checks by classroom instructors at a specialized school for children and youth. The instructors were trained as peer mediators and then assumed performance monitoring responsibilities in the classroom. Compared to baseline phases in…
Descriptors: Peer Teaching, Intervention, Wellness, Physical Health
US Congress, 2019
The Autism Collaboration, Accountability, Research, Education, and Support Act of 2019 was put in place to amend the Public Health Service Act to enhance activities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with respect to research on autism spectrum disorder and enhance programs relating to autism, and for other purposes. The Act includes the…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Melvin, Clare L.; Langdon, Peter E.; Murphy, Glynis H. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: The cognitive and behavioural profile associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) includes difficulties with social interaction, communication and empathy. Each of these may present barriers to effective participation in sexual offending treatment, leading to poorer outcomes. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Males, Intellectual Disability
Kumazaki, Hirokazu; Kikuchi, Mitsuru; Yoshimura, Yuko; Miyao, Masutomo; Okada, Ken-ichi; Mimura, Masaru; Minabe, Yoshio – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Understanding the nature of olfactory abnormalities is crucial for optimal interventions in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, previous studies that have investigated odor identification in children with ASD have produced inconsistent results. The ability to correctly identify an odor relies heavily on visual inputs in the…
Descriptors: Correlation, Olfactory Perception, Identification, Autism
Caron, Vicky; Jeanneret, Nuria; Giroux, Mathieu; Guerrero, Lucila; Ouimet, Mélanie; Forgeot d'Arc, Baudouin; Soulières, Isabelle; Courcy, Isabelle – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Quality of life is important for the development and evaluation of interventions for autistic people. It is a multidimensional concept, anchored in a sociocultural context and based on a person's subjective assessment of their life. The aim of this study is to examine whether the determinants of perceived quality of life vary by country (or…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Quality of Life, Clinical Diagnosis
Taylor, Lauren J.; Eggleston, Matthew J. F.; Thabrew, Hiran; van der Meer, Larah; Waddington, Hannah; Whitehouse, Andrew J. O.; Evans, Kiah – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Recent studies of autism diagnosis in New Zealand have revealed inconsistent implementation of best practice standards in autism assessment and high rates of parental dissatisfaction with the diagnostic process. These findings have arisen despite the development and dissemination of the New Zealand Autism Spectrum Disorder Guideline (the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis
Bejarano-Martín, Álvaro; Canal-Bedia, Ricardo; Magán-Maganto, María; Fernández-Álvarez, Clara; Cilleros-Martín, María Victoria; Sánchez-Gómez, María Cruz; García-Primo, Patricia; Rose-Sweeney, Mary; Boilson, Andrew; Linertová, Renata; Roeyers, Herbert; Van der Paelt, Sara; Schendel, Diana; Warberg, Christine; Cramer, Susanne; Narzisi, Antonio; Muratori, Filippo; Scattoni, María Luisa; Moilanen, Irma; Yliherva, Anneli; Saemundsen, Evald; Loa Jónsdóttir, Sigríður; Efrim-Budisteanu, Magdalena; Arghir, Aurora; Papuc, Sorina Mihaela; Vicente, Astrid; Rasga, Celia; Rogé, Bernadette; Guillon, Quentin; Baduel, Sophie; Kafka, Johanna Xenia; Poustka, Luise; Kothgassner, Oswald D.; Kawa, Rafal; Pisula, Ewa; Sellers, Tracey; Posada de la Paz, Manuel – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Early services for ASD need to canvas the opinions of both parents and professionals. These opinions are seldom compared in the same research study. This study aims to ascertain the views of families and professionals on early detection, diagnosis and intervention services for young children with ASD. An online survey compiled and analysed data…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Family Attitudes, Disability Identification
