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Bagnall, Ralph; Russell, Ailsa; Brosnan, Mark; Maras, Katie – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The ability to deceive is a key milestone in social cognitive development for typically developing individuals. In this scoping review, we systematically searched the literature to summarise research on deceptive behaviour in autism and identify gaps in knowledge. Across the 28 studies identified, three main themes were synthesised, with seven…
Descriptors: Deception, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Incidence
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Rosello, Rocio; Martinez-Raga, Jose; Mira, Alvaro; Pastor, Juan Carlos; Solmi, Marco; Cortese, Samuele – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common comorbidities in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. However, the clinical implications of the co-occurrence of these two disorders are still poorly understood. Based on a preregistered protocol (PROSPERO CRD42020193880), this systematic review identified 34 articles,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Comorbidity
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Landsiedel, Julia; Williams, David M.; Abbot-Smith, Kirsten – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Prospective memory (PM) is the ability to remember to carry out a planned intention at an appropriate moment in the future. Research on PM in ASD has produced mixed results. We aimed to establish the extent to which two types of PM (event-based/time-based) are impaired in ASD. In part 1, a meta-analysis of all existing studies indicates a large…
Descriptors: Memory, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Meta Analysis
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Scott, Melissa; Milbourn, Ben; Falkmer, Marita; Black, Melissa; Bolte, Sven; Halladay, Alycia; Lerner, Matthew; Taylor, Julie Lounds; Girdler, Sonya – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
The aim of this study is to holistically synthesise the extent and range of literature relating to the employment of individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Database searches of Medline, CINAHL, PsychINFO, Scopus, ERIC, Web of Science and EMBASE were conducted. Studies describing adults with autism spectrum disorder employed in competitive,…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Employment Level
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Maas, Christene – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2021
As children with autism spectrum disorder become adults, social participation continues to be an area of need. Within creative arts, there is a growing body of literature about the use of theatre arts, improvisational theatre, and improvisational techniques as a way to address social participation for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. The…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Intervention
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Mosher, Maggie A.; Carreon, Adam C. – Research in Learning Technology, 2021
This systematic literature review was conducted to explore the social validity of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and mixed reality (MR) as a means of providing social skill instruction to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Forty-one articles met the inclusion criteria, including five studies utilizing AR and the remaining…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Skill Development, Social Development, Autism
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Frolek Clark, Gloria; Niblock, Jayna; Crane Vos, Taylor; Lieberman, Deborah; Hunter, Elizabeth G. – Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention, 2021
Interventions to enhance cognitive and executive function performance are essential for the child's performance in current and future occupations. Occupational therapy practitioners are critical members of early intervention, education, and healthcare teams. Practitioners are distinctly qualified to address cognitive functioning within the context…
Descriptors: Occupational Therapy, Intervention, Cognitive Development, Infants
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Landry, Oriane; Al-Taie, Shems – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
We conducted a meta-analysis of 31 studies, spanning 30 years, utilizing the WCST in participants with autism. We calculated Cohen's d effect sizes for four measures of performance: sets completed, perseveration, failure-to-maintain-set, and non-perseverative errors. The average weighted effect size ranged from 0.30 to 0.74 for each measure, all…
Descriptors: Executive Function, Cognitive Tests, Cognitive Ability, Abstract Reasoning
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Ressel, Madelaine; Thompson, Brittni; Poulin, Marie-Hélène; Normand, Claude L.; Fisher, Marissa H.; Couture, Germain; Iarocci, Grace – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
A systematic review of autism spectrum disorder and substance use and abuse was conducted based on the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis protocol guidelines (an internationally recognized standardized methodological framework for conducting systematic review). The objectives of the review were to update and extend…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Substance Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis
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Brunsdon, Victoria E. A.; Happé, Francesca – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Autism spectrum disorders are defined by difficulties across a range of areas: social and communication difficulties and restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests. It has been suggested that this triad of symptoms cannot be explained by a single cause at the genetic, neural or cognitive level. This article reviews the evidence for a…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Cognitive Processes
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Kimhi, Yael – Topics in Language Disorders, 2014
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurobiological disorder that significantly impairs children's social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and behaviors. Questions about theory of mind (ToM) deficits in ASD have generated a large number of empirical studies. This article reviews current studies of the relationship between ToM and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theory of Mind, Literature Reviews