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Direct linkPriscilla Burnham Riosa; Amanpreet Randhawa; Barbara Muskat – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
The hospital setting may be especially difficult for pediatric patients on the autism spectrum and their families compared to those not on the spectrum. Child life specialists are healthcare professionals specifically trained to support parents and their children and help prepare them for hospital procedures. Because of this specialized skill set,…
Descriptors: Specialists, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Hospitals, Hospitalized Children
Leaf, Justin B.; Leaf, Ronald; McEachin, John; Bondy, Andy; Cihon, Joseph H.; Detrich, Ronnie; Eshleman, John; Ferguson, Julia L.; Foxx, Richard M.; Freeman, B. J.; Gerhardt, Peter; Glenn, Sigrid S.; Miller, Megan; Milne, Christine M.; Mountjoy, Toby; Parker, Tracee; Pritchard, Joshua; Ross, Robert K.; Saunders, Melissa S.; Streff, Todd – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
The Behavior Analyst Certification Board (BACB®) created a third level of certification, the Registered Behavior Technician™ (RBT®) in 2014. The RBT® was created based upon the requests of stakeholders who wanted to credential those individuals who make direct contact with clients under the supervision of a Board Certified Behavior Analyst®. There…
Descriptors: Professional Personnel, Certification, Applied Behavior Analysis, Specialists
Banaschewski, Tobias; Bruni, Oliviero; Fuentes, Joaquin; Hill, Catherine Mary; Hvolby, Allan; Posserud, Maj-Britt; Schroder, Carmen – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Between 50-80% of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have insomnia, which adversely affects their mental and physical health. However, there is no consensus to-date on suitable tools for insomnia screening and monitoring in daily clinical practice. An expert panel of child neuropsychiatry and sleep specialists, with expertise in children…
Descriptors: Sleep, Low Achievement, Screening Tests, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Yingling, Marissa E.; Ruther, Matthew H.; Dubuque, Erick M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Research has documented inequities in geographic access to Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, research on their accessibility is outdated. Between July 1, 2018 and July 1, 2021 the number of BCBAs in the U.S. increased by 65%, from 27,320 to 45,103. In this study we examined…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Modification, Specialists
Jensen, Emily J.; Geisthardt, Cheryl; Sarigiani, Pamela A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study aimed to gain an understanding of Certified Child Life Specialists' (CCLS) experiences with and suggestions for working with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a medical setting. Using a mixed-method design, 118 CCLS completed an online survey and 16 participated in follow-up interviews. Participants believed many medical…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Specialists
Van Cleave, Jeanne; Holifield, Chloe; Neumeyer, Ann M.; Perrin, James M.; Powers, Erin; Van, Linda; Kuhlthau, Karen A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
We examined barriers and facilitators to expanding primary care's capacity to manage conditions associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We conducted semi-structured interviews with specialists, primary care providers (PCPs), primary care staff, and parents of children with ASD, discussing health/behavior problems encountered,…
Descriptors: Primary Health Care, Comorbidity, Children, Autism
Azad, Gazi F.; Singh, Vini; Kalb, Luke; Pinkett-Davis, Melanie; Landa, Rebecca – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
We examined factors contributing to initial appointment attendance, alignment between parents' pre-visit and clinicians' diagnostic impressions, and family commitment to follow-ups at an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) specialty clinic. Sample sizes were n = 6558 (initial), n = 1430 (alignment), and n = 1353 (follow-up). Parents completed surveys…
Descriptors: Family Characteristics, Children, Predictor Variables, Autism
Huijnen, Claire A. G. J.; Lexis, Monique A. S.; Jansens, Rianne; de Witte, Luc P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The aim of this study was to increase knowledge on therapy and educational objectives professionals work on with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to identify corresponding state of the art robots. Focus group sessions (n = 9) with ASD professionals (n = 53) from nine organisations were carried out to create an objectives overview,…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Educational Objectives, Children
Hathorn, Claire; Alateeqi, Nahed; Graham, Catriona; O'Hare, Anne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Despite their range and complexity, adherence to Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network guideline for the diagnosis and assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) was shown to be high within child development and specialist diagnostic clinics serving a geographical cohort of children diagnosed under the age of 7 years. A retrospective…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Guidelines, Clinical Diagnosis
Heidgerken, Amanda, D.; Geffken, Gary; Modi, Avani; Frakey, Laura – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2005
The current study extends research by Stone [Cross-disciplinary perspectives on autism? "Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 12", (1988) 615; A comparison of teacher and parent views of autism. "Journal of Autism and Development Disorders, 18", (1988) 403] exploring the knowledge and beliefs about autism across multiple health care professions. One…
Descriptors: Autism, Evaluation Criteria, Primary Health Care, Pediatrics
