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Direct linkJennifer Barna; Patricia Arter; Kathleen Arban – Intervention in School and Clinic, 2024
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience anxiety at higher rates than their neurotypical peers, which can negatively impact school performance. Anxiety symptoms for these students can be challenging to identify because they mimic diagnostic characteristics. As key intervention team members, school-based mental health professionals…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health Workers
Zhao, Jing; Gao, Zeying; Lai, Jialin; Joshi, R. Malatesha – Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 2023
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the direct and indirect relationships between autism traits and listening comprehension among Chinese preschool children with autism, of varying verbal and non-verbal IQ. Ninety-eight (N = 98) children aged from 35 to 86 months participated in the study. Autism traits were measured with the…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Personality Traits, Listening Comprehension, Foreign Countries
Golan, Ofer; Terner, Michael; Israel-Yaacov, Sandra; Allison, Carrie; Baron-Cohen, Simon – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
The Autism-Spectrum Quotient is a self-report scale, used to assess autistic traits. It was tested cross-culturally, and a short version was created to clinically refer adults for an autism assessment. This study aimed to examine the properties of the Hebrew version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient and to create a short version suitable for…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Hebrew, Psychometrics
Janice Ka-Yan Chan; Theodore Ching-Kong Cheung; Chi-Wai Chan; Fan Fang; Kelly Yee-Ching Lai; Xiang Sun; Helen O'Reilly; Ofer Golan; Carrie Allison; Simon Baron-Cohen; Patrick Wing-Leung Leung – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
"The Transporters" intervention contains 15 animated episodes that autistic children watch daily for a month and learn emotion recognition through stories depicting social interactions between vehicle characters with grafted human faces, expressing emotions. Its automated, home-based format is cost-effective. This study included four…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Emotional Response, Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Bury, Simon M.; Jellett, Rachel; Haschek, Alex; Wenzel, Michael; Hedley, Darren; Spoor, Jennifer R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Prior research has studied preferences for identity- or person-first language among persons with an autism diagnosis. The current study differs from this previous body of research by specifically examining quantitative predictors of language preferences through a social identity theoretical approach, thereby leading to a better understanding of…
Descriptors: Language Usage, Preferences, Self Concept, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Martini, Miriam I.; Merkelbach, Inge; Begeer, Sander – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Pre- and post-term children show increased autism risk. Little is known about gestational age (GA) prevalence among autistic children, and their respective autism phenotype. We compared prevalence of pre-, full- and post-term birth between a population-derived sample of N = 606 (137 females, 22.61%) autistic children and adolescents (mean age =…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, At Risk Persons, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Incidence
Jacob I. Feldman; Varsha Garla; Kacie Dunham; Jennifer E. Markfeld; Sarah M. Bowman; Alexandra J. Golden; Claire Daly; Sophia Kaiser; Nisha Mailapur; Sweeya Raj; Pooja Santapuram; Evan Suzman; Ashley E. Augustine; Aine Muhumuza; Carissa J. Cascio; Kathryn L. Williams; Anne V. Kirby; Bahar Keceli-Kaysili; Tiffany G. Woynaroski – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Early differences in sensory responsiveness may contribute to difficulties with communication among autistic children; however, this theory has not been longitudinally assessed in infants at increased familial versus general population-level likelihood for autism (Sibs-autism vs. Sibs-NA) using a comprehensive battery of sensory responsiveness and…
Descriptors: Infants, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Sensory Experience, Siblings
Sassu, Kari A.; Volkmar, Fred R. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
The purpose of this article is to explore the intersectionality of autism and sociocultural factors as well as discuss the complexities associated with appropriate assessment, diagnosis, and intervention. Based on a review of the literature, the authors present a brief history of the emergence of the term autism and highlight factors that have…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intersectionality, Disability Identification, Educational Diagnosis
Pillay, Yosheen; Brownlow, Charlotte; March, Sonja – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2023
The aim of this study was to explore the role of Mothers of young adults on the autism spectrum in Australia, during the transition to adulthood. Data collected through interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis resulting in two themes relevant to autism and inclusive practices: Inclusion Support and Mothers' Support.…
Descriptors: Mothers, Young Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Inclusion
Kirby, Louise; Payne, Katy-Louise – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Few autistic adults perceive that health and social care professionals have good understanding of autism. The countywide Autism Champion Network evaluated here, is an equal partnership of both staff across sectors (Autism Champions) and individuals with lived experience. Autism Champions take knowledge gained back to their teams to support…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Communities of Practice, Foreign Countries, Health Services
Tagavi, Daina M.; Dick, Catherine C.; Attar, Shana M.; Ibanez, Lisa V.; Stone, Wendy L. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
This study examined the feasibility of implementing the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers, an interactive Level-2 screen for autism spectrum disorder, within Part C Early Intervention settings. Participants included 69 Early Intervention providers (M age = 43.3 years, 93.7% females, 92.4% Whites) from nine programs who attended a one-day…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Toddlers, Early Intervention, Diagnostic Tests
Sanders, Benjamin W.; Bedrick, Steven; Broder-Fingert, Sarabeth; Brown, Shannon A.; Dolata, Jill K.; Fombonne, Eric; Reeder, Julie A.; Rivas Vazquez, Luis Andres; Fuchu, Plyce; Morales, Yesenia; Zuckerman, Katharine E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Limited access to screening and evaluation for autism spectrum disorder in children is a major barrier to improving outcomes for marginalized families. To identify and evaluate available digital autism spectrum disorder screening resources, we simulated web and mobile app searches by a parent concerned about their child's likelihood of autism…
Descriptors: Screening Tests, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Computer Assisted Testing, Parent Attitudes
Debarati Mukherjee; Supriya Bhavnani; Georgia Lockwood Estrin; Vaisnavi Rao; Jayashree Dasgupta; Hiba Irfan; Bhismadev Chakrabarti; Vikram Patel; Matthew K. Belmonte – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Current challenges in early identification of autism spectrum disorder lead to significant delays in starting interventions, thereby compromising outcomes. Digital tools can potentially address this barrier as they are accessible, can measure autism-relevant phenotypes and can be administered in children's natural environments by non-specialists.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Children, Evaluation, Technology
Bury, Simon M.; Jellett, Rachel; Spoor, Jennifer R.; Hedley, Darren – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
There has been a recent shift from person-first to identity-first language to describe autism. In this study, Australian adults who reported having a diagnosis of autism (N = 198) rated and ranked autism-terms for preference and offensiveness, and explained their choice in free-text. 'Autistic', 'Person on the Autism Spectrum', and 'Autistic…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Language Usage
Nadson Soares Pimentel Júnior; Sandra Garrido de Barros; Ednaldo de Jesus Filho; Maria Isabel Pereira Vianna; Carla Maria Lima Santos; Maria Cristina Teixeira Cangussu – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Autism spectrum disorder requires a careful approach from professionals and a favorable clinical environment for dental care and assistance. This article aims To perform a literature review about oral health among people with autism spectrum disorder and dental management strategies for this group. An integrative literature review was carried out…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Dentistry, Allied Health Personnel, Children
