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Download full textMaienza, Matteo – Online Submission, 2021
Music therapy has acquired over the years a gradual process of medicalization generated by the need to provide evidence-based results in the treatment and rehabilitation of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Otherwise, the goal of music as therapy should not be to propose music as a kind of remedy or cure, but to promote relationships between individuals,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Music Therapy, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities
Direct linkStanfield, Cassandra Dawn – ProQuest LLC, 2019
The purpose of this study was to assess the usage of video modeling in the high school setting in order to prepare students with Autism to be job ready upon leaving high school. This researcher examined the information provided through the interviews of those with Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder was a lifetime processing diagnosis with no cure…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Video Technology, Modeling (Psychology)
Peer reviewedTomlinson, Elizabeth; Newman, Sara – Composition Studies, 2017
This study investigates how individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) approach writing tasks. We draw from the largest sample of autistic individuals to date in our field to argue for the value of understanding ASD writers through the lens of neurodiversity. The neurodiversity approach focuses on autism as a part of human experience and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Writing Instruction, Writing (Composition)
Lu, Andrew; Chan, Sandra; Cai, Yiyu; Huang, Lihui; Nay, Zin Tun; Goei, Sui Lin – Interactive Learning Environments, 2018
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with different levels of severity. Although the exact causes of ASD is not yet known, nor is there a medical cure for ASD to date, special facilities and schools have been established to help individuals coping better and becoming more independent. With the advancement in Virtual Reality…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Simulated Environment, Educational Technology
Tekola, Bethlehem; Girma, Fikirte; Kinfe, Mersha; Abdurahman, Rehana; Tesfaye, Markos; Yenus, Zemi; Salomone, Erica; Pacione, Laura; Fekadu, Abebaw; Servili, Chiara; Hanlon, Charlotte; Hoekstra, Rosa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
The World Health Organization's Caregiver Skills Training programme for children with developmental disorders or delays teaches caregivers strategies to help them support their child's development. Ethiopia has a severe lack of services for children with developmental disorders or delays. This study explored the perspectives of Ethiopian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Developmental Disabilities
Cohen, Shirley – 1998
This book reviews the current state of research and practice in intervention for children with autism. The 10 chapters are organized into three parts, on the nature of autism, treatment of autism, and possibilities for a cure and recovery from autism. Chapter 1 introduces definitions and characteristics of autism. Chapter 2 considers what it is…
Descriptors: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Autism, Behavior Modification, Case Studies
Silarat, Chomchat – International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 2022
Individuals with ASD display incompetency in developing the "Theory of Mind" (ToM), a mechanism that allows humans to interpret others' intentions and reciprocate actions, leading to difficulty in social communication and interaction. The Simulation Theory of ToM proposes that the brain constructs a simulation of others' states of mind…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Theory of Mind, Musical Instruments
Schroeder, Kate A.; Witts, Benjamin N.; Traub, Michele R. – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS), also called 22q13.3 deletion syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder affecting at least 2,000 people worldwide (Phelan-McDermid Syndrome Foundation, 2019, How rare is Phelan-McDermid?). PMS has many distinguishing characteristics and many medical specialties have been recommended to treat the clinical features. While…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Behavior Modification, Applied Behavior Analysis, Program Effectiveness
Langan, Mary – Disability & Society, 2011
Parents of children with autism have played a prominent role in controversies surrounding this condition. Parental voices were critical in challenging the "refrigerator mother" theory and more recently have attracted public attention for claims that autism may be caused by childhood vaccinations and that "unorthodox biomedical" treatments may…
Descriptors: Autism, Immunization Programs, Parents, Parent Participation
Post, Stephen G.; Pomeroy, John; Keirns, Carla C.; Cover, Virginia Isaacs; Dorn, Michael Leverett; Boroson, Louis; Boroson, Florence; Coulehan, Anne; Coulehan, Jack; Covell, Kim; Kubasek, Kim; Luchsinger, Elizabeth; Nichols, Shana; Parles, James; Schreiber, Linda; Tetenbaum, Samara P.; Walsh, Rose Ann – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
The increased prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), with associated societal and clinical impacts, calls for a broad community-based dialogue on treatment related ethical and social issues. The Stony Brook Guidelines, based on a community dialogue process with affected individuals, families and professionals, identify and discuss the…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Ethics, Autism, Intimacy
Rutter, Michael L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
Scientific progress is discussed in relation to clinical issues; genetic issues; environmental issues; and the state of play on psychological treatments. It is concluded that substantial gains in knowledge have been achieved during the last 3 years, and there have been some unexpected findings, but major puzzles remain. We should be hopeful of…
Descriptors: Genetics, Autism, Genetic Disorders, Environmental Influences
McDonald, Mary E.; Pace, Darra; Blue, Elfreda; Schwartz, Diane – Child & Family Behavior Therapy, 2012
The increasing incidence of autism and the lack of specific answers regarding causation have given rise to unproven educational interventions and medical treatments. Parents of a newly diagnosed child can easily fall prey to interventions that promise cures. These interventions may be harmful and, thus, pose one of the critical issues in special…
Descriptors: Intervention, Autism, Etiology, Special Education
Saunders, Georgianna; Page, Heidi; Wood, Gina – Science Scope, 2011
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurological disorders that affect communication, behavior, and social skills (Humphrey 2008). According to the Centers for Disease Control, an average of 1 in every 110 children in the United States is affected by an autism spectrum disorder, and boys are three times more likely than girls to be diagnosed.…
Descriptors: Disease Control, Mental Retardation, Autism, Asperger Syndrome
Schoenfeld, Jane – Exceptional Parent, 2011
The author's daughter has an autism spectrum disorder, as well as numerous other medical conditions. Like all parents of kids with special needs, she has spent enormous amounts of time and energy on hospital stays, therapies, and advocacy. She has also taken some time to participate in research. First and foremost, she wants to be aware of the…
Descriptors: Autism, Research, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parents
Ennis-Cole, Demetria; Parkman, Cheryl – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2012
Autism is a Spectrum of Disorders (ASD) that affects 1 in 88 children. The issues and decisions parents face are almost insurmountable depending on the child's diagnosis, available interventions, the knowledge of parents, proximity to professionals and interventions, financial resources, and the individual needs of the child. There is no cure for…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Child Rearing, Parent Attitudes
