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Steinbrenner, Jessica R.; McIntyre, Nancy; Rentschler, Lindsay F.; Pearson, Jamie N.; Luelmo, Paul; Jaramillo, Maria Elizabeth; Boyd, Brian A.; Wong, Connie; Nowell, Sallie W.; Odom, Samuel L.; Hume, Kara A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
There are marked racial and ethnic disparities in diagnosis and services for individuals on the autism spectrum, yet race and ethnicity are underreported and underexamined in autism research. The current study examines the reporting of race and ethnicity and the inclusion of participants across racial and ethnic groups in studies included in a…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Ethnicity, Race
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Nicolaidis, Christina; Raymaker, Dora; Kapp, Steven K.; Baggs, Amelia; Ashkenazy, E.; McDonald, Katherine; Weiner, Michael; Maslak, Joelle; Hunter, Morrigan; Joyce, Andrea – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
As interest in autism in adulthood grows, so does the need for methods to promote the inclusion of autistic adults in research. Our objective was to create practice-based guidelines for the inclusion of autistic adults, both as research team members and as study participants. We conducted an institutional ethnography of three closely related…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Inclusion, Participatory Research, Adults
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Kaiser, Kim; Villalobos, Michele E.; Locke, Jill; Iruka, Iheoma U.; Proctor, Camille; Boyd, Brian – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Parent training (i.e. group-based supports and psychoeducation aimed at parent as primary agent of change) in Autism Spectrum Disorders (autism) is well-documented as an Evidence-Based Intervention designed to increase advocacy, knowledge, and empowerment. While research on Parent Training acknowledges the cultural limitations, the field lacks…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Parent Education, Culturally Relevant Education
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Horgan, Finbar; Kenny, Neil; Flynn, Paula – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Internationally, there is a growing trend towards the inclusion of autistic pupils within mainstream schools. However, concerns have been expressed regarding this policy roll-out preceding empirical evidence demonstrating effective outcomes for autistic students. Concerns have also been expressed regarding the absence of the voices of autistic…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Mainstreaming, Secondary School Students, Social Environment
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Derguy, Cyrielle; Aubé, Benoite; Rohmer, Odile; Marotta, Federica; Loyal, Déborah – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Negatives attitudes toward children with autism are an important barrier to school inclusion. Despite the increasing amount of research, no psychometrically sound scale reliably measures these attitudes in young students. Our aim was to develop and validate a tool (Children's Attitudes Toward Autism Questionnaire) to evaluate attitudes (three…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Inclusion, Attitudes toward Disabilities
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Genovesi, Elisa; Jakobsson, Cecilia; Nugent, Lena; Hanlon, Charlotte; Hoekstra, Rosa A. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
Inclusive education is a key strategy in addressing the needs of children with autism and other developmental disabilities in sub-Saharan Africa, who rarely access specialist care or quality education. We aimed to systematically review qualitative research on stakeholder experiences, attitudes and perspectives on inclusive education for pupils…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inclusion, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Students with Disabilities
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Wallace-Watkin, Carla; Sigafoos, Jeff; Waddington, Hannah – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Families of autistic children from underserved populations participate in support services at lower rates than other families. To better understand possible reasons for this inequity, we reviewed qualitative studies examining parent-reported barriers and facilitators to accessing and participating in support services. A systematic search…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Services, Barriers
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Ferguson, Emily F.; Nahmias, Allison S.; Crabbe, Samantha; Liu, Talia; Mandell, David S.; Parish-Morris, Julia – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder who receive early intervention reap developmental benefits, but little is known about characteristics of early intervention placements in the community that optimize individual growth. The extent to which children hear and use language, in particular, may contribute significantly to…
Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Urban Schools, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Lilley, Rozanna; Sedgwick, Mikala; Pellicano, Elizabeth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
This is the first qualitative study to investigate experiences of, and attitudes towards, autism in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in Australia. Understanding the complexity of these attitudes is crucial because they influence the recognition of autism as well as the ways in which individuals and families are supported. Twelve…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Indigenous Populations
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Kildahl, Arvid N.; Helverschou, Sissel B.; Rysstad, Anne L.; Wigaard, Elisabeth; Hellerud, Jane M. A.; Ludvigsen, Linn B.; Howlin, Patricia – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Requests for pathological demand avoidance diagnoses have increased over recent years but pathological demand avoidance remains a controversial issue. We undertook a systematic review of peer-reviewed studies of pathological demand avoidance, using standardised appraisal and synthesis methods, to assess how pathological demand avoidance is…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Children
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Espinoza, Juan C.; Deavenport-Saman, Alexis; Solomon, Olga; Chowdhuri, Sampreeti; Wee, Choo Phei; Azen, Collen; Orozco, Jazminne; Kreutzer, Cary; Yin, Larry – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Children with autism spectrum disorder are at increased risk for obesity compared to typically developing children. Many obesity intervention programs exclude children with autism spectrum disorder. There is little research on developmentally inclusive approaches to pediatric weight management. We examined the outcomes of children and families…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
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Mitzi J Ritzman; Roma Subramanian – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study investigated the benefits and challenges of computer-mediated communication use among a sample of young adults who identify with the autism spectrum via semistructured interviews. The interviews revealed that participants enjoyed using computer-mediated communication technologies (e.g. Discord, Facebook, Steam, and Zoom) to fulfill…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Young Adults, Computer Mediated Communication, Program Effectiveness
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Anthony, Bruno J.; Robertson, Hillary A.; Verbalis, Alyssa; Myrick, Yetta; Troxel, Mary; Seese, Sydney; Anthony, Laura Gutermuth – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
To promote knowledge and acceptance of autism, Sesame Workshop created an online initiative: "See Amazing in All Children." This nationwide evaluation of "See Amazing" assessed whether it increased knowledge and acceptance, promoted community inclusion, reduced parenting strain, and enhanced parenting competence. Survey…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Stress Management
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Jeroen Dewinter; Morénike Giwa Onaiwu; Maria L. Massolo; Reid Caplan; Els Van Beneden; Nikki Brörmann; Eileen T. Crehan; Lisa A. Croen; Susan Faja; Dena L. Gassner; Laura Graham Holmes; Cat Hughes; Morrigan Hunter; Monique Huysamen; Paola Jelonche; Meng-Chuan Lai; Ilse Noens; Heta Pukki; Mark A. Stokes; John F. Strang; Anna I. R. van der Miesen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This short report presents recommendations to promote health and well-being relating to sexuality and gender diversity in autistic individuals. The recommendations were developed based on the latest available scientific knowledge coupled with a community-driven approach. An international group of autistic and non-autistic experts in the fields of…
Descriptors: Well Being, LGBTQ People, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Youth
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Beatrice Rui Yi Loo; Truman Jing Yang Teo; Melanie Jiamin Liang; Dawn-Joy Leong; Diana Weiting Tan; Sici Zhuang; Laura Hull; Lucy A. Livingston; Will Mandy; Francesca Happé; Iliana Magiati – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Camouflaging (or otherwise referred to as masking or passing) involves hiding one's autistic-related characteristics and differences to get by in social situations in predominantly non-autistic societies. Very little is known to date about the course of camouflaging motivations and strategies over time or the psychosocial factors that may…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Foreign Countries, Individual Characteristics, Identification (Psychology)
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