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Echaniz, Crystal; Cronin, Kathleen A. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2014
This paper reviews characteristics of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), possible causes of ASD, current demographic information, the effects on the individual with ASD and the family, as well as diversity and multicultural issues related to autism. Additionally, the paper provides pertinent information about students with ASD for both general…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Etiology, Student Diversity
Al-Dababneh, Kholoud Adeeb; Al-Zboon, Eman K.; Baibers, Haitham – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2017
This study aims to identify the beliefs of Jordanian parents of children with disabilities (CWD), including intellectual disabilities, specific learning disorders and Autism Spectrum Disorder: both in terms of the causes of these disabilities, and the ability of their children to make progress. A qualitative interpretive methodology was employed.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Parents, Parent Attitudes, Beliefs
Chen, Lei-Shih; Min, Jungkyung; Zhao, Shixi; Yeh, Yu-Chen; Huang, Tse-Yang – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We conducted the first needs assessment study by examining the information needs in genetic testing for autism spectrum disorders among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders in 236 public elementary schools with special education services were invited to complete a survey.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment, Genetic Disorders, Screening Tests
Roberts, Jane E.; Tonnsen, Bridgette L.; McCary, Lindsay M.; Caravella, Kelly E.; Shinkareva, Svetlana V. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most common known genetic cause of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although 50-75% of children with FXS meet ASD criteria, no studies have compared ASD symptoms in infants with FXS versus other high risk groups, such as siblings of children with ASD (ASIBs). Using the Autism Observation Scale for Infants, our…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Congenital Impairments, Infants
Davis, Sarah; Thomson, Kendra; Magnacca, Carly – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2020
Alarmingly, nearly half of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in behaviour that causes separation from caregivers. More than half of these children go missing for a concerning duration of time and/or enter into dangerous situations. Caregivers often do not feel prepared to address these serious concerns. This study evaluated the…
Descriptors: Help Seeking, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Program Effectiveness
Connolly, John J.; Glessner, Joseph T.; Hakonarson, Hakon – Child Development, 2013
Efforts to understand the causes of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have been hampered by genetic complexity and heterogeneity among individuals. One strategy for reducing complexity is to target endophenotypes, simpler biologically based measures that may involve fewer genes and constitute a more homogenous sample. A genome-wide association…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Genetics, Genetic Disorders
Natsumi Ishikawa; Yuka Ishizuka; Yukiko Kano; Junko Iida; Jun-ichi Yamamoto – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face numerous challenges in transitioning to elementary school, which can cause confusion for the children and concern among their parents. Introduction: This study aimed to identify the process of school transition from kindergarten to elementary school for children with autism spectrum…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Kindergarten
Otero, Tulio M.; Naglieri, Jack A. – Psychology in the Schools, 2023
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability that can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges yet it is defined and diagnosed by the absence or presence of behaviors described in, for example, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual 5. Descriptions of the disorder include symptoms such as intellectual…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cognitive Ability, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Dy, Angel Belle C.; Tanchanco, Lourdes Bernadette S.; Sy, Jenica Clarisse Y.; Levantino, Myla Dominicina; Hagerman, Randi J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder present with difficulties in social communication, restricted interests or behaviors and other co-morbidities. About 2 to 10% of cases of autism have a genetic cause, and Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is reported in 0 to 6.5% of individuals with autism. However, the FXS and premutation prevalence among Filipino…
Descriptors: Young Children, Genetic Disorders, Congenital Impairments, Intellectual Disability
Stuart, Nicole; Whitehouse, Andrew; Palermo, Romina; Bothe, Ellen; Badcock, Nicholas – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Reduced eye contact early in life may play a role in the developmental pathways that culminate in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. However, there are contradictory theories regarding the neural mechanisms involved. According to the amygdala theory of autism, reduced eye contact results from a hypoactive amygdala that fails to flag eyes as…
Descriptors: Literature Reviews, Nonverbal Communication, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Development
Makaya, Peter – Journal on Educational Psychology, 2023
In most countries, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is rarely understood by a number of individuals including educational stakeholders particularly teachers as they are the ones to handle children with autism in school context particularly in mainstream classrooms. While the number of children diagnosed with autism continues to grow worldwide, it is…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Elementary School Teachers, Students with Disabilities
Chezan, Laura C.; Liu, Jin; Drasgow, Erik; Ding, Ruyi; Magana, Alexandro – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
Our purpose in this study was to further examine the psychometric properties of the Quality of Life for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (QOLASD-C) scale. We first investigated the factor structure and the internal consistency of the scale. The bifactor model showed good fit and strong reliability. Second, we used multiple-indicators…
Descriptors: Quality of Life, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychometrics, Factor Structure
Santos, Ana Rita; Kanellopoulos, Alexandros K.; Bagni, Claudia – Learning & Memory, 2014
The Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most frequent form of inherited mental disability and is considered a monogenic cause of autism spectrum disorder. FXS is caused by a triplet expansion that inhibits the expression of the "FMR1" gene. The gene product, the Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein (FMRP), regulates mRNA metabolism in brain…
Descriptors: Genetic Disorders, Mental Retardation, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Adams, Lucy; Adamo, Nicoletta; Hollocks, Matthew J.; Watson, Jennifer; Brewster, Aylana; Valmaggia, Lucia; Jewitt, Emma; Edwards, Jodie; Krisson, Maisie; Simonoff, Emily – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Telepsychiatry has been rapidly adopted to help control the spread of coronavirus. Clinicians have raised concerns over this for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The remote delivery of psychological interventions in particular requires further attention as their in-person delivery has autism spectrum disorder--associated…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intervention, Telecommunications, Adolescents
Matson, Johnny L.; Hattier, Megan A.; Williams, Lindsey W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Although it is still unclear what causes autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), over time researchers and clinicians have become more precise with detecting and diagnosing ASD. Many diagnoses, however, are based on the criteria established within the "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders" ("DSM"); thus, any change in these diagnostic…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Mental Disorders, Criteria