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Parent Description of Anxiety in Angelman Syndrome
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Keary, Christopher J.; Mullett, Jennifer E.; Nowinski, Lisa; Wagner, Karyn; Walsh, Briana; Saro, Hannah K.; Erhabor, Gillian; Thibert, Ronald L.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Ravichandran, Caitlin T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Anxiety is being increasingly identified in Angelman syndrome (AS). Qualitative questions and quantitative assessments were used to evaluate for anxiety in 50 subjects with AS. In-person evaluations assessed behaviors concerning for anxiety and circumstances wherein they occurred. Caregivers completed anxiety and other behavioral rating scales.…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Genetic Disorders, Neurological Impairments, Caregivers
Empathy and Anxiety in Young Girls with Fragile X Syndrome
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Miller, Jonas G.; Bartholomay, Kristi L.; Lee, Cindy H.; Bruno, Jennifer L.; Lightbody, Amy A.; Reiss, Allan L. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
We tested whether empathy is impaired and associated with anxiety in girls with fragile X syndrome (FXS). We measured parent-reported empathy and self-reported anxiety in young girls with FXS and in a developmentally-matched comparison group. Girls with FXS received higher parent-reported scores on cognitive and affective empathy but also…
Descriptors: Empathy, Females, Genetic Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Cultural Experiences of Arab American Caregivers Raising Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Habayeb, Serene; Dababnah, Sarah; John, Aesha; Rich, Brendan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Research on families' experiences raising children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is limited in minority ethnic and cultural groups, such as the Arab American community. Twenty Arab American caregivers raising children with ASD completed online questionnaires regarding their experiences with stigma and acculturation. Nine participants…
Descriptors: Arabs, North Americans, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Linking Anxiety and Insistence on Sameness in Autistic Children: The Role of Sensory Hypersensitivity
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Black, Karen R.; Stevenson, Ryan A.; Segers, Magali; Ncube, Busiswe L.; Sun, Sol Z.; Philipp-Muller, Aviva; Bebko, James M.; Barense, Morgan D.; Ferber, Susanne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Sensory hypersensitivity and insistence on sameness (I/S) are common, co-occurring features of autism, yet the relationship between them is poorly understood. This study assessed the impact of sensory hypersensitivity on the clinical symptoms of specific phobia, separation anxiety, social anxiety and I/S for autistic and typically developing (TD)…
Descriptors: Role, Anxiety, Correlation, Anxiety Disorders
A Play-Based, Peer-Mediated Pragmatic Language Intervention for School-Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum: Predicting Who Benefits Most
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Parsons, Lauren; Cordier, Reinie; Munro, Natalie; Joosten, Annette – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study explored characteristics of children with autism with large intervention effects following a peer-mediated pragmatic language intervention, to devise algorithms for predicting children most likely to benefit. Children attended a 10-week intervention with a typically-developing peer. Data from a pilot study and RCT formed the dataset for…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
Psychometric Properties of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale: Parent Report in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Jitlina, Katia; Zumbo, Bruno; Mirenda, Pat; Ford, Laurie; Bennett, Teresa; Georgiades, Stelios; Waddell, Charlotte; Smith, Isabel M.; Volden, Joanne; Duku, Eric; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Szatmari, Peter; Vaillancourt, Tracy; Elsabbagh, Mayada – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Although anxiety is frequently reported in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), existing anxiety scales are often psychometrically inappropriate for this population. This study examined the internal structure, reliability, convergent and discriminant validity of the Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Parent Report (SCAS-P; Spence 1999) in…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychometrics, Children
Discriminant and Convergent Validity of the Anxiety Construct in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Renno, Patricia; Wood, Jeffrey J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
Despite reports of high anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), there is controversy regarding differential diagnosis of ASD symptoms and anxiety symptoms. This study examined 88 children, aged 7-11 years, with ASD referred for concerns about anxiety. A multitrait-(social anxiety, separation anxiety, overall anxiety severity, and…
Descriptors: Autism, Anxiety Disorders, Children, Clinical Diagnosis
A Parent-Mediated Intervention that Targets Responsive Parental Behaviors Increases Attachment Behaviors in Children with ASD: Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial
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Siller, Michael; Swanson, Meghan; Gerber, Alan; Hutman, Ted; Sigman, Marian – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The current study is a randomized clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of Focused Playtime Intervention (FPI) in a sample of 70 children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. This parent-mediated intervention has previously been shown to significantly increase responsive parental communication (Siller et al. in "J Autism Dev Disord"…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Children, Intervention
Relationship Status among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Study
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Freedman, Brian H.; Kalb, Luther G.; Zablotsky, Benjamin; Stuart, Elizabeth A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Despite speculation about an 80% divorce rate among parents of children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), very little empirical and no epidemiological research has addressed the issue of separation and divorce among this population. Data for this study was taken from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, a population-based,…
Descriptors: Divorce, Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Exploring the Manifestations of Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Hallett, Victoria; Lecavalier, Luc; Sukhodolsky, Denis G.; Cipriano, Noreen; Aman, Michael G.; McCracken, James T.; McDougle, Christopher J.; Tierney, Elaine; King, Bryan H.; Hollander, Eric; Sikich, Linmarie; Bregman, Joel; Anagnostou, Evdokia; Donnelly, Craig; Katsovich, Lily; Dukes, Kimberly; Vitiello, Benedetto; Gadow, Kenneth; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2013
This study explores the manifestation and measurement of anxiety symptoms in 415 children with ASDs on a 20-item, parent-rated, DSM-IV referenced anxiety scale. In both high and low-functioning children (IQ above vs. below 70), commonly endorsed items assessed restlessness, tension and sleep difficulties. Items requiring verbal expression of worry…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Anxiety Symptoms in Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, or Chronic Multiple Tic Disorder and Community Controls
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Guttmann-Steinmetz, Sarit; Gadow, Kenneth D.; DeVincent, Carla J.; Crowell, Judy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
We compared symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and separation anxiety disorder (SAD) in 5 groups of boys with neurobehavioral syndromes: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) plus autism spectrum disorder (ASD), ADHD plus chronic multiple tic disorder (CMTD), ASD only, ADHD only, and community Controls. Anxiety symptoms were…
Descriptors: Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Neurological Impairments
Autistic Children's Responses to Separation and Reunion with Their Mothers.
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Dissanayake, Cheryl; Crossley, Stella A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1997
A study of 16 children with autism, 16 typical children, and 16 children with Downs syndrome (ages 3-6) investigated children's responses to separation and reunion with their mothers. No differences were found between groups; however, the children with disabilities showed more individual variation in separation and reunion patterns. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Autism, Behavior Patterns, Children
Attachment Behaviors in Autistic Children.
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Sigman, Marian; Ungerer, Judy A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1984
Observation of 14 autistic and 14 nonautistic children of equivalent mental age revealed that autistic Ss showed evidence of attachment to their mothers. Among autistic Ss, those showing increased attachment behaviors in response to separation and reunion demonstrated more advanced symbolic play skills than those showing no attachment change.…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Autism, Cognitive Development, Interpersonal Competence