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Support Needs of Families Living with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Searing, Billie Margaret Jean; Graham, Fiona; Grainger, Rebecca – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This study examined the perceived availability and helpfulness of supports used by caregivers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in New Zealand, particularly for caregivers who are Maori, and who live rurally. Caregivers (N = 92) completed the Family Support Scale with comparisons analysed using t tests. Free text comments were invited and…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Child Caregivers, Social Support Groups
Examiner Familiarity Effects for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Szarko, Julia E.; Brown, Alec J.; Watkins, Marley W. – Journal of Applied School Psychology, 2013
The authors examined the difference in standardized test performance when familiar versus unfamiliar examiners tested 26 preschool and elementary-aged children with autism. The children were matched by age, severity, and developmental level and then randomly placed into familiar and unfamiliar examiner groups. Familiarity with the examiner was…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Standardized Tests, Autism, Examiners
The Role of Verbal Behavior, Stimulus Nameability, and Familiarity on the Equivalence Performances of Autistic and Normally Developing Children
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O'Connor, Jennifer; Rafferty, Aoife; Barnes-Holmes, Dermot; Barnes-Holmes, Yvonne – Psychological Record, 2009
The emergence of equivalence relations and the role of overall verbal competence and stimulus nameability and familiarity in this regard were investigated across 3 experiments involving 15 children diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), as well as 3 typically developing children. The experimental sequence comprised 4 identical stages,…
Descriptors: Developmental Delays, Verbal Ability, Stimuli, Familiarity
Exploring Perspectives on Child Care with Families of Children with Autism
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Mereoiu, Mariana; Bland, Carol; Dobbins, Nicole; Niemeyer, Judith A. – Early Childhood Research & Practice, 2015
Early childhood programs serve increasing numbers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their families. While many programs have made significant progress in providing educational services responsive to the needs of children with ASD, concerns persist about whether early education programs can meet the educational needs of such…
Descriptors: Child Care, Autism, Educational Needs, Special Needs Students