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Direct linkDonna Townley-Cochran; Justin B. Leaf; Mitchell Taubman; Ronald Leaf; John McEachin – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
This review evaluated a total of 22 research papers on observational learning as it applies to individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders. The researchers divided the papers into three domains. The first domain was comparing the observational learning behavior of individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders to typically…
Descriptors: Observational Learning, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis
Peter Sturmey; Samantha Dalfern – Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
A systematic review of empirical papers comparing the application of DSM-IV and DSM5 diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorders identified 12 papers. The application of DSM5 diagnostic criteria resulted in an approximately one third reduction in Autism Spectrum Disorders. The reduction was approximately two thirds for mild forms of Autism.…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Severity (of Disability), Criteria
Download full textFox, Sharon E.; Faulkner-Jones, Beverly E. – Frontline Learning Research, 2017
Eye-tracking is the measurement of eye motions and point of gaze of a viewer. Advances in this technology have been essential to our understanding of many forms of visual learning, including the development of visual expertise. In recent years, these studies have been extended to the medical professions, where eye-tracking technology has helped us…
Descriptors: Eye Movements, Visual Acuity, Expertise, Medicine
Hong, Ee Rea; Davis, John L.; Neely, Leslie; Ganz, Jennifer B.; Morin, Kristi; Ninci, Jennifer; Boles, Margot B. – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Functional living skills are skills needed for being an independent individual in society. As individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) get older, the discrepancy between functional living skills of themselves and their peers increases. However, it is not known which type of intervention is more or less effective specifically for adolescent-…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Adolescents, Adults
Davys, Deborah; Mitchell, Duncan; Martin, Rachel – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
The aim of this article is to review the literature related to fathers of people who have an intellectual disability (ID). Electronic databases and citation tracking were used to collate data using key terms such as fathers, adults with an ID, learning disability, mental handicap and developmental disability. Relevant articles were analysed and…
Descriptors: Fathers, Intellectual Disability, Literature Reviews, Parent Attitudes
Hampton, Justin; Strand, Paul S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The present study utilized meta-analytic procedures to estimate the diagnostic validity of instruments used to screen young children, ages 1.5-5 years, for autism. Five scales met inclusion criteria, and data from 18 studies contributed the meta-analysis. Results revealed that 4 of 5 scales met criteria for "good" validity, including two…
Descriptors: Autism, Meta Analysis, Clinical Diagnosis, Screening Tests
Tsai, Luke Y.; Ghaziuddin, Mohammad – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The fifth edition of the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5) (APA in diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, Author, Washington, 2013) has decided to merge the subtypes of pervasive developmental disorders into a single category of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the assumption that they cannot be…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Asperger Syndrome, Qualitative Research
Ward, Michelle A.; Theule, Jennifer; Cheung, Kristene – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2016
Background: Numerous studies have looked at the efficacy of Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for young children with externalizing behaviour problems. Objective: The present study compiled these results through a comprehensive review to provide greater clarity regarding the efficacy of this treatment. Methods: Using a random effects model,…
Descriptors: Parent Child Relationship, Therapy, Meta Analysis, Outcomes of Treatment
Krumpelman, Megan L.; Hord, Casey – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this literature review was to analyze and synthesize the most current research about the experiences of young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 empirical research studies from 2009-2019 were selected for review including…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Experience
Lecavalier, Luc; Wood, Jeffrey J.; Halladay, Alycia K.; Jones, Nancy E.; Aman, Michael G.; Cook, Edwin H.; Handen, Benjamin L.; King, Bryan H.; Pearson, Deborah A.; Hallett, Victoria; Sullivan, Katherine Anne; Grondhuis, Sabrina; Bishop, Somer L.; Horrigan, Joseph P.; Dawson, Geraldine; Scahill, Lawrence – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Despite the high rate of anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), measuring anxiety in ASD is fraught with uncertainty. This is due, in part, to incomplete consensus on the manifestations of anxiety in this population. Autism Speaks assembled a panel of experts to conduct a systematic review of available measures for anxiety in…
Descriptors: Autism, Anxiety, Literature Reviews, Measures (Individuals)
Zirkel, Perry A. – Exceptionality, 2015
A comprehensive search identified 42 court decisions from late 1996 to early 2014 concerning the primary modern meaning of child find under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)--whether the district had reasonable suspicion of eligibility and yet did not evaluate the child. The findings from a systematic analysis of these court…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Disabilities, Equal Education
Schreibman, Laura; Dawson, Geraldine; Stahmer, Aubyn C.; Landa, Rebecca; Rogers, Sally J.; McGee, Gail G.; Kasari, Connie; Ingersoll, Brooke; Kaiser, Ann P.; Bruinsma, Yvonne; McNerney, Erin; Wetherby, Amy; Halladay, Alycia – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Earlier autism diagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and development of specific interventions for young children have contributed to the emergence of similar, empirically supported, autism interventions that represent the merging of applied behavioral and developmental sciences. "Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Early Intervention, Disability Identification
Gardiner, Emily; Iarocci, Grace; Moretti, Marlene – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2017
Adolescents with intellectual disability are at significant risk for developing concomitant mental health and behavior problems. Youth who experience "dual diagnosis" face great challenges, and require interventions that will promote their autonomy, self-determination, and adaptive functioning. In this article, we devote attention to…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Attachment Behavior, Trauma, Adolescents
Eccleston, Laura; Williams, James; Knowles, Sue; Soulsby, Laura – Emotional & Behavioural Difficulties, 2019
Seeking young people's perspectives is integral to delivering effective mental health care. This systematic review aimed to synthesise the qualitative research exploring the life experiences of young people diagnosed with ADHD. Four electronic databases (CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsycInfo and SCOPUS) were searched in February 2017 for peer-reviewed,…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Adolescent Attitudes, Experience
Schaaf, Roseann C.; Lane, Alison E. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Sensory difficulties are a commonly occurring feature of autism spectrum disorders and are now included as one manifestation of the "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities" diagnostic criteria of the DSM5 necessitating guidelines for comprehensive assessment of these features. To facilitate the development…
Descriptors: Perceptual Impairments, Sensory Experience, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
