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Vincent, Jonathan; Rowe, Helen; Johnson, Jo – Research in Education, 2022
This paper systematically identifies, maps and evaluates specific types of provision for autistic students published on university websites at 120 institutions throughout the UK. Within these data we identify trends in relation to geographical region, university group, and the Teaching Excellence Framework rating. We employ Nancy Fraser's theory…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Students with Disabilities, College Students
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Zervogianni, Vanessa; Fletcher-Watson, Sue; Herrera, Gerardo; Goodwin, Matthew; Pérez-Fuster, Patricia; Brosnan, Mark; Grynszpan, Ouriel – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
A wide array of digital supports (such as apps) have been developed for the autism community, many of which have little or no evidence to support their effectiveness. A Delphi study methodology was used to develop a consensus on what constitutes good evidence for digital supports among the broader autism community, including autistic people and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Evidence Based Practice, Daily Living Skills
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Knott, Fiona; Taylor, Angela – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2014
Although increasing numbers of students with disabilities are accessing higher education, there is relatively little information about the needs of students with Asperger syndrome (AS). Crucially, students themselves have rarely been included in research examining their needs or the supports they might find helpful. Three focus groups, one with…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Comparative Analysis, Student Experience, College Students
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Remington, Bob; Hastings, Richard P.; Kovshoff, Hanna; Espinosa, Francesca degli; Jahr, Erik; Brown, Tony; Alsford, Paula; Lemaic, Monika; Ward, Nicholas – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 2007
An intervention group (n = 23) of preschool children with autism was identified on the basis of parent preference for early intensive behavioral intervention and a comparison group (n = 21) identified as receiving treatment as usual. Prospective assessment was undertaken before treatment, after 1 year of treatment, and again after 2 years. Groups…
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Social Behavior, Autism, Preschool Children
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Mackinlay, Rachael; Charman, Tony; Karmiloff-Smith, Annette – Brain and Cognition, 2006
High functioning children with a diagnosis of autism or Asperger's syndrome (HF-ASD) often experience difficulties organising goal-directed actions in their day-to-day lives, requiring support to schedule daily activities. This study aimed to capture these everyday difficulties experimentally using multitasking, a methodology that taps into the…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Cognitive Processes, Asperger Syndrome, Autism