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Crane, Laura; Goddard, Lorna; Pring, Linda – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2009
Unusual sensory processing has been widely reported in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs); however, the majority of research in this area has focused on children. The present study assessed sensory processing in adults with ASD using the Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile (AASP), a 60-item self-report questionnaire assessing levels of sensory…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Sensory Experience, Perceptual Development
Wallace, Simon; Parsons, Sarah; Westbury, Alice; White, Katie; White, Kathy; Bailey, Anthony – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2010
Immersive virtual environments (IVEs) are potentially powerful educational resources but their application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is under researched. This study aimed to answer two research questions: (1) Do children with ASD experience IVEs in different ways to typically developing children given their cognitive,…
Descriptors: Autism, Adolescents, Sensory Experience, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Cunningham, Allison B.; Schreibman, Laura – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2008
We argue for the utility of a functional definition of stereotypy based on evidence of both sensory automatic and socially mediated reinforcement contingencies in the occurrence of stereotypy in children with autism. A predetermined sensory function of stereotypy is often invoked in the behavioral literature and the term "self-stimulatory…
Descriptors: Autism, Positive Reinforcement, Behavior Problems, Children
Exceptional Parent, 2009
Several membership companies of the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association (IPEMA) are helping differently-abled children to have access to play equipment and opportunities. These IPEMA membership companies, and others, are driven by the principles of Universal Design (UD), a new concept in playground design that helps ensure…
Descriptors: Play, Accessibility (for Disabled), Disabilities, Playgrounds
Boyd, Brian A.; McBee, Matthew; Holtzclaw, Tia; Baranek, Grace T.; Bodfish, James W. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2009
This study examined the relationship between repetitive behaviors and sensory processing issues in school-aged children with high functioning autism (HFA). Children with HFA (N = 61) were compared to healthy, typical controls (N = 64) to determine the relationship between these behavioral classes and to examine whether executive dysfunction…
Descriptors: Autism, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Ability
Gerrard, Sue; Rugg, Gordon – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Sensory impairments are widely reported in autism, but remain largely unexplained by existing models. This article examines Kanner's causal reasoning and identifies unsupported assumptions implicit in later empirical work. Our analysis supports a heterogeneous causal model for autistic characteristics. We propose that the development of a…
Descriptors: Causal Models, Autism, Perceptual Impairments, Sensory Experience
Thomas, Michael S. C.; Knowland, Victoria C. P.; Karmiloff-Smith, Annette – Psychological Review, 2011
Loss of previously established behaviors in early childhood constitutes a markedly atypical developmental trajectory. It is found almost uniquely in autism and its cause is currently unknown (Baird et al., 2008). We present an artificial neural network model of developmental regression, exploring the hypothesis that regression is caused by…
Descriptors: Autism, Language Impairments, Prediction, Developmental Stages
Hoevenaars-van den Boom, M. A. A.; Antonissen, A. C. F. M.; Knoors, H.; Vervloed, M. P. J. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2009
Background: In persons with deafblindness, it is hard to distinguish autism spectrum disorders from several deafblind specific behaviours caused by the dual sensory impairments, especially when these persons are also intellectually disabled. As a result, there is an over-diagnosis of autism in persons who are deafblind leading to unsuitable…
Descriptors: Severe Mental Retardation, Autism, Interpersonal Relationship, Interaction
Ben-Sasson, Ayelet; Hen, Liat; Fluss, Ronen; Cermak, Sharon A.; Engel-Yeger, Batya; Gal, Eynat – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
Sensory modulation symptoms are common in persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD); however have a heterogeneous presentation. Results from 14 studies indicated a significant high difference between ASD and typical groups in the presence/frequency of sensory symptoms, with the greatest difference in under-responsivity, followed by…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Severity (of Disability), Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Simmons, Karen; Miller, Lucy Jane – Exceptional Parent, 2008
Sensory processing refers to the way the brain takes incoming sensory messages, converts them into meaningful messages, then makes a response. If the responses are disorganized or inappropriate given the sensory input, sensory processing disorder (SPD) may co-exist with autism. If a child has an occasional atypical response to sensation, he or she…
Descriptors: Sensory Integration, Autism, Occupational Therapy, Cognitive Processes
Bass, Margaret M.; Duchowny, Catherine A.; Llabre, Maria M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
This study evaluated the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on social functioning in children with autism. We hypothesized that participants in the experimental condition (n = 19), compared to those on the wait-list control (n = 15), would demonstrate significant improvement in social functioning following a 12-weeks horseback riding…
Descriptors: Recreational Activities, Autism, Therapy, Animals
Apel, Laura – Exceptional Parent, 2007
Israel Paskowitz loves surfing. As a former competitive surfer, he has spent much of his life in the ocean and absorbed in a community of athletes that share a special connection with the water. Surfing is often thought of as a spiritual hobby that brings peace and relaxation to those who experience it. However, it was not until Israel's son,…
Descriptors: Therapy, Nonprofit Organizations, Aquatic Sports, Autism
Kern, Janet K.; Garver, Carolyn R.; Carmody, Thomas; Andrews, Alonzo A.; Trivedi, Madhukar H.; Mehta, Jyutika A. – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2007
The purpose of this study was to examine sensory quadrants in autism based on Dunn's Theory of Sensory Processing. The data for this study was collected as part of a cross-sectional study that examined sensory processing (using the Sensory Profile) in 103 persons with autism, 3-43 years of age, compared to 103 age- and gender-matched community…
Descriptors: Autism, Profiles, Sensory Experience, Perception
Cheung, Phoebe P. P.; Siu, Andrew M. H. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
This study compared the patterns of sensory processing among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and children without disabilities. Parents reported on the frequency of sensory processing issues by completing the Chinese Sensory Profile (CSP). Children with disabilities (ASD or ADHD)…
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Gender Differences, Foreign Countries
Schapiro, Judith – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Children with autism spectrum disorders face a complex set of challenges when they enter the school system. Inspired by the work of D.W. Winnicott and Carl Rogers, the author suggests that facilitative educational settings for these children are those that stimulate creativity, honor a child's strengths, trust the developmental process, and…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Therapy, Teaching Methods, Autism