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Engelhardt, Christopher R.; Mazurek, Micah O. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2014
Environmental correlates of problem behavior among individuals with autism spectrum disorder remain relatively understudied. The current study examined the contribution of in-room (i.e. bedroom) access to a video game console as one potential correlate of problem behavior among a sample of 169 boys with autism spectrum disorder (ranging from 8 to…
Descriptors: Video Games, Males, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
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Mazurek, Micah O.; Shattuck, Paul T.; Wagner, Mary; Cooper, Benjamin P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
Anecdotal reports indicate that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often preoccupied with television, computers, and video games (screen-based media). However, few studies have examined this issue. The current study examined screen-based media use among a large, nationally representative sample of youths participating in the…
Descriptors: Video Games, Autism, Learning Disabilities, Mental Retardation