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Direct linkLin, Yun-Nung; Iao, Lai-Sang; Lee, Yu-Han; Wu, Chin-Chin – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This longitudinal study examined the transactional relations between parenting stress and both internalizing and externalizing behavioral problems in young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) over 1.5 years using a cross-lagged panel analysis. Participants included 75 young children with ASD (Time 1; mean age = 25.68 months) and their…
Descriptors: Child Rearing, Stress Variables, Behavior Problems, Young Children
Bohadana, Gal; Morrissey, Shirley; Paynter, Jessica – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
Emerging quantitative research found self-compassion to be a unique predictor of parental stress in parents of children with ASD above other predictors. However, research on the lived experience of self-compassion in families of children with ASD is limited. Using a qualitative thematic analysis approach, 19 mothers of children with ASD with a…
Descriptors: Mothers, Child Rearing, Stress Variables, Stress Management
Cost, Katherine T.; Zaidman-Zait, Anat; Mirenda, Pat; Duku, Eric; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Smith, Isabel M.; Ungar, Wendy J.; Kerns, Connor; Bennett, Theresa; Szatmari, Peter; Georgiades, Stelios; Waddell, Charlotte; Elsabbagh, Mayada; Vaillancourt, Tracy – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This study examined parental perceptions of the character traits of children with autism from early childhood to age 11. Parents (n = 153) provided descriptions of the "best things" about their children on the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) at ages 3-4, 7-8, and 10-11 years. Descriptions were coded using the framework of the Values in…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Personality Traits
Morin, Marjorie; Rivard, Mélina; Morin, Diane; Mello, Catherine; Coulombe, Patrick – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2022
Background: A large body of evidence suggest that parents of young children with autism spectrum disorder or intellectual disability experience low levels of satisfaction with the diagnostic evaluation process. This study sought to document parents' satisfaction with the services of a pilot clinic implemented in Québec, Canada. Method: Two-hundred…
Descriptors: Parents, Satisfaction, Young Children, Autism
Salomone, Erica; Ferrante, Camilla; Salandin, Arianna; Ferrara, Federica; Torchio, Elisabetta; Foletti, Giulia; Ghersi, Sabrina; Pacione, Laura; Servili, Chiara – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The Caregiver Skills Training programme is an evidence-informed group intervention developed by the World Health Organization to counter the treatment gap for neurodevelopmental disorders in children. We examined feasibility and acceptability of Caregiver Skills Training in public child neuropsychiatry services in Italy. Following a formative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Caregiver Training, Caregivers, Skill Development
Russell, Kaylin M.; Ingersoll, Brooke – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Parental self-efficacy, parents' beliefs in their ability to successfully parent their child, plays an important role in family outcomes when a child has autism spectrum disorder. It is important to consider therapeutic self-efficacy, one's feelings of self-efficacy regarding their implementation of an intervention, within parent-mediated…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Self Efficacy, Young Children, Autism
Schwartzman, Jessica M.; Hardan, Antonio Y.; Gengoux, Grace W. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2021
Elevated parenting stress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder is well-documented; however, there is limited information about variability in parenting stress and relationships with parent ratings of child functioning. The aim of this study was to explore profiles of parenting stress among 100 parents of young children with…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Stress Variables, Child Rearing
Levinson, Sarah; Eisenhower, Abbey; Bush, Hillary Hurst; Carter, Alice S.; Blacher, Jan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The language and social skill deficits associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) warrant further study. Existing research has focused on the contributions of pragmatic language to social skills, with little attention to other aspects of language. We examined the associations across three language domains (semantics, syntax, and pragmatics)…
Descriptors: Semantics, Syntax, Interpersonal Competence, Prediction
Download full textTwomey, Miriam – Education Sciences, 2022
When considering the parent voice as an individual subjective reality, it is observed as unique to the parent and not shared by others. This research sought to explore if parent voices could constitute intersubjective realities; inviting narratives from parents and professionals that may reveal a shared existence. The first theme explored the…
Descriptors: Parent Role, Young Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
Azad, Gazi; Holingue, Calliope; Pfeiffer, Danika; Dillon, Emily; Reetzke, Rachel; Kalb, Luke; Menon, Deepa; Hong, Ji Su; Landa, Rebecca – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The purpose of this mixed-method study was to examine racial differences in parental beliefs and concern about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) versus clinical judgment. The sample included 489 children with ASD undergoing their first ASD evaluation. Parent belief that their child had ASD was highest among parents of White children. White children…
Descriptors: Racial Differences, Parent Attitudes, Beliefs, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Majoko, Tawanda – Early Child Development and Care, 2019
Entrenched in international research findings on model practices in home and school collaboration in inclusion in education, this descriptive study examined parents' perspectives regarding the inclusion of their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Zimbabwean mainstream early childhood development (ECD) classrooms. Embedded within a…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Mainstreaming
Rivard, Mélina; Mello, Catherine; Mestari, Zakaria; Terroux, Amélie; Morin, Diane; Forget, Jacques; Lefebvre, Christine; Argumedes, Malena – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2021
This proof-of-concept study assessed the feasibility of implementing Prevent-Teach-Reinforce-for-Young-Children (PTR-YC) program to address challenging behaviors in children with autism within the context of public, specialized early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) services offered in community settings. Following a 2-day training and…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Prevention, Reinforcement
Dalgin-Eyiip, Ozlem; Ulke-Kurkcuoglu, Burcu – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2021
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of using video-enhanced activity schedules on a laptop on the acquisition, maintenance, and generalization of schedule following, and pretend play skills in children with ASD. In addition, social validity data were collected from the teachers and the mothers of the participating children. Four…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Learning Activities, Play
A Pilot Investigation of an iOS-Based App for Toilet Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Mruzek, Daniel W.; McAleavey, Stephen; Loring, Whitney A.; Butter, Eric; Smith, Tristram; McDonnell, Erin; Levato, Lynne; Aponte, Courtney; Travis, Rebekah P.; Aiello, Rachel E.; Taylor, Cora M.; Wilkins, Jonathan W.; Corbett-Dick, Patricia; Finkelstein, Dianne M.; York, Alyssa M.; Zanibbi, Katherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We developed an iOS-based app with a transmitter/disposable sensor and corresponding manualized intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder. The app signaled the onset of urination, time-stamped accidents for analysis, reminded parents to reinforce intervals of continence, provided a visual outlet for parents to communicate…
Descriptors: Toilet Training, Computer Oriented Programs, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
McConachie, Helen; Livingstone, Nuala; Morris, Christopher; Beresford, Bryony; Le Couteur, Ann; Gringras, Paul; Garland, Deborah; Jones, Glenys; Macdonald, Geraldine; Williams, Katrina; Parr, Jeremy R. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Evaluation of interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is hampered by the multitude of outcomes measured and tools used. Measurement in research with young children tends to focus on core impairments in ASD. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies of what matters to parents. Parent advisory groups completed…
Descriptors: Parents, Young Children, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism
