Editorial
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2017. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Father experiences of sleeping problems in children with autism
This study aimed to explore the role of fathers in the management of sleeping problems in children with autism and their perspectives of the impact of these on family life Design/methodology/approach Twenty five semi-structured interviews were undertaken with fathers of children with autism, resident in the UK Findings Two thirds of fathers reported that their children experienced severe sleeping problems in the areas of bed-time resistance, sleep onset and night-time waking. Fathers were significantly involved in the management of these difficulties and reported a range of associated deleterious impacts on the family, i...
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Parental perceptions on the transition to secondary school for their child with autism
This study sought to explore the transition to and early experience of secondary school for students with autism from the perspective of their parents. It aimed to gather the parents ’ personal accounts of their views of the transition experience for their child and of their perceptions of both the positive and the negative factors inherent in the process of transition. There was an emphasis on seeking useful information for others from the parent’s perception, views and cho ices. Design/methodology/approach As parents were reporting on their own perceptions and also their child’s experiences, a qualitative explorat...
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Skin conductance response patterns of face processing in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2017. Purpose The aim of this paper is to investigate the face processing responses of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Skin Conductance Response (SCR) patterns and to compare it with Typically Developed (TD) children. Design/methodology/approach Two experiments have been designed to analyze the effect of face processing. In the first experiment, learned non-face (objects) versus unknown face stimuli have been shown and in the second experiment, familiar versus unfamiliar face stimuli have been shown to 10 ASD and 10 TD children and SCR patterns have been reco...
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Enhancing self-esteem in adults with autism spectrum disorders: a pilot cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) group intervention
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2017. Purpose Psycho-social risk factors and high rates of psychiatric co-morbidity render individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) vulnerable to developing low self-esteem (LSE). CBT interventions are effective for enhancing self-esteem in typically-developing populations, but the degree to which they are clinically beneficial for individuals with ASD has been little explored. Design/methodology/approach A pilot group intervention was undertaken to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of CBT for LSE in adults with ASD. Adaptations to standard protocols were ...
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Is 'transforming care' failing people with autism?
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to comment on the development and implementation of Transforming Care and whether it has failed people with autism. Design/methodology/approach This paper is a commentary. Findings The number of people with autism being admitted to assessment and treatment units is increasing despite the aims of Transforming Care (TC). The authors argue that TC, in serving such a diverse group of people, may have failed to identify the heterogeneity of such groups or recognise the different needs of people with mental illness and people with behaviour...
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Editorial
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2017. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - February 8, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Editorial
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 1-2, January 2017. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Diagnosing ASD with fractal analysis
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 47-56, January 2017. Purpose Neuroscience is providing new tools to potentially improve diagnosis and classification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on biomarkers. The purpose of this paper, is to describe certain applications of fractal analysis, a tool used to measure information complexity observed within electroencephalograph (EEG) signals and neurogenetic code. It is argued here that a better method of diagnosis of ASD may exist based on these new tools. Design/methodology/approach Selective review of literature focused on the diagnosis of ASD and recent technologic...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Cognitive behaviour therapy for social anxiety in autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 34-46, January 2017. Purpose Individuals who have autism spectrum disorders (ASD) commonly experience anxiety about social interaction and social situations. Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a recommended treatment for social anxiety (SA) in the non-ASD population. Therapy typically comprises cognitive interventions, imagery-based work and for some individuals, behavioural interventions. Whether these are useful for the ASD population is unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to undertake a systematic review to summarise research about CBT for SA in ASD. Design/met...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Changing profiles of individuals with autism spectrum disorder admitted to a specialized inpatient unit
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 27-33, January 2017. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the profiles of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) requiring an inpatient psychiatric admission. Design/methodology/approach This paper examines profiles of 27 inpatients with intellectual disability (ID) and ASD who were admitted to a specialized inpatient unit in two time periods (January 2005 to June 2009 and July 2009 to December 2013) to explore changes over time in patient profiles. Findings Findings suggest that individuals who were admitted more recently between July 2009 and December 2013, were ...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Are we good and are we safe? Measuring quality and assessing risk in an adult autism diagnostic service
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 15-26, January 2017. Purpose Leeds autism diagnostic service is an adult autism diagnostic service for people of any intellectual ability which also offers consultancy to service users/carers or professionals, as well as a wide range of autism training. The service was set up as a pilot in 2011 and a paper describing the service development was published in this journal in November 2015. The purpose of this paper is to describe the approach taken to measure the quality of the service the authors provide and accurately assess risk in adults with autism. Design/methodology/approac...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Examining the experiences and quality of life of patients with an autism spectrum disorder detained in high secure psychiatric care
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 3-14, January 2017. Purpose Although individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represent a small proportion of forensic psychiatric patients as a group they present with specific difficulties and needs. There is also evidence that if detained individuals with an ASD experience particular difficulties within custodial environments as a result of a mismatch between the difficulties associated with their ASD and the environmental demands. The purpose of this paper is to explore the experience of individuals with an ASD admitted to a high secure psychiatric care (HSPC) hospi...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Editorial
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 1-2, January 2017. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Diagnosing ASD with fractal analysis
Advances in Autism,Volume 3, Issue 1, Page 47-56, January 2017. Purpose Neuroscience is providing new tools to potentially improve diagnosis and classification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on biomarkers. The purpose of this paper, is to describe certain applications of fractal analysis, a tool used to measure information complexity observed within electroencephalograph (EEG) signals and neurogenetic code. It is argued here that a better method of diagnosis of ASD may exist based on these new tools. Design/methodology/approach Selective review of literature focused on the diagnosis of ASD and recent technologic...
Source: Advances in Autism - January 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
