Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 
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This is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader or to display this data on your own website or blog.Research on Technological Interventions for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: a Scoping Review
AbstractResearchers have widely reported using technological interventions to support young children with autism spectrum disorder. Given the abundance and diversity of research on the topic, the authors conducted a scoping review of 158 studies published from 1994 to 2019 to provide a current state of the literature and guide future research. Overall, the results indicate that video modeling, communication aids, and discrete trial instruction have been the topic of the most studies in the research literature. Moreover, most researchers have used single-case designs and combined technology with some type of adult provided ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 28, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Telerehabilitation for Improving Adaptive Skills of Children and Young Adults with Multiple Disabilities: a Systematic Review
AbstractWe conducted a systematic review of telerehabilitation (TR) interventions on children and young adults with multiple disabilities (MDs). This review aimed to (a) examine the effectiveness of telerehabilitation (TR) on adaptive skills that have been targeted for intervention, (b) describe the type of devices used in the intervention procedures, (c) summarize the outcomes, and (d) examine the consumer/professional satisfaction of TR. Eleven studies met inclusion criteria. Results suggested that TR is an effective tool in improving the adaptive skills of children and young adults with MDs. Boh consumers and profession...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 24, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Mental Disorders and the Impacts in Older Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
AbstractMental disorders and physical health problems are common among adults with intellectual disabilities, as they accompanied with mental disorders are always present higher levels of functional disability than those with intellectual disabilities only. This review aims to describe the characteristics and the impacts of older people with intellectual disabilities accompanied with mental disorders in their daily livings. Results reveal that the prevalence of MD is high in adults of all ages with ID; there was no significant difference in older people with ID and younger people with ID. Individuals with ID attending psyc...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 21, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Perceptions, Experiences, and Needs of Parents of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children with Autism: a Scoping Review
AbstractA scoping review of studies carried out in the UK and the USA was conducted to explore the perceptions, experiences, and needs of culturally and linguistically diverse families of children with autism. Overall, 32 articles met the inclusion criteria, 25 studies were conducted in the USA and 7 studies in the UK. Four themes emerged including (a) knowledge and beliefs about autism and their impact on the family; (b) autism and family life; (c) family experiences of accessing services and support, and parents ’ needs; and (d) multilanguage. Findings highlighted that family perceptions of autism are influenced by an ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 15, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
The Emergence of Untrained Relations in Individuals with Autism and Other Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: a Systematic Review of the Recent Literature
AbstractAn increasing number of investigations have described various interventions to promote the emergence of derived responding within the relation of sameness for individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Systematic searches identified 53 studies published since 2013 that met inclusion criteria. These studies were analyzed according to their participants, assessment methods, experimental design, content taught, setting, teaching procedures, emergent responses, outcomes, and reliability measures. The quality of the studies was measured using the single-case analysis and research fram...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 14, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
A Meta-Analysis of Sibling-Mediated Intervention for Brothers and Sisters Who Have Autism Spectrum Disorder
AbstractWe conducted a meta-analysis which included 16 sibling-mediated intervention studies that aims to utilize siblings to teach their brothers and sisters with autism spectrum disorder play skills, functional skills, or to decrease unwanted behaviors. In general, results across the studies show that sibling-mediated intervention has medium effect size and can be used as a method to improve many skills which include social and communication skills. Sibling-mediated intervention also facilitated maintenance and generalization of the targeted skills. The researchers discuss the findings and make suggestions for future inv...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - June 3, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Improving Service Access in ASD: A Systematic Review of Family Empowerment Interventions for Children with Special Healthcare Needs
AbstractWe systematically reviewed research on interventions designed to increase service access for children with special healthcare needs through family empowerment, defined as caregiver ’s knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors to meet their family’s needs. The purpose was to describe these interventions, evaluate the evidence, and understand their relevance for increasing service access for children with autism spectrum disorder. Identified studies (n = 25) showed consistent improvements in knowledge and attitudes, limited assessment of behavior, and mixed outcomes for service access, suggesting a need for greater...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - May 19, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
A Quality Review of School-Based Challenging Behavior Interventions for Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities
AbstractThere is a growing population of adolescent students with developmental disabilities (DD) in school settings. Educators are in need of evidence-based practices (EBP) to address the challenging behaviors of students with DD. A key consideration in determining whether practices should be considered as an EBP is whether these practices have been implemented with fidelity. Yet, previous research has shown that many studies fail to report treatment fidelity data, which may compromise the outcomes of studies examining interventions to reduce challenging behaviors for adolescents with DD. Reported fidelity is essential fo...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - May 18, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Making Autism Research Inclusive by Attending to Intersectionality: a Review of the Research Ethics Literature
AbstractGrowth in autism research necessitates corresponding attention to autism research ethics, including ethical and meaningful inclusion of diverse participants. This paper presents the results of a review of research ethics literature, strengthened by consultation with a task force involving autism professionals, family members, and self-advocates on the spectrum. It reviews research ethics concerns around sex and gender; level of support needs; communication modes; race, ethnicity, geography, and language; socioeconomic status; and age. The exclusion of marginalized subgroups of people with autism is a major ethical ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - May 13, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Approaches to Inclusion and Social Participation in School for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) —a Systematic Research Review
AbstractThis systematic research review identifies approaches of inclusive education concerning adolescents with autism spectrum (ASC) without intellectual disability (ID). The definitions of inclusion, whose perspectives are taken into account, approaches, and the implications suggested for best practices are reviewed in the articles included in this study. The results show how inclusion is defined as a sense of social acceptance and an approach that physical placement in a regular class can lead to social participation. Taking into account students ’ perspectives is seen as important. Implications for best practice inc...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - May 3, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Behaviour-Related Outcome Assessments for Children on the Autism Spectrum with Intellectual Disabilities in Education Settings
AbstractA systematic review was completed to identify assessments used with children with intellectual disabilities to assess adaptive behaviour, challenging behaviour and autism-related behaviour and consider their appropriateness for use by special education teachers with autistic pupils. The findings of this review led to the recommendation that the Pervasive Development Disorder Behavior Inventory, Aberrant Behavior Checklist, Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist and the Teacher Autism Progress Scale are currently the most appropriate assessments for these purposes, although some limitations of these assessments exist...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 28, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
A Scoping Review of Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System
AbstractThe authors conducted a scoping review of peer-reviewed, empirical studies to summarize literature examining the interface between individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the criminal justice system (CJS). The authors searched 13 professional databases and 28 journals using key terms related to ASD and the CJS. From a total of 678 articles, 55 met inclusion criteria and the authors organized studies into five thematic categories: (a) prevalence of ASD in CJS settings, (b) characteristics of individuals with ASD in CJS settings, (c) ASD experiences and perceptions of the CJS, (d) interviewing individuals...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 16, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Training Pediatricians to Implement Autism Screening Tools: a Review of the Literature
AbstractThe American Academy of Pediatrics recommends using an autism-specific screening tool for all young children at primary care well visits. Screening can detect risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children whose parents and pediatrician may not otherwise have developmental concerns. The identification of children with or at-risk for ASD increases their access to early intervention services, which helps ameliorate skill deficits associated with ASD. Recent studies indicate pediatricians use autism-specific screening and diagnostic tools infrequently. Some research has been conducted to determine whether pr...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 16, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
A Systematic Synthesis of Lag Schedule Research in Individuals with Autism and Other Populations
AbstractLag schedules increase operant variability. Several researchers have explored their clinical and educational applications, especially to address repetitive behavior or limited repertoires in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In the current study, we provide the first comprehensive synthesis and appraisal of lag schedule research in humans. A multistep search strategy was employed to identify all experimental studies of lag schedules in humans published in peer-reviewed journals. We identified 38 studies that met inclusion criteria, summarized the study and participant characteristics, and evaluated evident...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 14, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
Reading Comprehension and Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review of Interventions Involving Single-Case Experimental Designs
AbstractResearch was reviewed that focussed on the reading comprehension abilities of students with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Although single-case experimental design (SCD) is an accepted and widely used way in which to evaluate an evidence-based practice, very few studies met the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) standards for evidence-based SCD research. These studies were then grouped into six non-exclusionary intervention categories (a) visually-cued instruction, (b) collaborative strategies, (c) metacognitive strategy instruction, (d) technology-assisted instruction, (e) adapted text, and (f) behavioural strategie...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 2, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research
