This thesis is part of the Aurora project, an ongoing long-term project investigating the potential use of robots to help children with autism overcome some of their impairments in social interaction, communication and imagination. Autism is a spectrum disorder and children with…
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The use of projective assessments has a long history and tradition within psychological testing. However, there is a relative lack of research using these techniques with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Asperger Syndrome (AS). People with ASD have common featur…
In biomedical terms, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is considered a neurodevelopmental disorder impacting several core areas of an individual’s development including the socio-communicative, the behavioral, and the sensory. A broader conceptualization of autism has emerged, spur…
Epilogue to Resonance is a body of photographic work that focuses on how the resonance of imagery can be used as a tool for communication. This thesis expounds upon that idea, reflecting on photography as a medium to convey emotional affect and thought in a non-verbal form. Afte…
Parent education programs have become an effective mode of treatment delivery for teaching families effective behavioral strategies to manage challenging behavior in young children with autism. Functional assessment and functional communication training (FCT) are empirically val…
Background: It has long been accepted that the environment we experience can impact our well-being; throughout recorded history, the greatest prevalence and severity of disease has been experienced by marginalized and underserved populations. However, the translation of such non…
While a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) presents a myriad of difficulties, comorbid psychiatric disorders can exacerbate an individual’s challenges, as well as those related to parenting and caregiving (Guerrera et al., 2019). Specifically, parental self-efficacy, de…
This dissertation uses the case of autism to examine the changing contours of disability, personhood and civil society in contemporary Turkey. Drawing on qualitative data collected through fieldwork and interviews, I show that despite the arguments proposed by parents groups and…
The plasma membrane consists of lipids and proteins. Among the integral membrane proteins are P-type ATPases, widely expressed in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes, which use ATP to translocate ions across a plasma membrane. Type IV enzymes are putative aminophospholipid transloca…
This dissertation focused on understanding the perceptions built around autism in the Turkish context through an inquiry of lived experiences of individuals who have close contact with individuals on the autism spectrum. The nature of the experiences of two main groups of the pa…
The purpose of this study was to determine the status of intervention services as perceived by teachers of students with autism in Saudi Arabia. The sample consisted of 48 teachers working with students with autism. Thirty-eight of them worked in special education institutes, an…
Background- The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is on the rise, and previous studies have shown that children with Down syndrome are at a higher risk for Autism compared to the general population. Prior studies have reported various risk factors associated with Autism Spe…
This qualitative study examined the experiences of special education teachers as they strove to improve their practice of teaching students with autism. Each participant had a minimum of one student with autism on their class roster. They were enrolled in a summer intensive work…
Price comparison is one of the functional mathematical skills required to enhance independence in community living. Yet, little literature exists on how to teach this skill and what adaptations to use in grocery stores, especially for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD…
Autism is a complex developmental disorder affecting communication, social interaction, and behavior. There may be as many as one million people with autism in Indonesia, yet little information is available regarding the implications for affected individuals, families, and commu…
During the 1980's, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) was categorized as a developmental disorder separate from other developmental disorders, in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders III (DSM-III). There were various pioneers and advocates who have helped the ev…
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) experience deficits in verbal and nonverbal communication skills including motor control, emotional facial expressions, and eye gaze attention. In this thesis, we focus on studying the feasibility and effectiveness of using a social…
The use of technology such as portable electronic devices with children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is gaining increased research attention. The purpose of this study was twofold and guided by these questions: (1) What are the attitudes of parents of children with ASD t…
This research project is focused on the integration of religion and spirituality into the parenting of families that include children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Although most research examines how families that include children with ASD refer to religion and spirituali…