Autism

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…

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…

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…

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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…

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…

This PhD explored how clinicians make diagnostic decisions about autism in secondary care. Symptoms of autism are considered to be widely heterogeneous, meaning that decisions about where the diagnostic threshold lies can be challenging. Diagnosis in the UK is usually undertaken…

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…

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…

Bu araştırmada fırsat öğretiminin, otizm spektrum bozukluğu olan çocuklarda sözel yardım talep etme becerisinin edinimi, genellemesi ve kalıcılığı üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiştir. Bu etkileri incelemek amacıyla fırsat öğretimi, seçmeli etkinlik çizelgesinden gelen ve çevresel …

This research was conducted to profile the attitudes of elementary school teachers in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia toward the inclusion of children with autism in public education. The study consisted of 11 independent variables, including gender, citizenship, age, marital status, level…

The purpose of this descriptive, qualitative study is to examine Kuwaiti parents' experiences with autism, with the goal of capturing the essence of the parents' life with individuals with autism. The research involved interviews with 11 mothers who have children diagnosed with …

Parents of children with autism have long been using parent support groups in order to gather new information, share their experiences, and receive emotional support. During the last decade, the proliferation of Internet and communication technologies enabled parents to form onl…

Children with autism are known to have severe atypical language use and communication impairments. It is also assumed that they are unable to appropriately participate in everyday family and social life activities. This dissertation examines the language socialization of three m…