Advances in Autism

Increasing collaboration and knowledge in school communities to enhance outcomes for autistic students

Amy Jane Griffiths, Diana Baker, John Brady, Kelly Kennedy, Anaiza Valladolid, Rachel Wiegand, Raquel Delgado

This paper describes a case study of a developmental program evaluation on the Autism Community Toolkit, a collaborative skills training program for parents and school…

The psychometric properties of the Iranian version of Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) in children with autism spectrum disorder

Ensiyeh Jenabi, Niloofar Rabiei, Mahdieh Seyedi, Mohammad Rezaei, Ali Reza Soltanian, Saeid Bashirian, Amir Mohammad Salehi

This study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the social communication questionnaire (SCQ) in Iran by identifying children with autism spectrum disorder…

Experiences of equine assisted therapy for females with autism spectrum disorders

Katie Warner, Saskia Keville, Jemma Hockley, Amanda Ludlow

This research indicates females with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have a diverse clinical presentation compared to males. Furthermore, females with ASD are often…

Reducing perseverative requesting and other problem behavior in a young girl with autism: a sequentially implemented intervention package

Mo Chen, Shelley Kreibich

This study aims to use a sequentially implemented intervention package to reduce the occurrence of perseverative requesting and other problem behavior in a young girl with…

Impact of critical pedagogy on professional learning for post-16 education

Carmel Conn, Neil Mahoney, Yasmeen Multani, Jodie Rees

Professional learning has been highlighted as critical to improvement in educational practice for Autistic learners. Empirical evidence about what is effective for…

The forensic implications of camouflaging: a study into victimisation and offending associated with autism and pathological demand avoidance

Grace Trundle, Katy A. Jones, Danielle Ropar, Vincent Egan

This study aims to investigate the influence of social camouflaging on victimisation and offending in relation to autism and pathological demand avoidance (PDA) traits…

The application of adapted dialectical behaviour therapy concepts and skills in the treatment of adults with autistic spectrum disorder who display challenging or offending behaviours

Joseph Sakdalan, Yvonne Maxwell

Despite some advances in the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there remains a paucity of intervention and research literature in treating adults…

Effect of training program on sexual knowledge and social skills of adolescents with high-functioning autism in puberty

Leila Akrami, Mokhtar Malekpour, Salar Faramarzi, Ahmad Abedi

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by repetitive and characteristic patterns of behavior and…