Short report: Improving record-review surveillance of young children with an autism spectrum disorder 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

Introduction: Records-based autism spectrum disorder surveillance developed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been extended to younger cohorts, although the utility of additional ...

To enforce or not to enforce? The use of collaborative interfaces to promote social skills in children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

The goal of this stud was to examine whether a technological touch activated Collaborative Puzzle Game (CPG) increased positive social behaviors in children with high functioning autism spectrum disor...

Using the Child Behavior Checklist and the Teacher's Report Form for identification of children with autism spectrum disorders 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

This study evaluated the ability of the Child Behavior Checklist and the Teacher’s Report Form to identify children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), using a sample of children with ASD (n = 458),...

Using the Language Environment Analysis (LENA) system in preschool classrooms with children with autism spectrum disorders 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

This study describes the language environment of preschool programs serving children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and examines relationships between child characteristics and an automated mea...

The distribution of and relationship between autistic traits and social anxiety in a UK student population 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

Traits associated with autism and social anxiety were assessed in a UK student population (n = 1325) using the Autism-spectrum Quotient and the Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale. Clinically relevant leve...

Predicting language and social outcomes at age 5 for later-born siblings of children with autism spectrum disorders 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

The relation between early joint attention (in which a child coordinates attention between another person and an object or event) and later language and social outcomes was examined in younger sibling...

White matter and development in children with an autism spectrum disorder 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

Recent research suggests that brain development follows an abnormal trajectory in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The current study examined changes in diffusivity with age within defin...

The First Year Inventory: a longitudinal follow-up of 12-month-old to 3-year-old children 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

The First Year Inventory is a parent-report measure designed to identify 12-month-old infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder. First Year Inventory taps behaviors that indicate risk in the develo...

Bamboo shoots after the rain: Development and challenges of autism intervention in China 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm

The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of autism intervention in China, including history, progress, and current challenges. This qualitative research study included interview...

Thoughts on the DSM-5 27 Aug 2013 | 05:29 pm