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Showing 1 to 20 of 146 for “"Autistic children."”.
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Delalyed responses in autistic children
This study investigated delayed responses in autistic children, Down Syndrome children, and retarded children of similar chronological age. The experimental group was comprised of 6 autistic children (5 boys & 1 girl). Four of these children were residents of a hospital school. The other two were …
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Certain aspects of visual perception in some "autistic" children
… and discrimination set, were studied in 3 "autistic" Ss, using experimental materials relevant to various forms of visual perception. A qualitative, single case approach was followed, using as controls, individually matched Ss representing various points on a developmental continuum. Marked …
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Coping, Context And Family Mental Health Within CBT For Autistic Children
Autistic children experience elevated emotional-behavioural difficulties; links have been identified between these struggles and parent distress. Although parent-involved cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps many autistic children improve overall emotional distress, there is a critical lack of …
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Language development among autistic children in integrated and special education settings
… to which the language development of young children with autism might be differentially influenced by being in a segregated versus an integrated setting. Participants were six (6) high functioning children with autism enrolled in either an integrated or a segregated elementary school …
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Development of a robotic arm to teach autistic children social movements
By controlling a robotic arm, autistic children can learn the movements associated with social interactions. The goals of my invention are that autistic children would safely interact with the robotic arm and mimic the robotic arm to replicate movements associated with social interactions. The …
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Dyscluded': Women's experiences of mothering autistic children as described in their stories'
… the experiential knowledge of women mothering autistic children. It arose from a yearning for discovery. I use women’s stories to increase understanding of this experience to disrupt deeply embedded discourses and to benefit others with shared experiences. <br><br>There is a substantial body of …
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Providing Telehealth Support for Parents of Autistic Children Using a Mobile App
… When implementing these supports for autistic children, decreasing child problem behaviors while improving parent stress, knowledge, and competence is crucial. The current study investigated the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a behavior consultation mobile application, Treks, …
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Understanding how ableism impacts inclusion of autistic children in ECE in New Zealand
… national and international legislation, disabled children and their families are still marginalised in ECE (Lyons, 2021; Macartney, 2011, 2019; Purdue, 2009). Recent work in Critical Disability Studies (CDS) and Disability Studies in Education (DSE) has connected this ongoing marginalisation of …
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Relationship of Parent-Child Temperament and Parent Responsivity on Language Outcomes in Autistic Children
… responsivity and parent-child temperament in autistic children. Participants were 25 parent-child dyads of autistic children between the ages 2 and 8 years of age (18 boys, 7 girls). Parents provided ratings of their temperament and their child's temperament. The child's expressive language, …
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Examining multimodal communication during social interactions: studies of minimally verbal autistic children and adolescents
… (MV) individuals, which comprises one-third of autistic individuals. Natural language sampling (NLS) provides an optimal approach to capture communication abilities in this population. The goal of this project was to use NLS methods to examine multimodal communication: speech, gesture, …
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Nonverbal assessment of intelligence in autistic children : a psychometric investigation using classical test theory.
… Scale performed similarly in a sample of autistic (N=45) and non-autistic children (N=30). Findings from the current study provide a foundation for future researchers and clinicians to consider the utility and appropriateness of various cognitive and developmental measures when being used …
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Percieved linguistic and communicative competence of bi/multilingual autistic children in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
… the linguistic and communicative ability of children with ASD. The study specifically focused on the nature of socio-communication traits of children with autism in KwaZulu-Natal and sought to identify ways to enhance their linguistic and communicative skills. The main research questions of …
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Altered brain activity in autistic children versus healthy controls while performing simple tasks using fMRI
… resonance imaging (fMRI) studies dealing with Autistic children have primarily been concerned with cognitive facial recognition. Recent studies have demonstrated that Autistic children, when compared to healthy matched controls, exhibit higher neuronal activity when identifying patterns or …
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An investigative study into the current understanding of autism and provision for autistic children in Kuwait
… up-to-date medical care and education for autistic children.This investigative study attempts to assess the impact autistic children's behaviours have on their families within the context of Kuwait. This will be related to Kuwait's progress in catering for autism, in the light of current …
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Fostering Verbal and Play Interactions in Heritage Language: A Naturalistic Intervention Mediated by Siblings for Autistic Children
… help bolster language and play development in autistic children (Akers et al., 2018; Celiberti & Harris, 1993; Coe et al., 1991; Glugatch & Machalicek, 2021; Oppenheim-Leaf et al., 2012; Spector & Charlop, 2018), though consideration of culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations …
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Behavior analysts transitioning young autistic children from intensive behavior intervention to public school: A mixed methods study
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2026-08-01
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The Transition to Kindergarten for Autistic Children: A Three-Part Study Examining Systems Level Influences on the Transition
Background: For children on the autism spectrum, the transition into kindergarten presents unique challenges that may require specific supports and services. Despite research highlighting effective ways to help prepare for and begin kindergarten, caregivers of children with this diagnosis report …
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The Transition to Kindergarten for Autistic Children: A Three-Part Study Examining Systems Level Influences on the Transition
Background: For children on the autism spectrum, the transition into kindergarten presents unique challenges that may require specific supports and services. Despite research highlighting effective ways to help prepare for and begin kindergarten, caregivers of children with this diagnosis report …
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Empathetic Design: How Elementary School Environments Designed to Reduce Stress can Foster Inclusion of High Functioning Autistic Children
… and foster the inclusion of high functioning autistic children in a mainstream educational environment. This thesis combines current learning theory and autism research with a visual exploration of building types from six periods of American school design. The hope is to create Empathetic …
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