Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from December 2002

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from December 2002

A new era: revitalizing special education for children and their families.
December 22, 2002... Thank you for the privilege of presenting my recommendations on transition research for youth with disabilities. My interest in this issue is not only professional but also personal. My daughter Cara is currently in high school and has...

Peer-mediated interventions to increase the social interaction of children with autism: consideration of peer expectancies.
December 22, 2002... A variety of peer-related strategies to improve the social functioning of children with autism have been developed and empirically tested. Peer-mediated strategies typically involve the use of socially competent peers to model and reinforce...

Examining the relationship between stress and lack of social support in mothers of children with autism.
December 22, 2002... A selective, critical literature review is presented on the relationship between stress and the paucity of social supports for mothers of children with autism. The published literature reviewed reveals an association between challenging child...

Parent-professional collaboration for positive behavior support in the home.
December 22, 2002... Over the past few years, a number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of combining positive behavior support and family-centered intervention in home settings. Family-centered positive behavior support is often conducted within the...

A consumer's guide to monitoring psychotropic medication for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
December 22, 2002... The reported prevalence of psychotropic medication use is high for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Little is known about the quality of services individuals receive when taking psychotropic medication. This article reviews the...

Students with developmental disabilities go to college: description of a collaborative transition project on a regular college campus.
December 22, 2002... The existing literature on transition programs suggests that for effective transition of individuals with developmental disabilities, the programs must place emphasis on both the social and the vocational goals of these students. This article...

Transition assessment practices in Nevada and Arizona: are they tied to best practices?(life guidance for special needs students)
December 22, 2002... This manuscript describes the results of a research study conducted in two western states, investigating special educator knowledge and use of various transition assessment strategies. Eighty-four special educators responded to a survey on...

Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything.(Book Review)
December 22, 2002... by Kenneth Hall London and Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2000 109 pages Asperger Syndrome, the Universe and Everything is more than simply a book about Asperger syndrome (AS). It is an intriguing insight into the life of a...

A Picture's Worth: PECS and Other Visual Communication Strategies in Autism.(Picture Exchange Communication System)
December 22, 2002... Difficulty communicating is one of the hallmarks of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Many individuals with ASD never learn to speak. Lacking conventional speech, such individuals frequently resort to problem behaviors, such as aggression or...