Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from March 2007

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from March 2007

Procedural learning of a visual sequence in individuals with autism.
March 22, 2007... Implicit sequence learning, as measured using the sequential reaction time (SRT) task paradigm originally introduced by Nissen & Bullemer (1987), has been reported to be impaired in high-functioning individuals with autism (Mostofsky, Goldberg,...

Parent advocacy in the face of adversity: autism and families in the People's Republic of China.(Survey)
March 22, 2007... This article describes the experiences of 43 families of children with autism in the People's Republic of China. Qualitative analysis of interviews and questionnaires revealed three main themes regarding caregiver and family experiences. First,...

Incorporating interests and structure to improve participation of a child with autism in a standardized assessment: a case study analysis.
March 22, 2007... The rise in the number of children with autism poses challenges to professionals in the field of early care and education. The restricted patterns of communicating, relating, and behaving seen often in children with autism necessitate a...

Succeeding in College with Asperger Syndrome: A Student Guide.(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Succeeding in College With Asperger Syndrome: A Student Guide Harpur; J., Lawlor, M., & Fitzgerald, M. (2004). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley, $21.95 Each day thousands of students traverse college campuses, rush to classes, study, and...

Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum.(Book review)
March 22, 2007... Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum Fleisher, M. (2006). London, UK: Jessica Kingsley, $19.95 Marc Fleisher, author of Survival Strategies for People on the Autism Spectrum, records his personal experiences as a young man...