Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities articles from September 2006

Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities archives from September 2006

A case study of early development in Smith-Magenis Syndrome.
September 22, 2006... The aim of this article is to provide an in-depth description of early development in a young child with Smith-Magenis syndrome (SMS). SMS is a multisystem, neurodevelopmental genetic disorder associated with mental retardation that predisposes...

The development of social anxiety in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders.
September 22, 2006... The present study examined factors contributing to the development of social anxiety in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In particular, the study examined the contribution of social skill deficits and physiological hyperarousal...

Sleep problems in children with autism and in typically developing children.
September 22, 2006... Although sleep problems are often seen as a clinical feature associated with autism, and children with autism are reported to have more sleep disturbances than typically developing children, there is a paucity of studies in the area and...

Feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorders: a review.
September 22, 2006... Many parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) report that their children have feeding problems. A body of literature targeted toward parents of children with ASD includes information about possible interventions for this...

Increasing physical activity in individuals with autism.
September 22, 2006... This study investigated the outcomes of an intervention package on participation in two physical activities: snowshoeing and walking/jogging. Three male secondary school students who had been diagnosed with autism and were attending a school...

Parent perspectives on role engagement: an investigation of parents of children with ASD and their self-reported roles with education professionals.(autism spectrum disorder)
September 22, 2006... This exploratory study employed qualitative methodology to analyze interview data that emerged from face-to-face interviews with eight parents of four children with autism spectrum disorder. The study focused on the roles these parents played...

Calendar.
September 22, 2006... * OCTOBER 4-7, 2006 International Reading Association, 33rd IRA Plains Regional Conference. Omaha, NE. Contact: (P) 800/336-7323; (F) 302/737-0878; Web site: www.reading.org * OCTOBER 15-17, 2006 International Reading Association,...