A Study of Considerations of Investigative Interview Techniques for Autism Spectrum Disorders ： Review of the Literature

With the increasing number of treatment and intervention options for parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in recent years, the number and types of interventions that parents are choosing to use has become of interest. In the present paper, the authors review 41 articles (describing 42 studies) presenting quantitative data on intervention choices of parents of children with ASD. Speech therapy was the most commonly reported intervention for both current and lifetime use. Across the studies, parents were reported to be using a variety of interventions, from those with strong empirical support, such as applied behaviour analysis (ABA), to others that lacked such support, such as dietary interventions. Some differences in the data presented across studies may be attributed to the range of different methodologies used to collect the data. Recommendations for future research, including those related to collecting treatment usage data more consistently, are discussed.

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Body fluid levels of neuroactive amino acids in autism spectrum disorders: a review of the literature

Amino Acids ◽

10.1007/s00726-016-2332-y ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 49 (1) ◽

pp. 57-65 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

Hui-Fei Zheng ◽

Wen-Qiang Wang ◽

Xin-Min Li ◽

Gail Rauw ◽

Glen B. Baker

Keyword(s):

Amino Acids ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Body Fluid ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Neuroactive Amino Acids ◽

Spectrum Disorders ◽

Fluid Levels

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The Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Support People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

Encyclopedia of Mobile Phone Behavior ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8239-9.ch119 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 1514-1530 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kristie Asaro-Saddler ◽

Diana Akhmedjanova

Keyword(s):

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Mobile Phone ◽

Communication Skills ◽

Mobile Technology ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Future Research ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Mobile Phone Technology ◽

Spectrum Disorders ◽

Socialization Skills

The increasing accessibility and utilization of mobile phone technology has greatly enhanced the lives of many individuals, including those with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this article the authors provide a comprehensive review of the literature in the use of mobile phone technology to deliver interventions to support the communication skills, socialization skills, and academic skills of individuals with ASD. The majority of the studies reviewed in this emerging field indicate the potential effectiveness of mobile technology as a medium to deliver interventions; however, additional research in this field is warranted. Implications for practitioners and researchers, along with potential areas for future research, will be discussed.

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Understanding Different Aspects of Caregiving for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) a Narrative Review of the Literature

Brain Sciences ◽

10.3390/brainsci10080557 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 557

Author(s):

Hadi Samadi ◽

Sayyed Ali Samadi

Keyword(s):

Parent Involvement ◽

Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽

Parental Involvement ◽

Autism Spectrum ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Special Aspect ◽

Intervention Process ◽

Narrative Literature ◽

Spectrum Disorders ◽

Narrative Literature Review

Background: There has been a considerable endeavor to understand associated challenges of caregiving for a child with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and to develop the necessary skills and approaches to assist parents of children with ASD. Different studies have been stressed the importance and need for parental involvement in the intervention process to increase positive impacts. Methods: The process of caregiving and the associated challenges should be understood from different aspects to be able to facilitate parent involvement in intervention implementation. In a narrative literature review, ten selected reviews were considered and each review considered a special aspect of caregiving for an individual with ASD. Results: Five main different factors in the available literature and reviews were considered as different themes that needed to be reconsidered in the studies on the impacts of caregiving for an individual with ASD. Conclusions: It is concluded that to facilitate parental involvement in the intervention process, and to support caregivers of this group of individuals this review highlights the need for improved research in some proposed areas in this field and to bridge the gap between research and practice in this field.

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