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

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.

Moving Beyond Fidelity: Assessing Implementation of a Comprehensive Treatment Program for Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 86 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-154
Author(s):  
Jessica R. Steinbrenner ◽  
Samuel L. Odom ◽  
Laura J. Hall ◽  
Kara Hume
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Treatment Program ◽  
Cluster Randomized Trial ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Comprehensive Treatment ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Students With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Assessing implementation of comprehensive treatment programs is a multifaceted process that should extend beyond measuring solely treatment fidelity. The purpose of this article is to describe and demonstrate a thorough process for assessing implementation and receipt of a comprehensive treatment program for students with autism spectrum disorders in high schools. The Center on Secondary Education for Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders (CSESA) developed a profile and index approach to assess implementation of seven features related to the CSESA intervention process and content. In a cluster-randomized trial, the CSESA implementation profile captured information about diverse features of implementation, and this index successfully differentiated between intervention and control schools. A multifeatured implementation profile and index is an important step forward for examining and implementing comprehensive treatment programs in educational settings.

The Challenge and Promise of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adulthood and Aging: A Systematic Review of the Literature (1990–2013)

2013 ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Scott Wright ◽  
Scott Wright ◽  
Denise Brooks ◽  
Valerie D’Astous ◽  
Temple Grandin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Parent Reports of Treatments and Interventions Used With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD): A Review of the Literature

2014 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Carlon ◽  
Jennifer Stephenson ◽  
Mark Carter
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Speech Therapy ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Dietary Interventions ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Number Of Treatment

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.

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

Amino Acids ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-65 ◽  
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

scholarly journals Therapists’ Expressions of Agreement in Therapeutic Conversations With Chinese Children With ASD: Strategies, Sequential Positions and Functions

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaorong Zeng ◽  
Bosen Ma ◽  
Chenxi Li ◽  
Laiyun Zhang ◽  
Chenxi Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Therapeutic Relationship ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Chinese Children ◽  
Intervention Process ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Naturalistic Intervention ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Based on conversations between 10 Chinese children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and five therapists in the context of Naturalistic Intervention, this study investigated the therapists’ agreement expressions in this typical setting. The study found that (1) the therapists mainly used four agreement strategies: acknowledgment, positive evaluation, repetition and blending. These four strategies could be used individually or in combination. The first three strategies and their combinations were used frequently during the therapeutic conversation. (2) With the major occurrences in the post-expansion position, the agreement expressions in the therapeutic conversation mainly performed three functions, namely, creating a supportive therapeutic relationship, serving as positive reinforcers and implementing interventions pertinent to communication skills. (3) This study proposed that the therapists’ preferred use of agreement expressions in the intervention process could be explained by the features of Naturalistic Intervention.

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

2015 ◽  
pp. 1514-1530 ◽  
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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