Sleep patterns predictive of daytime challenging behavior in individuals with low‐functioning autism
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.1899
Abstract: Increased severity of problematic daytime behavior has been associated with poorer sleep quality in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In this work, we investigate whether this relationship holds in a real‐time setting, such that an… read more here.
Keywords: sleep patterns; autism; functioning autism; challenging behavior ... See more keywords
Pathways to adaptive functioning in autism from early childhood to adolescence
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DOI: 10.1002/aur.2785
Abstract: Adaptive functioning is lower in many autistic individuals to a greater extent than would be expected based on IQ. However, the clinical features associated with these difficulties are less well understood. This study examines longitudinal… read more here.
Keywords: pathways adaptive; functioning autism; adaptive functioning; early childhood ... See more keywords
Contribution of Theory of Mind, Executive Functioning, and Pragmatics to Socialization Behaviors of Children with High-Functioning Autism
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DOI: 10.1007/s10803-017-3349-0
Abstract: Social difficulties are a key aspect of autism, but the intervening factors are still poorly understood. This study had two objectives: to compare the profile of ToM skills, executive functioning (EF), and pragmatic competence (PC)… read more here.
Keywords: autism; functioning autism; high functioning; executive functioning ... See more keywords
Multi-family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy (MF-PEP) for Children with High Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder
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DOI: 10.1007/s10879-018-9386-y
Abstract: This article describes the development and methodology of a novel psychosocial intervention for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD). Originally developed as an adjunctive treatment for children with mood disorders, Multi-Family Psychoeducational Psychotherapy… read more here.
Keywords: treatment; functioning autism; high functioning; pep ... See more keywords
The Relationship Between Spiritual Life and Quality of Life in People with Intellectual Disability and/or Low-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
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DOI: 10.1007/s10943-019-00891-x
Abstract: Spirituality seems to represent a relevant domain in the person-centred care planning and outcome assessment for persons with intellectual disability and low-functioning autism spectrum disorder. Despite this, the impact of spirituality on subjective well-being and… read more here.
Keywords: intellectual disability; functioning autism; low functioning; disability low ... See more keywords
Discourse production of mandarin-speaking children with high-functioning autism: The effect of mental and action verbs' semantic-pragmatic features.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jcomdis.2017.10.002
Abstract: The present study investigated the syntactic and pragmatic performance of children with high-functioning autism (HFA) during a discourse production task with mental verbs. Children with HFA and typically developing (TD) children were matched by chronological… read more here.
Keywords: mental verbs; discourse production; functioning autism; high functioning ... See more keywords
High-functioning autism patients share similar but more severe impairments in verbal theory of mind than schizophrenia patients
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DOI: 10.1017/s0033291717002690
Abstract: Abstract Background Evidence suggests that autism and schizophrenia share similarities in genetic, neuropsychological and behavioural aspects. Although both disorders are associated with theory of mind (ToM) impairments, a few studies have directly compared ToM between… read more here.
Keywords: task; autism patients; autism; functioning autism ... See more keywords
Interventions for Secondary Students with High Functioning Autism in General Education Settings: A Descriptive Review
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DOI: 10.1080/09362835.2017.1359607
Abstract: ABSTRACT In recent years, there has been a rise in the number of students with high functioning autism (HFA) enrolled in general education classes. Many of these students struggle with academic and social–behavioral expectations in… read more here.
Keywords: general education; students high; functioning autism; high functioning ... See more keywords
Can sensory discrimination ability in children with low functioning autism be used as an index of cognitive ability—an exploratory study
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DOI: 10.1080/20473869.2021.1936848
Abstract: This study purports to bridge the gap in research directed at people with Low Functioning Autism (LFA) by exploring if sensory discrimination ability can be used to assess cognitive functioning in ... read more here.
Keywords: sensory discrimination; functioning autism; study; low functioning ... See more keywords
Early academic skills in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorders
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DOI: 10.1080/2050571x.2017.1329182
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the writing, reading, and math skills of a group of Chinese preschoolers with High Functioning Autism (HFA) and Low Functioning Autism (LFA), matched by age to a… read more here.
Keywords: spectrum disorders; autism; group; functioning autism ... See more keywords
Eye-tracking study on facial emotion recognition tasks in individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders
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DOI: 10.1177/1362361316667830
Abstract: The eye-tracking experiment was carried out to assess fixation duration and scan paths that individuals with and without high-functioning autism spectrum disorders employed when identifying simple and complex emotions. Participants viewed human photos of facial… read more here.
Keywords: autism; functioning autism; high functioning; eye tracking ... See more keywords