A two-hit model of autism: Adolescence as the second hit
Adolescence brings dramatic changes in behavior and neural organization. Unfortunately,
for some 30% of individuals with autism, there is marked decline in adaptive functioning …
for some 30% of individuals with autism, there is marked decline in adaptive functioning …
Designing serious game interventions for individuals with autism
The design of “Serious games” that use game components (eg, storyline, long-term goals,
rewards) to create engaging learning experiences has increased in recent years. We …
rewards) to create engaging learning experiences has increased in recent years. We …
Outcomes of real-world social interaction for autistic adults paired with autistic compared to typically developing partners
Differences in social communication and interaction styles between autistic and typically
developing have been studied in isolation and not in the context of real-world social …
developing have been studied in isolation and not in the context of real-world social …
'It's different for girls': Gender differences in the friendships and conflict of autistic and neurotypical adolescents
This mixed-methods study examined gender differences in the friendships and conflict
experiences of autistic girls and boys relative to their neurotypical peers. In total, 102 …
experiences of autistic girls and boys relative to their neurotypical peers. In total, 102 …
Perspective-taking is two-sided: Misunderstandings between people with Asperger's syndrome and their family members
B Heasman, A Gillespie - Autism, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Misunderstandings are social in nature, always having two sides. Yet the misunderstandings
experienced by people with Asperger's syndrome are usually studied in terms of the …
experienced by people with Asperger's syndrome are usually studied in terms of the …
The nature of friendship in children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review
N Petrina, M Carter, J Stephenson - Research in Autism Spectrum …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper provides a systematic review of 24 studies that addressed the characteristics of
friendship in school-age children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The …
friendship in school-age children with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The …
AAC interventions for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: State of the science and future research directions
JB Ganz - Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) provides a means of effective
communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom are …
communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), many of whom are …
Supporting and hindering environments for participation of adolescents diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review
B Krieger, B Piškur, C Schulze, U Jakobs, A Beurskens… - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
The influence of a person's environment and its modifying potential on participation is well
recognized for most childhood disabilities, but scarcely studied for adolescents with autism …
recognized for most childhood disabilities, but scarcely studied for adolescents with autism …
Friendship in school-age boys with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analytic summary and developmental, process-based model.
Friendship-making is considered a well-established domain of deficit for children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), with this population …
spectrum disorders (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), with this population …
Setbacks and successes: How young adults on the autism spectrum seek friendship
Objective: To describe the perspectives of young adults on the autism spectrum about how
they seek and make friends and explore the diverse ways that some develop satisfying …
they seek and make friends and explore the diverse ways that some develop satisfying …