Evidence-based support for autistic people across the lifespan: Maximising potential, minimising barriers, and optimising the person–environment fit

MC Lai, E Anagnostou, M Wiznitzer, C Allison… - The Lancet …, 2020 - thelancet.com
Autism is both a medical condition that gives rise to disability and an example of human
variation that is characterised by neurological and cognitive differences. The goal of …

[HTML][HTML] Creating inclusive schools for autistic students: A scoping review on elements contributing to strengths-based approaches

J White, S McGarry, M Falkmer, M Scott, PJ Williams… - Education …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Strengths-based approaches leveraging the strengths and interests of autistic students are
increasingly recognised as important to meeting their school-related needs. A scoping …

How do core autism traits and associated symptoms relate to quality of life? Findings from the Longitudinal European Autism Project

BFM Oakley, J Tillmann, J Ahmad, D Crawley… - …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous studies have reported reduced quality of life in autism. Improving quality of life for
autistic people is, therefore, a key priority for clinical research and practice. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Adolescents' self-esteem and life satisfaction: Communication with peers as a mediator

M Szcześniak, I Bajkowska, A Czaprowska… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The main goal of this study was to verify whether the relationship between adolescents' self-
esteem and life satisfaction is mediated by peer communication. The rationale behind this …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of play-based interventions targeting the social communication skills of children with autism spectrum disorder in educational contexts

C O'Keeffe, S McNally - Review Journal of Autism and Developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience social communication difficulties
which can be compounded by increased social demands and expectations of the school …

A systematic review of school-based social skills interventions and observed social outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder in inclusive settings

M Dean, YC Chang - Autism, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
This review examined school-based social skills interventions for students with autism
spectrum disorder who were educated in inclusive school settings. Secondary aims sought …

[HTML][HTML] An artificial intelligence approach for selecting effective teacher communication strategies in autism education

V Lampos, J Mintz, X Qu - npj Science of Learning, 2021 - nature.com
Effective inclusive education is key in promoting the long-term outcomes of children with
autism spectrum conditions (ASC). However, no concrete consensus exists to guide teacher …

[HTML][HTML] The link between social communication and mental health from childhood to young adulthood: A systematic review

M Dall, J Fellinger, D Holzinger - Frontiers in psychiatry, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This systematic review investigates the current state of the literature on the association
between social communication (SC) skills and mental health outcomes in children and …

[HTML][HTML] A pilot randomised control trial of digitally-mediated social stories for children on the autism spectrum

R Hanrahan, E Smith, H Johnson, A Constantin… - Journal of autism and …, 2020 - Springer
Social stories is a widely used intervention for children on the autism spectrum, particularly
within an educational context. To date, systematic reviews and meta analyses of the …

[HTML][HTML] Listening to parents to understand their priorities for autism research

M Clark, D Adams - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Involving the autism community in research increases the real-world translation and impact
of findings. The current study explored the research priorities of parents of school-aged …