Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can experience significant stress, anxiety and depression, which can affect parenting and the parent-child relationship. There is evidence that parent involvement in ...

The present study examined one of Posner and Petersen’s (1990) attention networks (i.e., orienting – the ability to selectively focus on pertinent information) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) as compared ...

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and interactions (APA, 2013). Pupillary responses are a reliable indicator of cognitive operations including ...

Abstract The purpose of the current study was to explore the development of theory of mind (ToM) as measured by the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test-Children (RMET-C) in youth with autism, and to determine evidence for ...

Little is known about sport participation in youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The current research is the first to systematically examine correlates and outcomes associated with sport involvement in youth with ...

It has been shown that having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts parents in many ways. However, there is limited research examining changes of these impacts over time, especially in the context of childrens ...

Although many different types of autism treatments exist, very few are grounded in evidence. Interventions based on applied behaviour analysis (ABA) have received substantial evidence supporting their efficacy and community ...