Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 50
Victimization and Perpetration Experiences of Adults with Autism
(Frontiers Media, 25/05/2018)
This study aimed to describe the self-reported experiences of childhood and adult victimization and perpetration in adults with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) compared to a matched sample, and how victimization and ...
Access barriers to services by immigrant mothers of children with autism in Canada
(17/01/2017)
Equal access for autism services remains suboptimal for diverse groups. In Canada,little is known about the barriers immigrant mothers face accessing services and support for their children with developmental disabilities. ...
Sexual Knowledge and Victimization in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Springer US, 2014-09)
There is a significant gap in understanding the risk of sexual victimization in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the variables that contribute to risk. Age appropriate sexual interest, limited sexual ...
Reliability and Validity of the Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory With Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
(American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2015-07)
The Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) measures health-related quality of life, a growing area of research, particularly among individuals with disabilities. This research is necessary to fully understand the ...
The McGurk Effect in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
(Wiley, 2014-02)
Children with autism may have difficulties putting together what they see and hear during speech, which has been linked to understanding of speech and language development. However, little has been done to examine children ...
The Impact of Emotional Abuse on Psychological Distress among Child Protective Services-Involved Adolescents with Borderline-to-Mild Intellectual Disability
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)
Childhood maltreatment is a robust contributing factor to mental health problems in adolescents. The current study examines the impact of childhood emotional abuse on adolescent psychological distress in 48 youths with ...
Psychology graduate student training in developmental disability: A Canadian survey
(American Psychological Association, 2010)
Psychology graduate student training in developmental disability has received very little attention in North America, and no study has examined the state of training for clinical and counselling psychologists in Canada, ...
Thriving in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
(Springer US, 15/03/2015)
Most research on mental health in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) has focused on deficits. We examined individual (i.e., sociocommunicative skills, adaptive behavior, ...
History of Suicide Attempts in Adults with Asperger Syndrome
(Hogrefe Publishing, 2014)
Background: Individuals with Asperger syndrome (AS) may be at higher risk for attempting suicide compared to the general population. Aims: This study examines the issue of suicidality in adults with AS. Method: An online ...
A Systematic Literature Review of Emotion Regulation Measurement in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder
(International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc., 2014-12)
Emotion regulation (ER) difficulties are a potential common factor underlying the presentation of multiple emotional and behavioral problems in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To provide an overview of how ...