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Short Report: Emergency Service Experiences of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder without Intellectual Disability
(Sage Publishing, 2018)
This study aimed to describe patterns of emergency department use and police interactions, as well as satisfaction with emergency services of 40 adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability over 12 ...
Identifying the Clinical Needs and Patterns of Health Service Use of Adolescent Girls and Women with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Wiley, 2017)
Girls and women in the general population present with a distinct profile of clinical needs and use more associated health services compared to boys and men; however, research focused on health service use patterns among ...
Psychotropic medication use among adolescents and young adults with an autism spectrum disorder: Parent views about medication use and health care services
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers, 2015-04)
Objectives: Psychotropic medications are frequently used to treat mental health and behavioral issues in adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although parents of individuals with ASD frequently ...
Perceived self-efficacy in parents of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Sage Publishing, 2016)
Many parents of adolescents and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience difficulty accessing appropriate services for their children, and may report low levels of parent self-efficacy. In an effort to identify ...
Priority service needs and receipt across the lifespan for individuals with autism spectrum disorder
(Wiley, 06/04/2017)
Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have a range of health, community, and social support needs across the lifespan that create age-specific challenges in navigating service sectors. In this study, we set out ...
Comparative Effects of Mindfulness and Support and Information Group Interventions for Parents of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities
(Springer US, 03/04/2017)
This study evaluated two community based interventions for parents of adults with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities. Parents in the mindfulness group reported significant reductions in psychological ...
Social Characteristics of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders Across Classroom Settings
(Journal on Developmental Disabilities, 2011)
Social Characteristics of Students with autism spectrum disorders across Classroom Settings The current study examined the differences in social characteristics between students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) primarily ...
Child, parent, and service predictors of psychotropic polypharmacy among adolescents and young adults with an autism spectrum disorder
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. publishers, 2014-11)
Objectives: This study examined the child, parent, and service factors associated with polypharmacy in adolescents and young adults with ASD. Methods: As part of an online survey examining health service utilization patterns ...
Empowerment and Parent Gain as Mediators and Moderators of Distress in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
(Spring International Publishing, 2015-07)
Mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) experience considerable amounts of distress and experiences of crisis. The Family Adjustment and Adaptation Response model provides a theory for understanding the ...