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Child, parent, and family predictors of latter adjustment in siblings of children with autism / Paul R. BENSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.583-600 Titre : Child, parent, and family predictors of latter adjustment in siblings of children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Paul R. BENSON, Auteur ; Kristie L. KARLOF, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.583-600 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Siblings Autism Adjustment Family Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research findings examining the adjustment of siblings of children with autism has been inconsistent, with some studies concluding that siblings are negatively impacted, while others have found no adverse effects. We argue that one reason for these inconsistent findings may be the failure by some investigators to take into account the increased genetic vulnerability faced by siblings of children with autism. In this study, we assessed the adjustment of siblings, with and without a diagnosed non-medical disability or disorder, using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [Goodman, R. (2001). Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 1337–1341]. When compared to non-diagnosed siblings and a large normative sample, diagnosed siblings scored significantly higher in terms of adjustment difficulties and lower in terms of prosocial behavior. In addition, in hierarchical regressions, several child, parent, and family factors were found to be significant predictors of adjustment among non-diagnosed siblings when assessed 2 years latter, while no explanatory variables were significantly linked to latter adjustment outcomes among siblings with a diagnosed disability or disorder. Study limitations and implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.12.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=607 [article] Child, parent, and family predictors of latter adjustment in siblings of children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Paul R. BENSON, Auteur ; Kristie L. KARLOF, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.583-600. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.583-600 Mots-clés : Siblings Autism Adjustment Family Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research findings examining the adjustment of siblings of children with autism has been inconsistent, with some studies concluding that siblings are negatively impacted, while others have found no adverse effects. We argue that one reason for these inconsistent findings may be the failure by some investigators to take into account the increased genetic vulnerability faced by siblings of children with autism. In this study, we assessed the adjustment of siblings, with and without a diagnosed non-medical disability or disorder, using the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire [Goodman, R. (2001). Psychometric properties of the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 40, 1337–1341]. When compared to non-diagnosed siblings and a large normative sample, diagnosed siblings scored significantly higher in terms of adjustment difficulties and lower in terms of prosocial behavior. In addition, in hierarchical regressions, several child, parent, and family factors were found to be significant predictors of adjustment among non-diagnosed siblings when assessed 2 years latter, while no explanatory variables were significantly linked to latter adjustment outcomes among siblings with a diagnosed disability or disorder. Study limitations and implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.12.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=607

Nosology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.601-611 Titre : Nosology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jessica A. BOISJOLI, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.601-611 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Rett-Syndrome Nosology Assessment Autism-spectrum-disorders Genetics Checklists Behavioral-symptoms Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Rett Syndrome is one of the least commonly occurring autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but certainly one of the most devastating. A genetic profile has been identified, but checklists still have an important role for prescreening, especially before expensive genetic testing, and to provide precise strengths and weaknesses with respect to the core features of the disorder. Furthermore, research is now demonstrating subprofiles of genetic mutation which may be linked to profiles of behavioral responding and general symptom profiles. We review the literature on the nosology and assessment of Rett Syndrome in light of these developments. Specific symptoms and assessment techniques are discussed and potential future research avenues are reviewed with an eye to strengths and weaknesses of the current knowledge base. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.12.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=607 [article] Nosology and diagnosis of Rett Syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jessica A. BOISJOLI, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.601-611. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.601-611 Mots-clés : Rett-Syndrome Nosology Assessment Autism-spectrum-disorders Genetics Checklists Behavioral-symptoms Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Rett Syndrome is one of the least commonly occurring autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but certainly one of the most devastating. A genetic profile has been identified, but checklists still have an important role for prescreening, especially before expensive genetic testing, and to provide precise strengths and weaknesses with respect to the core features of the disorder. Furthermore, research is now demonstrating subprofiles of genetic mutation which may be linked to profiles of behavioral responding and general symptom profiles. We review the literature on the nosology and assessment of Rett Syndrome in light of these developments. Specific symptoms and assessment techniques are discussed and potential future research avenues are reviewed with an eye to strengths and weaknesses of the current knowledge base. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2007.12.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=607

Dissociation of age and ability on a visual analogue of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test in children with autism / Warrick J. BREWER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.612-620 Titre : Dissociation of age and ability on a visual analogue of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test in children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Warrick J. BREWER, Auteur ; Bruce J. TONGE, Auteur ; Avril V. BRERETON, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.612-620 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Olfactory-identification UPSIT Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early olfactory identification deficits have been associated with neurodevelopmental arrest of limbic-prefrontal networks. These same networks are implicated in development of autistic-spectrum disorders. We aimed to investigate olfactory identification ability in children with high functioning autism (HFA). Fifteen children with HFA (aged 5–9 years) and 15 age-, gender- and IQ-matched controls (CTL) were compared on their performance on a visual analogue of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT). The hypothesis that children with HFA would exhibit impaired olfactory identification ability was not supported. However, contrary to the relationship found in the CTLs, smell identification ability was negatively associated with age in HFA. The results suggest some disruption of normal developmental association between olfactory ability and age in HFA. The visual analogue of the UPSIT warrants further investigation to determine its validity and reliability in normal and other clinical populations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Dissociation of age and ability on a visual analogue of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test in children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Warrick J. BREWER, Auteur ; Bruce J. TONGE, Auteur ; Avril V. BRERETON, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.612-620. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.612-620 Mots-clés : Autism Olfactory-identification UPSIT Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early olfactory identification deficits have been associated with neurodevelopmental arrest of limbic-prefrontal networks. These same networks are implicated in development of autistic-spectrum disorders. We aimed to investigate olfactory identification ability in children with high functioning autism (HFA). Fifteen children with HFA (aged 5–9 years) and 15 age-, gender- and IQ-matched controls (CTL) were compared on their performance on a visual analogue of the University of Pennsylvania Smell Identification Test (UPSIT). The hypothesis that children with HFA would exhibit impaired olfactory identification ability was not supported. However, contrary to the relationship found in the CTLs, smell identification ability was negatively associated with age in HFA. The results suggest some disruption of normal developmental association between olfactory ability and age in HFA. The visual analogue of the UPSIT warrants further investigation to determine its validity and reliability in normal and other clinical populations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Effectiveness of Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a large, community-based program / Adrienne PERRY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.621-642 Titre : Effectiveness of Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a large, community-based program Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Adrienne PERRY, Auteur ; Anne CUMMINGS, Auteur ; Jennifer DUNN GEIER, Auteur ; Nancy L. FREEMAN, Auteur ; Susan HUGHES, Auteur ; Louise LAROSE, Auteur ; Tom MANAGHAN, Auteur ; Jo-Ann REITZEL, Auteur ; Janis WILLIAMS, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.621-642 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Behavioral-treatment Early-Intensive-Behavioral-Intervention-Effectiveness-study Outcomes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although the efficacy of Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been well documented in small model programs, IBI's effectiveness (i.e., does it work in the “real world”?) has been less studied and may not be as impressive, e.g. Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin, Mudford, and Reeves (2002). This study reports on the outcomes of 332 children, aged 2–7 years, enrolled in a large, community-based, publicly funded IBI Program in Ontario, Canada. File review data at intake and exit were compared on a group basis as well as on an individual basis. Results indicated statistically significant and clinically significant improvements: reduction in autism severity, gains in cognitive and adaptive levels, as well as a doubling of children's rate of development. There was a considerable heterogeneity in outcome, as expected, and children were classified into seven categories of progress/outcome. The majority of children (75%) showed some gains during IBI and 11% achieved average functioning. Although the study has clear methodological limitations (chiefly the lack of a comparison group), it suggests that IBI can be implemented effectively in a large, community-based program. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Effectiveness of Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a large, community-based program [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Adrienne PERRY, Auteur ; Anne CUMMINGS, Auteur ; Jennifer DUNN GEIER, Auteur ; Nancy L. FREEMAN, Auteur ; Susan HUGHES, Auteur ; Louise LAROSE, Auteur ; Tom MANAGHAN, Auteur ; Jo-Ann REITZEL, Auteur ; Janis WILLIAMS, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.621-642. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.621-642 Mots-clés : Behavioral-treatment Early-Intensive-Behavioral-Intervention-Effectiveness-study Outcomes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although the efficacy of Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) for young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has been well documented in small model programs, IBI's effectiveness (i.e., does it work in the “real world”?) has been less studied and may not be as impressive, e.g. Bibby, Eikeseth, Martin, Mudford, and Reeves (2002). This study reports on the outcomes of 332 children, aged 2–7 years, enrolled in a large, community-based, publicly funded IBI Program in Ontario, Canada. File review data at intake and exit were compared on a group basis as well as on an individual basis. Results indicated statistically significant and clinically significant improvements: reduction in autism severity, gains in cognitive and adaptive levels, as well as a doubling of children's rate of development. There was a considerable heterogeneity in outcome, as expected, and children were classified into seven categories of progress/outcome. The majority of children (75%) showed some gains during IBI and 11% achieved average functioning. Although the study has clear methodological limitations (chiefly the lack of a comparison group), it suggests that IBI can be implemented effectively in a large, community-based program. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

A comparison of Asperger symptom rating scales with children and adolescents / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.643-650 Titre : A comparison of Asperger symptom rating scales with children and adolescents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Tessa T. RIVET, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.643-650 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger's-syndrome Children Adolescents Diagnosis Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Asperger's syndrome (AS), first diagnosed in 1944, and has only recently begun to receive a great deal of research attention. An emerging controversy has been whether AS is a distinct condition from high functioning autism (HFA), and if so, can it be reliably and validly diagnosed. While measures designed specifically to aid in the screening and diagnosis of AS in children have been created, no study to date has appeared which directly tests the utility of AS measures for this purpose. The present study sought to compare the GADS, KADI, CAST and research criteria compiled based on the literature to determine which measure was most accurate at differentiating HFA and AS. Forty children, 14 AS, 11 HFA, and 15 typically developing, were evaluated with respect to their AS symptoms. The GADS had the greatest overall sensitivity and specificity compared to the other AS measures. Differential diagnosis capability of AS assessments varies across instruments. Research criteria may be used to expand upon already existing measures to further define diagnostic symptom patterns. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] A comparison of Asperger symptom rating scales with children and adolescents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Tessa T. RIVET, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.643-650. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.643-650 Mots-clés : Asperger's-syndrome Children Adolescents Diagnosis Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Asperger's syndrome (AS), first diagnosed in 1944, and has only recently begun to receive a great deal of research attention. An emerging controversy has been whether AS is a distinct condition from high functioning autism (HFA), and if so, can it be reliably and validly diagnosed. While measures designed specifically to aid in the screening and diagnosis of AS in children have been created, no study to date has appeared which directly tests the utility of AS measures for this purpose. The present study sought to compare the GADS, KADI, CAST and research criteria compiled based on the literature to determine which measure was most accurate at differentiating HFA and AS. Forty children, 14 AS, 11 HFA, and 15 typically developing, were evaluated with respect to their AS symptoms. The GADS had the greatest overall sensitivity and specificity compared to the other AS measures. Differential diagnosis capability of AS assessments varies across instruments. Research criteria may be used to expand upon already existing measures to further define diagnostic symptom patterns. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder look differently at positive versus negative emotional faces / Tessa C.J. DE WIT in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.651-659 Titre : Young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder look differently at positive versus negative emotional faces Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tessa C.J. DE WIT, Auteur ; Claes VON HOFSTEN, Auteur ; Terje FALCK-YTTER, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.651-659 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Pervasive-developmental-disorder Face-perception Emotion-perception Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : One of the core issues in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is problematic social interaction, which for an important part is reflected by poor processing of emotional information. Typically, adults show specific viewing patterns while scanning positive and negative emotional expressions in faces. In this study, we investigated whether the same pattern is present in a group of 3- to 6-year-old children with ASD and a 5-year-old control group. We found that although the group with ASD looked less at feature areas of the face (eye, mouth, nose) than the control group, both the children with ASD and the normally developing children displayed differential scanning patterns for faces displaying positive and negative emotions. Specifically, we found increased scanning of the eye region when looking at faces displaying negative emotions. This study shows that, although young children with ASD exhibit abnormal face scanning patterns, they do exhibit differential viewing strategies while scanning positive and negative facial expressions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder look differently at positive versus negative emotional faces [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tessa C.J. DE WIT, Auteur ; Claes VON HOFSTEN, Auteur ; Terje FALCK-YTTER, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.651-659. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.651-659 Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Pervasive-developmental-disorder Face-perception Emotion-perception Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : One of the core issues in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is problematic social interaction, which for an important part is reflected by poor processing of emotional information. Typically, adults show specific viewing patterns while scanning positive and negative emotional expressions in faces. In this study, we investigated whether the same pattern is present in a group of 3- to 6-year-old children with ASD and a 5-year-old control group. We found that although the group with ASD looked less at feature areas of the face (eye, mouth, nose) than the control group, both the children with ASD and the normally developing children displayed differential scanning patterns for faces displaying positive and negative emotions. Specifically, we found increased scanning of the eye region when looking at faces displaying negative emotions. This study shows that, although young children with ASD exhibit abnormal face scanning patterns, they do exhibit differential viewing strategies while scanning positive and negative facial expressions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.01.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Is there a relationship between restricted, repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and interests and abnormal sensory response in children with autism spectrum disorders? / Robin GABRIELS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.660-670 Titre : Is there a relationship between restricted, repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and interests and abnormal sensory response in children with autism spectrum disorders? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Robin GABRIELS, Auteur ; John A. AGNEW, Auteur ; Lucy Jane MILLER, Auteur ; Edward GOLDSON, Auteur ; Jane GRALLA, Auteur ; Zhaoxing PAN, Auteur ; James C. LEDBETTER, Auteur ; Juliet P. DINKINS, Auteur ; Elizabeth HOOKS, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.660-670 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Repetitive-behaviors Sensory-response Autism-spectrum-disorders Children Adolescents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the relation between restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behaviors and interests (RBs) and sensory responses in a group of 70 children and adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregivers completed the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) and the Sensory Profile. Controlling for IQ and age, total RBS-R and Sensory Profile scores revealed significant correlations both prior to and after removing overlapping items. Examination of the co-occurrence of RBs and atypical sensory responses in this population suggests a subgroup has consistently high rates of problems in both RBs and sensory processing. In addition, this subgroup has high rates of prescribed psychoactive medications and co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses. The IQ and age of this subgroup did not differ significantly from the rest of the participants. Results are consistent with previous research describing the co-occurrence of RBs and sensory response abnormalities in the ASD population. Further investigation of the subset of individuals with ASD who have high rates of RBs and abnormal sensory responses may lead to a more comprehensive understanding of their clinical picture and improve interventions. Additionally, research with this subgroup may have significance for identifying a specific phenotype in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Is there a relationship between restricted, repetitive, stereotyped behaviors and interests and abnormal sensory response in children with autism spectrum disorders? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Robin GABRIELS, Auteur ; John A. AGNEW, Auteur ; Lucy Jane MILLER, Auteur ; Edward GOLDSON, Auteur ; Jane GRALLA, Auteur ; Zhaoxing PAN, Auteur ; James C. LEDBETTER, Auteur ; Juliet P. DINKINS, Auteur ; Elizabeth HOOKS, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.660-670. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.660-670 Mots-clés : Repetitive-behaviors Sensory-response Autism-spectrum-disorders Children Adolescents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the relation between restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped behaviors and interests (RBs) and sensory responses in a group of 70 children and adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Caregivers completed the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised (RBS-R) and the Sensory Profile. Controlling for IQ and age, total RBS-R and Sensory Profile scores revealed significant correlations both prior to and after removing overlapping items. Examination of the co-occurrence of RBs and atypical sensory responses in this population suggests a subgroup has consistently high rates of problems in both RBs and sensory processing. In addition, this subgroup has high rates of prescribed psychoactive medications and co-morbid psychiatric diagnoses. The IQ and age of this subgroup did not differ significantly from the rest of the participants. Results are consistent with previous research describing the co-occurrence of RBs and sensory response abnormalities in the ASD population. Further investigation of the subset of individuals with ASD who have high rates of RBs and abnormal sensory responses may lead to a more comprehensive understanding of their clinical picture and improve interventions. Additionally, research with this subgroup may have significance for identifying a specific phenotype in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation / Sarah DEVLIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.671-680 Titre : The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah DEVLIN, Auteur ; Phil REED, Auteur ; Olive HEALY, Auteur ; Geraldine LEADER, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.671-680 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Auditory-stimulus-assessment Establishing-operations Differential-negative-reinforcement-of-other-behavior Music Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study aimed to identify specific stimuli associated with music that served as an establishing operation (EO) for the problem behavior of a 6-year-old child with a diagnosis of autism. Specific EOs for problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation could be identified. A differential negative reinforcement procedure was implemented for specific conditions that evoked problem behavior. Using a changing criterion and a differential negative reinforcement of other behavior, exposure to specific stimuli associated with music was gradually increased, and resulted in reductions in problem behavior to near zero levels. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] The analysis and treatment of problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah DEVLIN, Auteur ; Phil REED, Auteur ; Olive HEALY, Auteur ; Geraldine LEADER, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.671-680. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.671-680 Mots-clés : Autism Auditory-stimulus-assessment Establishing-operations Differential-negative-reinforcement-of-other-behavior Music Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study aimed to identify specific stimuli associated with music that served as an establishing operation (EO) for the problem behavior of a 6-year-old child with a diagnosis of autism. Specific EOs for problem behavior evoked by auditory stimulation could be identified. A differential negative reinforcement procedure was implemented for specific conditions that evoked problem behavior. Using a changing criterion and a differential negative reinforcement of other behavior, exposure to specific stimuli associated with music was gradually increased, and resulted in reductions in problem behavior to near zero levels. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Reading faces for information about words and emotions in adolescents with autism / Ruth B. GROSSMAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.681-695 Titre : Reading faces for information about words and emotions in adolescents with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ruth B. GROSSMAN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.681-695 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Facial-expressions Visual-speech Implicit-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Studies of explicit processing of facial expressions by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have found a variety of deficits and preserved abilities compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. However, little attention has been paid to their implicit processing abilities for emotional facial expressions. The question has also been raised whether preferential attention to the mouth region of a speaker's face by ASD individuals has resulted in a relative lipreading expertise. We present data on implicit processing of pseudo-dynamic facial emotions and visual speech in adolescents with autism. We compared 25 ASD and 25 TD participants on their ability to recreate the sequences of four dynamic emotional facial expressions (happy, sad, disgust, and fear) as well as four spoken words (with, bath, thumb, and watch) using six still images taken from a video sequence. Typical adolescents were significantly better at recreating the dynamic properties of emotional expressions than those of facial speech, while the autism group showed the reverse accuracy pattern. For Experiment 2 we obscured the eye region of the stimuli and found no significant difference between the 22 adolescents with ASD and 22 TD controls. Fearful faces achieved the highest accuracy results among the emotions in both groups. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Reading faces for information about words and emotions in adolescents with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ruth B. GROSSMAN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.681-695. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.681-695 Mots-clés : Autism Facial-expressions Visual-speech Implicit-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Studies of explicit processing of facial expressions by individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have found a variety of deficits and preserved abilities compared to their typically developing (TD) peers. However, little attention has been paid to their implicit processing abilities for emotional facial expressions. The question has also been raised whether preferential attention to the mouth region of a speaker's face by ASD individuals has resulted in a relative lipreading expertise. We present data on implicit processing of pseudo-dynamic facial emotions and visual speech in adolescents with autism. We compared 25 ASD and 25 TD participants on their ability to recreate the sequences of four dynamic emotional facial expressions (happy, sad, disgust, and fear) as well as four spoken words (with, bath, thumb, and watch) using six still images taken from a video sequence. Typical adolescents were significantly better at recreating the dynamic properties of emotional expressions than those of facial speech, while the autism group showed the reverse accuracy pattern. For Experiment 2 we obscured the eye region of the stimuli and found no significant difference between the 22 adolescents with ASD and 22 TD controls. Fearful faces achieved the highest accuracy results among the emotions in both groups. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Reliability of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Behavior Problems for Children (ASD-BPC) / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.696-706 Titre : Reliability of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Behavior Problems for Children (ASD-BPC) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Tessa T. RIVET, Auteur ; Melissa L. GONZALEZ, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.696-706 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD-BPC Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Children Challenging-behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A considerable amount of attention has occurred with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) of children and youth. Furthermore, the rationale for using the most restrictive of the applied behavior analysis methods and medication has been largely based on the presence of severe challenging behaviors such as self-injury, aggression, and stereotypes. Despite the extensive treatment efforts, there has not been a scale developed specifically to address the screening and identification of these problem behaviors for children with ASD. The present study was specifically designed to report on the reliability and factor structure of a brief behavior problem inventory, which is part of a diagnostic battery for children suspected of evincing autism, PDD-NOS, or Asperger's syndrome. The initial psychometric properties of the Autism Spectrum Disorders-Behavior Problems for Children (ASD-BPC) are described and the implications for future research are presented. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Reliability of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Behavior Problems for Children (ASD-BPC) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Tessa T. RIVET, Auteur ; Melissa L. GONZALEZ, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.696-706. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.696-706 Mots-clés : ASD-BPC Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Children Challenging-behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A considerable amount of attention has occurred with respect to the diagnosis and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) of children and youth. Furthermore, the rationale for using the most restrictive of the applied behavior analysis methods and medication has been largely based on the presence of severe challenging behaviors such as self-injury, aggression, and stereotypes. Despite the extensive treatment efforts, there has not been a scale developed specifically to address the screening and identification of these problem behaviors for children with ASD. The present study was specifically designed to report on the reliability and factor structure of a brief behavior problem inventory, which is part of a diagnostic battery for children suspected of evincing autism, PDD-NOS, or Asperger's syndrome. The initial psychometric properties of the Autism Spectrum Disorders-Behavior Problems for Children (ASD-BPC) are described and the implications for future research are presented. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

A possible contra-indication for early diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Impact on parenting stress / Lisa A. OSBORNE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.707-715 Titre : A possible contra-indication for early diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Impact on parenting stress Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lisa A. OSBORNE, Auteur ; Phil REED, Auteur ; Louise MCHUGH, Auteur ; Jo SAUNDERS, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.707-715 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Early-diagnosis Autistic-Spectrum-Conditions Parenting-stress Contra-indication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study investigated the impact of diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) in children on parenting stress. While there is increasing pressure to provide early diagnosis of ASC, there is a lack of evidence relating to the impact of early diagnosis on the parents. The parents of 85 children with ASC completed measures of their parenting stress, and gave a brief history of their child and their diagnosis. The children were assessed for autistic severity and behavioral functioning. Autistic severity predicted their parents’ first noticing a problem, and the speed of the latter, rather than the child's autistic severity, predicted obtaining an earlier diagnosis. The autistic severity of a child was related directly to parenting stress. However, earlier diagnosis may be detrimental to levels of parenting stress. While parenting stress declined over time from the point at which the parents had first noticed a problem in their child, it failed to change by any significant degree once the diagnosis of ASC had been received. Given this possible contra-indication for early diagnosis of ASC, it warrants caution and further investigation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] A possible contra-indication for early diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Impact on parenting stress [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lisa A. OSBORNE, Auteur ; Phil REED, Auteur ; Louise MCHUGH, Auteur ; Jo SAUNDERS, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.707-715. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.707-715 Mots-clés : Early-diagnosis Autistic-Spectrum-Conditions Parenting-stress Contra-indication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study investigated the impact of diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASCs) in children on parenting stress. While there is increasing pressure to provide early diagnosis of ASC, there is a lack of evidence relating to the impact of early diagnosis on the parents. The parents of 85 children with ASC completed measures of their parenting stress, and gave a brief history of their child and their diagnosis. The children were assessed for autistic severity and behavioral functioning. Autistic severity predicted their parents’ first noticing a problem, and the speed of the latter, rather than the child's autistic severity, predicted obtaining an earlier diagnosis. The autistic severity of a child was related directly to parenting stress. However, earlier diagnosis may be detrimental to levels of parenting stress. While parenting stress declined over time from the point at which the parents had first noticed a problem in their child, it failed to change by any significant degree once the diagnosis of ASC had been received. Given this possible contra-indication for early diagnosis of ASC, it warrants caution and further investigation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disabilities to use counting-on strategies to enhance independent purchasing skills / David F. CIHAK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.716-727 Titre : Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disabilities to use counting-on strategies to enhance independent purchasing skills Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : David F. CIHAK, Auteur ; Joan GRIM, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.716-727 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Mathematics Purchasing-skills Mental-retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The demands of basic math skills often limit the ability of students with autism spectrum disorders to master purchasing skills. This study examined the use of counting-on math skills in conjunction with the next-dollar strategy to enhance independent purchasing skills. Four students with autism and intellectual disabilities successfully acquired and generalized counting-on and next-dollar skills to community settings. Students maintained both skills at a 100% level for up to 6 weeks. Intensifying instruction on functional skills that builds on basic academic skills represents one means of accessing the general education curriculum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608 [article] Teaching students with autism spectrum disorder and moderate intellectual disabilities to use counting-on strategies to enhance independent purchasing skills [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / David F. CIHAK, Auteur ; Joan GRIM, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.716-727. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.716-727 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Mathematics Purchasing-skills Mental-retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The demands of basic math skills often limit the ability of students with autism spectrum disorders to master purchasing skills. This study examined the use of counting-on math skills in conjunction with the next-dollar strategy to enhance independent purchasing skills. Four students with autism and intellectual disabilities successfully acquired and generalized counting-on and next-dollar skills to community settings. Students maintained both skills at a 100% level for up to 6 weeks. Intensifying instruction on functional skills that builds on basic academic skills represents one means of accessing the general education curriculum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.02.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=608

Parents’ involvement in their children's behavioral intervention programs: Parent and therapist perspectives / Abbie SOLISH in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.728-738 Titre : Parents’ involvement in their children's behavioral intervention programs: Parent and therapist perspectives Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Abbie SOLISH, Auteur ; Adrienne PERRY, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.728-738 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Parent-involvement Behavioral-intervention Self-efficacy Parents Beliefs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although the need for active parent involvement in Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) has been emphasized by professionals in the field, little research has explored this involvement or what it entails. A parent self-report questionnaire and a similar therapist questionnaire were designed for this study, in which parent Involvement and five variables believed to influence Involvement were operationalized and measured. The independent variables included: parents’ Self-efficacy; Knowledge of autism and IBI; Belief in IBI; Perception of Child Progress; and Stress. Forty-eight parents and 34 therapists completed questionnaires about parents’ involvement. Both similarities and discrepancies were noted between parent and therapist report. Parents’ Self-efficacy, Knowledge, and Belief in IBI were significantly correlated with their Involvement. Furthermore, according to parent report, Self-efficacy accounted for almost half of the variance in predicting Involvement, even when controlling for child characteristics. Clinical implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609 [article] Parents’ involvement in their children's behavioral intervention programs: Parent and therapist perspectives [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Abbie SOLISH, Auteur ; Adrienne PERRY, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.728-738. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.728-738 Mots-clés : Parent-involvement Behavioral-intervention Self-efficacy Parents Beliefs Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although the need for active parent involvement in Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) has been emphasized by professionals in the field, little research has explored this involvement or what it entails. A parent self-report questionnaire and a similar therapist questionnaire were designed for this study, in which parent Involvement and five variables believed to influence Involvement were operationalized and measured. The independent variables included: parents’ Self-efficacy; Knowledge of autism and IBI; Belief in IBI; Perception of Child Progress; and Stress. Forty-eight parents and 34 therapists completed questionnaires about parents’ involvement. Both similarities and discrepancies were noted between parent and therapist report. Parents’ Self-efficacy, Knowledge, and Belief in IBI were significantly correlated with their Involvement. Furthermore, according to parent report, Self-efficacy accounted for almost half of the variance in predicting Involvement, even when controlling for child characteristics. Clinical implications are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609

Non-superior disembedding performance in children with high-functioning autism and its cognitive style account / Fei CHEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.739-752 Titre : Non-superior disembedding performance in children with high-functioning autism and its cognitive style account Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Alain LAZARTIGUES, Auteur ; Eric LEMONNIER, Auteur ; Pascale PLANCHE, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.739-752 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : High-functioning-autism Disembedding-performance CEFT Kohs’-Cube-Test Cognitive-style Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Some early studies showed a superior disembedding performance in autistic people while other studies found no difference between autistic and controls. The present study aimed to assess such disembedding ability in 14 boys with high-functioning autism (HFA) and 14 chronological age and non-verbal IQ matched typically developed boys using an Informatized Kohs’ Cube Test (“Samuel”) and a modified Children's embedded figures test (CEFT). No statistically significant group difference was found between paired subjects (although more control subjects succeeded in the Samuel Test) and the HFA subjects showed in the Samuel Test as much “flexibility” in strategy adoption as the control subjects, which is not in accordance with some early reports of superior visuo-spatial performance nor with the classical weak coherence theory. Results in the present study, the discrepancies in early findings as well as the symptomatic and cognitive heterogeneity of autism are discussed in the light of cognitive style account. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609 [article] Non-superior disembedding performance in children with high-functioning autism and its cognitive style account [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Fei CHEN, Auteur ; Alain LAZARTIGUES, Auteur ; Eric LEMONNIER, Auteur ; Pascale PLANCHE, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.739-752. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.739-752 Mots-clés : High-functioning-autism Disembedding-performance CEFT Kohs’-Cube-Test Cognitive-style Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Some early studies showed a superior disembedding performance in autistic people while other studies found no difference between autistic and controls. The present study aimed to assess such disembedding ability in 14 boys with high-functioning autism (HFA) and 14 chronological age and non-verbal IQ matched typically developed boys using an Informatized Kohs’ Cube Test (“Samuel”) and a modified Children's embedded figures test (CEFT). No statistically significant group difference was found between paired subjects (although more control subjects succeeded in the Samuel Test) and the HFA subjects showed in the Samuel Test as much “flexibility” in strategy adoption as the control subjects, which is not in accordance with some early reports of superior visuo-spatial performance nor with the classical weak coherence theory. Results in the present study, the discrepancies in early findings as well as the symptomatic and cognitive heterogeneity of autism are discussed in the light of cognitive style account. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609

A comparison of flexible prompt fading and constant time delay for five children with autism / Doris SOLUAGA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-4 (October 2008)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.753-765 Titre : A comparison of flexible prompt fading and constant time delay for five children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Doris SOLUAGA, Auteur ; Ron LEAF, Auteur ; John MCEACHIN, Auteur ; Justin B. LEAF, Auteur ; Mitchell TAUBMAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2008 Article en page(s) : p.753-765 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Prompting Constant-time-delay Flexible-prompt-fading Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the increasing rates of autism, identifying prompting procedures that can assist in the development of more optimal learning opportunities for this population is critical. Extensive empirical research exists supporting the effectiveness of various prompting strategies. Constant time delay (CTD) is a highly implemented prompting procedure that has been researched widely, and demonstrated as effective and efficient. A second approach, flexible prompt fading (FPF) has not been empirically tested but has been a part of numerous behavioral studies [Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 55, 3–9; Soluaga, D., Papovich, S., Leaf, J., McEachin, J., Leaf, R., & Taubman, M. (2003). Instruction in social competencies utilizing a social skills taxonomy for persons with autism (databased presentation). Paper presented at the National Conference of the National Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA]. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of CTD and FPF in teaching receptive skills for five children with autism. A parallel treatment design demonstrated that, overall, the FPF procedure produced better results in terms of individual mastery of targets and global mastery of all targets and comparable results were seen in terms of efficiency for the two prompting procedures. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609 [article] A comparison of flexible prompt fading and constant time delay for five children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Doris SOLUAGA, Auteur ; Ron LEAF, Auteur ; John MCEACHIN, Auteur ; Justin B. LEAF, Auteur ; Mitchell TAUBMAN, Auteur . - 2008 . - p.753-765. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 2-4 (October 2008) . - p.753-765 Mots-clés : Prompting Constant-time-delay Flexible-prompt-fading Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the increasing rates of autism, identifying prompting procedures that can assist in the development of more optimal learning opportunities for this population is critical. Extensive empirical research exists supporting the effectiveness of various prompting strategies. Constant time delay (CTD) is a highly implemented prompting procedure that has been researched widely, and demonstrated as effective and efficient. A second approach, flexible prompt fading (FPF) has not been empirically tested but has been a part of numerous behavioral studies [Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Clinical and Consulting Psychology, 55, 3–9; Soluaga, D., Papovich, S., Leaf, J., McEachin, J., Leaf, R., & Taubman, M. (2003). Instruction in social competencies utilizing a social skills taxonomy for persons with autism (databased presentation). Paper presented at the National Conference of the National Association for Behavior Analysis, San Francisco, CA]. The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness and efficiency of CTD and FPF in teaching receptive skills for five children with autism. A parallel treatment design demonstrated that, overall, the FPF procedure produced better results in terms of individual mastery of targets and global mastery of all targets and comparable results were seen in terms of efficiency for the two prompting procedures. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2008.03.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=609