Developmental Play Skills as Outcomes of Early Intervention / Ya-Chih CHANG in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4369-4375 Titre : Developmental Play Skills as Outcomes of Early Intervention Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Stephanie Shire, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4369-4375 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Play is critical in the development of cognitive and language skills in young children with autism; however, few studies have examined the impact of the intervention on the development of play skills. The current study aims to address the change in developmental skills, including play after participation in the JASPER intervention, and to examine the initiation of joint attention as a moderator of the effect of treatment on changes in play skills. The study included 109 preschool-age children who participated in the JASPER intervention and examined changes in developmental skills, including play skills. Children who received JASPER improved significantly in both play diversity (F(1,99) = 4.89, p = 0.029, ES = 0.22) and complexity (F(1,98) = 5.21, p = 0.025; ES = 0.23) compared to children in control conditions. These gains in play skills were associated with concurrent improvements in cognition and communication skills. Additionally, children with more initiations of joint attention skills at entry made greater progress in play diversity (F(1,97) = 15.85, p < 0.001 ES = 0.40) and complexity (p = 0.096). Play and joint attention skills are critical intervention targets and outcomes for children with autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06147-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Developmental Play Skills as Outcomes of Early Intervention [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Stephanie Shire, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur . - p.4369-4375. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4369-4375 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Play is critical in the development of cognitive and language skills in young children with autism; however, few studies have examined the impact of the intervention on the development of play skills. The current study aims to address the change in developmental skills, including play after participation in the JASPER intervention, and to examine the initiation of joint attention as a moderator of the effect of treatment on changes in play skills. The study included 109 preschool-age children who participated in the JASPER intervention and examined changes in developmental skills, including play skills. Children who received JASPER improved significantly in both play diversity (F(1,99) = 4.89, p = 0.029, ES = 0.22) and complexity (F(1,98) = 5.21, p = 0.025; ES = 0.23) compared to children in control conditions. These gains in play skills were associated with concurrent improvements in cognition and communication skills. Additionally, children with more initiations of joint attention skills at entry made greater progress in play diversity (F(1,97) = 15.85, p < 0.001 ES = 0.40) and complexity (p = 0.096). Play and joint attention skills are critical intervention targets and outcomes for children with autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06147-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Does Gender Influence Core Deficits in ASD? An Investigation into Social-Communication and Play of Girls and Boys with ASD / Clare HARROP in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45-3 (March 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-3 (March 2015) . - p.766-777 Titre : Does Gender Influence Core Deficits in ASD? An Investigation into Social-Communication and Play of Girls and Boys with ASD Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Clare HARROP, Auteur ; Stephanie Y. SHIRE, Auteur ; Amanda GULSRUD, Auteur ; Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Eric ISHIJIMA, Auteur ; Kathy LAWTON, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.766-777 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Gender  Social-communication  Joint attention  Play Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Due to the predominance of boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), girls are rarely studied independently. Research specifically focusing on play and social-communication in girls with ASD is extremely varied. We were interested in whether girls with ASD demonstrated equivalent social-communication and play skills in early childhood relative to boys, using two measures focused on the specific quantification of these variables. We also examined whether the associations between developmental variables and social-communication and play differed by gender. Forty girls with ASD were individually matched to 40 boys based on ASD severity. Our results suggest that girls and boys were more similar than different, however they also raise questions about the potential differential associations between development and requesting ability in girls and boys with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2234-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=258 [article] Does Gender Influence Core Deficits in ASD? An Investigation into Social-Communication and Play of Girls and Boys with ASD [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Clare HARROP, Auteur ; Stephanie Y. SHIRE, Auteur ; Amanda GULSRUD, Auteur ; Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Eric ISHIJIMA, Auteur ; Kathy LAWTON, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur . - p.766-777. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-3 (March 2015) . - p.766-777 Mots-clés : Autism  Gender  Social-communication  Joint attention  Play Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Due to the predominance of boys diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), girls are rarely studied independently. Research specifically focusing on play and social-communication in girls with ASD is extremely varied. We were interested in whether girls with ASD demonstrated equivalent social-communication and play skills in early childhood relative to boys, using two measures focused on the specific quantification of these variables. We also examined whether the associations between developmental variables and social-communication and play differed by gender. Forty girls with ASD were individually matched to 40 boys based on ASD severity. Our results suggest that girls and boys were more similar than different, however they also raise questions about the potential differential associations between development and requesting ability in girls and boys with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-014-2234-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=258

Friendship interventions and measurements in children with ASD: A systematic review / Ya-Chih CHANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 93 (May 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 93 (May 2022) . - 101947 Titre : Friendship interventions and measurements in children with ASD: A systematic review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Michelle DEAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101947 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Friendships  Social skills  Peer relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Friendships are vital to children's social well-being and overall development, and they can also serve as a protector factor from peer victimization and bullying. For children with ASD, friendship development can be an area of challenge. Friendship interventions may help children and adolescents with ASD in developing the skills for making and keeping friends. Method This systematic review examined friendship interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It also explored measures of friendship skills in children with ASD. Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria: (a) experimental intervention studies focused on improving friendships of individuals with ASD, (b) the measurement of friendship outcomes, and (c) strong or acceptable methodological ratings. Results Fifteen unique interventions were tested across the 27 studies. Thirteen interventions included strategies specifically focused on improving (making and maintaining) friendships in the participants with ASD. Friendship interventions were primarily focused on behaviorally based social skills building and varied in implementation settings. Friendship measures included the use of parent reports, child and adolescent surveys and questionnaires, peer nominations, and sociometric ratings. Conclusion The results highlighted the benefit of including targeted friendship-building strategies in social and friendship interventions and the value of multiple perspectives when measuring friendship. The findings of the study can influence how families and practitioners collaborate to support children and adolescents with ASD in the development and maintenance of their friendships. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.101947 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=475 [article] Friendship interventions and measurements in children with ASD: A systematic review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Michelle DEAN, Auteur . - 101947. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 93 (May 2022) . - 101947 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Friendships  Social skills  Peer relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Friendships are vital to children's social well-being and overall development, and they can also serve as a protector factor from peer victimization and bullying. For children with ASD, friendship development can be an area of challenge. Friendship interventions may help children and adolescents with ASD in developing the skills for making and keeping friends. Method This systematic review examined friendship interventions for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It also explored measures of friendship skills in children with ASD. Twenty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria: (a) experimental intervention studies focused on improving friendships of individuals with ASD, (b) the measurement of friendship outcomes, and (c) strong or acceptable methodological ratings. Results Fifteen unique interventions were tested across the 27 studies. Thirteen interventions included strategies specifically focused on improving (making and maintaining) friendships in the participants with ASD. Friendship interventions were primarily focused on behaviorally based social skills building and varied in implementation settings. Friendship measures included the use of parent reports, child and adolescent surveys and questionnaires, peer nominations, and sociometric ratings. Conclusion The results highlighted the benefit of including targeted friendship-building strategies in social and friendship interventions and the value of multiple perspectives when measuring friendship. The findings of the study can influence how families and practitioners collaborate to support children and adolescents with ASD in the development and maintenance of their friendships. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.101947 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=475

Friendships in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: What holds them back, child characteristics or teacher behavior? / Ya-Chih CHANG in Autism, 20-1 (January 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 20-1 (January 2016) . - p.65-74 Titre : Friendships in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: What holds them back, child characteristics or teacher behavior? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.65-74 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  friendship  joint attention  joint engagement  preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children begin to show preferences for specific playmates as early as the first 2?years of life. Children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty making friends, even in elementary and middle school. However, very little is known about earlier friendships in children with autism such as preschool friendships. This study examined friendships in preschool children with autism and explored how joint attention contributes to these friendships in mainstream settings. A secondary aim was to determine the extent to which teachers used strategies to facilitate friendship development. The participants were 31 mainstreamed preschool children (ages 2–5?years) with autism spectrum disorder. School observations were conducted individually to capture participants’ interactions with peers and adults during free play. The results indicated that 20% of the participants had friendships at school. Children with friends were more likely than children without friends to be jointly engaged with their peers during free play, and they used higher joint attention skills. Teachers used few friendship facilitating strategies, and more often used behavioral management strategies within the classrooms. Future studies may want to examine the effects of early interventions and/or teacher training on the development of friendships in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder within the school setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361314567761 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=277 [article] Friendships in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: What holds them back, child characteristics or teacher behavior? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur . - p.65-74. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 20-1 (January 2016) . - p.65-74 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  friendship  joint attention  joint engagement  preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children begin to show preferences for specific playmates as early as the first 2?years of life. Children with autism spectrum disorder have difficulty making friends, even in elementary and middle school. However, very little is known about earlier friendships in children with autism such as preschool friendships. This study examined friendships in preschool children with autism and explored how joint attention contributes to these friendships in mainstream settings. A secondary aim was to determine the extent to which teachers used strategies to facilitate friendship development. The participants were 31 mainstreamed preschool children (ages 2–5?years) with autism spectrum disorder. School observations were conducted individually to capture participants’ interactions with peers and adults during free play. The results indicated that 20% of the participants had friendships at school. Children with friends were more likely than children without friends to be jointly engaged with their peers during free play, and they used higher joint attention skills. Teachers used few friendship facilitating strategies, and more often used behavioral management strategies within the classrooms. Future studies may want to examine the effects of early interventions and/or teacher training on the development of friendships in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder within the school setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361314567761 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=277

Hybrid implementation model of community-partnered early intervention for toddlers with autism: a randomized trial / Stephanie Y. SHIRE in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 58-5 (May 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 58-5 (May 2017) . - p.612-622 Titre : Hybrid implementation model of community-partnered early intervention for toddlers with autism: a randomized trial Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Stephanie Y. SHIRE, Auteur ; Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Suzanne BRACAGLIA, Auteur ; Maria KODJOE, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.612-622 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  JASPER  early intervention  paraprofessionals  joint attention  joint engagement  play  implementation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Interventions found to be effective in research settings are often not as effective when implemented in community settings. Considering children with autism, studies have rarely examined the efficacy of laboratory-tested interventions on child outcomes in community settings using randomized controlled designs. Methods One hundred and thirteen children with autism enrolled in public early intervention classrooms in low resource neighborhoods were randomized to Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation (JASPER) intervention or treatment as usual waitlist for 10 weeks with 1-month follow-up. Results Teaching assistants delivered JASPER at adequate fidelity. Children randomized to JASPER demonstrated significant gains over treatment as usual in core developmental outcomes of joint engagement, joint attention, and play skills that were maintained at follow-up. Conclusions Supervised teaching assistants delivered JASPER intervention with a range of toddlers with autism leading to significant gains in developmental outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12672 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=306 [article] Hybrid implementation model of community-partnered early intervention for toddlers with autism: a randomized trial [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Stephanie Y. SHIRE, Auteur ; Ya-Chih CHANG, Auteur ; Wendy SHIH, Auteur ; Suzanne BRACAGLIA, Auteur ; Maria KODJOE, Auteur ; Connie KASARI, Auteur . - p.612-622. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 58-5 (May 2017) . - p.612-622 Mots-clés : Autism  JASPER  early intervention  paraprofessionals  joint attention  joint engagement  play  implementation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Interventions found to be effective in research settings are often not as effective when implemented in community settings. Considering children with autism, studies have rarely examined the efficacy of laboratory-tested interventions on child outcomes in community settings using randomized controlled designs. Methods One hundred and thirteen children with autism enrolled in public early intervention classrooms in low resource neighborhoods were randomized to Joint Attention, Symbolic Play, Engagement, and Regulation (JASPER) intervention or treatment as usual waitlist for 10 weeks with 1-month follow-up. Results Teaching assistants delivered JASPER at adequate fidelity. Children randomized to JASPER demonstrated significant gains over treatment as usual in core developmental outcomes of joint engagement, joint attention, and play skills that were maintained at follow-up. Conclusions Supervised teaching assistants delivered JASPER intervention with a range of toddlers with autism leading to significant gains in developmental outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12672 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=306

Mothers’ reports of play dates and observation of school playground behavior of children having high-functioning autism spectrum disorders / Frederick D. FRANKEL in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52-5 (May 2011)  

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Predicting treatment success in social skills training for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders: The UCLA Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills / Ya-Chih CHANG in Autism, 18-4 (May 2014)  

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Preschool Based JASPER Intervention in Minimally Verbal Children with Autism: Pilot RCT / Kelly STICKLES GOODS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43-5 (May 2013)  

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Preschool Deployment of Evidence-Based Social Communication Intervention: JASPER in the Classroom / Ya-Chih CHANG in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-6 (June 2016)  

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A systematic review of peer-mediated interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder / Ya-Chih CHANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 27 (July 2016)  

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A systematic review of school-based social skills interventions and observed social outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder in inclusive settings / Michelle DEAN in Autism, 26-7 (October 2022)  

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