Video game access, parental rules, and problem behavior: A study of boys with autism spectrum disorder
Environmental correlates of problem behavior among individuals with autism spectrum disorder remain relatively understudied. The current study examined the contribution of in-room (i.e. bedroom) access to a video game console as one potential correlate of problem behavior among a sample of 169 boys with autism spectrum disorder (ranging from 8 to 18 years of age). Parents of these children reported on (1) whether they had specific rules regulating their child’s video game use, (2) whether their child had in-room access to a variety of screen-based media devices (television, computer, and video game console), and (3) ...
Source: Autism - June 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Engelhardt, C. R., Mazurek, M. O. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Parent reflections of experiences of participating in a randomized controlled trial of a behavioral intervention for infants at risk of autism spectrum disorders
Conclusions:
This study illuminates the personal experiences and contextual influences affecting families who are participating in the randomized controlled trial through early identification of "risk" status for autism spectrum disorders in their infants. Insights gained from these interviews may serve to refine and enhance intervention models and to enhance early intervention services for families. (Source: Autism)
Source: Autism - June 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Freuler, A. C., Baranek, G. T., Tashjian, C., Watson, L. R., Crais, E. R., Turner-Brown, L. M. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The association between parental interaction style and children's joint engagement in families with toddlers with autism
This study examines the relationship between parental interaction style (responsive vs directive) and child-initiated joint engagement within caregiver–child interactions with toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders.
Method:
Videotaped interactions of 85 toddler–caregiver dyads were coded for child engagement and both parental responsiveness and directiveness.
Results:
Altogether, children spent less than one-third of the interaction jointly engaged. After controlling for child characteristics, parental style was associated with the initiator (child or parent) of joint engagement. Specifically, resp...
Source: Autism - June 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Patterson, S. Y., Elder, L., Gulsrud, A., Kasari, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
Parenting stress and autism: The role of age, autism severity, quality of life and problem behaviour of children and adolescents with autism
This study examined differences in ‘parenting stress’ reported by parents of children with autism and typically developing children. This study examined the role of child characteristics (age, autism severity, child quality of life and problem behaviour) on parenting stress in 150 parents of cognitively able children and adolescents with autism. The results revealed that child hyperactivity was the only factor significantly related to parenting stress in parents of children with autism, overruling measures of autism severity and child quality of life. This finding indicates the significant influence of problema...
Source: Autism - June 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: McStay, R. L., Dissanayake, C., Scheeren, A., Koot, H. M., Begeer, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
The association between emotional and behavioral problems and gastrointestinal symptoms among children with high-functioning autism
This study investigated the association between gastrointestinal symptoms and a broad set of emotional and behavioral concerns in 95 children with high-functioning autism and IQ scores ≥ 80. Gastrointestinal symptoms were assessed via the Autism Treatment Network’s Gastrointestinal Symptom Inventory, and data were gathered on autism symptom severity, adaptive behavior, and multiple internalizing and externalizing problems. The majority (61%) of children had at least one reported gastrointestinal symptom. Emotional and behavioral problems were also common but with a high degree of variability. Children with and wit...
Source: Autism - June 10, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Mazefsky, C. A., Schreiber, D. R., Olino, T. M., Minshew, N. J. Tags: Articles Source Type: research
