Autism Spectrum Disorders: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice

Information Resources Management Association

Copyright: © 2018 |Pages: 430

ISBN13: 9781522538271|ISBN10: 1522538275|EISBN13: 9781522538288

DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-3827-1

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Developmental disorders affect a high percentage of people in contemporary society. As such, it is imperative to dedicate time and research to facilitate a more comprehensive understanding of these disorders.

Autism Spectrum Disorders: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice is an innovative reference source for the latest academic material on emerging perspectives, treatment and care techniques, and therapeutic strategies to support individuals with autism spectrum disorders. Highlighting a range of topics such as social skills, educational support, and assistive technologies, this book is ideally designed for healthcare professionals, researchers, students, academics, and practitioners interested in learning more about autism spectrum disorders.

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Front Materials

Title Page

Copyright Page

Editorial Advisory Board

Preface

Chapters

Assessment, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Chapter 1

Issues and Recent Trends in the Assessment and Management of ID in Childhood (pages 1-19)

Sumita Chowhan, Plabita Patowary

The Chapter begins with an attempt to understand disability aspect in general and assessment aspect extensively. This chapter would attempt to observe both classic and latest trends of assessment techniques. Since it was observed...

Chapter 2

Case Study Analysis of a Behavior Intervention Service Delivery Model With Autism Spectrum Disorder Students (pages 20-39)

Pam L. Epler, Rorie Ross

This chapter focuses on Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a designated disability that is becoming more common in schools in the United States. Autism spectrum disorder, as the name suggests, covers a range of symptoms. Some students...

Chapter 3

Social Stories in Robot-Assisted Therapy for Children With ASD (pages 40-59)

David Silvera-Tawil, Iva Strnadová, Therese M. Cumming

Mobile technology devices are commonly used as assistive technology to support children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in gaining skills in interpersonal communication. While considered generally safe and effective, there are...

Chapter 4

The Stress and Adjustment in the Family of Intellectually Disabled Children (pages 60-87)

Babita Prusty

ABSTRACT Intellectual disability is a disorder, in which children exhibit intellectual insufficiency as well as inadequate adaptive skills, in conceptual, social, and practical domains, manifested during developmental period. The...

Chapter 5

Psychosocial Interventions for Individuals With Intellectual Disability (pages 88-108)

Rajesh Sharma, Aditi Lohan

In the recent years, there has been an increased interest and focus on improving the quality of life of individuals with disabilities. In the year 2006, the United Nations drafted the Convention on the Rights of the Persons with...

Chapter 6

Pre-Therapy in Child-Centered Play Therapy: A Model for Treating Children With Autism (pages 109-120)

Karrie L. Swan

Child-centered play therapy (CCPT) is widely used among practitioners as a developmentally responsive mental health treatment for children with a variety of behaviors and presenting problems, however for children with disabilities...

Assistive Technologies

Chapter 7

How Apps Are Used by and With Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Study With Stakeholder Consultation (pages 122-143)

Christian U. Krägeloh, Sheree Briggs, Hye Jeong Hannah An, Erica Hinckson, James G. Phillips, Bruce J. Tonge

The number of smartphone- and tablet-applications, or apps, for health and wellbeing continues to grow at a rapid pace. This scoping study identified articles reporting on the use of apps by and with individuals with autism....

Chapter 8

What a Tangible Digital Installation for Museums Can Offer to Autistic Children and Their Teachers (pages 144-161)

Emanuela Marchetti, Andrea Valente

This study is a cooperation between the authors and a teacher who works with pupils affected by autism spectrum disorders (9-12 years old) in a primary Danish school. The aim was assess the benefits of game-based learning with...

Chapter 9

Potentials of Digital Assistive Technology and Special Education in Kenya (pages 162-182)

Foad Hamidi, Patrick Mbullo Owuor, Michaela Hynie, Melanie Baljko, Susan McGrath

Technology specifically designed for people with disabilities is important in lowering boundaries to education, employment and basic life needs. However, the growth of a vibrant tech sector in Kenya has had little effect on the...

Chapter 10

A Selective Overview of Microswitch-Based Programs for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children With Developmental Disabilities (pages 183-201)

Fabrizio Stasolla, Adele Boccasini, Viviana Perilli, Alessandro O. Caffò, Rita Damiani, Vincenza Albano

Assistive technology (AT) refers to any device, equipment and/or piece enabling children with developmental disabilities with self-determination and independence towards the outside world. Within this framework, microswitches...

Chapter 11

Microswitch-Based Programs (MBP) to Promote Communication, Occupation, and Leisure Skills for Children With Multiple Disabilities: A Literature Overview (pages 202-223)

Fabrizio Stasolla, Viviana Perilli

This chapter provides a literature overview concerning microswitch-based programs (MBP) to promote communication, occupation and leisure skills for children with multiple disabilities. The first aim of the chapter is to present an...

Chapter 12

A Cognitive and Augmentative Communication System for Special Needs Education (pages 224-243)

Jihad M. Al Ja'am, M. Samir Abou El-Seoud, Amal Dandashi, AbdelGhani Karkar

A triple component system which can serve basic communication and cognitive needs of developmentally disabled children in the Arab world is proposed. This system is based on a combinational cognitive model which merges Mayer's...

Education, Social, and Policy Issues

Chapter 13

Transition to Gainful Employment of High School Students With ASD (pages 245-265)

KayDee Caywood, Dominique Langford Rousseau

The following action research study is focused on the effectiveness of the transition to work programs for students with a diagnosis of autism. The research was conducted in a middle-sized school district in Southern California. The...

Chapter 14

Eight-Point Project: Action Research, as a Development Tool for Non-Profit Organizations (pages 266-280)

Sara Csillag, Eva Balázs, Mihály Kocsis, Tessza Udvarhelyi, Iren Vago

In this chapter the authors report the outcomes of a year-long action research project in which engaged researchers of different professional fields tried to support non-profit institutions and their staff to develop the Hungarian...

Chapter 15

Higher Education Transitions and Autism (pages 281-290)

Scott Browning, Loren Pease

This chapter intends to examine the segment of adolescent and young adult development; particularly, how interactions with academic establishments create difficult challenges. In the first part of the chapter we review the ASD from...

Chapter 16

An Intelligent Ecosystem to Support the Development of Communication Skills in Children With Autism: An Experience Based on Ontologies, Multi-Sensory Stimulation Rooms, and Robotic Assistants (pages 291-315)

Vladimir Robles-Bykbaev, Martín López-Nores, Jorge Andrés Galán-Mena, Verónica Cevallos León Wong, Diego Quisi-Peralta, Diego Lima-Juma, Carlos Andrés Arévalo Fernández, José Juan Pazos-Arias

The term Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) covers conditions such as autism, childhood disintegrative disorder and Asperger syndrome. In this line, the World Health Organization (WHO) points that core symptoms of ASD are: a mixture of...

Chapter 17

Accessibility and Students With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Legal Perspectives in the United States (pages 316-338)

Kirsten Brown

This chapter contributes to important conversations about accessibility in higher education by examining legal issues that shape experiences of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The chapter begins by outlining the...

Chapter 18

Challenges for Children With Special Health Needs at the Time of Transition to School (pages 339-371)

Magdalena Janus, Ayesha Siddiqua

In this chapter, the transition from pre-school to kindergarten for children who need assistance with developmental/physical disabilities or chronic illnesses (children with “special health needs”) will be discussed. Services...

Chapter 19

Teaching Writing to Low Socio-Economic Students With Learning Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (pages 372-391)

David Rago

Writing well is conditioned on having a cognitive system that performs executive functions well. Executive functions include organizing, planning, goal-setting, self-monitoring, and self-assessing. Unfortunately, people with learning...

Chapter 20

Early Literacy and AAC for Learners With Complex Communication Needs (pages 392-427)

Janis Doneski-Nicol, Jody Marie Bartz

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems are a common assistive technology (AT) intervention for learners with complex communication needs (CCN) – those learners who are unable to use speech and language as a primary...

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