Research Brief: Incidental Teaching
This research brief, by staff at the University of Washington, addresses incidental teaching geared towards young children with autism.
Academic Research: Identifying Physical Activity Determinants in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This article found that age and time spent in sedentary activities did negatively impact the amount of physical exercise youth with autism spectrum disorder did; however, the role of the parents did not seem to impact children.
Academic Research: Increasing Children’s Physical Activity: A Peer Modeling, Rewards and Pedometers-based Intervention
This academic study evaluated a particular type of intervention that uses a group of fictional peers who eat and discuss the benefits of eating fruit and vegetables, rewards children for eating fruits and vegetables and more.
Academic Research: Evidence-based Comprehensive Treatments for Early Autism
This journal article reviews early intervention papers in the autism field from 1986-2006 to analyze what kinds of treatments are most efficacious in early autism, what variables moderate and mediate treatment, and the degree of improvements to be expected.
Academic Research: Comprehensive Synthesis of Early Intensive Behavioral Interventions for Young Children with Autism based on the UCLA Young Autism Project Model
This journal article investigated the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral interventions for young children with autism.
Academic Research: Collaborating to Support Participation in Recreational Activities of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This article describes the process by which the application of family-centered care and teaming principles can maximize the participation of children with ASD in recreational activities.
Academic Research: Peer Relationships and Social and Recreational Activities among Adolescents and Adults with Autism
The authors investigated the relationships and social participation of 235 adolescents and adults with autism who live at home and found that the prevalence of friendships and relationships was consistently low for all of the people studied.
Academic Research: Behavioral Treatment and Normal Educational and Intellectual Functioning in Autistic Children
Lovaas, O. I. (1987). Behavioral treatment and normal educational and intellectual functioning in young autistic children. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 55(1), 3-9. This article describes the result of intensive behavior treatment (applied behavior analysis) for a group of young children with autism spectrum disorders. The group that had behavior treatment appeared to a…
Academic Research: Recommendations for Research, Advocacy, and Supports Relating to Siblings
The paper summarizes key research findings on siblings of individuals with disabilities and provides an initial set of guidelines and recommendations to guide new research in this area.
Research: Cultural Competence Continuum
This short document overviews the definition and process of cultural competence, and explains the cultural competence continuum.
