Research Article: Sleep problems in children with autism spectrum problems: a longitudinal population-based study

This study examined the prevalence and chronicity of sleep problems in children who manifest problems believed to be typical of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

Guide: The Kansas Personal Assistance Supports and Services (KPASS) Self-Direction Toolkit

The purpose of the Kansas Self-Direction Toolkit is to provide people with disabilities the information and tools they need to hire and manage their personal assistant supports and services.

Research Article: Head lag in infants at risk for autism: A preliminary study

We examined the association between head lag during pull-to-sit at age 6 mo and autism risk status.

Research Article: Same but Different: 9-Month-Old Infants at Average and High Risk for Autism Look at the Same Facial Features but Process Them Using Different Brain Mechanisms

The study examined whether 9-month-old infants at average vs. high risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) process facial features (eyes, mouth) differently and whether such differences are related to infants’ social and communicative skills.

Research Article: Unmet need and problems accessing core health care services for children with autism spectrum disorder

To investigate the health care experiences of children with autism spectrum disorder, whether they have unmet needs, and if so, what types, and problems they encounter accessing needed care.

Research Article: Exploring a massage intervention for parents and their children with autism: the implications for bonding and attachment

This exploratory study aimed to address two questions: (1) What does touch mean between parents and their children with autism on completion of a massage intervention? (2) Do parents feel that their relationship with their children has changed on completion of a massage intervention?

Research Article: Evaluation of a sibling-mediated imitation intervention for young children with autism

This study used a multiple-baseline design across six sibling dyads (four children with autism) to evaluate the efficacy of sibling-implemented reciprocal imitation training.

Research Article: Motor proficiency and physical fitness in adolescent males with and without autism spectrum disorders

This study compared components of motor proficiency and physical fitness in adolescents with and without autism spectrum disorders, and assessed the associations between the two measures within each group.

Research Article: Relationship satisfaction, parenting stress, and depression in mothers of children with autism

We explored the relations between child characteristics of diagnostic severity and problem behaviors, parenting stress, relationship quality, and depressive symptoms in 70 mothers of young children with autism.

Research Article: Family experiences through the autism diagnostic process

The primary aim of this study was to investigate common family experiences during the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnostic process, and the child and family variables that may relate to different diagnostic outcomes.