Lang Speech Hear Serv Sch 2003 Jul;34(3):228-235
University of California, Santa Barbara.
Res Dev Disabil 2021 Apr 9;113:103956. Epub 2021 Apr 9.
Lynch School of Education, Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Ave, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467, USA. Electronic address:
Background: Autistic undergraduate students are experiencing considerable difficulties on their college campuses. Yet, disability support offices (DSOs), which assume the responsibility of providing support to students with disabilities, often lack the resources to cater to the varied needs of autistic students.Aim: To understand autistic students' perspectives and experiences with DSOs and the range of support services available from DSOs of higher education institutions in the United States. Read More
Augment Altern Commun 2021 Apr 10:1-13. Epub 2021 Apr 10.
Department of Special and Early Education, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.
Special education teachers are often responsible for training their staff how to support children with autism spectrum disorder in their classrooms. In addition to academic and behavioral interventions, paraeducators also need to be prepared to support students with complex communication needs. This study was designed to investigate the effects of a paraeducator-implemented communication intervention in a public school. Read More
Res Dev Disabil 2021 Apr 5;113:103941. Epub 2021 Apr 5.
Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey.
Changing teacher willingness to teach inclusive classes is critical in achieving optimal outcomes for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present study investigated the mechanisms underlying the effects of a teacher training in special education strategies for students with ASD on mainstream school teachers' behavioral intentions toward inclusive education. Specifically, the role of attitudes and autism self-efficacy were explored as mediators in this process. Read More
Pediatr Int 2021 Apr 7. Epub 2021 Apr 7.
Kyoto University Health Service, Kyoto, Japan.
Background: To identify the association between autistic tendencies and mental health among university students who study abroad.Methods: We conducted a historical cohort study at a Japanese university, targeting students who went overseas from 2012 to 2014 as part of study abroad program. We administered questionnaires to students before and after completing the study abroad program. Read More
Brain Sci 2021 Mar 12;11(3). Epub 2021 Mar 12.
Department of Biochemical Sciences, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, 71-460 Szczecin, Poland.
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) commonly experience problems with the processing of tactile stimuli and poor quality of sleep. The aim of the present study was to analyze whether tactile stimuli modulation (TSM) disorders might be linked to insomnia prevalence in ASD individuals. We hypothesized that sleep disorders in children with ASD may result from improper tactile under/over responsivity. Read More