Raising a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be an overwhelming experience
for parents and families. The pervasive and severe deficits often present in children with …

This paper reviews the literature examining social skills training (SST) programs for youth
with AS/HFA, with an emphasis on critically evaluating efficacy and highlighting areas of …

Differences in social communication and interaction styles between autistic and typically
develo** have been studied in isolation and not in the context of real-world social …

The factors predicting stress, anxiety and depression in the parents of children with autism
remain poorly understood. In this study, a cohort of 250 mothers and 229 fathers of one or …

In this study, the researchers explored the usage of a virtual reality (VR)–based social skills
learning environment for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using …

The current prevalence rates for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) coupled with the mandate
to provide services to students with disabilities in inclusive classrooms warrants the need to …

A 'state of the field'review of what is currently known about bullying of children and
adolescents with autism spectrum conditions (ASC) is presented. We highlight compelling …

This study compares teachers' perceptions of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
to their perceptions of typically develo** students with regard to capacity to perform …

Employing the multiple-baseline across-subjects design, the authors examined the
implementation and potential effect of a virtual-reality-based social interaction program on …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to examine loneliness and its correlates in children
(7 to 11 years) and adolescents (12 to 18 years) with autism spectrum disorders (ASD, n …