There is little comprehensive research into autistic adulthood, and even less into the
services and supports that are most likely to foster flourishing adult autistic lives. This limited …

In this paper we review the impact of DSM-III and its successors on the field of autism—both
in terms of clinical work and research. We summarize the events leading up to the inclusion …

OBJECTIVE. This study explored parents' perceptions about their child's appearance and
health and evaluated a tool to determine parents' visual perception of their child's weight …

Parent training (PT) is well understood as an evidence-based treatment for typically
develo** children with disruptive behavior. Within the field of autism spectrum disorder …

This study aimed to describe police interactions, satisfaction with police engagement, as
well as examine correlates of police involvement among 284 adolescents and adults with …

Recent executive orders have led some applied behavior analysis (ABA) providers to
interpret themselves as “essential personnel” during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this article …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviorally defined neurodevelopmental disorder
associated with the presence of social-communication deficits and restricted and repetitive …

A significant number of individuals are being diagnosed with autism in the United States.
Autism characteristics have direct implications for how law enforcement officers conduct …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) present with
problem behaviour at rates disproportionately higher than their typically-develo** peers …

Empirical investigations of trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in individuals
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are lacking despite indications of increased risk for …