Asperger’s Skill Building Network: Practical Strategies for Transition and Change

• By: Irene Van Riper, EdD William Paterson University YAI Social Skills Building Network
• October 1st, 2014
• assessment, evaluation, social skills, transition
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Due to social skills deficits, the transition into life after school can be especially difficult for individuals with autism spectrum disorders, particularly those higher functioning individuals who required fewer supports in high school. With the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders increasing...

Social Problem Solving: Best Practices for Youth with ASD

• By: Michael Selbst, PhD, BCBA-D Steven B. Gordon, PhD, ABPP Behavior Therapy Associates
• July 1st, 2014
• assessment, problem solving, social information processing, social skills
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Joey, age 9, has been diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and due to his high functioning has been mainstreamed into a fourth grade classroom with a shadow. His challenging behaviors typically center on his peer interactions in spite of adequate academic performance. When in a group...

Technology Opens Doors for College Students on the Spectrum

• By: Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, The Sage Colleges
• January 1st, 2014
• assessment, assistive technology, autism in college, digital learning tools, executive functioning, inclusive education, learning accommodations, sensory processing, student support services
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Individuals with autism spectrum disorders are entering college in increasing numbers (USDOE, 2011). These students may benefit from the many opportunities enjoyed by non-disabled college students, but they may also find college much more challenging. Disability services mandated by ADA such as...

The Early Identification of Young Children with ASD

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD University of Utah School of Medicine Jack A. Naglieri, PhD University of Virginia
• October 1st, 2012
• ASD screening, assessment, diagnostic tools, early diagnosis, early intervention, evidence-based practice, Individualized Education Program (IEP), treatment planning
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In developed countries, a child’s initial assessment for ASD typically takes place before they enter elementary school. Usually the question asked at that point is whether or not the child suffers from Autism and what can be done as the child prepares to enter an organized school setting....

Autism and Asperger’s: Two Distinct Disorders or One Disorder of Varying Symptom Severity

• By: Sam Goldstein, PhD University of Utah School of Medicine Jack A. Naglieri, PhD University of Virginia
• January 1st, 2012
• Asperger's Syndrome, Asperger’s, assessment, autism research, developmental disorders, diagnosis, DSM-V, repetitive behaviors, social communication, social interaction
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Autism has been conceptualized as a biologically determined set of behaviors occurring with varying presentation and severity that is likely as the result of varying cause (for review, see Goldstein, Naglieri, & Ozonoff, 2008). The disorder occurs significantly more often in boys (Smalley,...

The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale-Revised (RAADS-R)

• By: Edward R. Ritvo, MD Riva Ariella Ritvo, PhD Max Ritvo
• July 1st, 2011
• assessment, diagnosis, diagnostic scale
• 26240    1

A Scale to Assist the Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder in Adults 18 Years and Older The RAADS-R is an eighty item scale specifically designed to assist clinicians diagnosing Autistic Disorder (AD) in adults eighteen years and older. It contains a total of eighty questions. Sixty-four short...

Assessing Young Children with ASD: A Multidisciplinary Approach

• By: Charles N. Cartwright, MD Michelle Gorenstein, PsyD Moira Lewis MS, CCC-SLP Kristin David, OTR/L Erica Pitman, LMSW YAI Autism Center
• October 1st, 2009
• assessment, communication, fall 2009 issue, language, occupational therapy, young children
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According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 54 children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) every year. But how can parents be sure that they have received the proper assessment? And what are the key steps in ensuring that these children receive the necessary level of...