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This article provides preliminary practice recommendations for telehealth direct applied behavior analysis (ABA) services for children with autism. In the face of COVID-19, there is an immediate need for discussion on how to implement various ABA procedures via telehealth for ABA practitioners. Alongside emerging scientific evidence on the effectiveness of telehealth direct service as well as various service-related guidelines, we provide preliminary practice recommendations that are based on the existing literature on in-person and telehealth ABA procedures. We also discuss these recommendations with case studies of two boys with autism. Social validity measures indicated that families were satisfied with telehealth direct services. Even after the COVID-19 pandemic has resolved itself, telehealth direct ABA service will still be a valuable option for remote and international locations where direct ABA service is limited, and thus, practice recommendations continue to be relevant for all practitioners that use telehealth direct service., Author(s): Sho Araiba [sup.1], Marija Colic [sup.2] Author Affiliations: (1) Positive Behavior Support Corporation, , 1645 Ala Wai Blvd., 96815, Honolulu, HI, USA (2) https://ror.org/01wspgy28, grid.410445.0, 0000 0001 2188 0957, [...]

The present study utilized a fear potentiated startle paradigm to examine amygdala function in individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Two competing hypotheses regarding amygdala dysfunction in autism have been proposed: [...]

This study examined theory of mind (ToM) and concepts of human biology (eyes, heart, brain, lungs and mind) in a sample of 67 children, including 25 high functioning children with [...]

The skills, social impairments and challenging behaviours of a total population of 166 children, with severe intellectual disabilities and/or autism, were assessed through interview with the main carers, when the [...]

In this study, we assessed the presence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) among children with a confirmed 22q11.2 deletion (n = 98). The children's caregivers completed screening measures of ASD [...]

Background: Prospective population-based follow-up study of 120 individuals with autism followed from childhood to adulthood. Methods: Individuals with autism, diagnosed in childhood, were followed prospectively for a period of 13-22 [...]

This study describes the characteristics of children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) receiving treatment in community mental health settings. Data from a national community mental health initiative was used to [...]

We examined the effects of an individualized schedule on levels of engagement and self-injury for a student with severe autism. We first conducted a series of functional analyses to identify [...]

The present study investigates visual orienting to directional cues (arrow or eyes) in adults with high functioning autism (n = 19) and age matched controls (n = 19). A choice [...]

Three subtypes of autism based on social style have been proposed by Wing: active-but-odd, passive, or aloof. Previous research has shown evidence of an association between IQ and Wing subtype [...]

The Prader-Willi/Angelman Critical Region (PWACR; Chromosome 15q11-13) is of interest as a potential locus for genes conferring susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This report describes a female proband referred [...]

Recent theory and research suggests that weak central coherence, a specific perceptual-cognitive style, underlies the central disturbance in autism. This study sought to provide a test of the weak central [...]

We evaluated the predictive accuracy of short forms of the Wechsler intelligence scales for individuals with high functioning autism. Several short forms were derived from participants who had received the [...]

The psychometric properties of the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Survey Form were studied in a total population of children and adolescents with MR, and in the specific levels of functioning [...]

Byline: Patricia Gail Williams (1), AnnaMary Allard (1), Lonnie Sears (1), Nancy Dalrymple (1), Allen S. Bloom (1) Author Affiliation: (1) University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 40202 Article History: Registration Date: 16/10/2004

Byline: Michele Zappella (1,2), Christopher Gillberg (3), Stephan Ehlers (3) Keywords: Rett complex; preserved speech Abstract: Thirty girls and young women, 6 from Sweden and 24 from Italy, are described in this paper. They ranged in age from 5 through 28 years. All but one of the cases met full symptom criteria for DSM-IV autistic disorder. However, they also showed many features of classic Rett syndrome (RS) as outlined by the Rett syndrome Diagnostic Criteria Work Group. All met the required 3 out of 6 main criteria and 47% also met both these and the required 5 out of 11 supportive criteria for RS variants as outlined by Hagberg. The course of the disorder was more benign than in classic RS, but all the girls were severely functionally impaired. There was familial clustering in a subgroup. It is concluded that these 30 cases represent a syndrome, similar and probably related, to classic RS. It is suggested that there is a spectrum of syndromes ranging from severe cases with classical presentation to considerably milder variants. We propose that, at the present state of knowledge, these conditions might be best categorized as subgroups of the 'Rett Complex,' in which classical RS and the preserved speech variant may be the most frequent. Author Affiliation: (1) Departments of Child Neuropsychiatry, General Hospital of Siena, Siena, Italy (2) Divisione di Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Azienda Ospedaliera Senese, 53100, Siena, Italy (3) Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Goteborg, Goteborg, Sweden Article History: Registration Date: 29/09/2004

Byline: Michele Raja (1), Antonella Azzoni (2), Vincenzo Giammarco (2) Keywords: Autism; Asperger's disorder; diabetes insipidus; empty sella; polydipsia Abstract: The paper describes a patient with Asperger disorder, Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus (NDI) and Primary Empty Sella (ES). His response to vasopressin treatment suggested a concomitant presence of primary polydipsia. This is the first reported case of an autistic spectrum disorder associated with NDI or ES. The implications of the observed cooccurence of these relatively rare disorders are discussed in relation to diagnosis and pathogenesis. Author Affiliation: (1) Dipartimento di Salute Mentale, Ospedale Santo Spirito, Rome, Italy (2) Ospedale Santo Spirito, Rome, Italy Article History: Registration Date: 29/09/2004

Byline: F. B. Assumpcao (1) Author Affiliation: (1) Child and Adolescent Center, Institute of Psychiatry, Medical School, Sao Paulo University, SAo Paulo, Brazil Article History: Registration Date: 29/09/2004

Byline: Yoko Kawasaki (1), Keiji Yokota (2), Mieko Shinomiya (3), Yasuo Shimizu (4), Shin-ichi Niwa (5) Author Affiliation: (1) Tokyo Metropolitan Tama Habilitation Clinic, Japan (2) Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Japan (3) Tokyo Metropolitan Hospital of Neurology, Japan (4) Yokohama Rehabilitation Center, Japan (5) Fukushima Medical College, Japan Article History: Registration Date: 08/09/2004