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Exploring the involvement of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in developing ASD research
DownloadSpring 2014
Participatory research (PR) is a research approach which involves partnerships between researchers and those affected by the issues under study. These partnerships lead to the production of research that is relevant and applicable to those involved in the process. Despite the potential value of...
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Spring 2010
Tactile and proprioceptive input provided by weighted vests is thought to decrease sensory modulation dysfunction in children with autism. This study investigated behavioural and physiological effects of weighted vests for ten children with autism, ages 3 to 10, in a classroom setting. A...
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Fall 2022
The phenomena of quality of life and camouflaging of autistic individuals have garnered significant attention from academic researchers over the past decade; however, the impact of camouflaging on the quality of life of Canadian autistic women has seldom been assessed. Camouflaging, also...
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The Role of Achievement Emotions in Math Performance Outcomes of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
DownloadFall 2020
Background: Many students with autism are gifted mathematicians, while others seem to perform poorly relative to the general population. In typical student populations, math performance is reliably predicted by indicators of cognitive ability and language; however, these relationships have not...
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An Examination of the Effectiveness of a Community Implementation of the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) for Teenagers with Autism
DownloadSpring 2013
The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS) is a parent-assisted social skills intervention for teens with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The purpose of this study was to examine whether the PEERS program can be effectively implemented with fidelity in a community...
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“It’s hard when people try and get their kids away from Cole”: Stories of (in)dignity from a family experiencing autism
DownloadSpring 2017
Dignity encompasses feelings of self-respect and worth (Nordenfelt, 2004). These feelings can be shattered by the cruel acts of others, resulting in humiliation or embarrassment (Johnston, Goodwin, & Leo, 2015). It has been argued that children with autism experience increased rates of indignity...
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Using Functional or Structural Magnetic Resonance Images and Personal Characteristic Data to Diagnose ADHD and Autism
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A clinical tool that can diagnose psychiatric illness using functional or structural magnetic resonance (MR) brain images would greatly assist physicians. Here, we propose a learning algorithm that uses the histogram of oriented gradients (HOG) features of MR brain images, as well as personal...
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How autistic are you? Autistic-like traits, language ability, and how a nasal voice shapes people’s social judgements
DownloadFall 2018
Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is thought to be the far end of a spectrum of behaviours that include individuals from the neurotypical population. Characteristics associated with ASD are autistic-like traits such as decreased social skill and acute attention to detail. Language difficulties,...
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Promoting Family Resilience through ASD Diagnostic Assessment: An Enhanced Critical Incident Technique Study
DownloadSpring 2019
This study will attempt to bridge the gap between the theoretical knowledge of family resilience and the practical implementation of this knowledge. The primary objective, in conducting this study, is to better understand how families with children with ASD can capitalize on their strengths by...