Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at risk for oral health disparities. With the
dramatic rise in ASD prevalence to 1 in 54 children, it is likely that an increasing number of …

The number of trials aimed at evaluating treatments for autism spectrum disorder has been
increasing progressively. However, it is not clear which outcome measures should be used …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Music therapy as an intervention in medical, educational and many other environments has
a rich and diverse history of methods, approaches and models. Consolidating the many …

Opportunities to communicate first-person perspectives are essential for self-determination.
However, many autistic youth are excluded from sharing their perspectives, specifically …

Commonly used screening tools for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) generally rely on
subjective caregiver questionnaires. While behavioral observation is more objective, it is …

Symptoms of restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests in autism are theoretically
linked to executive functioning, which includes problem-solving abilities such as inhibition …

Autism symptom severity change was evaluated during early childhood in 125 children
diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children were assessed at approximately 3 …

Relatively little has been published about the prevalence of autism in adults with psychiatric
disorders. In this study, all new patients referred to an adult psychiatric outpatient clinic in …

This study examined whether musical and emotional attunement predicts changes in
improvisational music therapy with children with autism (4–7 years, N= 101, majority …