Perceived Treatment Needs of Adolescents with High Functioning Autism: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis Incorporating Multiple Perspectives

Friday, June 25th, 2010 Posted in Communication Skills, Research, Social Skills | No Comments »

Timothy D. Perry, M.A., Betty M. Rupp, B.S., Lauren M. Turner Brown, Ph.D. & David L. Penn, Ph.D Introduction Interest in developing interventions to address the unique needs of adolescents with high-functioning autism (HFA) has increased in recent years (Tantum, 2003; White ...

ARTICLE REVIEW – Parent Perceptions of the Anticipated Needs and Expectations for Support for their College-Bound Students with Asperger’s

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 Posted in Education/Academic Skills, Research | 2 Comments »

Scientific research is critical to obtaining objective and verifiable evidence that can be used for decision making and improving methods of practice, but is often inaccessible to individuals who don’t live in the world of academia. Research is often ...

Creativity and Adults with Autism

Friday, June 5th, 2009 Posted in Education/Academic Skills, Employment/Vocational Skills, Miscellaneous, Research, Restricted/Repetitive Interests, Sensory Issues | 1 Comment »

Creativity is defined as an idea or behavior that is: Original, and Useful or adaptive Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD; diagnoses including Autistic Disorder, Asperger’s Disorder, and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified) are not typically known for being highly creative. The ...

Research Articles

Sunday, May 31st, 2009 Posted in Research | No Comments »

Rehabilitation and Vocational Counseling for Adults with Asperger's Syndrome Schutte, J. Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh April 18, 2008 Adults with Asperger's Disorder, despite being of typical intellectual ability, struggle without supports in higher educaiton and the workplace. The ...