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2017
2017
In the past two years MSSA through the active participation in the Erazmus plus project „Equity and social inclusion through… Expand
2015
2015
Abstract Timely diagnosis and early interventions are critical to improving the long term functioning of a child with ASD… Expand
2015
2015
This is a pilot study of the effectiveness of Project ImPACT, a parent-mediated intervention for ASD delivered in a community… Expand
Highly Cited
2012
Highly Cited
2012
In this paper an Augmented Reality system for teaching key developmental abilities for individuals with ASD is described. The… Expand
Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Interventions to support children with autism often include the use of visual supports, which are cognitive tools to enable… Expand
Review
2010
Review
2010
.......................................................................................................................................... 8 Chapter One: Statement of Purpose ................................................................................................ 9 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 10 Background ............................................................................................................................... 12 Statement of Problem and Purpose ........................................................................................... 15 Research Question ..................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter Two: Literature Review .................................................................................................. 16 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 17 Father Participation is Important ............................................................................................... 17 Research on Increasing Father Participation ............................................................................. 18 The PLAY Project Pilot Study .................................................................................................. 20 Summary ................................................................................................................................... 22 Chapter Three: Methodology ........................................................................................................ 23 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 24 ASD Fathers‟ Participation 5 Participants and Setting ............................................................................................................. 24 Recruitment of Survey Participants ....................................................................................... 25 Recruitment of Focus Group Participants ............................................................................. 31 Procedures ................................................................................................................................. 34 Survey .................................................................................................................................... 34 Survey Data Collection Procedures ....................................................................................... 35 Focus Group Data Collection Procedures ............................................................................. 35 Data Analysis Procedures ...................................................................................................... 36 Chapter 4: Results ......................................................................................................................... 39 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 40 Location of Training.................................................................................................................. 40 Scheduling Days for Training ................................................................................................... 42 Gender of Trainers .................................................................................................................... 43 Participants of Training ............................................................................................................. 44 Format of Training .................................................................................................................... 47 Fun and Effective Training ....................................................................................................... 50 Base of Training ........................................................................................................................ 51 ASD Fathers‟ Participation 6 Participation Request................................................................................................................. 53 Stress ......................................................................................................................................... 54 Child Behavior and Communication ......................................................................................... 55 Frequency of Training ............................................................................................................... 57 Length of Training .................................................................................................................... 59 Analysis of the Effects of Demographics on Survey Responses .............................................. 59 Effects of Family Income on Preference of Parent Training Features .................................. 61 Effects of Father Age on Preferences of Parent Training Features ....................................... 63 Chapter 5: Discussion ................................................................................................................... 65 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 66 Programmatic Factors that Positively Impact Father Participation ........................................... 66 Flexible Scheduling (Location, Days and Times). ................................................................ 66 Format of Training................................................................................................................. 68 Directly Request Father Participation. ................................................................................... 71 Stress. ..................................................................................................................................... 72 Frequency and Duration. ....................................................................................................... 72 Behavior and Communication. .............................................................................................. 72 ASD Fathers‟ Participation 7 Factors that were either Unimportant or to be Avoided ........................................................ 72 Implications ............................................................................................................................... 73 Limitations ................................................................................................................................ 73 Future Research ......................................................................................................................... 74 Summary ................................................................................................................................... 74 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 75 Appendices .................................................................................................................................... 78 Appendix A ............................................................................................................................... 79 Letters sent to SKC and PLAY Project Databases and author‟s professional contacts. ....... 79 Appendix B ............................................................................................................................... 81 Fathers of Children with Autism Parent Training Survey ..................................................... 81 Appendix C ............................................................................................................................... 84 Focus Group Questions ......................................................................................................... 84 Appendix D ............................................................................................................................... 85 SKC Letter ............................................................................................................................. 85 ESCC Letter ........................................................................................................................... 86 ASD Fathers‟ Participation 8
Review
2009
Review
2009
THE RELATION AMONG SLEEP, ROUTINES, AND BEHAVIOR IN CHILDREN WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER by Jill Angelique Henderson August… Expand
2006
2006
This new book, first in the Academy series, is the official guide to the ASD exam, priming candidates for the exam, explaining… Expand