2015 International Meeting for Autism Research: Interventions - Non-pharmacologic

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1 A Brief Behavioral Sleep Intervention Improves Sleep and Irritability in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
W. A. Loring R. L. Johnston L. Gray B. A. Malow

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2 A Randomized Clinical Trial on Promoting Face Recognition Skills in Children with ASD Using the Facestation Video Game Curriculum
G. Kohls S. Faja F. Baguio R. T. Schultz

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3 A Randomized Controlled Study into the Efficacy of Social Skills Training in Autism (ESTIA) for Preadolescent Children
V. Dekker M. H. Nauta E. J. Mulder A. de Bildt

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4 Adapted Cognitive Behavior Therapy to Treat the Anxiety of Children with Autism and Low Verbal Ability
J. Danial

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5 An Exploratory Analysis of Intolerance of Uncertainty in the Response to CBT Intervention for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. Keefer N. L. Kreiser V. Singh A. Blakeley-Smith A. W. Duncan L. G. Klinger A. T. Meyer J. Reaven R. A. Vasa

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6 Assessment of Social Skills Training Needs in a Disability Community
L. Buckley C. M. Taylor M. W. Mitchel

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7 Assessment-Based Peer-Mediated Social Competence Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J. R. Martinez D. A. Prykanowski M. A. Conroy B. Werch K. Reese K. Marsh

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8 Associations of Health Related Quality of Life and Adaptive Skills Functioning in Children Diagnosed with ASD:Implications for Treatment Planning
T. A. Hall A. P. Hill E. J. Fombonne

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9 CPRT Fidelity of Implementation: An Examination of Antecedent and Consequence Strategies in Relation to Student Active Engagement
S. F. Vejnoska S. R. Rieth J. Suhrheinrich T. Wang A. C. Stahmer

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10 Can Robotic Interaction Improve Nonverbal Communication and Social Anxiety of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders?
H. Kumazaki Y. Yoshikawa Y. Matsumoto S. Mizushima T. X. Fujisawa H. Kosaka A. Tomoda S. Nemoto M. Nakano M. Miyao T. Maeda H. Ishiguro T. Muramatsu M. Mimura

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11 Change in Expressed Emotion As a Marker for Intervention Effectiveness in the Parents of Individuals with High Functioning Autism
M. B. Steinfeld I. N. Leckliter D. J. Tancredi K. Singh I. Jalnapurkar A. Schneider J. Gunther D. Roa M. Solomon

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12 Characterizing Change in Social Skills and Executive Functioning after Social Competence Intervention in Youth with ASD
K. Bellesheim J. Stichter R. M. O'Donnell M. Herzog

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13 Clinical Trials of Deep Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) to Bilateral Dorsomedial Prefrontal Cortex in Autism Spectrum Disorder
P. G. Enticott

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14 Component Analysis of Pivotal Response Training: Child Preferred-Materials and Reinforcement Strategies
H. S. Lee T. Wang J. Suhrheinrich N. Chan A. C. Stahmer

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15 Determining Appropriateness of a Mobile Technology Application to Treat Prosodic Deficits in ASD
E. Schoen Simmons C. A. Wall R. Paul F. Shic

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16 Does Compass Improve Common Elements of Instructional Quality?
L. A. Ruble W. H. Wong A. D. Rodgers J. Grisham-Brown M. Moon J. H. McGrew

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17 Does Pivotal Response Training Moderate the Effect of Social Anxiety Symptoms on Student Outcomes?
M. Pellecchia J. Miller M. Xie D. S. Mandell

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18 Driving Simulator Performance in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The Role of Executive Functions and Basic Motor Skills
S. M. Cox D. J. Cox M. J. Kofler M. A. Moncrief R. E. Reeve R. J. Johnson A. E. Lambert

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19 Efficacy of the Multi-Media Social Skills Project for Adolescents with ASD
M. Murray A. Pearl S. M. Minnick A. N. Heintzelman K. C. Durica

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20 Enhancing Cognitive Processing of Complex Emotional Cues in Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum through an Online Intervention
C. I. Mitchell J. Zeman C. L. Dickter J. Burk K. Chaney J. D. Ball M. R. Urbano

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21 Establishing Predictors of Outcomes of the Social Competence Intervention for Adolescents (SCI-A)
R. M. O'Donnell J. Stichter

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22 Everything They Wanted to Know about Sex but Were Afraid to Ask: Assessing Knowledge of Sexuality and Relationships with Parents and Children with ASD
L. G. Anthony Y. Granader A. Bowen K. M. Dudley C. E. Pugliese A. B. Ratto C. Baker

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23 Examining Therapeutic Alliance in an Emotion Regulation Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
P. Burnham Riosa M. Khan K. M. Thomson J. A. Weiss

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24 Examining Treatment Implementation in Secondary Education Settings
S. L. Odom K. Hume J. R. Dykstra Steinbrenner E. Carter L. E. Smith C. K. Reutebuch D. Test D. Browder S. Vaughn S. J. Rogers

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25 Exploring the Role of Child Ethnicity on Community Therapist Delivery of a Mental Health Intervention for ASD
L. Brookman-Frazee

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26 GREAT Expectations: The Influence of Parent Outcome Expectancies on Social Skills Gains in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
K. Tang A. Dammann M. Won N. Hartman A. J. Flatley K. Kawalec H. N. Van Steenwyk C. R. Crowell M. Villano K. G. Wier J. J. Diehl

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27 Hyperthermia and the Improvement of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Symptoms
C. J. Ferretti B. P. Taylor R. Noone E. Racine E. Doernberg E. Hollander

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28 Implementation of a Computer-Assisted Intervention with Preschool and School-Aged Children Who Have Autism in Public Schools
J. Simon K. R. MacDonald

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29 Improvements in Block Design Task Following Flexibility Intervention Related to Increased Time Spent on Items
C. Luong-Tran L. G. Anthony M. Wills J. Sokoloff K. M. Dudley A. C. Armour Y. Granader J. F. Strang M. A. Werner J. L. Martucci L. Mohamed C. Haake L. Kenworthy

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30 Improvements to Subjective Social Impression Ratings Associated with Participation in the START Social Skills Program for Adolescents with ASD
A. R. Miller T. Vernon V. L. Wu R. Arellano C. Simson M. Shields T. Schick M. Rosen H. Palmer J. Love B. Fell J. De Jesus

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31 Improving Fidelity Measurement of Pivotal Response Training to Increase Systematic Use
N. Chan J. Suhrheinrich T. Wang H. S. Lee A. C. Stahmer

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32 Improving Oral Hygiene in Children with ASD Using Video Modeled Social Stories: A Pilot Study
B. S. Popple C. A. Wall L. Flink K. K. Powell D. B. Keck F. R. Volkmar F. Shic

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33 Improving Reaction Time, Static Balance Control, and Gait in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and an Intellectual Disability: An Exercise Intervention Study
N. R. Azar K. Carr S. Horton C. A. Sutherland

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34 Inclusive Education of Children with ASD in Argentina. Support Teachers and Support Devices
D. Valdez L. A. Gomez

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35 It's Not Just a Guy Thing: Identifying Socially Valid Interventions to Address the Complex Needs of Adolescent Girls with ASD
R. Jamison J. Schuttler

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36 Meta-Analysis of Parent Skills Training for Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
B. Reichow C. Servili

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37 Mindfulness in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
M. Lense N. Miodrag E. Dykens

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38 Movement and Synchrony in Interactions By Adolescents and Adults in Dance/Movement Therapy
E. Manders S. C. Koch S. Goodill M. Polansky K. Fisher E. Giarelli T. Fuchs

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39 Neural Predictors of Treatment Response to Social Skills Training in Children with Autism—Findings from a Randomized, Comparative Study
K. Ibrahim L. V. Soorya S. Soffes D. B. Halpern A. Kolevzon J. D. Buxbaum A. T. Wang

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40 Novel Music Intervention Model and Its Effects on Transition from Minimally Verbal to Verbal in Autism Spectrum Disorders
T. Kuddo

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41 Novel Neuromodulation Therapy Integrating rTMS and Neurofeedback for the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders
M. F. Casanova E. M. Sokhadze A. S. El-Baz A. Tasman Y. Wang L. L. Sears

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42 PEERS® in New York City: An Initial Feasibility Effort
R. Shalev S. Kuriakose M. Gordillo R. Doggett H. R. Brown K. Campos M. N. Park E. A. Laugeson A. Di Martino

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43 Parent Perspectives on the Impact of a Sexuality and Relationships Group Education Program for Adolescents with ASD and Their Parents
L. L. Corona S. A. Fox K. V. Christodulu

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44 Parent Variables in Responder Status in a CBT for Children with ASD
R. S. Factor H. Gordon D. Swain A. Scarpa

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45 Participation in a Social Competence Intervention in a Private Clinical Setting and the Impact of Anxiety and Emotion Dysregulation in ASD
S. I. Habayeb B. Rich M. Alvord

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46 Peer-Mediated Pivotal Response Treatment for Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder at School
A. Boudreau P. Corkum K. I. Meko I. M. Smith

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47 Perceptions of Friendships in School-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
L. Huynh Y. C. Chang W. Shih C. Kasari

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48 Performance Feedback Procedures for Sleep Protocol
J. E. Connell M. C. Souders

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49 Physical Activity Among Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
K. Staples

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50 Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Wireless Moisture Pager for Toileting Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
D. W. Mruzek S. McAleavey W. A. Loring E. Butter T. Smith C. Aponte L. Levato R. E. Aiello R. P. Travis K. Zanibbi

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51 Pilot Study of a Tailored Behavioral Intervention for Insomnia in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
M. C. Souders W. T. Eriksen C. M. Kerns S. Zavodny A. Ellison R. Sinko R. Schaaf L. Guy B. A. Malow J. E. Connell

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52 Postural Control Outcomes Following Taekwondo and Videogame Activities in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J. C. Lim Y. Kim T. Todd K. Vrongistinos M. A. Mache T. Jung

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53 Predicting Treatment Outcome of the PEERS® School-Based Curriculum for Adolescents with ASD
C. C. Bolton L. Tucci Y. Bolourian E. A. Laugeson

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54 Predictors of Companionship for Adolescents with ASD Following the School-Based PEERS® Curriculum
J. W. Yang J. Sanchez Y. Bolourian E. A. Laugeson

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55 Preliminary Outcomes of an Emotion Regulation Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
K. M. Thomson P. Burnham Riosa J. A. Weiss

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56 Psycho-Education for High-Functioning Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Summary and Outcomes from a Novel Intervention
H. L. Hayward C. E. Wilson N. Gillan E. L. Woodhouse D. Spain G. Roberts J. E. Faulkner N. Hammond D. G. Murphy C. M. Murphy D. M. Robertson

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57 Reaching the Unreachable: Providing an Intentional Staff Training on Naturalistic Behavioral Assessment for Challenging Behaviors
F. Alnemary F. Alnemary

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58 Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Executive Function Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Effects on Brain Structure and Function
S. Ameis

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59 Self-Esteem Predicting Changes in Friendship Quality for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: The UCLA PEERS® for Adolescents Program
D. C. Missler E. Veytsman R. Ellingsen E. A. Laugeson

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60 Sensorimotor Enrichment As an Autism Treatment
M. Leon C. C. Woo

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61 Sensory Adapted Dental Environments: Reducing Distress during Dental Cleanings in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
S. A. Cermak L. Stein C. J. Lane M. E. Williams M. E. Dawson J. C. Polido

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62 Sensory Processing and Insomnia
R. Schaaf

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63 Social Skills Group Training for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Kontakt: A Qualitative Responder Analysis
N. Choque Olsson D. Rautio J. Asztalos U. Stoetzer S. Bolte

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64 Social Skills Groups for Children with Developmental Disabilities: Issues of Providing Care in Rural Communities
M. W. Mitchel L. Buckley N. Soares C. M. Taylor

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65 Social-Emotional Development for Adolescents with Autism through Video Modeling
M. McCubbin J. Hood D. Armstrong

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66 Tailored Behavioral Intervention for Children with ASD and Insomnia
M. C. Souders W. T. Eriksen S. Zavodny A. Ellison

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67 The Advancing Social-Communication and Play (ASAP) Intervention in Elementary School Settings: A Single Case Design Study
J. R. Dykstra Steinbrenner C. Sethi

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68 The Effectiveness of Interventions for Adults with ASD: A Meta-Analysis
T. M. Belkin A. D. Rodgers J. H. McGrew

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69 The Effects of Auditory Integration Training (AIT) on Mismatch Negativity in Children with Autism
E. M. Sokhadze S. M. Edelson L. L. Sears M. F. Casanova A. Tasman S. Brockett

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70 The Effects of Embodied Rhythm and Robotic Interventions on the Repetitive and Negative Behaviors of Children with Autism Between 5 and 12 Years of Age
M. Reiss S. Srinivasan A. N. Bhat

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71 The Effects of Rhythm Interventions on Social Attention and Verbalization Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
C. O'Hara S. Srinivasan C. Korgaonkar I. Park L. P. Neelly A. N. Bhat

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72 The Effects of Robot-Child Interactions on Social Attention and Verbalization Patterns of Children with Autism Between 5 and 12 Years of Age
C. Korgaonkar S. Srinivasan C. O'Hara M. Kaur T. Gifford A. N. Bhat

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73 The Impact of the PEERS® Intervention on Social Phobia in Young Adults with ASD
A. J. McVey B. Dolan K. A. Schohl S. Stevens J. S. Karst A. M. Carson C. L. Casnar S. Timmer-Murillo E. Vogt S. A. Chesney K. Reiter N. Gordon A. V. Van Hecke

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74 The Relationship Between Social Communication and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J. Sanchez Y. Bolourian L. C. Tucci E. A. Laugeson

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75 Training Paraprofessionals to Improve Social Skills in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
S. Kim R. L. Koegel L. K. Koegel

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76 Training Social Workers: Implementing Social Skills Programming within Schools
C. S. Flint K. Johnsen S. Lamontagne J. Salt

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77 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Provides a Means to Investigate Cortical Excitability and Plasticity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
L. M. Oberman

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78 Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treatment: Focusing on Core Pathological Features of Autism Spectrum Disorders
M. F. Casanova

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79 Transition to University: An Intervention for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. J. Russell S. Lambe S. K. Fletcher C. Ashwin M. Brosnan

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80 Treatment Compliance As a Predictor of Treatment Outcome in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder Following the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention
E. Veytsman D. C. Missler R. Ellingsen E. A. Laugeson

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81 Usability Testing of ADD.It, a Technology Based Intervention for Children with HFA and/ or ADHD
J. Morstein D. Groot

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82 Using a Summer Robotics Camp to Reduce Social Anxiety and Improve Social/Vocational Skills in ASD
J. J. Diehl J. Kaboski J. Beriont M. Villano K. Tang H. Miller A. J. Flatley N. Hartman K. Kawalec M. Prough L. T. Simon H. N. Van Steenwyk W. McWherter M. Won C. R. Crowell

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83 Who Responds to Cognitive-Behavioral Group Treatment? Associations Between Anxiety Symptom Reduction and Autism Symptom Domains
P. Schoultz J. Reaven A. Blakeley-Smith S. L. Hepburn

Interventions - Non-pharmacologic - School Age, Adolescent, Adult