2016 International Meeting for Autism Research: Family Issues and Stakeholder Experiences

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119 "You Never Stop Holding Your Breath": Narratives of Simplex and Multiplex Mothers with an Infant
C. Ponting E. Baker S. S. Jeste M. Dapretto T. Hutman

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120 A Family Centered Perspective on Addressing Feeding Concerns of Parents of Children with ASD
A. Bonsall M. Thullen K. Sohl

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121 A Preliminary Investigation of the Perspectives of Young Men with ASD and/ or ADHD and Their Caregivers about Conscript Military Service (CMS)/ National Service (NS)
P. Y. Chay C. Cheok I. Magiati

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122 A White Lie? Subjective Experience of Deception in Adults with ASD
A. Duquette M. Devaine É. Petit J. Daunizeau B. Forgeot d'Arc

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123 ABA Parent Training in Spanish for Children with ASD
E. Rotheram-Fuller K. S. Turner H. Park T. Pinon L. Parra P. Miller

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124 ASD Community Interest in an Online National Autism Cohort, Incentives for Participation, Engagement Resources, and Research Topics of Interest
J. Manoharan V. J. Myers A. M. Daniels L. Green Snyder P. Feliciano W. K. Chung

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125 Adaptive Social Communication in Children with ASD As a Predictor of Parent Stress
S. W. Nowell J. Amsbary J. Page G. T. Baranek

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126 Assessing Parents' Perspectives on Autism Biomarker Discovery
A. Yusuf M. Elsabbagh

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Assessment and Intervention for Anxiety and Problem Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability (Withdrawn)
L. J. Moskowitz C. E. Walsh

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128 Associations Between Co-Parenting Quality and Challenging Child Eating Behaviors in Families of Children with ASD
M. Thullen A. Bonsall K. Sohl T. N. Takahashi

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129 Autism Community Interest in and Use of Mobile Applications and Web-Based Tools for Tracking ASD-Related Information
V. J. Myers J. Manoharan A. M. Daniels L. Green Snyder P. Feliciano W. K. Chung

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130 Benefits of Physical Play for Fathers of Children with Autism
J. L. Bloom M. N. Gragg S. Horton

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131 Bilingualism and Autism: Exploring Parents' Attitudes and Experiences
S. Hampton H. Rabagliati A. Sorace S. Fletcher-Watson

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132 Building Sibling Relationships: The Effects of Sibling Support on Siblings and Children with Autism
E. A. Jones D. M. Fienup N. Neil T. Fiani S. McHugh S. Izquierdo

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133 Caregiver's Experience of Universal ASD Screening – Would They Do It Again?
M. E. Villalobos T. P. Gabrielsen J. Miller N. Buerger J. Viskochil

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134 Caregiver's Perspectives on the Sensory Environment and Participation in Daily Activities for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
B. A. Pfeiffer

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135 Caregivers' Perspectives on Facilitators and Barriers to Early Identification of Children with ASD
E. Crais C. S. McComish E. F. Kertcher S. R. Hooper R. Edmondson Pretzel S. Mergner M. E. Villalobos

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136 Caring for Adults with Autism: Impact on Families
R. K. Sandercock M. R. Klinger E. M. Lamarche L. G. Klinger

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137 Characterizing the Relationship Between Autism Severity and Aberrant Behavior on Caregiver Strain and Family Empowerment in a Minority Population
P. Trelles P. M. Siper J. M. Jamison E. Fourie D. Halpern A. T. Wang J. Krata E. Holl J. Shaoul B. Hernandez L. Mitchell J. D. Buxbaum A. Kolevzon

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138 Communication about Sexuality Between Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Their Parents
K. Hartmann M. Urbano T. V. Williams A. L. Peterkin T. Kozikowski

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139 Comparison of Reported Social Support in Single and Two Caregiver Families with a Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
E. G. Schreiber

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140 Compassion Meditation for Parents: Effects on Stress and Perceived ASD Severity
J. Mendelson S. Fernandez-Carriba C. A. Saulnier S. E. Gillespie A. Klin

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141 Coping Skills Among Mothers of Children with Autism in Ireland and Iran: The Effect of Culture
S. Torabian S. A. Samadi

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142 Day-to-Day Technology Use and Training Needs of Teens with ASD and Typically-Developing Peers
C. A. Cohen A. R. Marvin

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Defining Parenting and the Role That It Plays in the Relationship Between Complexity of the Child's Neurodevelopmental Disorder and Family Impact (Withdrawn)
S. Quirke A. Bertone L. M. Lach P. Rosenbaum

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144 Defining the Characteristics and Needs of Females with ASD: An Inductive Approach
S. N. Bargiela R. L. Steward W. Mandy

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145 Development and Validation of a Survey of Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder
L. K. Hansen T. D. Barry

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146 Discrepancy in Social Support Perceptions As a Risk Factor for Siblings of Individuals with ASD
J. A. Rankin T. S. Tomeny L. K. Baker S. W. Eldred

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147 Effectiveness of a Family Psychoeducation Program for Parents of Young Children with ASD
T. Takezawa T. Yoshikawa M. Inoue

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148 Emotional Difficulties in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. P. Costa G. Steffgen D. Ferring

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149 Emotional and Physiological Responses to Infant Crying in Parents of Children with ASD
Y. Ozturk A. Bizzego N. Mazzoni T. Del Bianco C. Furlanello P. Venuti

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150 Engaging Underserved Communities in Identifying Barriers to Early ASD Diagnosis and Treatment
J. Elder S. N. Brasher

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151 Engaging the Next Generation in ASD Research – Experiences of the Ssc@IAN Family Registry
J. S. Toroney J. K. Law A. R. Marvin C. White E. Brooks E. M. Arthur W. K. Chung P. H. Lipkin

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152 Engaging with Adults on the Autism Spectrum and Their Relatives about Effective Longitudinal Cohort Research
J. E. Mackintosh T. L. Finch H. McConachie A. Le Couteur D. Garland A. M. Petrou D. Brett C. Michael T. Goth C. Mitchell J. R. Parr

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153 Evaluating Patterns of Service Access and Interest in Families of Individuals with ASD
L. A. Pepa S. L. Harris

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154 Examining the Impact of Medication Side Effects on Problem Behavior Displayed By Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
J. D. Bleiweiss

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155 Examining the Relationship Between Gender, Age, Anxiety and Aggression in Children with ASD Using the Child Behavior Checklist
A. K. Walsh K. Derochea D. Peterson E. Hanson

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156 Experiences Related to Deployment for Military Families with Children with ASD
J. Davis E. H. Finke

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157 Factors Associated with Parent Satisfaction with Emergency Department Visits When the Patient Has Autism
S. Kirsch J. Weaver D. Meryash

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158 Families of Youth with ASD and Other Developmental Disabilities: A Theory-Based Intervention
J. J. Diehl K. N. Bergman J. Kaboski C. Lee J. Likens H. Miller E. M. Cummings

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159 Family Empowerment Among Parents of Children Newly Diagnosed with ASD
L. Corona S. A. Fox M. L. Rinaldi K. V. Christodulu

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160 Feasibility and Initial Efficacy of Primary Care Stepping Stones Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) on Reducing Maladaptive Behaviors in Children Newly Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder
D. Zand M. W. Bultas S. E. McMillin K. Pierce D. McNamara

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161 Five Factor Structure of Parenting Stress Index – Short Form in Evaluating Stress in Parents of Children with ASD
R. Mahajan V. Singh A. Schrembs J. Neely M. Pinkett-Davis R. Landa

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163 How Do Parents Conceptualize Their Children's Autism Spectrum Disorder? Validating a Measure of Caregiver Perceptions
S. S. Mire T. Tolar J. R. Anderson N. S. Raff C. M. Brewton

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164 Improving Access to Care in Families of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mixed Methods Study to Establish the Pediatric Developmental Passport As a Resource Tool for Parents
E. Young C. R. Brown M. C. Tassone E. Lung N. Bechard J. Huber T. Jegathesan

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165 Improving Family Functioning Following Diagnosis of ASD: A Randomized Trial of a Parent Mentorship Program
E. Moody K. E. Kaiser L. Kubicek D. L. Sharp C. Robinson

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166 Informant Discrepancies in Parent and Sibling Self-Reported Emotional and Behavioral Adjustment Problems in Siblings of Individuals with ASD
J. A. Rankin L. K. Baker S. W. Eldred T. S. Tomeny

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Investigating Relationships Among Parental Cognitions and Emotions, Child Characteristics, and Family Demographics Among Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Withdrawn)
E. R. Hotez M. R. Swanson A. Delavenne T. Weiner M. Siller

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168 Links Between Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnostic Status and Family Quality of Life
A. G. McKechanie S. Fletcher-Watson V. Moffat E. C. Johnstone

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169 Living with Autism without Knowing: Receiving a Diagnosis after 50
S. D. Stagg H. L. Belcher

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170 Making Your Own Way: A Qualitative Study of How Ontario Parents of Children with Autism Navigate Intervention
S. J. Gentles D. B. Nicholas K. A. McKibbon S. M. Jack P. Szatmari

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171 Maternal Health of Transition Age Individuals with ASD
J. K. Law A. R. Marvin J. S. Toroney E. M. Arthur P. H. Lipkin

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172 Mindful Parenting: A New Approach to Supporting Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
A. C. Voos T. Vernon A. Navab E. McGarry

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173 Minimal Risk of Internalizing Problems in Typically-Developing Siblings of Children with HFASD
J. D. Rodgers A. Warhol J. D. Fox C. A. McDonald M. L. Thomeer C. Lopata A. M. Darrow A. L. Szyszkowski A. A. Biscotto T. Sheffield

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174 Parent Expectancies: A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy?
C. Kang A. C. Holbrook S. Y. Shire T. Smith R. Landa A. Kaiser A. Gulsrud C. Kasari

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175 Parent Perceptions of an Adapted Evidence Based Practice for Toddlers with Autism in a Community Setting
S. R. Rieth A. C. Stahmer L. Brookman-Frazee T. Wang

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176 Parent and Teacher Reported Child Characteristics Related to Parenting Stress in ASD
T. Ward T. Estrada E. A. Lovell R. Kramer B. Wilson

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177 Parent-Child Interaction in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Who Vary in Symptom Severity and Level of Functioning
L. J. Donnelly M. R. Brassard A. Kolevzon J. M. Jamison E. Fourie

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178 Parent-Teacher Communication about Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Examination of Collaborative Problem-Solving
G. Azad M. Kim D. S. Mandell S. Sheridan

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179 Parental Stress in Families with 16p11.2 Duplications and Deletions with and without ASD
T. Ward M. Frye C. M. Hudac J. Gerdts F. K. Miller R. Kincade R. Bernier E. Hanson R. P. Goin-Kochel J. E. Spiro W. K. Chung

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180 Parenting Children with ASD and Children with Anxiety Disorders: The Relationship Between Parental Stress, Anxiety, and Parenting Style and Child Symptom Presentation
C. A. Paisley S. M. Abdullahi M. L. Braconnier W. Silverman P. E. Ventola

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181 Parenting Work and Trajectories of Care – How Parents Develop a Sense of Personhood and Future Possibilities for Children with Autism
J. S. Singh

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182 Past, Present, and Future Self-Concepts in Undergraduates with ASD and Other Disabilities in Relation to Chronic Bullying and Use of Labels in Disclosure
D. DeNigris P. J. Brooks R. Obeid C. Shane-Simpson S. Shnaidman E. Wawrzonek W. Long B. Cheriyan J. D'Onofrio K. Gillespie-Lynch

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183 Positive and Negative Experiences of Mothers with Autism
A. L. Pohl S. K. Crockford C. Allison S. Baron-Cohen

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184 Post-Diagnosis Family Experiences in a Pre-Elementary Age Population
P. F. Turcotte L. J. Shea G. Vivanti D. L. Robins

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185 Prediagnostic and Diagnostic Stages of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Parent Perspective
W. H. Wong Y. Yu J. H. McGrew L. A. Ruble

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186 Predictors of Somatic Problems in Parents of Adolescents and Young Adults with Autism
M. Uljarevic R. Y. Cai A. L. Richdale

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187 Problematic Mealtime Behaviors Identified in Chinese American Children with ASD
H. L. Gray H. M. Chiang

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188 Quality of Life in Families with a Transition Aged Young Adult on the Autism Spectrum from the Perspective of Adult Sisters
L. A. Crabtree B. B. Demchick

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189 Reliability of Parent and Teacher Perspectives on Child Functioning in a Large Urban Sample of Children with ASD
K. S. Dickson A. C. Stahmer S. R. Rieth J. Suhrheinrich

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190 Technology Use By Adolescents with Autism: It's Not Just for Playing Video Games and Watching Animated Movies
S. Hedges

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191 The Impact of March Break and Summer Program Funding on the Stress of Caregivers of Children with Autism
J. M. Bebko C. A. McMorris B. L. Ncube O. M. Jon J. H. Schroeder G. Kontosic L. Verbeek M. Spoelstra

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192 The Influence of Ethnic Culture on Profiles of Stress and Coping in Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
T. V. Williams K. Hartmann M. Urbano

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193 The Longitudinal Impact of Marital Adjustment and Social Support on Stress in Primary Caregivers of Children with ASD
Y. Yu J. H. McGrew

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194 The Relationship Between Pain and Problem Behavior in Predicting Parent Stress in Families of Children with Autism
C. E. Walsh M. Tudor

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195 The Relationship Between the Behavioral Symptomology of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Siblings' Psychological Functioning
E. A. Roth G. M. Kuravackel D. Wohlfarth