Research Review – Drawing links between the autism cognitive profile and imagination: Executive function and processing bias in imaginative drawings by children with and without autism

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Article: Eycke, K. D. T., & Müller, U. (2018). Drawing links between the autism cognitive profile and imagination: Executive function and processing bias in imaginative drawings by children with and without autism. Autism, 22(2), 149–160. https://doi.org/10.1177/1362361316668293   Description: Imagination drawing is such an interesting topic for the individuals with ASD as it does not involve language or social communication to …

Research Review – Cognitive and Adaptive Skills in Toddlers Who Meet Criteria for Autism in DSM-IV but not DSM-5

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Article: Jashar, D., Brennan, L., Barton, M., & Fein, D. (2016). Cognitive and Adaptive Skills in Toddlers Who Meet Criteria for Autism in DSM-IV but not DSM-5. Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders, 46(12), 3667–3677. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2901-7 Description: The researchers compared diagnostic criteria for ASD between DSM-IV-TR and DSM 5. Researchers claimed that DSM 5 has a more stringent rule for …

Research Review – Feasibility of Parent Training via Telehealth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behavior

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Article: Bearss, K., Burrell, T. L., Challa, S. A., Postorino, V., Gillespie, S. E., Crooks, C., & Scahill, L. (2018). Feasibility of Parent Training via Telehealth for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behavior: A Demonstration Pilot. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(4), 1020–1030. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3363-2 Major Theme:        Researchers have done a large size controlled trial parent training …