Browsing Psychology by Author "LYDON, SINEAD"
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Employment and vocational skills among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: predictors, impact, and interventions
LYDON, SINEAD; HEALY, OLIVE (Springer, 2014)Much research has been devoted to early intervention for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), with a lesser emphasis on research examining the outcomes for, or support of, these individuals as they reach ... -
Salivary cortisol levels and challenging behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder
LYDON, SINEAD; HEALY, OLIVE (2015)A relationship between stress and challenging behavior in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been theorized but infrequently examined empirically. The current study sought to examine the relationship between ... -
A systematic review of physiological reactivity to stimuli in autism.
LYDON, SINEAD; HEALY, OLIVE (2014)Objective: The prevalence of abnormal behavioural responses to a variety of stimuli among individuals with autism has led researchers to examine whether physiological reactivity is typical in this population. The current ... -
A Systematic Review of the Treatment of Fears and Phobias Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
LYDON, SINEAD; HEALY, OLIVE (Springer, 2014)Research indicates that fears and phobias are significantly more prevalent, and emerge in response to a greater variety of stimuli, among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) than among their developmentally ... -
Training Educational Staff in Functional Behavioral Assessment: A Systematic Review
LYDON, SINEAD; HEALY, OLIVE (Springer, 2014)Interventions for challenging behavior are more likely to be effective when based on the results of a functional behavioral assessment. Research to date, suggests that staff members in educational settings may not have the ...