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What’s New on the Research Autism website?

This page lists some of the materials recently added to the Research Autism site, as well as existing items which have been significantly amended. We also include any significant technical and design updates.

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22 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Sensory Sensitivity and Autism by adding Sensory processing in children with autism spectrum disorders and impact on functioning

22 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Reviews of Interventions for Autism: Medications by adding Psychopharmacology of autism spectrum disorders

22 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Hippotherapy and Autism by adding Pilot study measuring the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders

22 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Visual Schedules and Autism by adding Promoting task accuracy and independence in students with autism across educational setting through the use of individual work systems

21 February 2012. Updated factsheets on Social Skills Groups and Autism and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Autism by adding Effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on anxiety in children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized controlled trial

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Functional Communication Training and Autism by adding Functional communication training and chained schedules of reinforcement to treat challenging behavior maintained by terminations of activity interruptions

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet Reviews of Behavioural and Developmental Interventions by adding Behavioral interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Robots and Autism by adding An affordable compact humanoid robot for autism spectrum disorder interventions in children and From training to robot behavior

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Social Skills and Autism by adding Social skills training for children with autism

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Pivotal Response Training and Autism by adding The effects of behavior skills training on correct teacher implementation of natural language paradigm teaching skills and child behavior

20 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Sensory Integrative Therapy and Autism by adding Occupational therapy and sensory integration for children with autism: a feasibility, safety, acceptability and fidelity study

17 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Autism by adding Autism spectrum disorders: clinical features and diagnosis

16 February 2012. Friends of Research Autism In March we will be launching a Friends of Research Autism scheme for people who wish to support our work by making an annual donation

14 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Melatonin and Autism by adding Melatonin in autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

9 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Robots and Autism by adding Development and evaluation of a social robot platform for therapy in autism

3 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Autism by adding Improving emotion regulation with CBT in young children with high functioning autism spectrum disorders: a pilot study

2 February 2012. Updated factsheet on Anxiety and Autism by adding Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents with autistic spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis

30 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Immune Globulin and Autism by adding Improvement in children with autism treated with intravenous gamma globulin

30 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Fluvoxamine and Autism by adding A case of pervasive developmental disorder complicated by social anxiety disorder responding well to fluvoxamine therapy

30 January 2012. Added ‘Child psychiatric diagnoses’ Christopher Gillberg, Professor of Child Psychiatry at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and Visiting Professor in the Division of Community Based Sciences, University of Glasgow. (Open file in new window)

27 January 2012 – Research Autism’s comment on research at the University of London’s Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development

26 January 2012. News Release: We are delighted to announce that Professor Gillian Baird OBE has agreed to become a patron of Research Autism

25 January 2012. Updated factsheets on Risperidone and Autism and on Aripiprazole and Autism by adding Effects of risperidone and parent training on adaptive functioning in children with pervasive developmental disorders and serious behavioral problems.

23 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Vitamin B9 and Autism by adding Folic acid for fragile X syndrome

20 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Neurofeedback Training and Autism by adding Functional neuroanatomy and the rationale for using EEG biofeedback for clients with Asperger’s syndrome.

20 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Risperidone and Autism by adding Low-dose risperidone-induced oculogyric crises in an adolescent male with autism, tourette’s and developmental delay

19 January 2012. Updated reviews of Reviews of Interventions for Autism: Medication by adding Brief report: psychopharmacology of autism spectrum disorders

19 January 2012. Updated factsheets on Video Modelling and Autism and Voice Output Communication Aids by adding Using video modeling intervention and speech generating devices to teach requesting behaviors to persons with autism

18 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Autism by adding Cognitive behavioral treatment of comorbid anxiety disorders and social difficulties in children with high-functioning autism: a case report, Enhancing CBT for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders and concurrent anxiety: a case study and Cognitive behaviour therapy for children and adults with Asperger’s syndrome

17 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Animal Therapies and Autism by adding Animal-assisted interventions as innovative tools for mental health

16 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Autism by adding Applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in child and adolescent psychiatry

12 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Motor Skills and Autism by adding Motor activity in children with autism: a review of current literature

11 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Auditory Integration Training and Autism by adding Auditory integration training and other sound therapies for autism spectrum disorders

11 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Antifungal Drugs, Supplements and Autism by adding The potential role of probiotics in the management of childhood autism spectrum disorders

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheets on Attention, Concentration and Autism and Hyperactivity and Autism by adding Psychopharmacological treatment of ADHD symptoms in children with autism spectrum

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheet on Social Skills Groups and Autism by adding An initial investigation of the generalization of a school-based social competence intervention for youth with high-functioning autism

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheet on Play Therapy and Autism by adding A social competence intervention for young children with high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome: a pilot study

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheet on Levetiracetam and Autism by adding Treatment with levetiracetam in a patient with pervasive developmental disorders, severe intellectual disability, self-injurious behavior, and seizures

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheet on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Autism by adding Increasing the understanding and demonstration of appropriate affection in children with Asperger syndrome: A pilot trial and An initial investigation of the generalization of a school-based social competence intervention for youth with high-functioning autism

10 January 2012. Updated our factsheet on Video modelling and Autism by adding A comparison of video feedback and In vivo self-monitoring on the social interactions of an adolescent with Asperger syndrome and Video self-modeling as an intervention strategy for individuals with autism spectrum disorders

9 January 2012. Updated factsheet on The Picture Exchange Communication System and Autism by adding Meta-analysis of PECS with individuals with ASD: Investigation of targeted versus non-targeted outcomes, participant characteristics, and implementation phase

6 January 2012. Updated and improved Our Research section of this website inc. new pages on Completed Projects. Projects Underway, Projects Awaiting Funding and Projects Endorsed by Research Autism

5 January 2012. Featured intervention for January is Facilitated Communication, a form of Augmentative Alternative Communication (AAC) in which people develop their pointing skills in order to communicate with other people.

4 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Fluoxetine and Autism by adding A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of fluoxetine for repetitive behaviors and global severity in adult autism spectrum disorders

4 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplements and Autism by adding Effect of a vitamin/mineral supplement on children and adults with autism

4 January 2012. Updated factsheet on TEACCH and Autism by adding The Home TEACCHing Program for toddlers with autism

4 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Melatonin and Autism by adding Melatonin for sleep in children with autism: A controlled trial examining dose, tolerability, and outcomes

4 January 2012. Updated factsheet on Hippotherapy and Autism by adding Prospective trial of equine-assisted activities in autism spectrum disorder

22 December 2011. Updated factsheet on the Picture Exchange Communication System and Autism by adding Object interest in autism spectrum disorder: A treatment comparison

16 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Robots and Autism by adding The clinical use of robots for individuals with autism spectrum disorders: A critical review.

15 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Daily Living Skills and Autism by adding Treating adaptive living skills of persons with autism using applied behavior analysis: A review

14 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Restricted, Repetitive Behaviours and Autism by adding Assessment and treatment of stereotypic behavior in children with autism and other developmental disabilities: A thirty year review

13 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Social Skills and Autism by adding A review of treatments for deficits in social skills and self-help skills in autism spectrum disorder

12 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Visual Schedules and Autism by adding Effects of activity schedules on challenging behavior exhibited in children with autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review

8 December 2011. Added 2011 Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture on understanding autism by Professor Francesca Happé to our Autism Podcasts

7 December 2011. Added Autism Podcasts page to our site, where we will link to podcasts on relevant issues.

6 December 2011. Added Re-Mapping Autism Research in the UK: Identifying Priorities for the Decade Ahead, a project we are trying to fund

6 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Autism by adding Group cognitive behavior therapy for children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: a randomized trial

5 December 2011. Added Christmas appeal. As you plan your giving over Christmas, please remember that a gift as small as £5 could make a huge difference.

2 December 2011. Updated factsheet on Incidental Teaching by adding The effects of training on caregiver implementation of incidental teaching

1 December 2011. Added link to our Advent Calendar , enabling you to count down or celebrate the days of advent in anticipation of Christmas.

30 November 2011. Updated factsheet on Social Stories and Autism by adding The effectiveness of social stories™ to develop social interactions with adults with characteristics of autism spectrum disorder

28 November 2011. Updated factsheet on Chiropractic and Autism by adding A systematic review of the literature on the chiropractic care of patients with autism spectrum disorder.

27 November 2011. Updated Reviews of Interventions for Autism: Medication by adding Psychotropic medications in children with autism spectrum disorders: a systematic review and synthesis for evidence-based practice

26 November 2011. Updated factsheet on Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Autism by adding Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation for autism spectrum disorders

23 November 2011. Added Interventions under Evaluation by Research Autism: Frequently Asked Questions

22 November 2011. Updated factsheet on Neurofeedback Training by adding Coben R.(2007). Connectivity-guided neurofeedback for autistic spectrum disorder. Applied Psychophysiological and Biofeedback. 35(4), pp.131–135

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