Data Mining for Autism Spectrum Disorder detection among Adults

Predictors of employment status among adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

BACKGROUND In the United States, adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience high rates of unemployment and underemployment in relation to adults with other disabilities and the general population. Yet there is little research examining their employment experiences and the predictors of employment status. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine the employment characterist...

Designing Learning Spaces for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Although the problems and disabilities caused by autism spectrum disorders are constant companions to these individuals, timely treatment interventions can provide the necessary grounds for their empowerment., However, one thing that deserves attention is that  regular learning environments are not often designed to meet the needs and moods of children with autism spectrum disorder. Likewise, a...

Speed-Dating with Autism: Initial Romantic Attraction among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Gaze direction detection in autism spectrum disorder.

Detecting where our partners direct their gaze is an important aspect of social interaction. An atypical gaze processing has been reported in autism. However, it remains controversial whether children and adults with autism spectrum disorder interpret indirect gaze direction with typical accuracy. This study investigated whether the detection of gaze direction toward an object is less accurate ...

Services for adults with an autism spectrum disorder.

The need for useful evidence about services is increasing as larger numbers of children identified with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) age toward adulthood. The objective of this review was to characterize the topical and methodological aspects of research on services for supporting success in work, education, and social participation among adults with an ASD and to propose recommendations f...