Research summaries for autism therapy: high-functioning autism

definition of high-functioning autism: Refers to higher skill levels in people who have some kind of special need or impairment. For people with autism, there is a range of severity of autism between individuals. For example, someone who has good communication skills and appropriate behaviors is said to be high functioning.
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Make Me Normal: The Views and Experiences of Pupils on the Autistic Spectrum in Mainstream Secondary Schools, Summarized Jun 25, 2008

Schools may be able to do more to help children with autism fit in with their peers when they are mainstreamed.

This study was designed to capture the views of 20 students with high-functioning autism and Asperger syndrome (referred to here as autism). The study was done in four schools in the United Kingdom. Many times the students spoke and wrote about the challenges of being mainstreamed at school. The students described how many of their distinct needs were not being met. The authors suggested that a larger study be done to further describe the distinct needs and learn how best to meet those needs. Read more...

Evaluating the College Transition Needs of Individuals with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders, Summarized Jun 5, 2008

Many people with autism may find change hard and going to college may be a very big change that requires careful planning.

This paper was written to help colleges understand how to meet the needs of people with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The authors note that many people with autism also have learning disabilities. The article lists six important issues for students with autism who go to college: 1) what type and size of college; 2) can/should the student live alone; 3) when and how to tell others that the student has autism; 4) what academic support system does the student need; 5) what social support system does the student need; and 6) what can be done to help the student adjust to college. Read more...

Effects of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Anxiety for Children with High-Functioning Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Summarized May 15, 2008

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) may help reduce anxiety in children with high-functioning autism.

This study looked to see if CBT could help children (average age 11) with autism. The study found that CBT did reduce parent stress. It also found that CBT tended to decrease social fears and obsession-compulsion in the children. The children said that they were less anxious after the 16 CBT sessions. The authors suggest that CBT may be quite useful for children with high-functioning autism in Asian cultures. Read more...

Brief Report: Measuring the Effectiveness of Teaching Social Thinking to Children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) and High Functioning Autism (HFA), Summarized Apr 23, 2008

Therapy that teaches Social Thinking can help children with autism learn to have better social skills.

Many teachers and therapists must meet the social needs of children with autism on a daily basis. This study was designed to see if a type of social skills therapy known as Social Thinking can help children with Asperger Syndrome or High Functioning Autism. Social Thinking is unique in that it teaches children how to think about social situations. Success in the study was measured based upon the number of times the student had good social interactions when not in the treatment setting. The authors found that children who received Social Thinking therapy had better social skills after intervention. Read more...

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Synonyms for high-functioning autism include: high functioning, high functioning autism, high-functioning
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