A mindfulness-based strategy for self-management of aggressive behavior in adolescents with autism

Does mindfulness meditation increase empathy? An experiment

“…Different forms of mindfulness-based training have been found to reduce depressive symptoms, anxiety, rumination, and aggression, as well as to increase positive affect and quality of life in individuals with ASD (De Bruin, Blom, Smit, van Steensel, & Bögels, 2015;Hwang, Kearney, Klieve, Lang, & Roberts, 2015;Singh, Lancioni, Manikam, et al, 2011;Spek, van Ham, & Nyklíček, 2013); these benefits can translate into higher empathy. Moreover, studies found that participating in a mindfulness training can improve social responsiveness in adolescents with ASD (De Bruin et al, 2015), and can improve trust and feelings of security in social interactions in adults with ASD (Kiep, Spek, & Hoeben, 2015).…”

Mindful Living in Older Age: a Pilot Study of a Brief, Community-Based, Positive Aging Intervention

“…Principle among such findings were that mindfulness could: (a) induce a feeling of calm (corroborating the use of MBIs to help deal with anxiety, e.g., Goodman et al, 2014); provide an insitu coping technique to help defuse feelings of anger or stress (cf. the use of MBIs as a tool to help manage aggression, e.g., Singh et al, 2011); (c) provide participants with opportunities to engage with pleasant embodied sensations (cf. Caldwell's (2014) notion of 'bodyfulness'); and (d) enhance savouring of daily activities like eating and walking (reflecting the findings of Quoidbach et al, 2010).…”

Mindfulness-Based Approaches For Young People With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Their Caregivers: Do These Approaches Hold Benefits For Teachers?

“…SoF can be done while standing, sitting, or walking slowly and once learned and practiced, it can be a way to self-calm quickly when emotionally arousing situations occur. Research into SoF has shown its efficacy in controlling anger and aggressive behaviours in young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ASD (Singh et al, 2011;Singh, Nirbhay, Lancioni, Winton, & Fisher, 2006;Singh, Nirbhay., Lancioni, Winton, Karazsia, & Singh, 2013;Singh et al, 2007;Singh et al, 2014). Singh et al (2011) studied the effects of a mindfulness-based technique (SoF) to control aggressive behaviour in three male adolescents with ASD.…”

“…Research into SoF has shown its efficacy in controlling anger and aggressive behaviours in young people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ASD (Singh et al, 2011;Singh, Nirbhay, Lancioni, Winton, & Fisher, 2006;Singh, Nirbhay., Lancioni, Winton, Karazsia, & Singh, 2013;Singh et al, 2007;Singh et al, 2014). Singh et al (2011) studied the effects of a mindfulness-based technique (SoF) to control aggressive behaviour in three male adolescents with ASD. The participants in the study had experienced behavior modification interventions and/or psychopharmological treatments in the past with no significant long-term effect.…”

“…Three of the studies included a control group. Parents in at least four of the studies were encouraged to develop a regular personal meditation practice in order to cultivate more mindful ways of being; or assume mindful parenting behaviours (Singh et al 2006, Singh et al 2011). This supports other research indicating that parents who are generally mindful (on mindfulness trait measures) also seem to be mindful in the context of parenting (see Conner, Maddox, & White, 2013;Jones, Hastings, Totsika, Keane, & Rhule, 2014).…”