Aggressive Behaviors and Verbal Communication Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Giacomo, Andrea De; Craig, Francesco; Terenzio, Vanessa; Coppola, Annamaria; Campa, Maria Gloria; Passeri, Gianfranco

doi:10.1177/2333794x16644360

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“…This approach also reflects the current knowledge in literature. Aggression is a common challenge for carers who work with PwIDs [7]. The aggressive behaviour of PwIDs result from, among other factors, the lack of attention they receive from people they love, and communication difficulties [2,16].…”

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Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: Experiences

Forkuor¹,

Douglas²,

Dekie³

2020

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This paper reports findings on the challenges and sources of resilience of carers of Persons with Intellectually Disabilities (PwIDs) in Ghana. Semi-structured interviews were used to gather data from ten (10) institutional carers (House Mothers), and five (5) teachers at three different institutions for PwIDs in the Kumasi metropolis of Ghana. The challenges carers face is because of socio-cultural perceptions regarding PwIDs as well as work related constraints. Even though this research confirmed the fear, apprehension and negative comments by family, friends and the public to care work, it also revealed that this could be due to ignorance, lack of understanding and unfamiliarity of the public with PwIDs. Despite the challenges involved with care work such as aggressive behaviour from PwIDs for instance, carers indicated that PwIDs were 'interesting' and 'funny', making the work enjoyable. The study revealed that religion and the expectation of a future blessing from God were a major source of resilience for carers. Since increased social integration has been suggested to reduce stigma against PwIDs, this study recommends that Ghanaian social workers actively engage in discussions regarding the integration of PwIDs in day-today social processes. Furthermore, while it is important to build the resilience of carers, it is equally relevant for Ghanaian social workers to address the source of challenge (in this case stigma and discrimination) that necessitates this resilience in the first place.

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Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: Experiences

Forkuor¹,

Douglas²,

Dekie³

2020

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“…Also, developing an appropriate behavioral therapy program may help improve these problems while reducing behavioral problems and the rate of problem relapse to some extent. Some studies have shown that children with verbal communication deficits reported more behavioral problems than verbally healthy children [ 27 ]. Accordingly, it seems that there is an inverse relationship between behavioral problems, such as irritability, and communication deficits, such as inappropriate speech.…”

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Effects of Combining Medication and Pivotal Response Treatment on Aberrant Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of combined risperidone (RIS) and pivotal response treatment (PRT) on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A total of 34 children diagnosed with ASD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-V) (mean age of 12.36 years) were randomly assigned to either of two groups; the first group (n = 17) received combined PRT–RIS while the second group (n = 17) received RIS only. Behavioral problems were evaluated with the Aberrant Behavior Checklist (ABC), whereas global improvement (GI) was measured with the Clinical Global Impressions (CGI). Assessment of ABC was performed before intervention, after intervention (12 weeks), and following 3 months of the intervention (follow-up). Total ABC scores were seen to decrease in both groups after 3 months, as compared with the scores prior to the interventions. Also, in both groups, mean scores of behavioral problems after the intervention were not significantly different from those prior to the intervention, in all subscales but the inappropriate speech (p < 0.001). However, both groups showed significant differences in mean scores of ABC subscales in both of the post-intervention evaluation stages. It was concluded that the combination of behavioral and drug interventions can further improve behavioral problems, ultimately improving patient’s communication and social skills.

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“…The inability to communicate may interfere with social conversation and the development of social relationships for individuals with ASD. These difficulties with communication resulted in mixed findings regarding changes in aggressive behavior (De Giacomo et al, 2016; Kanne & Mazurek, 2011) and problems with functioning in society.…”

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Relationship Between Symptom Severity and Caregiver Burden Experienced by Parents of Adults With Autism

Marsack‐Topolewski

Maragakis

2020

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This study examined the relationship between the severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and caregiver burden among parents of adult children with ASD. Using a mixed-methods study, 320 parents of adults with ASD participated in the web-based survey, with 51 parents participating in follow-up interviews. The quantitative analysis was used to determine whether caregiver burden could be predicted from the severity of ASD factors (communication, behavior, and socialization) and basic and instrumental activities of daily living (BADLs and IADLs). Results indicated that caregiver burden was predicted from BADLs, IADLs, and adult child behavior. Interview themes that emerged from qualitative analyses supported quantitative findings. Behavior was the strongest predictor of caregiver burden and discussed by parents during interviews. Professionals should develop behavioral support programs for adults with ASD to continue to reinforce positive behavior and support parents who are managing their adult child’s difficult behaviors.

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Aggressive Behaviors and Verbal Communication Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Cited by 22 publications

References 20 publications

Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: Experiences

Caring for People with Intellectual Disability: Experiences

Effects of Combining Medication and Pivotal Response Treatment on Aberrant Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Relationship Between Symptom Severity and Caregiver Burden Experienced by Parents of Adults With Autism

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