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J Autism Dev Disord ; 43(11): 2628-48, 2013 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23543292

ABSTRACT

A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted for articles published between 1993 and 2012 to determine the degree to which technology-based interventions can be considered an evidence-based practice to teach academic skills to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Criteria developed by Horner et al. (Except Child 71:165-178, 2005) and Gersten et al. (Except Child 71:149-164, 2005) were used to determine the quality of single-subject research studies and group experimental research studies respectively. A total of 29 [Corrected] studies met inclusion criteria. Of these studies, only three single-subject studies and no group studies met criteria for quality or acceptable studies. Taken together, the results suggest that practitioners should use caution when teaching academic skills to individuals with ASD using technology-based interventions. Limitations and directions for future research are discussed.


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Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/rehabilitation , Education of Intellectually Disabled/methods , Students , Technology , Child , Evidence-Based Practice , Humans
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J Am Diet Assoc ; 106(1): 80-7, 2006 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16390669

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to determine how dietary patterns, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and intention to lose weight were associated with body size among adolescent African-American mothers 1 year after delivery and with changes in body size over the next year. DESIGN: Cross-sectional and longitudinal self-reported measures were collected 1 year after delivery. Weight and height were collected 1 and 2 years after delivery. SUBJECTS: The subjects were 118 low-income, African-American adolescent mothers recruited after the birth of their first child. STATISTICAL ANALYSES: Multivariate analysis of covariance and multivariate regression analysis were conducted to examine predictors of body size 1 year after delivery and changes in body size over the next year. Analyses were adjusted for maternal age, education, breastfeeding history, and intervention. RESULTS: One year after delivery, 33.0% of mothers were overweight (body mass index [BMI] > or =95th percentile) and 23.7% were at risk for overweight (BMI > or =85th and <95th percentile). Mothers consumed a daily average of 2,527 kcal and 4.1 high-fat snacks. A total of 11% of normal-weight mothers, 22% of mothers at risk for overweight, and 44% of overweight mothers reported intention to lose weight, chi(2)=10.8, P<.01. Average maternal BMI z score increased 0.13 (3.9 kg) between 1 and 2 years after delivery, P<.01. Dietary patterns, self-esteem, depressive symptoms, and intention to lose weight were not related to body size or increase in body size. CONCLUSIONS: One year after delivery, overweight among adolescent mothers was common and increased over time. Although nearly half of overweight mothers reported an intention to lose weight, their weight gain did not differ from that of other mothers, suggesting that they lack effective weight-loss behaviors, and may be good candidates for intervention. African-American adolescent mothers have high rates of overweight and snack consumption and may benefit from strategies to identify nutritious, palatable, affordable, and accessible alternatives to high-fat snack food.


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Black or African American , Child Nutrition Sciences/education , Feeding Behavior/psychology , Mothers/psychology , Obesity/psychology , Weight Gain , Adolescent , Analysis of Variance , Cross-Sectional Studies , Depression/complications , Feeding Behavior/physiology , Female , Food Services , Health Promotion , Humans , Longitudinal Studies , Obesity/therapy , Postpartum Period , Poverty , Regression Analysis , Self Concept
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