2010
Group Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders
White S, Koenig K, Scahill L. Group Social Skills Instruction for Adolescents With High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders. Focus On Autism And Other Developmental Disabilities 2010, 25: 209-219. DOI: 10.1177/1088357610380595.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderHigh-Functioning Autism Spectrum DisorderGroup social skillsSocial skills instructionReliable change indexGroup-based interventionSocial skillsSkills instructionTreatment integrityStructured treatmentChange indexSession attendancePreliminary efficacySatisfaction ratingsParticipantsPervasive natureDisordersAdolescentsYouthSkillsDeficitsRatingsInstructionSignificant improvementPromoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study
Koenig K, White SW, Pachler M, Lau M, Lewis M, Klin A, Scahill L. Promoting Social Skill Development in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Feasibility and Efficacy Study. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2010, 40: 1209-1218. PMID: 20204689, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-010-0979-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOutcome measuresPervasive developmental disorderSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureDevelopmental disordersEfficacy studiesSkills interventionSocial skills interventionsGroup interventionGroup comparisonsParent questionnaireInterventionAge 8ChildrenPreliminary evidenceTreatmentDisordersSocial skills developmentAppropriate social behaviorHigh levelsHighlight challenges
2006
Educational Placements and Service Use Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
White SW, Scahill L, Klin A, Koenig K, Volkmar FR. Educational Placements and Service Use Patterns of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2006, 37: 1403-1412. PMID: 17082975, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0281-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAsperger SyndromeAutistic DisorderChildChild Development Disorders, PervasiveCommunicationEducation, SpecialFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansIntelligenceLanguage Development DisordersLanguage TherapyMainstreaming, EducationMaleSocial BehaviorSpeech TherapyStatistics as TopicUtilization ReviewVirginiaConceptsEducational placementAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderChild characteristicsMajority of studentsHigh-functioning childrenLower cognitive abilityCertain child characteristicsSpecial educationMost studentsFirst gradeCommunication skillsSpecial servicesStudentsLess emphasisSame placementSchoolsEducationSkillsDisordersService use patternsEmphasisPlacementGradeChildren
2002
THE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING CONTINUITY IN THE CARE OF A DISABLED CHILD: SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME
Koenig K, Scahill L, Teague B. THE CHALLENGE OF PROVIDING CONTINUITY IN THE CARE OF A DISABLED CHILD: SMITH-LEMLI-OPITZ SYNDROME. Issues In Mental Health Nursing 2002, 23: 641-648. PMID: 12217226, DOI: 10.1080/016128402760210190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildCommunicationContinuity of Patient CareCooperative BehaviorDisabled ChildrenFamilyHumansInterprofessional RelationsMaleNeeds AssessmentNurse's RolePatient AdvocacyPatient Care TeamPediatric NursingProfessional-Family RelationsPsychiatric NursingSmith-Lemli-Opitz SyndromeSocial SupportConceptsHealth care providersCare providersSmith Lemli Opitz syndromeHealth care teamLife-threatening consequencesRole of nursingOngoing careCare teamSerious developmental disordersPsychiatric difficultiesAppropriate consultationDisabled childrenYoung childrenChildrenSmith-LemliSyndromeOpitz syndromeDevelopmental disordersConsultationCareCommunity agenciesDisordersExpert consultationHealthAdvocacy agencies
2001
Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism
Scahill L, McCracken J, McDougle C, Aman M, Arnold L, Tierney E, Cronin P, Davies M, Ghuman J, Gonzalez N, Koenig K, Lindsay R, Martin A, McGough J, Posey D, Swiezy N, Volkmar F, Ritz L, Vitiello B. Methodological Issues in Designing a Multisite Trial of Risperidone in Children and Adolescents with Autism. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2001, 11: 377-388. PMID: 11838820, DOI: 10.1089/104454601317261555.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPlacebo-controlled studyPlacebo-controlled discontinuation studyAutistic disorderSafety of risperidoneStudy of RisperidoneStandard pharmacological treatmentSelf-injurious behaviorDiscontinuation studyPharmacological treatmentClinical trialsInclusion criteriaLong-term effectsSevere tantrumsTrial designClinical relevanceClinical practiceLength of trialRisperidoneMultisite trialStudy designContinuous treatmentTrialsTreatment effectsDisordersMaintenance phaseAssessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Koenig K, Scahill L. Assessment of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal Of Child And Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing 2001, 14: 159-166. PMID: 11767506, DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6171.2001.tb00309.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdvanced practice nursesPervasive developmental disorderDevelopmental disordersChildhood psychiatric disordersGroup of conditionsPractice nursesAssessment of childrenAppropriate diagnosisPsychiatric disordersClinical experienceCounseling parentsDisordersFurther consultationInterventionCurrent literatureDiagnosisCommunication deficitsDiagnostic instrumentRepetitive behaviorsChildrenNormal growthFormal trainingNursesParents