2010
Promoting 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
2009
Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial
Aman MG, Mcdougle CJ, Scahill L, Handen B, Arnold LE, Johnson C, Stigler KA, Bearss K, Butter E, Swiezy NB, Sukhodolsky DD, Ramadan Y, Pozdol SL, Nikolov R, Lecavalier L, Kohn AE, Koenig K, Hollway JA, Korzekwa P, Gavaletz A, Mulick JA, Hall KL, Dziura J, Ritz L, Trollinger S, Yu S, Vitiello B, Wagner A, Network F. Medication and Parent Training in Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorders and Serious Behavior Problems: Results From a Randomized Clinical Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2009, 48: 1143-1154. PMID: 19858761, PMCID: PMC3142923, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181bfd669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPervasive developmental disorderClinical trialsClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreAberrant Behavior Checklist IrritabilityParallel-group clinical trialParent trainingBehavioral problemsDevelopmental disordersRisperidone doseRisperidone monotherapyHyperactivity/noncompliance subscaleSevere behavioral problemsCOMB groupPT sessionsQuestionnaire scoresHSQ scoresMedicationsGreater reductionChildrenPrimary measureRisperidoneSignificant reductionStereotypic behaviorScoresDose
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
Assessment 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