Publications by authors named "K Greaves-Lord"
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- Sleep problems like insomnia are common in autistic adults, affecting around 60% and dramatically reducing their quality of life; tailored treatments like internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (iCBT-I) may offer a solution.
- * This study will involve 160 autistic adults diagnosed with insomnia to test the effectiveness of a new guided iCBT-I intervention specifically designed for them, called i-Sleep Autism, over a six-week period, comparing results against a waitlist control group.
- * The trial will measure various outcomes including insomnia severity, mental health, and quality of life at multiple points, helping to determine if this intervention is beneficial for the target population.*
The purpose of this study was to investigate whether face-to-face and therapist-assisted online (i.e., blended) behavioral parent training are effective on reducing disruptive behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in routine mental health care.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study aims to compare the experiences of women and men of different age groups with regard to their first autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis, symptoms, treatment, and gender roles to inform our understanding in clinical practice of differences as well as similarities. Semi-structured interviews were conducted amongst 22 women ( = 12) and men ( = 10) in three adult age groups regarding their diagnostic process, symptoms, treatment, and gender roles. Participants also filled out questionnaires on gender traits, social support, coping, and quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe developed a Dutch questionnaire called the Autistic Women's Experience (AWE) and compared its psychometric properties to the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Whilst attenuated gender differences on the AQ have been widely replicated, this instrument may not fully capture the unique experience of autistic women. The AWE was co-developed with autistic women to include items that reflect autistic women's experience.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPsychometric Properties of the Dutch Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS): An Independent Observational Outcome Measure of Social Skills in Autistic Adolescents.
J Autism Dev Disord
December 2024
The goal of this study was to translate and adapt the original 9-item of the Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS) to a Dutch version and assess its psychometric qualities. Autistic adolescents aged 12 to 18 years (n = 99) took part in a randomized controlled trial. In this study, pre-intervention data were utilized.
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