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2011

Psychology

Selected Works

Autism

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Best Practice News: School Psychologist Wins Book Award, Lee Wilkinson May 2011

Best Practice News: School Psychologist Wins Book Award, Lee Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

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Florida Association Of School Psychologists 38th Annual Conference, Lee A. Wilkinson Jan 2011

Florida Association Of School Psychologists 38th Annual Conference, Lee A. Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in Schools: Evidence-Based Screening and Assessment

Epidemiological studies indicate a progressively rising prevalence trend for ASD over the past decade. Yet, compared to population estimates, identification rates have not kept pace in our schools. Many children with ASD are overlooked, misdiagnosed with another psychiatric condition, or present with coexisting psychiatric disorders such as depression and anxiety. School psychologists must be prepared to recognize the presence of risk factors and/or early warning signs of ASD, engage in case finding, and be familiar with screening and assessment tools in order to ensure that students are being identified and …

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How Many Doctors Does It Take To Diagnose An Autism Spectrum Disorder?, Lee A. Wilkinson Jan 2011

How Many Doctors Does It Take To Diagnose An Autism Spectrum Disorder?, Lee A. Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

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Pragmatics, Lee Wilkinson Dec 2010

Pragmatics, Lee Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

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Mindblindness, Lee Wilkinson Dec 2010

Mindblindness, Lee Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

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Capella University Sponsors Autism Event, Lee Wilkinson Dec 2010

Capella University Sponsors Autism Event, Lee Wilkinson

Lee A Wilkinson, PhD

Dr. Lee Wilkinson, a faculty member with the online school’s Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, provides practical tips for working with people with autism

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Consequences Of Interest-Based Learning On The Social-Affective Behavior Of Young Children With Autism, Carol M. Trivette, Carl J. Dunst Dec 2010

Consequences Of Interest-Based Learning On The Social-Affective Behavior Of Young Children With Autism, Carol M. Trivette, Carl J. Dunst

Carol M. Trivette

The extent to which variations in the interest-based learning opportunities afforded young children with autism were related to changes in the children’s social-affective behavior was the focus of an exploratory study. The participants were 17 children and their mothers. Mothers first identified their children’s interests and then selected everyday activities that provided opportunities for engagement in interest-based learning. Based on investigator assessments of the children’s participation in the activities, children were divided into high and low interest-based learning opportunity groups. Results showed that after 12 weeks of intervention, the high interest-based group demonstrated more positive and less negative social-affective behavior …

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