Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 1 February 1998 CONTENTS Important Announcement 1 Preface 3 Eric Schopler Early Intervention Project: Can Its Claims Be Substantiated and Its Effects Replicated? 5 Frank M. Gresham and Donald L. MacMillan Home-Based Behavioral Treatment of Young Children with Autism 15 Stephen J. Sheinkopf and Bryna Siegel Effectiveness of a Home Program Intervention for Young Children with Autism 25 Sally Ozonoff and Kristina Cathcart Does a Photographic Cue Facilitate False Belief Performance in Subjects with Autism? 33 Tony Chatman and Henrik Lynggaard Source Monitoring by Children with Autism 43 Annette Farrant, Mark Blades, and Jill Boucher Following the Child’s Lead: Mothers’ Interactions with Children with Autism 51 Linda R. Watson Abnormal Saccadic Eye Movements in Autistic Children 61 C. Kemner, M. N. Verbaten, J. M. Cuperus, G. Camfferman, and H. van Engeland The Swedish Version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale in a Clinical Setting 69 Viviann Nordin, Christopher Gillberg, and Agneta Nyden Validity of the Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder Subscale of the Diagnostic Assessment for the Severely Handicapped-II 77 Johnny L. Matson, Brandi B. Smiroldo, and Theresa L. Hastings BRIEF REPORTS Brief Report: Control in Highly Focused Top-Spinning 83 Gershon Berkson Brief Report: Degree of Facilitator Influence in Facilitated Communication as a Function of Facilitator Characteristics, Attitudes, and Beliefs 87 Adrienne Perry, Susan Bryson, and James Bebko ASK THE EDITOR 91 ANNOUNCEMENTS 93 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 2 April 1998 CONTENTS Editorial Preface Geraldine Dawson Autism in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 97 Griselda C. Gutierrez, Susan L. Smalley, and Peter E. Tanguay No Difference in Hippocampus Volume Detected on Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Autistic Individuals 105 Joseph Piven, James Bailey, Bonnie J. Ranson, and Stephan Arndt Depression in Children with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A Case-Control Family History Study 111 Mohammad Ghaziuddin and John Greden Hello and Goodbye: A Study of Social Engagement in Autism 117 R. Peter Hobson and Anthony Lee The Responses of Autistic Children to the Distress of Others 129 Alyson L. Bacon, Deborah Fein, Robin Morris, Lynn Waterhouse, and Doris Allen The Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale: Differences Between Diagnostic Systems and Comparison Between Genders 143 Tammy Pilowsky, Nurit Yirmiya, Cory Shulman, and Ronit Dover Evaluation of a Mechanical Hand-Support for Facilitated Communication 153 Stephen M. Edelson, Bernard Rimland, Carol Lee Berger, and Donald Billings Reducing Disruptive Behavior of a Group-Home Resident with Autism and Mental Retardation 159 R. Matthew Reese, James A. Sherman, and Jan B. Sheldon BOOK REVIEW 167 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 169 ASK THE EDITOR 171 ANNOUNCEMENTS 173 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 3 June 1998 CONTENTS Editorial 175 Fred R. Volkmar Error-Correction Problems in Autism; Evidence for a Monitoring Impairment? 177 James Russell and Christopher Jarrold Using Objects of Obsession as Token Reinforcers for Children with Autism 189 Marjorie H. Charlop-Christy and Linda K. Haymes Timing of Social Gaze Behavior in Children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder 199 Sophie H. N. Willemsen-Swinkels, Jan K. Buitelaar, Florence G. Weijnen, and Herman van Engeland Sex as a Possible Source of Group Inequivalence in Lovaas (1987) 211 Richard D. Boyd Autism and Related Disorders: Epidemiological Findings in a Norwegian Study Using ICD-10 Diagnostic Criteria 217 Eili Sponheim and Ola Skjeldal Risperidone for Aggression and Self-Injurious Behavior in Adults with Mental Retardation 229 Seth A. Cohen, Kristin Ihrig, Rex S. Lott, and Jill M. Kerrick Diabetes Insipidus and Polydipsia in a Patient with Asperger’s Disorder and an Empty Sella: A Case Report 235 Michele Raja, Antonella Azzoni, and Vincenzo Giammarco Increasing Speech Intelligibility in Children with Autism 241 Robert L. Koegel, Stephen Camarata, Lynn Kern Koegel, Ayala Ben-Tall, and Annette E. Smith BRIEF REPORTS Brief Report: A Case of Chromosone 22 Alteration Associated with Autistic Syndrome 253 F. B. Assumpcao, Jr. Brief Report: Interpretation of Facial Expressions, Postures, and Gestures in Children with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified 257 M. Serra, A. E. Jackson, P. L. C. van Geert, and R. B. Minderaa BOOK REVIEW 265 LETTER TO THE EDITOR 267 ASK THE EDITOR 269 ERRATUM 271 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 4 August 1998 CONTENTS Editorial 271 Catherine Lord How Commonly Are Known Medical Conditions Associated with Autism? 273 Michelle Barton and Fred Volkmar Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis Complex: Prevalence and Clinical Features 279 Peggy Baker, Joseph Piven, and Yutaka Sato The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales: Supplementary Norms for Individuals with Autism 287 Alice S. Carter, Fred R. Volkmar, Sara S. Sparrow, Jing-Jen Wang, Catherine Lord, Geraldine Dawson, Eric Fombonne, Katherine Loveland, Gary Mesibov, and Eric Schopler Fluoxetine in Treatment of Adolescent Patients with Autism: A Longitudinal Open Trial 303 S. Hossein Fatemi, George M. Realmuto, Lubna Khan, and Paul Thuras Effects of Synthetic Speech Output and Orthographic Feedback on Spelling in a Student with Autism: A Preliminary Study 309 Ralf W. Schlosser, Doreen M. Blischak, Phillip J. Belfiore, Clair Bartley, and Nanette Barnett BRIEF REPORTS Brief Report: Autistic Behaviors Among Children with Fragile X or Rett Syndrome: Implications for the Classification of Pervasive Developmental Disorder 321 Michele M. M. Mazzocco, Margaret Pulsifer, Agata Fiumara, M. Cocuzza, F Nigro, G. Incorpora, and R. Barone Brief Report: Catatonia in Autistic Disorders 329 Dirk Dhossche Brief Report: Affective Expression in Children with Autism or Down Syndrome 333 Andrea A. Bieberich and Sam B. Morgan Brief Report: Progress Reported in Three Children with Autism Using Daily Life Therapy 339 Anne S. Larkin and Susan Gurry LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 343 ASK THE EDITOR 345 ANNOUNCEMENTS 347 Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 5 October 1998 CONTENTS Special Issue: Genetics of Autism Preface 349 Eric Fombonne Genetics of Autism; Overview and New Directions 351 P. Szatmari, M. B. Jones, L. Zwaigenbaum, and J. E. MacLean Autism: The Phenotype in Relatives 369 A. Bailey, S. Palferman, L. Heavey, and A. Le Couteur Autism: The Point of View from Fragile X Studies 393 Carl Feinstein and Allan L. Reiss Autism and Tuberous Sclerosis 407 Susan L. Smalley Chromosomal Disorders and Autism 415 Christopher Gillberg Molecular Genetic Investigations of Autism 427 Elena Maestrini, Angela J. Marlow, Daniel E. Weeks, and Anthony P Monaco Finding Specific Genes that Cause Autism: A Combination of Approaches Will Be Needed to Maximize Power 439 Susan E. Folstein, Erica Bisson, Susan L. Santangelo, and Joseph Piven Genetic Counseling in Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders 447 Emily Simonoff Nosological and Genetic Aspects of Asperger Syndrome 457 Fred R. Volkmar, Ami Klin, and David Pauls Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Volume 28, Number 6 December 1998 CONTENTS Editorial 465 Gary B. Mesibov Attentional Capacities in Children with Autism: Is There a General Deficit in Shifting Focus? 467 Daisy M. Pascualvaca, Bryan D. Fantie, Maria Papageorgiou, and Allan F. Mirsky Children with Autism Fail to Orient to Naturally Occurring Social Stimuli 479 Geraldine Dawson, Andrew N. Meltzoff, Julie Osterling, Julie Rinaldi, and Emily Brown Spontaneous Play in Children with Autism: A Reappraisal 487 Sarah Libby, Stuart Powell, David Messer, and Rita Jordan Autistic Behavior in Young Boys with Fragile X Syndrome 499 Donald B. Bailey, Jr., Gary B. Mesibov, Deborah D. Hatton, Renee D. Clark, Jane E. Roberts, and Lisa Mayhew Social Functioning Among Girls with Fragile X or Turner Syndrome and Their Sisters 509 Michele M. M. Mazzocco, Thomas Baumgardner, Lisa S. Freund, and Allan L. Reiss The Preserved Speech Variant: A Subgroup of the Rett Complex: A Clinical Report of 30 Cases 519 Michele Zappella, Christopher Gillberg, and Stephan Ehlers Delayed Language Onset as a Predictor of Clinical Symptoms in Pervasive Developmental Disorders 527 Richard Eisenmajer, Margot Prior, Sue Leekam, Loma Wing, Ben Ong, Judith Gould, and Michael Welham Procedures for Teaching Appropriate Gestural Communication Skills to Children with Autism 535 Dawn M. Buffington, Patricia J. Krantz, Lynn E. McClannahan, and Claire L. Poulson Subtyping Stereotypic Behavior in Children: The Association Between Stereotypic Behavior, Mood, and Heart Rate 547 Sophie H. N. Willemsen-Swinkels, Jan K Buitelaar, Marjoleine Dekker, and Herman van Engeland BRIEF REPORTS Brief Report: The Development of the Children’s Social Behavior Questionnaire: Preliminary Data 559 Ellen (E. F.) Luteijn, Sandy (A. E.) Jackson, Fred R. Volkmar, and Ruud B. Minderaa Brief Report: The Association of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 and Autism 567 P. Gail Williams and Joseph H Hersh Brief Report: Treatment of Echolalia in a Girl with Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome: Functional Assessment of Minimizing Chances to Provoke Echolalia 573 Bo In Chung LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 579 ASK THE EDITOR 583 / r- 9 t I if -.■ i