2017
Moderators and predictors of response to behavior therapy for tics in Tourette syndrome
Sukhodolsky DG, Woods DW, Piacentini J, Wilhelm S, Peterson AL, Katsovich L, Dziura J, Walkup JT, Scahill L. Moderators and predictors of response to behavior therapy for tics in Tourette syndrome. Neurology 2017, 88: 1029-1036. PMID: 28202705, PMCID: PMC5384839, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.0000000000003710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPredictors of responseChronic tic disorderTic reductionTic disordersPsychiatric disordersYale Global Tic Severity Scale-Total Tic ScoreTic severityTourette syndromeClinical Global Impressions-Improvement scoreCo-occurring psychiatric disordersAnxiety disordersSubgroup of patientsTotal tic scoreMain outcome measuresPredictors of outcomeBehavior therapyComprehensive Behavioral InterventionAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderPremonitory urge severityReduction of ticsCo-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderGreater tic severityTIC characteristicsTic improvementClinical characteristics
2016
Effect of Parent Training on Adaptive Behavior in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behavior: Results of a Randomized Trial
Scahill L, Bearss K, Lecavalier L, Smith T, Swiezy N, Aman MG, Sukhodolsky DG, McCracken C, Minshawi N, Turner K, Levato L, Saulnier C, Dziura J, Johnson C. Effect of Parent Training on Adaptive Behavior in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Disruptive Behavior: Results of a Randomized Trial. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2016, 55: 602-609.e3. PMID: 27343887, DOI: 10.1016/j.jaac.2016.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutism Spectrum DisorderChildChild, PreschoolEducation, NonprofessionalFamily TherapyFemaleHumansMaleOutcome Assessment, Health CareParentsProblem BehaviorConceptsAutism spectrum disorderParent training groupParent trainingDaily living skillsDisruptive behaviorAdaptive behaviorParent educationSpectrum disorderLiving skillsVineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-IIHigh-functioning childrenTraining groupGreater behavioral problemsYoung childrenIntellectual disabilityBehavior management strategiesAdaptive functioningSocialization domainsTelephone boosterBehavioral problemsScale IIDaily livingCommunication domainCore sessionsDaily living domains