Lisa A. Ruble
University of Kentucky
88 Papers
249 Citations
Lisa A. Ruble is an academic researcher from University of Kentucky. The author has contributed to research in topics: Autism & Autism spectrum disorder. The author has an hindex of 27, co-authored 77 publications. Previous affiliations of Lisa A. Ruble include University of Minnesota & University of Louisville.
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Papers
Goal Attainment Scaling as an Outcome Measure in Randomized Controlled Trials of Psychosocial Interventions in Autism
TL;DR: GAS descriptions can be evaluated for equivalency, that teacher collected behavior samples are representative, and that varied sources of behavior samples can be reliably coded, and GAS is a promising measurement approach.
COMPASS: A Parent-Teacher Collaborative Model for Students with Autism.
Lisa A. Ruble,Nancy J. Dalrymple +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the need for consultants with skills in autism is discussed and a long history of providing indirect school-based service delivery to students With disabilities is discussed. But, the authors do not consider the need of consultants with specialised training in autism.
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Examining the Quality of IEPs for Young Children with Autism
TL;DR: An Individual Education Program (IEP) evaluation tool based on Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requirements and National Research Council recommendations for children with autism is developed and tested; the tool’s reliability is determined; and associations between IEP quality and school, teacher, and child characteristics are examined.
Access and service use by children with autism spectrum disorders in Medicaid Managed Care.
TL;DR: The number of children who received services over time increased significantly, however, the rate of service use was only one tenth of what should be expected based on prevalence rates, and the most prevalent forms of treatment changed.
Sexual Behaviors in Autism: Problems of Definition and Management
George M. Realmuto,Lisa A. Ruble +1 more
TL;DR: After failure of behavioral and educational programs, leuprolide, an injectable antiandrogen, resulted in suppression of behaviors and retention of the participants' community placement and a case report that highlights the difficulties of management is described.