[article] 
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 11 p.

Titre :	Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Maureen E. ANGELL, Auteur ; Hedda MEADAN, Auteur ; Julia B. STONER, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	11 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME FRATRIE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and identify their self-reported support needs. We conducted in-person semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings aged 7 to 15 of children aged 6 to 15 with ASDs. Employing a qualitative collective case study research method, we conducted cross-case analyses to address our research questions. Three major themes emerged: (a) descriptions of the sibling subsystem (b) cohesion between and among the siblings, and (c) adaptability of the participant siblings to having family members with ASDs. Discussion of these findings and recommendations for future research contributes to the existing literature on siblings of children with disabilities.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/949586

[article] Experiences of Siblings of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders [texte imprimé] / Maureen E. ANGELL, Auteur ; Hedda MEADAN, Auteur ; Julia B. STONER, Auteur . - 2012 . - 11 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 11 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME FRATRIE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and identify their self-reported support needs. We conducted in-person semi-structured interviews with 12 siblings aged 7 to 15 of children aged 6 to 15 with ASDs. Employing a qualitative collective case study research method, we conducted cross-case analyses to address our research questions. Three major themes emerged: (a) descriptions of the sibling subsystem (b) cohesion between and among the siblings, and (c) adaptability of the participant siblings to having family members with ASDs. Discussion of these findings and recommendations for future research contributes to the existing literature on siblings of children with disabilities.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/949586

[article] 
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 11 p.

Titre :	Unique Theory of Mind Differentiation in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Michele TINE, Auteur ; Joan LUCARIELLO, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	11 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT SYNDROME D'ASPERGER THEORIE DE L'ESPRIT
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	This study was designed to determine if ToM abilities of children with autism and Asperger syndrome differentiate into Intrapersonal ToM and Social ToM. A battery of Social and Intrapersonal ToM tasks was administered to 39 children with autism and 34 children with Asperger syndrome. For both groups of children, ToM differentiated and Intrapersonal ToM was stronger than Social ToM. This asymmetry was greater for children with autism, whose Social ToM was especially weak. These results support a differentiated, as opposed to integrated, ToM. Moreover, the findings provide a more thorough understanding of the cognitive abilities associated with autism and Asperger syndrome.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/505393

[article] Unique Theory of Mind Differentiation in Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome [texte imprimé] / Michele TINE, Auteur ; Joan LUCARIELLO, Auteur . - 2012 . - 11 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 11 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT SYNDROME D'ASPERGER THEORIE DE L'ESPRIT
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	This study was designed to determine if ToM abilities of children with autism and Asperger syndrome differentiate into Intrapersonal ToM and Social ToM. A battery of Social and Intrapersonal ToM tasks was administered to 39 children with autism and 34 children with Asperger syndrome. For both groups of children, ToM differentiated and Intrapersonal ToM was stronger than Social ToM. This asymmetry was greater for children with autism, whose Social ToM was especially weak. These results support a differentiated, as opposed to integrated, ToM. Moreover, the findings provide a more thorough understanding of the cognitive abilities associated with autism and Asperger syndrome.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/505393

[article] 
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 9 p.

Titre :	Visual Scanning in Very Young Children with Autism and Their Unaffected Parents
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Wouter B. GROEN, Auteur ; Nanda N.J. ROMMELSE, Auteur ; Tessa C.J. DE WIT, Auteur ; Marcel ZWIERS, Auteur ; Desley VAN MEERENDONCK, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	9 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	ENFANT PARENT VISION
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	This study of gaze patterns in very young children with autism and their parents included 23 cases (with 16 fathers and 19 mothers) and 46 controls (with 14 fathers and 28 mothers). Children (mean age 3 . 3 ± 1 . 5 years) with autism met DSM-IV and ADOS-G diagnostic criteria. The participants’ gaze patterns were recorded while they viewed four simple movies that did not feature people. In children, severity of autism is related to spending more time watching irrelevant regions in one of the four movies. The mothers of children with autism showed an atypical pattern for three movies, whereas the fathers of children with autism did not show an atypical gaze pattern. The gaze pattern of the mothers was positively correlated with that of their children. The atypical viewing pattern of autistic individuals appears not to be restricted to people and social situations but is also seen in other situations, suggesting that there is a perceptual broad autism phenotype.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/748467

[article] Visual Scanning in Very Young Children with Autism and Their Unaffected Parents [texte imprimé] / Wouter B. GROEN, Auteur ; Nanda N.J. ROMMELSE, Auteur ; Tessa C.J. DE WIT, Auteur ; Marcel ZWIERS, Auteur ; Desley VAN MEERENDONCK, Auteur . - 2012 . - 9 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research and Treatment > (January 2012) . - 9 p.

Catégories :	ENFANT PARENT VISION
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	This study of gaze patterns in very young children with autism and their parents included 23 cases (with 16 fathers and 19 mothers) and 46 controls (with 14 fathers and 28 mothers). Children (mean age 3 . 3 ± 1 . 5 years) with autism met DSM-IV and ADOS-G diagnostic criteria. The participants’ gaze patterns were recorded while they viewed four simple movies that did not feature people. In children, severity of autism is related to spending more time watching irrelevant regions in one of the four movies. The mothers of children with autism showed an atypical pattern for three movies, whereas the fathers of children with autism did not show an atypical gaze pattern. The gaze pattern of the mothers was positively correlated with that of their children. The atypical viewing pattern of autistic individuals appears not to be restricted to people and social situations but is also seen in other situations, suggesting that there is a perceptual broad autism phenotype.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/748467

[article] 
in Autism Research and Treatment > (December 2011) . - 10 p.

Titre :	Social Competence Intervention for Parents (SCI-P): Comparing Outcomes for a Parent Education Program Targeting Adolescents with ASD
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Tia SCHULTZ, Auteur ; Janine P. STICHTER, Auteur ; Melissa J. HERZOG, Auteur ; Stephanie McGHEE, Auteur ; Kristin LIERHEIMER, Auteur
Année de publication :	2011
Article en page(s) :	10 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	ADOLESCENT AUTISME PARENT
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Research has shown that parent education programs can address some of the distinct challenges that parents of youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) encounter. This study examined the effectiveness of the Social Competence Intervention for Parents (SCI-P), a parent education program, administered in conjunction with a social competence intervention that targeted youth with ASD ages 11–14 (SCI-A). Using a quasi-experimental pre-post design, parents were assigned to either the SCI-P group ( �� = 1 6 ) or to the waitlist comparison group ( �� = 1 0 ). Analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) revealed a significant effect for parent education participation such that SCI-P participants experienced significantly greater reductions in levels of stress and a trend for increases in parenting sense of competence from pre- to post-intervention. Moreover, parents in the SCI-P group reported high satisfaction with the program. These findings suggest that parent education can result in positive outcomes for parents’ well being.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/681465

[article] Social Competence Intervention for Parents (SCI-P): Comparing Outcomes for a Parent Education Program Targeting Adolescents with ASD [texte imprimé] / Tia SCHULTZ, Auteur ; Janine P. STICHTER, Auteur ; Melissa J. HERZOG, Auteur ; Stephanie McGHEE, Auteur ; Kristin LIERHEIMER, Auteur . - 2011 . - 10 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research and Treatment > (December 2011) . - 10 p.

Catégories :	ADOLESCENT AUTISME PARENT
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Research has shown that parent education programs can address some of the distinct challenges that parents of youth with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) encounter. This study examined the effectiveness of the Social Competence Intervention for Parents (SCI-P), a parent education program, administered in conjunction with a social competence intervention that targeted youth with ASD ages 11–14 (SCI-A). Using a quasi-experimental pre-post design, parents were assigned to either the SCI-P group ( �� = 1 6 ) or to the waitlist comparison group ( �� = 1 0 ). Analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) revealed a significant effect for parent education participation such that SCI-P participants experienced significantly greater reductions in levels of stress and a trend for increases in parenting sense of competence from pre- to post-intervention. Moreover, parents in the SCI-P group reported high satisfaction with the program. These findings suggest that parent education can result in positive outcomes for parents’ well being.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/681465

[article] 
in Molecular Autism > (April 2012) . - 27 p.

Titre :	Evidence of novel fine-scale structural variation at autism spectrum disorder candidate loci
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Dale HEDGES, Auteur ; Kara L. HAMILTON-NELSON, Auteur ; Stephanie J. SACHAROW, Auteur ; Laura NATIONS, Auteur ; Gary W. BEECHAM, Auteur ; Zhanna M. KOZHEKBAEVA, Auteur ; Brittany L. BUTLER, Auteur ; Holly N. CUKIER, Auteur ; Patrice L. WHITEHEAD, Auteur ; Deqiong MA, Auteur ; James M. JAWORSKI, Auteur ; Lubov NATHANSON, Auteur ; Joycelyn M. LEE, Auteur ; Stephen L. HAUSER, Auteur ; Jorge R. OKSENBERG, Auteur ; Michael L. CUCCARO, Auteur ; Jonathan L. HAINES, Auteur ; John R. GILBERT, Auteur ; Margaret A. O. PERICAK-VANCE, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	27 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME GENETIQUE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) represent a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a core set of social-communicative and behavioral impairments. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, acting primarily via the GABA receptors (GABR). Multiple lines of evidence, including altered GABA and GABA receptor expression in autistic patients, indicate that the GABAergic system may be involved in the etiology of autism. Methods As copy number variations (CNVs), particularly rare and de novo CNVs, have now been implicated in ASD risk, we examined the GABA receptors and genes in related pathways for structural variation that may be associated with autism. We further extended our candidate gene set to include 19 genes and regions that had either been directly implicated in the autism literature or were directly related (via function or ancestry) to these primary candidates. For the high resolution CNV screen we employed custom-designed 244 k comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) arrays. Collectively, our probes spanned a total of 11 Mb of GABA-related and additional candidate regions with a density of approximately one probe every 200 nucleotides, allowing a theoretical resolution for detection of CNVs of approximately 1 kb or greater on average. One hundred and sixty-eight autism cases and 149 control individuals were screened for structural variants. Prioritized CNV events were confirmed using quantitative PCR, and confirmed loci were evaluated on an additional set of 170 cases and 170 control individuals that were not included in the original discovery set. Loci that remained interesting were subsequently screened via quantitative PCR on an additional set of 755 cases and 1,809 unaffected family members. Results Results include rare deletions in autistic individuals at JAKMIP1, NRXN1, Neuroligin4Y, OXTR, and ABAT. Common insertion/deletion polymorphisms were detected at several loci, including GABBR2 and NRXN3. Overall, statistically significant enrichment in affected vs. unaffected individuals was observed for NRXN1 deletions.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-3-2

[article] Evidence of novel fine-scale structural variation at autism spectrum disorder candidate loci [texte imprimé] / Dale HEDGES, Auteur ; Kara L. HAMILTON-NELSON, Auteur ; Stephanie J. SACHAROW, Auteur ; Laura NATIONS, Auteur ; Gary W. BEECHAM, Auteur ; Zhanna M. KOZHEKBAEVA, Auteur ; Brittany L. BUTLER, Auteur ; Holly N. CUKIER, Auteur ; Patrice L. WHITEHEAD, Auteur ; Deqiong MA, Auteur ; James M. JAWORSKI, Auteur ; Lubov NATHANSON, Auteur ; Joycelyn M. LEE, Auteur ; Stephen L. HAUSER, Auteur ; Jorge R. OKSENBERG, Auteur ; Michael L. CUCCARO, Auteur ; Jonathan L. HAINES, Auteur ; John R. GILBERT, Auteur ; Margaret A. O. PERICAK-VANCE, Auteur . - 2012 . - 27 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > (April 2012) . - 27 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME GENETIQUE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Background Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) represent a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by a core set of social-communicative and behavioral impairments. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, acting primarily via the GABA receptors (GABR). Multiple lines of evidence, including altered GABA and GABA receptor expression in autistic patients, indicate that the GABAergic system may be involved in the etiology of autism. Methods As copy number variations (CNVs), particularly rare and de novo CNVs, have now been implicated in ASD risk, we examined the GABA receptors and genes in related pathways for structural variation that may be associated with autism. We further extended our candidate gene set to include 19 genes and regions that had either been directly implicated in the autism literature or were directly related (via function or ancestry) to these primary candidates. For the high resolution CNV screen we employed custom-designed 244 k comparative genomic hybridization (CGH) arrays. Collectively, our probes spanned a total of 11 Mb of GABA-related and additional candidate regions with a density of approximately one probe every 200 nucleotides, allowing a theoretical resolution for detection of CNVs of approximately 1 kb or greater on average. One hundred and sixty-eight autism cases and 149 control individuals were screened for structural variants. Prioritized CNV events were confirmed using quantitative PCR, and confirmed loci were evaluated on an additional set of 170 cases and 170 control individuals that were not included in the original discovery set. Loci that remained interesting were subsequently screened via quantitative PCR on an additional set of 755 cases and 1,809 unaffected family members. Results Results include rare deletions in autistic individuals at JAKMIP1, NRXN1, Neuroligin4Y, OXTR, and ABAT. Common insertion/deletion polymorphisms were detected at several loci, including GABBR2 and NRXN3. Overall, statistically significant enrichment in affected vs. unaffected individuals was observed for NRXN1 deletions.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-3-2

[article] 
in Autism Insights > 4 (May 2012) . - 13 p.

Titre :	Autism and Obesity: Prevalence, Molecular Basis and Potential Therapies
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Jyoti Rajan SHARMA, Auteur ; Zainunisha ARIEFF, Auteur ; Sunil SAGAR, Auteur ; Mandeep KAUR, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	13 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME PHENOTYPE PREVALENCE TRAITEMENT MEDICAMENTEUX
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Studies in the past have suggested that autistic children are at higher risk of developing obesity as compared to the general population. Not enough research has been done to examine the co-existence of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders. Although studies have attempted to define the prevalence of obesity in autism, none of these studies have explained the molecular basis of this overlap. In this review, we summarize not only the previous investigations related to autism and obesity but also present a systematic biology oriented pathway based analysis. We hypothesize that defining the common molecular gene targets as well as shared pathways between autism and obesity could be the key to develop therapies for individuals who present phenotype of autism as well as obesity.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/AUI.S9138

[article] Autism and Obesity: Prevalence, Molecular Basis and Potential Therapies [texte imprimé] / Jyoti Rajan SHARMA, Auteur ; Zainunisha ARIEFF, Auteur ; Sunil SAGAR, Auteur ; Mandeep KAUR, Auteur . - 2012 . - 13 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Insights > 4 (May 2012) . - 13 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME PHENOTYPE PREVALENCE TRAITEMENT MEDICAMENTEUX
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Studies in the past have suggested that autistic children are at higher risk of developing obesity as compared to the general population. Not enough research has been done to examine the co-existence of obesity in children with autism spectrum disorders. Although studies have attempted to define the prevalence of obesity in autism, none of these studies have explained the molecular basis of this overlap. In this review, we summarize not only the previous investigations related to autism and obesity but also present a systematic biology oriented pathway based analysis. We hypothesize that defining the common molecular gene targets as well as shared pathways between autism and obesity could be the key to develop therapies for individuals who present phenotype of autism as well as obesity.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4137/AUI.S9138

[article] 
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 3 p.

Titre :	Autism, Autoimmune Disease and Socioeconomic Status
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Kevin G. BECKER, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	3 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME COMORBIDITE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000104

[article] Autism, Autoimmune Disease and Socioeconomic Status [texte imprimé] / Kevin G. BECKER, Auteur . - 2012 . - 3 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 3 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME COMORBIDITE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000104

[article] 
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 2 p.

Titre :	Understanding the Brain through Autism
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Erol TASDEMIROGLU, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	2 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME CERVEAU NEUROLOGIE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e105

[article] Understanding the Brain through Autism [texte imprimé] / Erol TASDEMIROGLU, Auteur . - 2012 . - 2 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 2 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME CERVEAU NEUROLOGIE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e105

[article] 
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 1 p.

Titre :	The Rise and Rise of the Autism Diagnosis
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Ginny RUSSELL, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	1 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME DIAGNOSTIC EPIDEMIOLOGIE PREVALENCE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e104

[article] The Rise and Rise of the Autism Diagnosis [texte imprimé] / Ginny RUSSELL, Auteur . - 2012 . - 1 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 1 p.

Catégories :	AUTISME DIAGNOSTIC EPIDEMIOLOGIE PREVALENCE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e104

[article] 
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 2 p.

Titre :	The Link between Genetic Abnormalities in the Monogenic Disorders and the Behavioral Phenotype of Polygenic Disorders Has Yet To Be Addressed in Research
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Nagwa A. MEGUID, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	2 p.
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	GENETIQUE PHENOTYPE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e103

[article] The Link between Genetic Abnormalities in the Monogenic Disorders and the Behavioral Phenotype of Polygenic Disorders Has Yet To Be Addressed in Research [texte imprimé] / Nagwa A. MEGUID, Auteur . - 2012 . - 2 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism - Open Access > 2-1 (March 2012) . - 2 p.

Catégories :	GENETIQUE PHENOTYPE
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e103

[article] 
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1234-1246

Titre :	A comparison of autonomic, behavioral, and parent-report measures of sensory sensitivity in young children with autism
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Cooper WOODARD, Auteur ; Matthew GOODWIN, Auteur ; Philip R. ZELAZO, Auteur ; Daniella AUBE, Auteur ; Meghan SCRIMGEOUR, Auteur ; Tyler OSTHOLTHOFF, Auteur ; Michael BRICKLEY, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p.1234-1246
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT PERCEPTION SENSORIELLE
Mots-clés :	Autism  Sensory sensitivity  Autonomic measures
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The present research compared responses to sensory stimuli among eight young children with autism and an age- and sex-matched typically developing control group, using autonomic (heart rate/HR) and a behavioral rating scale. Parents of all participants also completed the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile (SP). Results indicate that children with autism were generally more hyper-sensitive and less hypo-sensitive to a wide range of sensory stimuli as compared to controls on both physiological and behavioral measures. Further, a weak association was found for the group with autism between HR and behavioral rating data, while no such relationship was found for the typically developing control group. Neither the HR data nor the behavioral rating data corresponded to the SP, with the exception of (1) HR and the Low Registration score and (2) HR and the Vestibular score for the ASD group only. While these are preliminary findings based on a small number of participants, the results suggest that some young children with autism are hyper-responsive to sensory stimuli. These findings also call into question the validity of the SP, and indicate the need for further examination of this instrument.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.012

[article] A comparison of autonomic, behavioral, and parent-report measures of sensory sensitivity in young children with autism [texte imprimé] / Cooper WOODARD, Auteur ; Matthew GOODWIN, Auteur ; Philip R. ZELAZO, Auteur ; Daniella AUBE, Auteur ; Meghan SCRIMGEOUR, Auteur ; Tyler OSTHOLTHOFF, Auteur ; Michael BRICKLEY, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.1234-1246.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1234-1246

Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT PERCEPTION SENSORIELLE
Mots-clés :	Autism  Sensory sensitivity  Autonomic measures
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The present research compared responses to sensory stimuli among eight young children with autism and an age- and sex-matched typically developing control group, using autonomic (heart rate/HR) and a behavioral rating scale. Parents of all participants also completed the Infant/Toddler Sensory Profile (SP). Results indicate that children with autism were generally more hyper-sensitive and less hypo-sensitive to a wide range of sensory stimuli as compared to controls on both physiological and behavioral measures. Further, a weak association was found for the group with autism between HR and behavioral rating data, while no such relationship was found for the typically developing control group. Neither the HR data nor the behavioral rating data corresponded to the SP, with the exception of (1) HR and the Low Registration score and (2) HR and the Vestibular score for the ASD group only. While these are preliminary findings based on a small number of participants, the results suggest that some young children with autism are hyper-responsive to sensory stimuli. These findings also call into question the validity of the SP, and indicate the need for further examination of this instrument.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.012

[article] 
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1224-1233

Titre :	Teaching picture naming to two adolescents with autism spectrum disorders using systematic instruction and speech-generating devices
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Debora KAGOHARA, Auteur ; Larah VAN DER MEER, Auteur ; Donna ACHMADI, Auteur ; Vanessa A. GREEN, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Dean SUTHERLAND, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur ; Peter B. MARSCHIK, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p.1224-1233
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	ADOLESCENT AUTISME COMMUNICATION AMELIOREE ET ALTERNATIVE ENSEIGNEMENT INFORMATIQUE TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION (TIC)
Mots-clés :	Augmentative and alternative communication  Autism spectrum disorders  iPad®  iPod Touch®  Picture naming  Speech-generating devices  Systematic instruction
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	We evaluated an intervention aimed at teaching two adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to name pictures using speech-generating devices (SGDs). The effects of intervention were evaluated in two studies using multiple-probe across participants designs. Intervention—consisting of time delay, least-to-most prompting, and differential reinforcement—was implemented to teach the participants to select icons from the SGD that corresponded to images they were shown and asked to name. Intervention was associated with an increase in correct picture naming for both students. Students learned to name 12 pictures in response to both open-ended (What do you see?) and closed-ended (What is this?) questions in Study 1 and learned to name another set of 18 pictures in Study 2. These results suggest that use of systematic instructional procedures and SGD technology may enable students with limited speech to participate in, and benefit from, this common educational activity.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.04.001

[article] Teaching picture naming to two adolescents with autism spectrum disorders using systematic instruction and speech-generating devices [texte imprimé] / Debora KAGOHARA, Auteur ; Larah VAN DER MEER, Auteur ; Donna ACHMADI, Auteur ; Vanessa A. GREEN, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Dean SUTHERLAND, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur ; Peter B. MARSCHIK, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.1224-1233.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1224-1233

Catégories :	ADOLESCENT AUTISME COMMUNICATION AMELIOREE ET ALTERNATIVE ENSEIGNEMENT INFORMATIQUE TECHNOLOGIES DE L'INFORMATION ET DE LA COMMUNICATION (TIC)
Mots-clés :	Augmentative and alternative communication  Autism spectrum disorders  iPad®  iPod Touch®  Picture naming  Speech-generating devices  Systematic instruction
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	We evaluated an intervention aimed at teaching two adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) to name pictures using speech-generating devices (SGDs). The effects of intervention were evaluated in two studies using multiple-probe across participants designs. Intervention—consisting of time delay, least-to-most prompting, and differential reinforcement—was implemented to teach the participants to select icons from the SGD that corresponded to images they were shown and asked to name. Intervention was associated with an increase in correct picture naming for both students. Students learned to name 12 pictures in response to both open-ended (What do you see?) and closed-ended (What is this?) questions in Study 1 and learned to name another set of 18 pictures in Study 2. These results suggest that use of systematic instructional procedures and SGD technology may enable students with limited speech to participate in, and benefit from, this common educational activity.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.04.001

[article] 
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1211-1223

Titre :	The effect of peer- and sibling-assisted aquatic program on interaction behaviors and aquatic skills of children with autism spectrum disorders and their peers/siblings
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Chia-Hua CHU, Auteur ; Chien-Yu PAN, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p.1211-1223
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT FRATRIE MEDIATION PAR L'EAU
Mots-clés :	Peer  Sibling  Interaction behaviors  Aquatic skills  Autism
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of peer- and sibling-assisted learning on interaction behaviors and aquatic skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Outcome measures were also examined in their typically developing (TD) peers/siblings. Twenty-one children with ASD and 21 TD children were assigned in three groups: peer-assisted (PG), sibling-assisted (SG), and control (CG). All participated in 16-week aquatic settings under three instructional conditions (teacher-directed, peer/sibling-assisted, and voluntary support). The main findings were that (a) PG and SG of children with ASD showed significantly more improvement on physical and social interactions with their TD peers/siblings during peer/sibling-assisted condition as compared to CG (p < 0.01), (b) PG and SG of children with ASD showed significantly more improvement on physical interactions with their TD peers/siblings (p < 0.01) and social interactions with their teachers and other children with ASD (p < 0.01) during voluntary support condition as compared to CG, and (c) all children with ASD and their TD peers/siblings significantly increased their aquatic skills after the program. The benefit for children with ASD as well as TD peers/siblings makes the use of TD peer/sibling assisted learning an even more desirable instructional strategy.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.02.003

[article] The effect of peer- and sibling-assisted aquatic program on interaction behaviors and aquatic skills of children with autism spectrum disorders and their peers/siblings [texte imprimé] / Chia-Hua CHU, Auteur ; Chien-Yu PAN, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.1211-1223.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1211-1223

Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT FRATRIE MEDIATION PAR L'EAU
Mots-clés :	Peer  Sibling  Interaction behaviors  Aquatic skills  Autism
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of peer- and sibling-assisted learning on interaction behaviors and aquatic skills in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Outcome measures were also examined in their typically developing (TD) peers/siblings. Twenty-one children with ASD and 21 TD children were assigned in three groups: peer-assisted (PG), sibling-assisted (SG), and control (CG). All participated in 16-week aquatic settings under three instructional conditions (teacher-directed, peer/sibling-assisted, and voluntary support). The main findings were that (a) PG and SG of children with ASD showed significantly more improvement on physical and social interactions with their TD peers/siblings during peer/sibling-assisted condition as compared to CG (p < 0.01), (b) PG and SG of children with ASD showed significantly more improvement on physical interactions with their TD peers/siblings (p < 0.01) and social interactions with their teachers and other children with ASD (p < 0.01) during voluntary support condition as compared to CG, and (c) all children with ASD and their TD peers/siblings significantly increased their aquatic skills after the program. The benefit for children with ASD as well as TD peers/siblings makes the use of TD peer/sibling assisted learning an even more desirable instructional strategy.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.02.003

[article] 
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1203-1210

Titre :	Assessment of fear in children with an autism spectrum disorder
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Laura B. TURNER, Auteur ; Raymond G. ROMANCZYK, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p.1203-1210
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT EVALUATION PEUR
Mots-clés :	Autism spectrum disorder  Fear  Behavioral assessment
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Although intense fears have been reported in up to 64% of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about the phenomenology of fear in this population. This study assessed the relationship between fear and core symptoms of autism in children with an ASD. In Phase I of this study, parents of 41 children with an ASD completed the PDD Behavior Inventory (PDDBI) and a survey of their child's fears. Social communication abilities were positively correlated with overall levels of fear in children with an ASD. In Phase II the correspondence between parent report of children's fear and direct systematic observations of children's fear reactions was assessed. Results showed poor correspondence between the two assessment methods. Implications of both assessment methods are discussed as well as limitations.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.010

[article] Assessment of fear in children with an autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Laura B. TURNER, Auteur ; Raymond G. ROMANCZYK, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.1203-1210.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1203-1210

Catégories :	AUTISME ENFANT EVALUATION PEUR
Mots-clés :	Autism spectrum disorder  Fear  Behavioral assessment
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Although intense fears have been reported in up to 64% of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), little is known about the phenomenology of fear in this population. This study assessed the relationship between fear and core symptoms of autism in children with an ASD. In Phase I of this study, parents of 41 children with an ASD completed the PDD Behavior Inventory (PDDBI) and a survey of their child's fears. Social communication abilities were positively correlated with overall levels of fear in children with an ASD. In Phase II the correspondence between parent report of children's fear and direct systematic observations of children's fear reactions was assessed. Results showed poor correspondence between the two assessment methods. Implications of both assessment methods are discussed as well as limitations.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.010

[article] 
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1194-1202

Titre :	Early language milestones predict later language, but not autism symptoms in higher functioning children with autism spectrum disorders
Type de document :	texte imprimé
Auteurs :	Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Kelly POWELL, Auteur ; Cheryl ANSELMO, Auteur ; Alex MARTIN, Auteur ; David O. BLACK, Auteur
Année de publication :	2012
Article en page(s) :	p.1194-1202
Langues :	Anglais (eng)
Catégories :	AUTISME DE HAUT NIVEAU COMMUNICATION LANGAGE PRECOCITE
Mots-clés :	Autistic disorder  Outcome studies  Language  Communication  Milestones
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Language ability is a known predictor of outcome in children with autism but plays a more controversial role for higher functioning children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We studied the relationship between early language milestones and later structural language, adaptive functioning and autism symptoms in a sample of 76 children (mean age = 9.1 years) with an ASD, using two different language milestones: first phrase by 24 or 36 months. After controlling for age and nonverbal abilities, retrospectively reported early language milestones were predictive of later structural language abilities, measured by a sentence repetition task, and adaptive communication skills, but not autism symptoms or adaptive social skills. Acquisition of phrase speech by 24 months was sensitive to language and communication impairments in our ASD group, the majority (84%) of which had already acquired phrase speech by 36 months of age. Early available and easily collectable milestone data may be a useful marker of later language performance even in higher functioning, verbal children on the autism spectrum. When a detailed assessment of language is not possible, data on early milestones may be useful for identifying children at-risk in clinical settings and for language phenotyping in the laboratory.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.009

[article] Early language milestones predict later language, but not autism symptoms in higher functioning children with autism spectrum disorders [texte imprimé] / Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Kelly POWELL, Auteur ; Cheryl ANSELMO, Auteur ; Alex MARTIN, Auteur ; David O. BLACK, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.1194-1202.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 6-3 (July-September 2012) . - p.1194-1202

Catégories :	AUTISME DE HAUT NIVEAU COMMUNICATION LANGAGE PRECOCITE
Mots-clés :	Autistic disorder  Outcome studies  Language  Communication  Milestones
Index. décimale :	PER Périodiques
Résumé :	Language ability is a known predictor of outcome in children with autism but plays a more controversial role for higher functioning children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). We studied the relationship between early language milestones and later structural language, adaptive functioning and autism symptoms in a sample of 76 children (mean age = 9.1 years) with an ASD, using two different language milestones: first phrase by 24 or 36 months. After controlling for age and nonverbal abilities, retrospectively reported early language milestones were predictive of later structural language abilities, measured by a sentence repetition task, and adaptive communication skills, but not autism symptoms or adaptive social skills. Acquisition of phrase speech by 24 months was sensitive to language and communication impairments in our ASD group, the majority (84%) of which had already acquired phrase speech by 36 months of age. Early available and easily collectable milestone data may be a useful marker of later language performance even in higher functioning, verbal children on the autism spectrum. When a detailed assessment of language is not possible, data on early milestones may be useful for identifying children at-risk in clinical settings and for language phenotyping in the laboratory.
En ligne :	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.03.009