Brief Report: Theatre as Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Blythe A. CORBETT in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41-4 (April 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 41-4 (April 2011) . - p.505-511 Titre : Brief Report: Theatre as Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Joan R. GUNTHER, Auteur ; Dan COMINS, Auteur ; Jenifer PRICE, Auteur ; Niles RYAN, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; Taylor RIOS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.505-511 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Theatre  Cortisol  Video modeling  Social  Stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The pilot investigation evaluated a theatrical intervention program, Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) Theatre, designed to improve socioemotional functioning and reduce stress in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Eight children with ASD were paired with typically developing peers that served as expert models. Neuropsychological, biological (cortisol and oxytocin), and behavioral measures were assessed in a pretest–posttest design. The intervention was embedded in a full musical theatrical production. Participants showed some improvement in face identification and theory of mind skills. The intervention shows potential promise in improving the socioemotional functioning in children with ASD through the utilization of peers, video and behavioral modeling, and a community-based theatrical setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1064-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=119 [article] Brief Report: Theatre as Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Joan R. GUNTHER, Auteur ; Dan COMINS, Auteur ; Jenifer PRICE, Auteur ; Niles RYAN, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; Taylor RIOS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.505-511. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 41-4 (April 2011) . - p.505-511 Mots-clés : Autism  Theatre  Cortisol  Video modeling  Social  Stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The pilot investigation evaluated a theatrical intervention program, Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) Theatre, designed to improve socioemotional functioning and reduce stress in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Eight children with ASD were paired with typically developing peers that served as expert models. Neuropsychological, biological (cortisol and oxytocin), and behavioral measures were assessed in a pretest–posttest design. The intervention was embedded in a full musical theatrical production. Participants showed some improvement in face identification and theory of mind skills. The intervention shows potential promise in improving the socioemotional functioning in children with ASD through the utilization of peers, video and behavioral modeling, and a community-based theatrical setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-1064-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=119

Cortisol Responsivity Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders During Free and Cooperative Play / Clayton W. SCHUPP in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43-10 (October 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 43-10 (October 2013) . - p.2405-2417 Titre : Cortisol Responsivity Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders During Free and Cooperative Play Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2405-2417 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Cortisol  Play  Social  Stress  Responder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate significant heterogeneity in their profiles of social interaction and stress responsivity. We evaluated behavior and stress response in 52 male children ages 8–12 in a naturalistic playground interaction paradigm involving a child with ASD, a typically developing peer, and a same-age confederate. Younger children in the ASD group engaged in 5.8 times more approach behavior and showed a lower cortisol response than their older peers. Those that verbally initiated with their peers also showed a higher cortisol response. Older children with ASD exhibited the highest stress responsivity, while younger children with ASD showed more willingness to approach others without apparent stress. Intervening early and often may contribute to improvements in social engagement in youth with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1790-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=215 [article] Cortisol Responsivity Differences in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders During Free and Cooperative Play [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur . - p.2405-2417. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 43-10 (October 2013) . - p.2405-2417 Mots-clés : Autism  Cortisol  Play  Social  Stress  Responder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate significant heterogeneity in their profiles of social interaction and stress responsivity. We evaluated behavior and stress response in 52 male children ages 8–12 in a naturalistic playground interaction paradigm involving a child with ASD, a typically developing peer, and a same-age confederate. Younger children in the ASD group engaged in 5.8 times more approach behavior and showed a lower cortisol response than their older peers. Those that verbally initiated with their peers also showed a higher cortisol response. Older children with ASD exhibited the highest stress responsivity, while younger children with ASD showed more willingness to approach others without apparent stress. Intervening early and often may contribute to improvements in social engagement in youth with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1790-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=215

Elevated cortisol during play is associated with age and social engagement in children with autism / Blythe A. CORBETT in Molecular Autism, (September 2010)  

Public ISBD [article]  inMolecular Autism > (September 2010) . - 12 p. Titre : Elevated cortisol during play is associated with age and social engagement in children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Niles RYAN, Auteur ; Sally MENDOZA, Auteur Année de publication : 2010 Article en page(s) : 12 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The hallmark characteristic of autism is impaired reciprocal social interaction. While children find social interaction stress-reducing, many children with autism may find social interaction stress-inducing. The current study was designed to examine stress responsivity as measured by cortisol by comparing children with autism to neurotypical peers during an ecologically valid 20-minute playground paradigm. Methods The experiment involved sets of three children: a child with autism, a neurotypical child, and a confederate. Participants included 45 prepubescent males between 8 and 12 years of age (21 with autism and 24 neurotypical children). Results Children with autism showed fewer initiations (χ²(1) = 4.03, P = 0.044), rejected initiations from others more (χ²(1) = 7.10, P = 0.008) and spent less time interacting during motor (F(1,43) = 16.7, P = 0.0002) and cooperative (F(1,43) = 14.78, P = 0.0004) play. Repeated measures analysis of the cortisol values revealed a significant model (χ²(4) = 22.76, P < 0.0005) that included time of measurement, diagnosis and age as main effects and an interaction between diagnosis and age. Thus, as age increased among children with autism, they experienced enhanced cortisol levels while age did not modify expected cortisol levels for typical children. Stress responsivity was associated with more peripheral equipment play for motor (χ²(3) = 12.3, P = 0.006) and cooperative (χ²(3) = 8.24, P = 0.04) play as well as reduced nonverbal social skills during motor (χ²(1) = 5.52, P = 0.018) and cooperative play (χ²(1) = 4.53, P = 0.033). Conclusions Overall, children with autism engaged in fewer social overtures and spent less time interacting than typically developing peers during play. The peer interaction paradigm resulted in significantly higher levels of cortisol in many children with autism. Distinct patterns emerged within the autism group based on developmental (older), biological (cortisol responder) and behavioral patterns (peripheral group interaction). The enhanced cortisol response was observed in children who voluntarily engaged in interaction; thus, it does not support the notion of a response to social threat. Rather, it appears to reflect attendant metabolic preparedness and enhanced arousal from engaging socially. The data suggest that many children with autism activate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal responses in relatively benign social situations, which appears to be a function of age and level of social engagement. The findings support the need to teach coping strategies in addition to fundamental social skills to youth with autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-1-13 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=114 [article] Elevated cortisol during play is associated with age and social engagement in children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Niles RYAN, Auteur ; Sally MENDOZA, Auteur . - 2010 . - 12 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Molecular Autism > (September 2010) . - 12 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The hallmark characteristic of autism is impaired reciprocal social interaction. While children find social interaction stress-reducing, many children with autism may find social interaction stress-inducing. The current study was designed to examine stress responsivity as measured by cortisol by comparing children with autism to neurotypical peers during an ecologically valid 20-minute playground paradigm. Methods The experiment involved sets of three children: a child with autism, a neurotypical child, and a confederate. Participants included 45 prepubescent males between 8 and 12 years of age (21 with autism and 24 neurotypical children). Results Children with autism showed fewer initiations (χ²(1) = 4.03, P = 0.044), rejected initiations from others more (χ²(1) = 7.10, P = 0.008) and spent less time interacting during motor (F(1,43) = 16.7, P = 0.0002) and cooperative (F(1,43) = 14.78, P = 0.0004) play. Repeated measures analysis of the cortisol values revealed a significant model (χ²(4) = 22.76, P < 0.0005) that included time of measurement, diagnosis and age as main effects and an interaction between diagnosis and age. Thus, as age increased among children with autism, they experienced enhanced cortisol levels while age did not modify expected cortisol levels for typical children. Stress responsivity was associated with more peripheral equipment play for motor (χ²(3) = 12.3, P = 0.006) and cooperative (χ²(3) = 8.24, P = 0.04) play as well as reduced nonverbal social skills during motor (χ²(1) = 5.52, P = 0.018) and cooperative play (χ²(1) = 4.53, P = 0.033). Conclusions Overall, children with autism engaged in fewer social overtures and spent less time interacting than typically developing peers during play. The peer interaction paradigm resulted in significantly higher levels of cortisol in many children with autism. Distinct patterns emerged within the autism group based on developmental (older), biological (cortisol responder) and behavioral patterns (peripheral group interaction). The enhanced cortisol response was observed in children who voluntarily engaged in interaction; thus, it does not support the notion of a response to social threat. Rather, it appears to reflect attendant metabolic preparedness and enhanced arousal from engaging socially. The data suggest that many children with autism activate hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal responses in relatively benign social situations, which appears to be a function of age and level of social engagement. The findings support the need to teach coping strategies in addition to fundamental social skills to youth with autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/2040-2392-1-13 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=114

Improvement in Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders Using a Theatre-Based, Peer-Mediated Intervention / Blythe A. CORBETT in Autism Research, 7-1 (February 2014)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 7-1 (February 2014) . - p.4-16 Titre : Improvement in Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders Using a Theatre-Based, Peer-Mediated Intervention Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Deanna M. SWAIN, Auteur ; Catherine COKE, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Cassandra NEWSOM, Auteur ; Nea HOUCHINS-JUAREZ, Auteur ; Ashley JENSON, Auteur ; Lily WANG, Auteur ; Yanna SONG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4-16 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  social interaction  face processing  theatre  cortisol Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology Theatre is a novel intervention program aimed at improving reciprocal social interaction in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using behavioral strategies and theatrical techniques in a peer-mediated model. Previous research using a 3-month model showed improvement in face perception, social interaction, and reductions in stress. The current study assessed a 2-week summer camp model. Typically developing peers were trained and paired with ASD youth (8–17 years). Social perception and interaction skills were measured before and after treatment using neuropsychological and parental measures. Behavioral coding by reliable, independent raters was conducted within the treatment context (theatre) and outside the setting (playground). Salivary cortisol levels to assess physiological arousal were measured across contexts (home, theatre, and playground). A pretest–posttest design for within-group comparisons was used, and prespecified pairwise comparisons were achieved using a nonparametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Significant differences were observed in face processing, social awareness, and social cognition (P??0.05). Duration of interaction with familiar peers increased significantly over the course of treatment (P??0.05), while engagement with novel peers outside the treatment setting remained stable. Cortisol levels rose on the first day of camp compared with home values yet declined by the end of treatment and further reduced during posttreatment play with peers. Results corroborate previous findings that the peer-mediated theatre program contributes to improvement in core social deficits in ASD using a short-term, summer camp treatment model. Future studies will explore treatment length and peer familiarity to optimize and generalize gains. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1341 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=227 [article] Improvement in Social Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorders Using a Theatre-Based, Peer-Mediated Intervention [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur ; Deanna M. SWAIN, Auteur ; Catherine COKE, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Cassandra NEWSOM, Auteur ; Nea HOUCHINS-JUAREZ, Auteur ; Ashley JENSON, Auteur ; Lily WANG, Auteur ; Yanna SONG, Auteur . - p.4-16. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 7-1 (February 2014) . - p.4-16 Mots-clés : autism  social interaction  face processing  theatre  cortisol Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology Theatre is a novel intervention program aimed at improving reciprocal social interaction in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using behavioral strategies and theatrical techniques in a peer-mediated model. Previous research using a 3-month model showed improvement in face perception, social interaction, and reductions in stress. The current study assessed a 2-week summer camp model. Typically developing peers were trained and paired with ASD youth (8–17 years). Social perception and interaction skills were measured before and after treatment using neuropsychological and parental measures. Behavioral coding by reliable, independent raters was conducted within the treatment context (theatre) and outside the setting (playground). Salivary cortisol levels to assess physiological arousal were measured across contexts (home, theatre, and playground). A pretest–posttest design for within-group comparisons was used, and prespecified pairwise comparisons were achieved using a nonparametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test. Significant differences were observed in face processing, social awareness, and social cognition (P??0.05). Duration of interaction with familiar peers increased significantly over the course of treatment (P??0.05), while engagement with novel peers outside the treatment setting remained stable. Cortisol levels rose on the first day of camp compared with home values yet declined by the end of treatment and further reduced during posttreatment play with peers. Results corroborate previous findings that the peer-mediated theatre program contributes to improvement in core social deficits in ASD using a short-term, summer camp treatment model. Future studies will explore treatment length and peer familiarity to optimize and generalize gains. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1341 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=227

Verbal ability, social stress, and anxiety in children with Autistic Disorder / Kimberly E. LANNI in Autism, 16-2 (March 2012)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 16-2 (March 2012) . - p.123-138 Titre : Verbal ability, social stress, and anxiety in children with Autistic Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kimberly E. LANNI, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : p.123-138 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  cortisol  stress  anxiety  Trier social stress test  verbal ability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aims of this study were to evaluate the physiological stress and anxiety responses in children with autism following completion of a standardized, social-evaluative stressor (Trier Social Stress Test-Child version), document the relationship between verbal ability, stress, and anxiety, and determine the association between stress and anxiety in children with autism and typical development. Results demonstrated the Trier Social Stress Test-Child version to be a benign stressor for children with autism. Lower verbal ability in children with autism did not predict salivary cortisol or anxiety responses. There was a lack of association between stress andanxiety for both groups, highlighting the importance of considering these terms as separate constructs. Clinical implications and the limited utility of the Trier Social Stress Test–Child version in evaluating psychosocial stress in autism are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361311425916 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=155 [article] Verbal ability, social stress, and anxiety in children with Autistic Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kimberly E. LANNI, Auteur ; Clayton W. SCHUPP, Auteur ; David SIMON, Auteur ; Blythe A. CORBETT, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.123-138. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 16-2 (March 2012) . - p.123-138 Mots-clés : Autism  cortisol  stress  anxiety  Trier social stress test  verbal ability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aims of this study were to evaluate the physiological stress and anxiety responses in children with autism following completion of a standardized, social-evaluative stressor (Trier Social Stress Test-Child version), document the relationship between verbal ability, stress, and anxiety, and determine the association between stress and anxiety in children with autism and typical development. Results demonstrated the Trier Social Stress Test-Child version to be a benign stressor for children with autism. Lower verbal ability in children with autism did not predict salivary cortisol or anxiety responses. There was a lack of association between stress andanxiety for both groups, highlighting the importance of considering these terms as separate constructs. Clinical implications and the limited utility of the Trier Social Stress Test–Child version in evaluating psychosocial stress in autism are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361311425916 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=155

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