Active coping autistic children and youth: The varying roles of emotional regulation and maternal involvement / Emma G. DUERDEN in Research in Autism, 123 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 123 (May 2025) . - 202553 Titre : Active coping autistic children and youth: The varying roles of emotional regulation and maternal involvement Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202553 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Coping skills  Stress  Autism  Parenting  Adaptive behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children are at high risk for experiencing adversity such as familial and social stress. We examined coping strategies used by autistic children and which external factors are associated with the development of these skills. Method Using a data-driven approach, we examined coping styles from a large cohort of autistic children (n = 160, 117 = male). Information on coping styles was collected using the Children s Coping Strategies Checklist-Revised. Results A cluster analyses showed that seeking parental support was a key active coping strategy for autistic children. Maternal involvement was associated with higher levels of active coping skills (B=.316. p = .032). However, weaker emotional regulation skills were associated with lower active coping skills in these children (B= ?.297, p = .049). Conclusions Both emotional regulation and parental support are integral in developing active coping skills within these children. Future research should focus on creating parent-child interventions for developing active coping strategies in autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202553 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555 [article] Active coping autistic children and youth: The varying roles of emotional regulation and maternal involvement [texte imprimé] / Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur . - 202553. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 123 (May 2025) . - 202553 Mots-clés : Coping skills  Stress  Autism  Parenting  Adaptive behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children are at high risk for experiencing adversity such as familial and social stress. We examined coping strategies used by autistic children and which external factors are associated with the development of these skills. Method Using a data-driven approach, we examined coping styles from a large cohort of autistic children (n = 160, 117 = male). Information on coping styles was collected using the Children s Coping Strategies Checklist-Revised. Results A cluster analyses showed that seeking parental support was a key active coping strategy for autistic children. Maternal involvement was associated with higher levels of active coping skills (B=.316. p = .032). However, weaker emotional regulation skills were associated with lower active coping skills in these children (B= ?.297, p = .049). Conclusions Both emotional regulation and parental support are integral in developing active coping skills within these children. Future research should focus on creating parent-child interventions for developing active coping strategies in autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202553 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555

Anxiety in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and the association with amygdala subnuclei structure / Abagail HENNESSY in Autism, 27-4 (May 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-4 (May 2023) . - p.1053-1067 Titre : Anxiety in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and the association with amygdala subnuclei structure Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Abagail HENNESSY, Auteur ; Diane SEGUIN, Auteur ; Susana CORREA, Auteur ; Jianan WANG, Auteur ; Julio C MARTINEZ-TRUJILLO, Auteur ; Rob NICOLSON, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1053-1067 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : amygdala,autism spectrum disorders,behavior,human,MRI,social Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is clinically characterized by social and communication difficulties as well as repetitive behaviors. Many children with ASD also suffer from anxiety, which has been associated with alterations in amygdala structure. In this work, the association between amygdala subnuclei volumes and anxiety was assessed in a cohort of 234 participants (mean age=11.0 years, SD=3.9, 95 children with ASD, 139 children were non-autistic). Children underwent magnetic resonance imaging. Amygdala subnuclei volumes were extracted automatically. Anxiety was assessed using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders, the Child Behavior Checklist, and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Children with ASD had higher anxiety scores relative to non-autistic children on all anxiety measures (all, p< 0.05). Anxiety levels were significantly predicted in children with ASD by right basal (right: B=0.235, p=0.002) and paralaminar (PL) (B= 0.99, p=0.009) volumes. Basal nuclei receive multisensory information from cortical and subcortical areas and have extensive projections within the limbic system while the PL nuclei are involved in emotional processing. Alterations in basal and PL nuclei in children with ASD and the association with anxiety may reflect morphological changes related to in the neurocircuitry of anxiety in ASD.Lay abstractAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is clinically characterized by social communication difficulties as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. In addition, children with ASD are more likely to experience anxiety compared with their peers who do not have ASD. Recent studies suggest that atypical amygdala structure, a brain region involved in emotions, may be related to anxiety in children with ASD. However, the amygdala is a complex structure composed of heterogeneous subnuclei, and few studies to date have focused on how amygdala subnuclei relate to in anxiety in this population. The current sample consisted of 95 children with ASD and 139 non-autistic children, who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and assessments for anxiety. The amygdala volumes were automatically segmented. Results indicated that children with ASD had elevated anxiety scores relative to peers without ASD. Larger basal volumes predicted greater anxiety in children with ASD, and this association was not seen in non-autistic children. Findings converge with previous literature suggesting ASD children suffer from higher levels of anxiety than non-autistic children, which may have important implications in treatment and interventions. Our results suggest that volumetric estimation of amygdala?s subregions in MRI may reveal specific anxiety-related associations in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221127512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499 [article] Anxiety in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and the association with amygdala subnuclei structure [texte imprimé] / Abagail HENNESSY, Auteur ; Diane SEGUIN, Auteur ; Susana CORREA, Auteur ; Jianan WANG, Auteur ; Julio C MARTINEZ-TRUJILLO, Auteur ; Rob NICOLSON, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur . - p.1053-1067. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-4 (May 2023) . - p.1053-1067 Mots-clés : amygdala,autism spectrum disorders,behavior,human,MRI,social Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is clinically characterized by social and communication difficulties as well as repetitive behaviors. Many children with ASD also suffer from anxiety, which has been associated with alterations in amygdala structure. In this work, the association between amygdala subnuclei volumes and anxiety was assessed in a cohort of 234 participants (mean age=11.0 years, SD=3.9, 95 children with ASD, 139 children were non-autistic). Children underwent magnetic resonance imaging. Amygdala subnuclei volumes were extracted automatically. Anxiety was assessed using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders, the Child Behavior Checklist, and the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire. Children with ASD had higher anxiety scores relative to non-autistic children on all anxiety measures (all, p< 0.05). Anxiety levels were significantly predicted in children with ASD by right basal (right: B=0.235, p=0.002) and paralaminar (PL) (B= 0.99, p=0.009) volumes. Basal nuclei receive multisensory information from cortical and subcortical areas and have extensive projections within the limbic system while the PL nuclei are involved in emotional processing. Alterations in basal and PL nuclei in children with ASD and the association with anxiety may reflect morphological changes related to in the neurocircuitry of anxiety in ASD.Lay abstractAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is clinically characterized by social communication difficulties as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. In addition, children with ASD are more likely to experience anxiety compared with their peers who do not have ASD. Recent studies suggest that atypical amygdala structure, a brain region involved in emotions, may be related to anxiety in children with ASD. However, the amygdala is a complex structure composed of heterogeneous subnuclei, and few studies to date have focused on how amygdala subnuclei relate to in anxiety in this population. The current sample consisted of 95 children with ASD and 139 non-autistic children, who underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and assessments for anxiety. The amygdala volumes were automatically segmented. Results indicated that children with ASD had elevated anxiety scores relative to peers without ASD. Larger basal volumes predicted greater anxiety in children with ASD, and this association was not seen in non-autistic children. Findings converge with previous literature suggesting ASD children suffer from higher levels of anxiety than non-autistic children, which may have important implications in treatment and interventions. Our results suggest that volumetric estimation of amygdala?s subregions in MRI may reveal specific anxiety-related associations in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/13623613221127512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499

Early adversity and positive parenting: Association with cognitive outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder / E. KUENZEL in Autism Research, 14-12 (December 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 14-12 (December 2021) . - p.2654-2662 Titre : Early adversity and positive parenting: Association with cognitive outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : E. KUENZEL, Auteur ; D. SEGUIN, Auteur ; R. NICOLSON, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2654-2662 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescent  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cognition  Executive Function  Humans  Parenting  Peer Group  Children  Clinical Psychology  Cognitive Neuroscience  Environmental risk factors  Neuropsychology  Parent Training  Pediatrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and repetitive behaviors. Children with ASD are statistically more likely to experience early adversity; however, little is known about the types of early adversity that place these children at risk, the role of parenting as a protective factor, and how this early life stress impacts cognitive outcomes. We assessed early adversity in 302 children (ASD = 98) aged 6-16 years old, using parent-based report. To identify protective factors, we assessed parenting styles using parent surveys. Executive functions were assessed in the children using the WISC-V. Children with ASD had an increased incidence of familial stressors compared to the typically developing (TD) group. Positive parenting was associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of familial adverse events for both children with ASD and TD children. Examining the relationship between adversity and cognitive outcomes, in young children (6-11 years) with ASD, environmental stressors were associated with cognitive impairments. Findings suggest children with ASD may be at higher risk for familial adversity than their TD peers. However, all children benefit from positive parenting styles, which may mitigate the adverse effects of family-based early life stress. LAY SUMMARY: Some key features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include difficulties with communication and social impairments. This means that children with ASD may be more likely to experience early adversity (stressful social interactions which take place during childhood) than children without ASD. Research in typically developing (TD) children has shown that experiencing more stressful events in childhood can cause changes in the brain, which can potentially impact the child's memory, reasoning, and decision-making skills later in life. However, there is evidence to suggest that having a nurturing relationship with a parent can offset some of the negative impacts of childhood adversity. In our study, we found that children with ASD are more likely to experience family-related stress compared to TD children. Having a positive relationship with a parent, however, was linked to experiencing this type of stress less often for all children, regardless of whether they were diagnosed with ASD. We also found that stressors related to environmental factors like financial instability were associated with lower cognitive abilities in children with ASD under 12 years of age. Understanding how these factors interact and differ in children with ASD can help to build stronger families and help children with ASD to thrive throughout their development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2613 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 [article] Early adversity and positive parenting: Association with cognitive outcomes in children with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / E. KUENZEL, Auteur ; D. SEGUIN, Auteur ; R. NICOLSON, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur . - p.2654-2662. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 14-12 (December 2021) . - p.2654-2662 Mots-clés : Adolescent  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cognition  Executive Function  Humans  Parenting  Peer Group  Children  Clinical Psychology  Cognitive Neuroscience  Environmental risk factors  Neuropsychology  Parent Training  Pediatrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social communication and repetitive behaviors. Children with ASD are statistically more likely to experience early adversity; however, little is known about the types of early adversity that place these children at risk, the role of parenting as a protective factor, and how this early life stress impacts cognitive outcomes. We assessed early adversity in 302 children (ASD = 98) aged 6-16 years old, using parent-based report. To identify protective factors, we assessed parenting styles using parent surveys. Executive functions were assessed in the children using the WISC-V. Children with ASD had an increased incidence of familial stressors compared to the typically developing (TD) group. Positive parenting was associated with a significant decrease in the incidence of familial adverse events for both children with ASD and TD children. Examining the relationship between adversity and cognitive outcomes, in young children (6-11 years) with ASD, environmental stressors were associated with cognitive impairments. Findings suggest children with ASD may be at higher risk for familial adversity than their TD peers. However, all children benefit from positive parenting styles, which may mitigate the adverse effects of family-based early life stress. LAY SUMMARY: Some key features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) include difficulties with communication and social impairments. This means that children with ASD may be more likely to experience early adversity (stressful social interactions which take place during childhood) than children without ASD. Research in typically developing (TD) children has shown that experiencing more stressful events in childhood can cause changes in the brain, which can potentially impact the child's memory, reasoning, and decision-making skills later in life. However, there is evidence to suggest that having a nurturing relationship with a parent can offset some of the negative impacts of childhood adversity. In our study, we found that children with ASD are more likely to experience family-related stress compared to TD children. Having a positive relationship with a parent, however, was linked to experiencing this type of stress less often for all children, regardless of whether they were diagnosed with ASD. We also found that stressors related to environmental factors like financial instability were associated with lower cognitive abilities in children with ASD under 12 years of age. Understanding how these factors interact and differ in children with ASD can help to build stronger families and help children with ASD to thrive throughout their development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2613 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450

Effects of age and symptomatology on cortical thickness in autism spectrum disorders / Krissy DOYLE-THOMAS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7-1 (January 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-1 (January 2013) . - p.141-50 Titre : Effects of age and symptomatology on cortical thickness in autism spectrum disorders Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Krissy DOYLE-THOMAS, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur ; Margot J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Jason LERCH, Auteur ; Latha V. SOORYA, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Jin FAN, Auteur ; Eric HOLLANDER, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : p.141-50 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  Structural MRI  Cortical thickness  Social impairment  Developmental changes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Several brain regions show structural and functional abnormalities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but the developmental trajectory of abnormalities in these structures and how they may relate to social and communicative impairments are still unclear. We assessed the effects of age on cortical thickness in individuals with ASD, between the ages of 7 and 39 years in comparison to typically developing controls. Additionally, we examined differences in cortical thickness in relation to symptomatology in the ASD group, and their association with age. Analyses were conducted using a general linear model, controlling for sex. Social and communication scores from the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) were correlated with the thickness of regions implicated in those functions. Controls showed widespread cortical thinning relative to the ASD group. Within regions-of-interest, increased thickness in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex was associated with poorer social scores. Additionally, a significant interaction between age and social impairment was found in the orbitofrontal cortex, with more impaired younger children having decreased thickness in this region. These results suggest that differential neurodevelopmental trajectories are present in individuals with ASD and some differences are associated with diagnostic behaviours. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.08.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=179 [article] Effects of age and symptomatology on cortical thickness in autism spectrum disorders [texte imprimé] / Krissy DOYLE-THOMAS, Auteur ; Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur ; Margot J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Jason LERCH, Auteur ; Latha V. SOORYA, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Jin FAN, Auteur ; Eric HOLLANDER, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur . - 2013 . - p.141-50. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-1 (January 2013) . - p.141-50 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  Structural MRI  Cortical thickness  Social impairment  Developmental changes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Several brain regions show structural and functional abnormalities in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), but the developmental trajectory of abnormalities in these structures and how they may relate to social and communicative impairments are still unclear. We assessed the effects of age on cortical thickness in individuals with ASD, between the ages of 7 and 39 years in comparison to typically developing controls. Additionally, we examined differences in cortical thickness in relation to symptomatology in the ASD group, and their association with age. Analyses were conducted using a general linear model, controlling for sex. Social and communication scores from the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) were correlated with the thickness of regions implicated in those functions. Controls showed widespread cortical thinning relative to the ASD group. Within regions-of-interest, increased thickness in the rostral anterior cingulate cortex was associated with poorer social scores. Additionally, a significant interaction between age and social impairment was found in the orbitofrontal cortex, with more impaired younger children having decreased thickness in this region. These results suggest that differential neurodevelopmental trajectories are present in individuals with ASD and some differences are associated with diagnostic behaviours. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.08.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=179

Regional differences in grey and white matter in children and adults with autism spectrum disorders: an activation likelihood estimate (ALE) meta-analysis / Emma G. DUERDEN in Autism Research, 5-1 (February 2012)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 5-1 (February 2012) . - p.49-66 Titre : Regional differences in grey and white matter in children and adults with autism spectrum disorders: an activation likelihood estimate (ALE) meta-analysis Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur ; Kathleen M. MAK-FAN, Auteur ; Margot J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Wendy ROBERTS, Auteur Année de publication : 2012 Article en page(s) : p.49-66 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : structural MRI  pediatrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Structural alterations in brain morphology have been inconsistently reported in children compared to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We assessed these differences by performing meta-analysis on the data from 19 voxel-based morphometry studies. Common findings across the age groups were grey matter reduction in left putamen and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and grey matter increases in the lateral PFC, while white matter decreases were seen mainly in the children in frontostriatal pathways. In the ASD sample, children/adolescents were more likely than adults to have increased grey matter in bilateral fusiform gyrus, right cingulate and insula. Results show that clear maturational differences exist in social cognition and limbic processing regions only in children/adolescents and not in adults with ASD, and may underlie the emotional regulation that improves with age in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.235 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] Regional differences in grey and white matter in children and adults with autism spectrum disorders: an activation likelihood estimate (ALE) meta-analysis [texte imprimé] / Emma G. DUERDEN, Auteur ; Kathleen M. MAK-FAN, Auteur ; Margot J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Wendy ROBERTS, Auteur . - 2012 . - p.49-66. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 5-1 (February 2012) . - p.49-66 Mots-clés : structural MRI  pediatrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Structural alterations in brain morphology have been inconsistently reported in children compared to adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We assessed these differences by performing meta-analysis on the data from 19 voxel-based morphometry studies. Common findings across the age groups were grey matter reduction in left putamen and medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) and grey matter increases in the lateral PFC, while white matter decreases were seen mainly in the children in frontostriatal pathways. In the ASD sample, children/adolescents were more likely than adults to have increased grey matter in bilateral fusiform gyrus, right cingulate and insula. Results show that clear maturational differences exist in social cognition and limbic processing regions only in children/adolescents and not in adults with ASD, and may underlie the emotional regulation that improves with age in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.235 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153

Risk Factors Associated with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Emma G. DUERDEN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42-11 (November 2012)  

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Toward a Better Understanding of Self Injurious Behaviors in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Emma G. DUERDEN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42-11 (November 2012)  

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