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Autism spectrum disorder in French children’s literature: An analysis of portrayals of children with autism in the light of the DSM-5 / Lise LEMOINE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101675 Titre : Autism spectrum disorder in French children’s literature: An analysis of portrayals of children with autism in the light of the DSM-5 Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lise LEMOINE, Auteur ; Benoît SCHNEIDER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101675 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Disability  Children’s literature  Diagnostic criteria  DSM-5  Awareness raising. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children’s books featuring characters with disabilities can be used as awareness-raising tools in educational situations. We analyzed a corpus of 61 children’s books about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that were published in French between 2000 and 2019. Via a thematic analysis of the books’ contents, comparing books aimed at three age groups (3?5 years, 6?8 years, 9?11?years) and three publication periods (1999?2005, 2006?2012, 2013?2019), we assessed the correspondence between the books’ presentations of ASD and the scientific definition of autism set out in the DSM-5. The books’ descriptions of ASD cover all of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and this was the case whatever the target age, although books aimed at older readers provided more detailed descriptions of ASD. The number of books about ASD for young children has increased greatly in recent years, but we did not find any change in the quality of the descriptions of ASD. In addition to the DSM-5 criteria, the books evoke other behavioral characteristics of children with ASD. These criteria, together with the context in which the stories are set (family, school, cultural), must be considered when assessing a book’s educational potential. In addition, comparisons of books from different countries can throw light on international and intercultural differences in representations of ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101675 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Autism spectrum disorder in French children’s literature: An analysis of portrayals of children with autism in the light of the DSM-5 [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lise LEMOINE, Auteur ; Benoît SCHNEIDER, Auteur . - p.101675. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101675 Mots-clés : Autism  Disability  Children’s literature  Diagnostic criteria  DSM-5  Awareness raising. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children’s books featuring characters with disabilities can be used as awareness-raising tools in educational situations. We analyzed a corpus of 61 children’s books about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that were published in French between 2000 and 2019. Via a thematic analysis of the books’ contents, comparing books aimed at three age groups (3?5 years, 6?8 years, 9?11?years) and three publication periods (1999?2005, 2006?2012, 2013?2019), we assessed the correspondence between the books’ presentations of ASD and the scientific definition of autism set out in the DSM-5. The books’ descriptions of ASD cover all of the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, and this was the case whatever the target age, although books aimed at older readers provided more detailed descriptions of ASD. The number of books about ASD for young children has increased greatly in recent years, but we did not find any change in the quality of the descriptions of ASD. In addition to the DSM-5 criteria, the books evoke other behavioral characteristics of children with ASD. These criteria, together with the context in which the stories are set (family, school, cultural), must be considered when assessing a book’s educational potential. In addition, comparisons of books from different countries can throw light on international and intercultural differences in representations of ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101675 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Overlap of autism and conditions associated with atypical sex hormone levels or response: A systematic review and meta-analysis / Tamara MAY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101693 Titre : Overlap of autism and conditions associated with atypical sex hormone levels or response: A systematic review and meta-analysis Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tamara MAY, Auteur ; Karen Lee Jing YI, Auteur ; Kate L. LOVELAND, Auteur ; Beverley VOLLENHOVEN, Auteur ; Katrina WILLIAMS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101693 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Hormones  Polycystic ovarian syndrome  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia  Klinefelter syndrome  Turner syndrome  Hypospadias  Cryptorchidism  Hirsutism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This review explored any altered risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) associated with conditions with a known or postulated atypical exposure to androgens and oestrogens in early fetal development, and conditions associated with atypical hormone levels and responses within an individual. Method Searches of Ovid Medline, PsychInfo and PubMed were completed until November 2019 with inclusion criteria of cohort, case control or clinical studies exploring the overlap of ASD with hormone-related conditions. Results Of 2640 studies, 49 met inclusion criteria exploring: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), cryptorchidism, hypospadias, hirsutism; ovarian, uterine, testicular, cervical cancer; hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Half had low risk of bias, with confidence in findings ranging from Very Low to Moderate, with all studies observational. Meta-analyses indicated 5 of 23 analyses had significant associations; with significantly increased odds of ASD in women with PCOS 1.48 [95 % CI 1.21–1.80], ASD in offspring of mothers with PCOS 1.53 [95 % CI 1.37–1.72]; but no increased odds of ASD in women with CAH, hirsutism or cancer. In conditions associated with reduced androgens, meta-analyses found an unexpected increased odds of ASD in hypospadias 1.38 [95 % CI 1.07–1.77], cryptorchidism 1.38 [95 % CI 1.11–1.71], and Klinefelter syndrome 6.39 [95 % CI 4.21–9.71]. Conclusion The androgen hypothesis was supported by 2 of 25 outcomes with 4 outcomes having opposite findings. Other complex factors are likely involved including genetic influences which may override simple sex hormone associations, as well as confounding pregnancy and birth factors inflating associations in some conditions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101693 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Overlap of autism and conditions associated with atypical sex hormone levels or response: A systematic review and meta-analysis [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tamara MAY, Auteur ; Karen Lee Jing YI, Auteur ; Kate L. LOVELAND, Auteur ; Beverley VOLLENHOVEN, Auteur ; Katrina WILLIAMS, Auteur . - p.101693. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101693 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Hormones  Polycystic ovarian syndrome  Congenital adrenal hyperplasia  Klinefelter syndrome  Turner syndrome  Hypospadias  Cryptorchidism  Hirsutism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This review explored any altered risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) associated with conditions with a known or postulated atypical exposure to androgens and oestrogens in early fetal development, and conditions associated with atypical hormone levels and responses within an individual. Method Searches of Ovid Medline, PsychInfo and PubMed were completed until November 2019 with inclusion criteria of cohort, case control or clinical studies exploring the overlap of ASD with hormone-related conditions. Results Of 2640 studies, 49 met inclusion criteria exploring: Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), cryptorchidism, hypospadias, hirsutism; ovarian, uterine, testicular, cervical cancer; hypergonadotropic hypogonadism. Half had low risk of bias, with confidence in findings ranging from Very Low to Moderate, with all studies observational. Meta-analyses indicated 5 of 23 analyses had significant associations; with significantly increased odds of ASD in women with PCOS 1.48 [95 % CI 1.21–1.80], ASD in offspring of mothers with PCOS 1.53 [95 % CI 1.37–1.72]; but no increased odds of ASD in women with CAH, hirsutism or cancer. In conditions associated with reduced androgens, meta-analyses found an unexpected increased odds of ASD in hypospadias 1.38 [95 % CI 1.07–1.77], cryptorchidism 1.38 [95 % CI 1.11–1.71], and Klinefelter syndrome 6.39 [95 % CI 4.21–9.71]. Conclusion The androgen hypothesis was supported by 2 of 25 outcomes with 4 outcomes having opposite findings. Other complex factors are likely involved including genetic influences which may override simple sex hormone associations, as well as confounding pregnancy and birth factors inflating associations in some conditions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101693 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

A grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among teachers in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR / Hui Min LOW in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101694 Titre : A grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among teachers in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Hui Min LOW, Auteur ; Tze Peng WONG, Auteur ; Lay Wah LEE, Auteur ; Somchay MAKESAVANH, Auteur ; Bountheing VONGSOUANGTHAM, Auteur ; Vikate PHANNALATH, Auteur ; Somphet SAN, Auteur ; Aznan CHE AHMAD, Auteur ; Ann Sien Sut LEE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101694 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Knowledge  Stigma  Teachers  Lao PDR  Misconception  Low and middle income countries  Inclusion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Teachers are important resource personnel in a low-middle income country. Understanding teachers’ knowledge on ASD is critical as teachers act as the knowledge broadcasters and the agents of social change and development in a community. Objective This study sought to conduct a grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among preschool and primary school teachers in Luang Prabang, a Northern Province in the Lao’s People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Method Paper and pen surveys were conducted with teachers recruited from the Provincial Department of Education in Luang Prabang, the Lao PDR. One hundred and eighty teachers participated in the study by completing the Lao language translated version of Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q). Results The findings revealed a much lower knowledge level among the Laotian teachers as compared to past ASK-Q findings from other countries, indicating the Lao PDR teachers’ lack of readiness to support young children with ASD in the local schools. Conclusions ASK-Q was shown as instrumental in investigating ASD knowledge and stigma at the grassroots level in the targeted community, in which the findings contributed a clear direction for knowledge transfer and mobilization in a low-middle income country. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101694 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] A grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among teachers in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Hui Min LOW, Auteur ; Tze Peng WONG, Auteur ; Lay Wah LEE, Auteur ; Somchay MAKESAVANH, Auteur ; Bountheing VONGSOUANGTHAM, Auteur ; Vikate PHANNALATH, Auteur ; Somphet SAN, Auteur ; Aznan CHE AHMAD, Auteur ; Ann Sien Sut LEE, Auteur . - p.101694. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101694 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Knowledge  Stigma  Teachers  Lao PDR  Misconception  Low and middle income countries  Inclusion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Teachers are important resource personnel in a low-middle income country. Understanding teachers’ knowledge on ASD is critical as teachers act as the knowledge broadcasters and the agents of social change and development in a community. Objective This study sought to conduct a grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among preschool and primary school teachers in Luang Prabang, a Northern Province in the Lao’s People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). Method Paper and pen surveys were conducted with teachers recruited from the Provincial Department of Education in Luang Prabang, the Lao PDR. One hundred and eighty teachers participated in the study by completing the Lao language translated version of Autism Stigma and Knowledge Questionnaire (ASK-Q). Results The findings revealed a much lower knowledge level among the Laotian teachers as compared to past ASK-Q findings from other countries, indicating the Lao PDR teachers’ lack of readiness to support young children with ASD in the local schools. Conclusions ASK-Q was shown as instrumental in investigating ASD knowledge and stigma at the grassroots level in the targeted community, in which the findings contributed a clear direction for knowledge transfer and mobilization in a low-middle income country. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101694 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

The Feasibility and Acceptability of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder / B. Caitlin PETERS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101695 Titre : The Feasibility and Acceptability of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : B. Caitlin PETERS, Auteur ; Wendy WOOD, Auteur ; Susan HEPBURN, Auteur ; Tamara MERRITT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101695 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Feasibility  Acceptability  Equine-assisted therapy  Hippotherapy  Equine-assisted services  Occupational therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Equine-assisted services are promising, yet supporting research is limited. This Phase 2 study sought to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the newly manualized intervention and assessment protocol for occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method A multi-site randomized controlled design was implemented. Twenty-four youth with ASD, age 6–13, were randomized to receive occupational therapy in an equine environment or in a garden environment. Feasibility indicators included rates of recruitment, treatment delivery, attendance, attrition, fidelity, and assessment completion. Acceptability was assessed with satisfaction surveys (parents and therapists) and focus groups (therapists). Results Twenty-three participants completed the study, attending 89% of occupational therapy sessions in the equine environment, and 88% in the garden environment. Providers achieved 93.7% fidelity to the experimental intervention, and 94.0% fidelity to the control condition. Parents and study staff completed 100% of outcome assessments, however only 54% and 80% of blinded raters in the experimental and control conditions completed all assessments. Parental satisfaction was highest for the experimental intervention (89.7%). Occupational therapists expressed satisfaction with the evaluation (90.7%) and intervention (93.3%), and provided recommendations for future studies. Conclusions The manualized intervention and assessment protocol is feasible to implement and acceptable to parents and therapists. Future studies can schedule make-up sessions, improve blinded rater assessment completion, and make minor modifications to the study protocol. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101695 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] The Feasibility and Acceptability of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / B. Caitlin PETERS, Auteur ; Wendy WOOD, Auteur ; Susan HEPBURN, Auteur ; Tamara MERRITT, Auteur . - p.101695. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101695 Mots-clés : Feasibility  Acceptability  Equine-assisted therapy  Hippotherapy  Equine-assisted services  Occupational therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Equine-assisted services are promising, yet supporting research is limited. This Phase 2 study sought to assess the feasibility and acceptability of the newly manualized intervention and assessment protocol for occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method A multi-site randomized controlled design was implemented. Twenty-four youth with ASD, age 6–13, were randomized to receive occupational therapy in an equine environment or in a garden environment. Feasibility indicators included rates of recruitment, treatment delivery, attendance, attrition, fidelity, and assessment completion. Acceptability was assessed with satisfaction surveys (parents and therapists) and focus groups (therapists). Results Twenty-three participants completed the study, attending 89% of occupational therapy sessions in the equine environment, and 88% in the garden environment. Providers achieved 93.7% fidelity to the experimental intervention, and 94.0% fidelity to the control condition. Parents and study staff completed 100% of outcome assessments, however only 54% and 80% of blinded raters in the experimental and control conditions completed all assessments. Parental satisfaction was highest for the experimental intervention (89.7%). Occupational therapists expressed satisfaction with the evaluation (90.7%) and intervention (93.3%), and provided recommendations for future studies. Conclusions The manualized intervention and assessment protocol is feasible to implement and acceptable to parents and therapists. Future studies can schedule make-up sessions, improve blinded rater assessment completion, and make minor modifications to the study protocol. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101695 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu / Rena SHRESTHA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101696 Titre : Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101696 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Knowledge  Caregivers  Nepal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early markers of autism emerge during the first two years of life with a reliable diagnosis possible by 24 months of age. Caregivers’ knowledge about autism is crucial to facilitate the early identification of autism. However, research on caregivers’ knowledge of autism in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is scarce. The current study examined Nepalese caregivers’ knowledge about autism and potential differences in knowledge as a consequence of demographic characteristics. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1895 caregivers (Mean age = 28 years, SD = 5.2) with children between 11–30 months of age in Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu, Nepal. Although Nepalese caregivers showed strong knowledge on early social attention and communication behaviours in infants/toddlers, only one-fourth reported any knowledge about autism. Moreover, knowledge on autism differed significantly by caregivers’ age, education and caste/ethnicity. Caregivers over 25 years of age, with more than secondary education and belonging to the upper caste and advantaged groups, had more knowledge about autism. The significant lack of knowledge regarding autism amongst Nepalese caregivers indicates the need to raise awareness, targeting caregivers from all ages, educational levels and caste/ethnic groups, to facilitate early recognition of autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101696 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rena SHRESTHA, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur . - p.101696. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101696 Mots-clés : Autism  Knowledge  Caregivers  Nepal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early markers of autism emerge during the first two years of life with a reliable diagnosis possible by 24 months of age. Caregivers’ knowledge about autism is crucial to facilitate the early identification of autism. However, research on caregivers’ knowledge of autism in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) is scarce. The current study examined Nepalese caregivers’ knowledge about autism and potential differences in knowledge as a consequence of demographic characteristics. A population-based cross-sectional survey was conducted with 1895 caregivers (Mean age = 28 years, SD = 5.2) with children between 11–30 months of age in Kirtipur Municipality in Kathmandu, Nepal. Although Nepalese caregivers showed strong knowledge on early social attention and communication behaviours in infants/toddlers, only one-fourth reported any knowledge about autism. Moreover, knowledge on autism differed significantly by caregivers’ age, education and caste/ethnicity. Caregivers over 25 years of age, with more than secondary education and belonging to the upper caste and advantaged groups, had more knowledge about autism. The significant lack of knowledge regarding autism amongst Nepalese caregivers indicates the need to raise awareness, targeting caregivers from all ages, educational levels and caste/ethnic groups, to facilitate early recognition of autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101696 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

An evaluation of wayfinding abilities in adolescent and young adult males with autism spectrum disorder / Yingying YANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101697 Titre : An evaluation of wayfinding abilities in adolescent and young adult males with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Yingying YANG, Auteur ; Weijia LI, Auteur ; Dan HUANG, Auteur ; Wei HE, Auteur ; Yanxi ZHANG, Auteur ; Edward MERRILL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101697 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Route learning  Survey learning  Perspective taking  Autism  Parents  Wayfinding Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Wayfinding refers to traveling from place to place in the environment. Despite some research headway, it remains unclear whether individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show strengths, weaknesses, or similarities in wayfinding compared with ability-matched typically developing (TD) controls. Method The current study tested 24 individuals with ASD, 24 mental-ability (MA) matched TD (MA-TD) controls, and 24 chronological-age (CA) matched TD (CA-TD) controls. Participants completed a route learning task and a survey learning task, both programmed in virtual environments, and a perspective taking task. Their parents completed questionnaires assessing their children’s everyday wayfinding activities and competence. Results Overall, CA-TD controls performed better than both the ASD group and the MA-TD group in both wayfinding tasks and the perspective taking task. Individuals with ASD performed similarly to the MA- TD controls on wayfinding performance except for backtracking routes. Perspective taking presented an area of deficit for people with ASD and it predicted individual differences in route learning and survey learning. Parents’ reports did not predict their children’s wayfinding performance. Two mini meta-analyses, including previous studies and the current study, showed a significant deficit in route learning, but not in survey learning for the ASD group relative to MA-TD controls. Conclusions Although participants with ASD showed impairments in wayfinding relative to CA-TD controls, the impairment is not specific to their ASD, but rather due to their mental age. Nevertheless, route reversal in route learning may present unique difficulty for people with ASD beyond the effects of mental age. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101697 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] An evaluation of wayfinding abilities in adolescent and young adult males with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yingying YANG, Auteur ; Weijia LI, Auteur ; Dan HUANG, Auteur ; Wei HE, Auteur ; Yanxi ZHANG, Auteur ; Edward MERRILL, Auteur . - p.101697. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101697 Mots-clés : Route learning  Survey learning  Perspective taking  Autism  Parents  Wayfinding Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Wayfinding refers to traveling from place to place in the environment. Despite some research headway, it remains unclear whether individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) show strengths, weaknesses, or similarities in wayfinding compared with ability-matched typically developing (TD) controls. Method The current study tested 24 individuals with ASD, 24 mental-ability (MA) matched TD (MA-TD) controls, and 24 chronological-age (CA) matched TD (CA-TD) controls. Participants completed a route learning task and a survey learning task, both programmed in virtual environments, and a perspective taking task. Their parents completed questionnaires assessing their children’s everyday wayfinding activities and competence. Results Overall, CA-TD controls performed better than both the ASD group and the MA-TD group in both wayfinding tasks and the perspective taking task. Individuals with ASD performed similarly to the MA- TD controls on wayfinding performance except for backtracking routes. Perspective taking presented an area of deficit for people with ASD and it predicted individual differences in route learning and survey learning. Parents’ reports did not predict their children’s wayfinding performance. Two mini meta-analyses, including previous studies and the current study, showed a significant deficit in route learning, but not in survey learning for the ASD group relative to MA-TD controls. Conclusions Although participants with ASD showed impairments in wayfinding relative to CA-TD controls, the impairment is not specific to their ASD, but rather due to their mental age. Nevertheless, route reversal in route learning may present unique difficulty for people with ASD beyond the effects of mental age. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101697 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders / Amy M. SHUI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101698 Titre : Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Amy M. SHUI, Auteur ; Linnea A. LAMPINEN, Auteur ; Shuting ZHENG, Auteur ; Terry KATZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101698 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Sleep disturbances  Sleep habits  Sleep duration  Bedtime consistency Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Sleep problems are common in individuals with ASD. This study examined the relationships between bedtime consistency, cognitive functioning, comorbid diagnoses, intervention, demographics and sleep duration in children with ASD. Method Cross-sectional data from 1683 children with ASD in the 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health were analyzed. The sample was 80 % male, 46 % non-Hispanic white, and mean age was 10.5 (SD 4.1) years. All data were parent report. Multiple linear regression was performed. Results ASD severity was associated with shorter sleep duration, and bedtime consistency was associated with longer sleep duration. Age moderated the effects of both bedtime consistency and ADD/ADHD on sleep duration. Both the positive effect of bedtime consistency and the negative effect of ADD/ADHD on sleep duration became less pronounced with age. Conclusion Although the challenges related to sleep and behavior may differ by age of the child, bedtime consistency could be a good target to improve sleep duration for all children with ASD. Future studies, especially longitudinal studies, on sleep habits and sleep hygiene, in conjunction with other measures of sleep patterns (e.g., night wakings) and correlates of sleep problems, may provide further evidence for the importance of good sleep practices and guide sleep treatment in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101698 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Amy M. SHUI, Auteur ; Linnea A. LAMPINEN, Auteur ; Shuting ZHENG, Auteur ; Terry KATZ, Auteur . - p.101698. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101698 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Sleep disturbances  Sleep habits  Sleep duration  Bedtime consistency Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Sleep problems are common in individuals with ASD. This study examined the relationships between bedtime consistency, cognitive functioning, comorbid diagnoses, intervention, demographics and sleep duration in children with ASD. Method Cross-sectional data from 1683 children with ASD in the 2016 and 2017 National Survey of Children's Health were analyzed. The sample was 80 % male, 46 % non-Hispanic white, and mean age was 10.5 (SD 4.1) years. All data were parent report. Multiple linear regression was performed. Results ASD severity was associated with shorter sleep duration, and bedtime consistency was associated with longer sleep duration. Age moderated the effects of both bedtime consistency and ADD/ADHD on sleep duration. Both the positive effect of bedtime consistency and the negative effect of ADD/ADHD on sleep duration became less pronounced with age. Conclusion Although the challenges related to sleep and behavior may differ by age of the child, bedtime consistency could be a good target to improve sleep duration for all children with ASD. Future studies, especially longitudinal studies, on sleep habits and sleep hygiene, in conjunction with other measures of sleep patterns (e.g., night wakings) and correlates of sleep problems, may provide further evidence for the importance of good sleep practices and guide sleep treatment in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101698 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Brief report: Measures of effectiveness for single-question sleep problem screeners in children with autism spectrum disorder / Alison R. MARVIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101699 Titre : Brief report: Measures of effectiveness for single-question sleep problem screeners in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alison R. MARVIN, Auteur ; Daniel L. COURY, Auteur ; Beth A. MALOW, Auteur ; J. Kiely LAW, Auteur ; Amanda E. BENNETT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101699 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Sleep  Composite Sleep Disturbance Index  Screening  Primary care  Psychometrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Although screening for sleep problems in children with ASD is recommended, primary care providers generally ask parents a single, high-level screening question about their child’s sleep. Can this capture whether a child has severe sleep problems? Method Parents of children with ASD ages 3–17 years recruited from a validated and verified US-based autism research registry completed an online survey on co-occurring conditions, including “degree of sleep problems”. The Composite Sleep Disturbance Index (CSDI) and its question on “parent satisfaction with current sleep pattern” were also incorporated. Results 610 parent/child dyads were analyzed. 377 (62%) children had severe sleep problems per CSDI; 215 (57%) were parent-rated with Moderate/Severe sleep problems. 219 (93%) of 233 children without a severe sleep problem on CSDI were parent-rated as having None/Mild sleep problems. 94% with Moderate/Severe sleep problems per parents had severe sleep problems per CSDI. However, 15% of those whose parents rated as None had a severe sleep problem. 200 (33%) children had a Mild sleep problem rating; of these, 134 (67%) had CSDI severe sleep problem and 66 (33%) did not. Conclusions A single question about sleep was good at classifying severe vs. non-severe sleep problems in children with ASD, especially with extreme responses. However, a single question was poor at classifying intermediate/non-extreme responses, and a significant number of children with severe sleep problems were missed. Screening with a short, validated questionnaire or asking more probing questions would assist in diagnosing most children with sleep problems. Parents may benefit from sleep education. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101699 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Brief report: Measures of effectiveness for single-question sleep problem screeners in children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alison R. MARVIN, Auteur ; Daniel L. COURY, Auteur ; Beth A. MALOW, Auteur ; J. Kiely LAW, Auteur ; Amanda E. BENNETT, Auteur . - p.101699. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101699 Mots-clés : Autism  Sleep  Composite Sleep Disturbance Index  Screening  Primary care  Psychometrics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Although screening for sleep problems in children with ASD is recommended, primary care providers generally ask parents a single, high-level screening question about their child’s sleep. Can this capture whether a child has severe sleep problems? Method Parents of children with ASD ages 3–17 years recruited from a validated and verified US-based autism research registry completed an online survey on co-occurring conditions, including “degree of sleep problems”. The Composite Sleep Disturbance Index (CSDI) and its question on “parent satisfaction with current sleep pattern” were also incorporated. Results 610 parent/child dyads were analyzed. 377 (62%) children had severe sleep problems per CSDI; 215 (57%) were parent-rated with Moderate/Severe sleep problems. 219 (93%) of 233 children without a severe sleep problem on CSDI were parent-rated as having None/Mild sleep problems. 94% with Moderate/Severe sleep problems per parents had severe sleep problems per CSDI. However, 15% of those whose parents rated as None had a severe sleep problem. 200 (33%) children had a Mild sleep problem rating; of these, 134 (67%) had CSDI severe sleep problem and 66 (33%) did not. Conclusions A single question about sleep was good at classifying severe vs. non-severe sleep problems in children with ASD, especially with extreme responses. However, a single question was poor at classifying intermediate/non-extreme responses, and a significant number of children with severe sleep problems were missed. Screening with a short, validated questionnaire or asking more probing questions would assist in diagnosing most children with sleep problems. Parents may benefit from sleep education. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101699 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Perceptions of implementing facing your fears in hospital and community organizations / Laura BERLANDA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101700 Titre : Perceptions of implementing facing your fears in hospital and community organizations Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Laura BERLANDA, Auteur ; Carly A. MCMORRIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101700 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Implementation science  Autism  Anxiety  Facing your fears  Qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Implementation science is essential for identifying the strengths and challenges of evidence-based interventions when they are delivered in community settings. We examined the implementation of Facing Your Fears (FYF), a cognitive behaviour group intervention for autistic children and youth who experience co-occurring anxiety, in a hospital setting versus a community setting. Method This qualitative study was based on theories of diffusion of innovation and mutual adaptation and explored the implementation process through the perceptions of facilitators and managers. Sixteen multi-disciplinary facilitators and managers were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the compatibility, complexity, relative advantages, barriers, challenges, and adaptations that arose during implementation of FYF. Results Overall, facilitators and managers from both organizations reported that FYF had good compatibility with their organization, implementation of FYF was not too complex, and members of each organization reported advantages that were directly related to their setting. Facilitators and managers reported barriers and challenges that were organized into four theme-categories: system-level, intervention delivery, logistics, and individual and family. Adaptation themes aligned with the barriers and challenges that each organization encountered when implementing FYF, and modifications were made to both the intervention and the organization structure to overcome implementation challenges. Conclusion This is the first study to examine implementation of FYF in two different settings, providing essential knowledge on the versatility and sustainability of this program in multiple healthcare settings. Facilitators and managers identified specific characteristics, barriers, and adaptations for FYF that can provide insight for organizations considering FYF implementation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101700 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Perceptions of implementing facing your fears in hospital and community organizations [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Laura BERLANDA, Auteur ; Carly A. MCMORRIS, Auteur . - p.101700. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101700 Mots-clés : Implementation science  Autism  Anxiety  Facing your fears  Qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Implementation science is essential for identifying the strengths and challenges of evidence-based interventions when they are delivered in community settings. We examined the implementation of Facing Your Fears (FYF), a cognitive behaviour group intervention for autistic children and youth who experience co-occurring anxiety, in a hospital setting versus a community setting. Method This qualitative study was based on theories of diffusion of innovation and mutual adaptation and explored the implementation process through the perceptions of facilitators and managers. Sixteen multi-disciplinary facilitators and managers were interviewed regarding their perceptions of the compatibility, complexity, relative advantages, barriers, challenges, and adaptations that arose during implementation of FYF. Results Overall, facilitators and managers from both organizations reported that FYF had good compatibility with their organization, implementation of FYF was not too complex, and members of each organization reported advantages that were directly related to their setting. Facilitators and managers reported barriers and challenges that were organized into four theme-categories: system-level, intervention delivery, logistics, and individual and family. Adaptation themes aligned with the barriers and challenges that each organization encountered when implementing FYF, and modifications were made to both the intervention and the organization structure to overcome implementation challenges. Conclusion This is the first study to examine implementation of FYF in two different settings, providing essential knowledge on the versatility and sustainability of this program in multiple healthcare settings. Facilitators and managers identified specific characteristics, barriers, and adaptations for FYF that can provide insight for organizations considering FYF implementation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101700 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Retrospective analysis of the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and blood amino acids levels in children with autism: Exploration of possible mechanisms of the effect of vitamin D on autism / Bing WANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101707 Titre : Retrospective analysis of the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and blood amino acids levels in children with autism: Exploration of possible mechanisms of the effect of vitamin D on autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Bing WANG, Auteur ; Hanyu DONG, Auteur ; Junyan FENG, Auteur ; Honghua LI, Auteur ; Yu ZHANG, Auteur ; Feiyong JIA, Auteur ; Lin XIE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101707 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Vitamin D  Amino acid  Biological metabolism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Hypovitaminosis D has been recognized as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, its mechanism remains unclear. Amino acid metabolism is involved in the related factors of ASD, such as neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, and immune dysfunction. Vitamin D not only regulates the activity of the amino acid transport system, but is also closely related to amino acids in the regulation of immunity and oxidative stress. To investigate the possible mechanisms by which vitamin D may influence ASD, the correlation between blood amino acids and serum 25(OH)D levels of 506 children (411 males and 95 females) with ASD were retrospectively analyzed, and possible related pathways were determined via a literature review. According to the results, alanine, arginine, glycine, ornithine, glutamine and histidine were found to be significantly negatively correlated with serum 25(OH)D levels (P? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101707 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Retrospective analysis of the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and blood amino acids levels in children with autism: Exploration of possible mechanisms of the effect of vitamin D on autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Bing WANG, Auteur ; Hanyu DONG, Auteur ; Junyan FENG, Auteur ; Honghua LI, Auteur ; Yu ZHANG, Auteur ; Feiyong JIA, Auteur ; Lin XIE, Auteur . - p.101707. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101707 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Vitamin D  Amino acid  Biological metabolism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Hypovitaminosis D has been recognized as a risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, its mechanism remains unclear. Amino acid metabolism is involved in the related factors of ASD, such as neurotransmitters, oxidative stress, and immune dysfunction. Vitamin D not only regulates the activity of the amino acid transport system, but is also closely related to amino acids in the regulation of immunity and oxidative stress. To investigate the possible mechanisms by which vitamin D may influence ASD, the correlation between blood amino acids and serum 25(OH)D levels of 506 children (411 males and 95 females) with ASD were retrospectively analyzed, and possible related pathways were determined via a literature review. According to the results, alanine, arginine, glycine, ornithine, glutamine and histidine were found to be significantly negatively correlated with serum 25(OH)D levels (P? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101707 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

Constipation prevalence and perceptions: Comparison of children and adolescents with ASD and other developmental-behavioral disorders / Carrie CUFFMAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101710 Titre : Constipation prevalence and perceptions: Comparison of children and adolescents with ASD and other developmental-behavioral disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Carrie CUFFMAN, Auteur ; Kimberly BURKHART, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101710 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Constipation  Gastrointestinal disorders  Developmental disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Few studies have compared youth constipation in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to constipation in other developmental-behavioral (DB) disorders. Methods Children and caregivers presenting to a DB pediatrics and psychology clinic completed written questionnaires on constipation. Comparison groups were ASD vs without ASD and caregiver vs child responses. Binary logistic regression were conducted to compare categorical variables. Results Caregivers of 169 toilet trained children and 26 non-toilet trained children completed the survey; 30 % of the toilet trained and 62 % of the non-toilet trained children had ASD. 88 toilet trained children completed the survey. Based on caregiver response, toilet trained youth with ASD were more likely to have been constipated in the past and to currently or previously taken medication to manage constipation. In both the total toilet trained and non-toilet trained sample, more caregivers endorsed their child meeting Rome IV criteria for functional constipation than endorsed current constipation. 37 % of parent/child pairs disagreed on whether the child met the Rome IV criteria. Caregivers of toilet trained youth with ASD were more likely to endorse specific barriers and impairment due to managing constipation in comparison to caregivers of youth without ASD. Conclusions Children with ASD may be at a higher lifetime risk of constipation and of needing medication compared to children with other DB disorders. Providers should use thorough questions to identify constipation and gather information from both caregiver and child when possible. Clinicians should consider targeting behavioral treatment recommendations to perceived caregiver concerns. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101710 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] Constipation prevalence and perceptions: Comparison of children and adolescents with ASD and other developmental-behavioral disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Carrie CUFFMAN, Auteur ; Kimberly BURKHART, Auteur . - p.101710. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101710 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Constipation  Gastrointestinal disorders  Developmental disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Few studies have compared youth constipation in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to constipation in other developmental-behavioral (DB) disorders. Methods Children and caregivers presenting to a DB pediatrics and psychology clinic completed written questionnaires on constipation. Comparison groups were ASD vs without ASD and caregiver vs child responses. Binary logistic regression were conducted to compare categorical variables. Results Caregivers of 169 toilet trained children and 26 non-toilet trained children completed the survey; 30 % of the toilet trained and 62 % of the non-toilet trained children had ASD. 88 toilet trained children completed the survey. Based on caregiver response, toilet trained youth with ASD were more likely to have been constipated in the past and to currently or previously taken medication to manage constipation. In both the total toilet trained and non-toilet trained sample, more caregivers endorsed their child meeting Rome IV criteria for functional constipation than endorsed current constipation. 37 % of parent/child pairs disagreed on whether the child met the Rome IV criteria. Caregivers of toilet trained youth with ASD were more likely to endorse specific barriers and impairment due to managing constipation in comparison to caregivers of youth without ASD. Conclusions Children with ASD may be at a higher lifetime risk of constipation and of needing medication compared to children with other DB disorders. Providers should use thorough questions to identify constipation and gather information from both caregiver and child when possible. Clinicians should consider targeting behavioral treatment recommendations to perceived caregiver concerns. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101710 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438

What do we know about home education and autism? A thematic synthesis review / Siobhan O’HAGAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 80 (February 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101711 Titre : What do we know about home education and autism? A thematic synthesis review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Siobhan O’HAGAN, Auteur ; Caroline BOND, Auteur ; Judith HEBRON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.101711 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Asperger’s  Home education  Home schooling  Flexi-schooling  Exclusion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Mainstream education can be difficult for autistic children given the social communication difficulties, highly focused interests and sensory sensitives associated with autism. Educators can still find providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for autistic students challenging. Subsequently some parents decide to remove their children from school and home educate. The purpose of this thematic review is to synthesise reported findings on home educating autistic children who have previously attended formal education. Method PRISMA guidelines informed the review process. Articles included were published in the last 10 years and specific to autistic children being educated at home. Of the 22 articles meeting eligibility for full text review, 10 matched the final inclusion criteria. Results Findings related to four main themes emerging from the synthesis: the motivations and reasons that led parents to home educate their autistic children; parents’ experiences of home educating; practices and pedagogical approaches used by parents; and the impact of home education on the outcomes for autistic students. Findings revealed that home education can be a positive experience for families with good academic and social outcomes for autistic children and young people. Limitations of the evidence base are considered. Conclusion Although not all parents may be in a position to home educate their children, this review indicates that parents with appropriate educational, financial and social supports have found home educating their autistic child empowering. They report being able to provide flexible, balanced and individualised education leading to positive outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101711 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438 [article] What do we know about home education and autism? A thematic synthesis review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Siobhan O’HAGAN, Auteur ; Caroline BOND, Auteur ; Judith HEBRON, Auteur . - p.101711. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 80 (February 2021) . - p.101711 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Asperger’s  Home education  Home schooling  Flexi-schooling  Exclusion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Mainstream education can be difficult for autistic children given the social communication difficulties, highly focused interests and sensory sensitives associated with autism. Educators can still find providing a safe, inclusive and supportive environment for autistic students challenging. Subsequently some parents decide to remove their children from school and home educate. The purpose of this thematic review is to synthesise reported findings on home educating autistic children who have previously attended formal education. Method PRISMA guidelines informed the review process. Articles included were published in the last 10 years and specific to autistic children being educated at home. Of the 22 articles meeting eligibility for full text review, 10 matched the final inclusion criteria. Results Findings related to four main themes emerging from the synthesis: the motivations and reasons that led parents to home educate their autistic children; parents’ experiences of home educating; practices and pedagogical approaches used by parents; and the impact of home education on the outcomes for autistic students. Findings revealed that home education can be a positive experience for families with good academic and social outcomes for autistic children and young people. Limitations of the evidence base are considered. Conclusion Although not all parents may be in a position to home educate their children, this review indicates that parents with appropriate educational, financial and social supports have found home educating their autistic child empowering. They report being able to provide flexible, balanced and individualised education leading to positive outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101711 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=438