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The contributions of immediate retrieval and spaced retrieval to word learning in preschoolers with developmental language disorder / Laurence B. LEONARD in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415221077652 Titre : The contributions of immediate retrieval and spaced retrieval to word learning in preschoolers with developmental language disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Laurence B. LEONARD, Auteur ; Justin B. KUESER, Auteur ; Patricia DEEVY, Auteur ; Eileen HAEBIG, Auteur ; Jeffrey D. KARPICKE, Auteur ; Christine WEBER, Auteur Article en page(s) : 23969415221077652 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Developmental language disorder  specific language impairment  retrieval  word learning  word recall Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsChildren with developmental language disorder (DLD) benefit from word learning procedures that include a mix of immediate retrieval and spaced retrieval trials. In this study, we examine the relative contribution of these two types of retrieval.MethodsWe examine data from Haebig et al. (2019) in their study that compared an immediate retrieval condition and a condition of spaced retrieval that also included immediate retrieval trials. Participants were 4- and 5-year old children with DLD and same-age peers with typical language development. Each child learned novel (made-up) words referring to unusual plants and animals in both conditions. We examined the phonetic accuracy of the novel words used during the final learning trial and during recall tests 5?min and 1 week after learning.ResultsOn the final learning trial, the children were more phonetically accurate in using the novel words learned in the immediate retrieval condition. However, recall tests after the learning trials revealed a decrease in accuracy, especially for the children with DLD. After one week, accuracy was much lower for words in the immediate retrieval condition than for words in the mixed spaced-plus-immediate retrieval condition. For words learned in the mixed spaced-plus-immediate retrieval condition, accuracy was very stable across time for both groups.ConclusionsImmediate retrieval boosts the phonetic accuracy of new words in the short term but spaced retrieval promotes stability and increases the likelihood that short-term gains are maintained.Implications: When novel word learning is assessed at the level of phonetic accuracy, children with DLD can show declines over time not characteristic of children with typical language development. Spaced retrieval procedures augmented by immediate retrieval opportunities during learning appear to prevent such declines, leading to longer-lasting gains. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221077652 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459 [article] The contributions of immediate retrieval and spaced retrieval to word learning in preschoolers with developmental language disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Laurence B. LEONARD, Auteur ; Justin B. KUESER, Auteur ; Patricia DEEVY, Auteur ; Eileen HAEBIG, Auteur ; Jeffrey D. KARPICKE, Auteur ; Christine WEBER, Auteur . - 23969415221077652. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415221077652 Mots-clés : Developmental language disorder  specific language impairment  retrieval  word learning  word recall Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsChildren with developmental language disorder (DLD) benefit from word learning procedures that include a mix of immediate retrieval and spaced retrieval trials. In this study, we examine the relative contribution of these two types of retrieval.MethodsWe examine data from Haebig et al. (2019) in their study that compared an immediate retrieval condition and a condition of spaced retrieval that also included immediate retrieval trials. Participants were 4- and 5-year old children with DLD and same-age peers with typical language development. Each child learned novel (made-up) words referring to unusual plants and animals in both conditions. We examined the phonetic accuracy of the novel words used during the final learning trial and during recall tests 5?min and 1 week after learning.ResultsOn the final learning trial, the children were more phonetically accurate in using the novel words learned in the immediate retrieval condition. However, recall tests after the learning trials revealed a decrease in accuracy, especially for the children with DLD. After one week, accuracy was much lower for words in the immediate retrieval condition than for words in the mixed spaced-plus-immediate retrieval condition. For words learned in the mixed spaced-plus-immediate retrieval condition, accuracy was very stable across time for both groups.ConclusionsImmediate retrieval boosts the phonetic accuracy of new words in the short term but spaced retrieval promotes stability and increases the likelihood that short-term gains are maintained.Implications: When novel word learning is assessed at the level of phonetic accuracy, children with DLD can show declines over time not characteristic of children with typical language development. Spaced retrieval procedures augmented by immediate retrieval opportunities during learning appear to prevent such declines, leading to longer-lasting gains. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221077652 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459

Parent perceptions of a group telepractice communication intervention for autism / Robyn GARNETT in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415211070127 Titre : Parent perceptions of a group telepractice communication intervention for autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Robyn GARNETT, Auteur ; Bronwyn DAVIDSON, Auteur ; Patricia EADIE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 23969415211070127 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Telehealth  parent satisfaction  autism spectrum disorders  parent training  early intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & AimsEstimates suggest that one in 59 children receive a diagnosis of autism and that early intervention can be effective if applied consistently and intensively. Parent implemented intervention can increase intervention consistency and intensity however, availability of providers, geographical factors, time constraints, and parental stress levels can all act as barriers to service access. Limitations in understanding elements that support family engagement can also impact participation in intervention. Telepractice can increase availability of intervention services and decrease the time and costs associated with face-to-face delivery. Research focused on children with autism has shown that telepractice is acceptable to parents. Despite positive findings for telepractice services with individual clients, limited research has been conducted on telepractice services for parent groups; parent perceptions and preferences regarding intervention; and service delivery methods. This research aimed to investigate parent perceptions of a group intervention programme for autism; the telepractice approach; parent and child outcomes; and parental stress. The purpose of the investigation was to build an understanding of parent's intervention preferences to inform future service offerings, increase choice, and support participation.MethodsEleven parents of preschool children with autism participated in a telepractice delivered group training programme called Hanen More Than Words (HMTW). The intervention is traditionally delivered face to face and teaches strategies to facilitate social-communication development in young children.Quantitative and qualitative measures were used to evaluate parent perceptions of the telepractice HMTW intervention. Data were collected via the Parenting Stress Index, HMTW programme evaluation forms, and online parent survey.Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Pre- and post-intervention comparisons of parenting stress were conducted using paired T-Tests. Open comment field responses were analysed qualitatively using a directed content analysis.ResultsParents reported high levels of satisfaction with telepractice delivered HMTW across intervention and post programme evaluations. Interactive learning opportunities, group participation, video coaching, individualisation of service, and programme facilitation were identified as key supports to learning.Parents perceived increased insight into the interaction, learning, and behaviour of themselves and their children. They reported positive changes in strategy implementation and confidence. Parents also perceived improvements in their children's communication, responsiveness, interaction, and play following intervention. Parental stress measurements from pre- to post intervention, were not significantly different.ConclusionsTelepractice may reduce service barriers and improve access, particularly with the efficiency of a group delivery approach. Utilising technology to deliver group intervention was acceptable to parents and perceived to have positive outcomes for both parent and child. Further investigation into parent perceptions of intervention types and delivery approaches, could facilitate a broader understanding of family needs with respect to service access and engagement.ImplicationsExpansion of telepractice offerings can increase efficiencies and service choice for families and providers. Limitations in service availability and barriers to service access and engagement, confirm the importance of pursuing ongoing service improvements and evaluating the preferences of service users. Development of standardised tools to measure and compare parent perceptions across intervention types and service delivery approaches would be beneficial. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415211070127 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=460 [article] Parent perceptions of a group telepractice communication intervention for autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Robyn GARNETT, Auteur ; Bronwyn DAVIDSON, Auteur ; Patricia EADIE, Auteur . - 23969415211070127. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415211070127 Mots-clés : Telehealth  parent satisfaction  autism spectrum disorders  parent training  early intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & AimsEstimates suggest that one in 59 children receive a diagnosis of autism and that early intervention can be effective if applied consistently and intensively. Parent implemented intervention can increase intervention consistency and intensity however, availability of providers, geographical factors, time constraints, and parental stress levels can all act as barriers to service access. Limitations in understanding elements that support family engagement can also impact participation in intervention. Telepractice can increase availability of intervention services and decrease the time and costs associated with face-to-face delivery. Research focused on children with autism has shown that telepractice is acceptable to parents. Despite positive findings for telepractice services with individual clients, limited research has been conducted on telepractice services for parent groups; parent perceptions and preferences regarding intervention; and service delivery methods. This research aimed to investigate parent perceptions of a group intervention programme for autism; the telepractice approach; parent and child outcomes; and parental stress. The purpose of the investigation was to build an understanding of parent's intervention preferences to inform future service offerings, increase choice, and support participation.MethodsEleven parents of preschool children with autism participated in a telepractice delivered group training programme called Hanen More Than Words (HMTW). The intervention is traditionally delivered face to face and teaches strategies to facilitate social-communication development in young children.Quantitative and qualitative measures were used to evaluate parent perceptions of the telepractice HMTW intervention. Data were collected via the Parenting Stress Index, HMTW programme evaluation forms, and online parent survey.Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Pre- and post-intervention comparisons of parenting stress were conducted using paired T-Tests. Open comment field responses were analysed qualitatively using a directed content analysis.ResultsParents reported high levels of satisfaction with telepractice delivered HMTW across intervention and post programme evaluations. Interactive learning opportunities, group participation, video coaching, individualisation of service, and programme facilitation were identified as key supports to learning.Parents perceived increased insight into the interaction, learning, and behaviour of themselves and their children. They reported positive changes in strategy implementation and confidence. Parents also perceived improvements in their children's communication, responsiveness, interaction, and play following intervention. Parental stress measurements from pre- to post intervention, were not significantly different.ConclusionsTelepractice may reduce service barriers and improve access, particularly with the efficiency of a group delivery approach. Utilising technology to deliver group intervention was acceptable to parents and perceived to have positive outcomes for both parent and child. Further investigation into parent perceptions of intervention types and delivery approaches, could facilitate a broader understanding of family needs with respect to service access and engagement.ImplicationsExpansion of telepractice offerings can increase efficiencies and service choice for families and providers. Limitations in service availability and barriers to service access and engagement, confirm the importance of pursuing ongoing service improvements and evaluating the preferences of service users. Development of standardised tools to measure and compare parent perceptions across intervention types and service delivery approaches would be beneficial. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415211070127 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=460

Solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play skills at age 3 predict different aspects of age 7 structural language abilities in a matched sample of autistic and non-autistic children / Yiran Vicky ZHAO in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415211063822 Titre : Solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play skills at age 3 predict different aspects of age 7 structural language abilities in a matched sample of autistic and non-autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Yiran Vicky ZHAO, Auteur ; Jenny Louise GIBSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : 23969415211063822 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Pretend  Play  Language development  Narrative Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Backgrounds and aimsEarly symbolic play abilities are closely related to long-term language development for both autistic and non-autistic children, but few studies have explored these relations for different dimensions of pretence and of language. The current study explores carer-reported measures of solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play abilities at age 3, and their respective relations with parent-reported semantics, syntax and narrative abilities at age 7 for both autistic and non-autistic children.MethodsWe conducted secondary data analyses exploring links between different aspects of pretence and of language on the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children population cohort. We identified 92 autistic children and used propensity score matching to match them with 92 non-autistic children based on demographic and developmental information such as non-verbal IQ and socioeconomic status. We explored concurrent and longitudinal relations using correlation and regression models. Results: Both correlational and hierarchical regression analyses confirmed the significant effects of age 3 symbolic play abilities in facilitating age 7 semantics, syntax and narrative abilities for autistic children. We found that object substitution held most prominent influence, followed by peer role play and solitary symbolic play. In contrast, for non-autistic children, none of the age 3 symbolic play abilities were significant predictors, whereas socioeconomic status at birth and age 3 language abilities held significant influences on their age 7 semantics, syntax and narrative abilities. Conclusion: We discuss the implications of our findings for play interventions targeting language outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415211063822 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=460 [article] Solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play skills at age 3 predict different aspects of age 7 structural language abilities in a matched sample of autistic and non-autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yiran Vicky ZHAO, Auteur ; Jenny Louise GIBSON, Auteur . - 23969415211063822. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) . - 23969415211063822 Mots-clés : Autism  Pretend  Play  Language development  Narrative Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Backgrounds and aimsEarly symbolic play abilities are closely related to long-term language development for both autistic and non-autistic children, but few studies have explored these relations for different dimensions of pretence and of language. The current study explores carer-reported measures of solitary symbolic play, object substitution and peer role play abilities at age 3, and their respective relations with parent-reported semantics, syntax and narrative abilities at age 7 for both autistic and non-autistic children.MethodsWe conducted secondary data analyses exploring links between different aspects of pretence and of language on the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children population cohort. We identified 92 autistic children and used propensity score matching to match them with 92 non-autistic children based on demographic and developmental information such as non-verbal IQ and socioeconomic status. We explored concurrent and longitudinal relations using correlation and regression models. Results: Both correlational and hierarchical regression analyses confirmed the significant effects of age 3 symbolic play abilities in facilitating age 7 semantics, syntax and narrative abilities for autistic children. We found that object substitution held most prominent influence, followed by peer role play and solitary symbolic play. In contrast, for non-autistic children, none of the age 3 symbolic play abilities were significant predictors, whereas socioeconomic status at birth and age 3 language abilities held significant influences on their age 7 semantics, syntax and narrative abilities. Conclusion: We discuss the implications of our findings for play interventions targeting language outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415211063822 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=460

Perspectives of autistic adults on the strategies that help or hinder successful conversations / Kate SILVER in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Perspectives of autistic adults on the strategies that help or hinder successful conversations Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kate SILVER, Auteur ; Sarah PARSONS, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  autistic perspectives  conversation  trait knowledge  interactional expertise Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aimsThere is increasing recognition of the importance of challenging deficit-focused, medical model approaches to supporting autistic people in daily life, however there is a lack of inclusion of autistic perspectives to inform approaches that may empower autistic people in conversations.MethodsThis multiple case study used a participatory approach to explore the conversation experiences and exchange in dyads of five autistic and five non-autistic adults over four to 12 months. The study was grounded in the perspectives of autistic people through a series of semi-structured interviews, observations, reflective conversations, and diary records.ResultsThe findings focus on autistic participants? existing knowledge of conversations that they reported could be useful to them, including the communication environment, and type and structure of talk. The study also helped participants to identify and use previously unrecognised metacognitive abilities (what they already knew about conversations) within naturalistic interactive contexts.ConclusionsThese findings provide novel insights as to how the ?interactional expertise? of non-autistic people could be strengthened to enable the effective contribution of the voices of autistic people in everyday conversations.ImplicationsThe identification and use of successful conversation strategies identified by autistic adults gave them a greater sense of empowerment within the conversation based on their accounts of their experiences. Understanding these strategies has valuable implications for staff training, for working with families and for learning by autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221101113 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Perspectives of autistic adults on the strategies that help or hinder successful conversations [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kate SILVER, Auteur ; Sarah PARSONS, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  autistic perspectives  conversation  trait knowledge  interactional expertise Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aimsThere is increasing recognition of the importance of challenging deficit-focused, medical model approaches to supporting autistic people in daily life, however there is a lack of inclusion of autistic perspectives to inform approaches that may empower autistic people in conversations.MethodsThis multiple case study used a participatory approach to explore the conversation experiences and exchange in dyads of five autistic and five non-autistic adults over four to 12 months. The study was grounded in the perspectives of autistic people through a series of semi-structured interviews, observations, reflective conversations, and diary records.ResultsThe findings focus on autistic participants? existing knowledge of conversations that they reported could be useful to them, including the communication environment, and type and structure of talk. The study also helped participants to identify and use previously unrecognised metacognitive abilities (what they already knew about conversations) within naturalistic interactive contexts.ConclusionsThese findings provide novel insights as to how the ?interactional expertise? of non-autistic people could be strengthened to enable the effective contribution of the voices of autistic people in everyday conversations.ImplicationsThe identification and use of successful conversation strategies identified by autistic adults gave them a greater sense of empowerment within the conversation based on their accounts of their experiences. Understanding these strategies has valuable implications for staff training, for working with families and for learning by autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221101113 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Early communication development in infants and toddlers with Fragile X syndrome / Laura J. MATTIE in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Early communication development in infants and toddlers with Fragile X syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Laura J. MATTIE, Auteur ; Lisa R. HAMRICK, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Early communication  fragile X syndrome  language development  early identification  screening measures Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsIndividuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) characteristically struggle with language and communication throughout the life course, but there is limited research on the development of communication before 24 months. The purpose of this study is to describe the early communication of infants and toddlers with FXS using the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales-Caregiver Questionnaire (CSBS-CQ), a standardized communication screening measure, as compared to the reported normative data of the CSBS-CQ and identify the percentage of infants and toddlers who scored within the range of concern. Documenting how children with FXS perform on screening measures can provide a quick snapshot of skills to help clinicians determine the need for services.MethodsParticipants were 22 infants and toddlers with FXS between 6 and 29 months. Performance on the CSBS-CQ was compared to the measure's normative data. The CSBS-CQ was completed by mothers, and children were administered the Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Because co-occurring autism is common in FXS, the presence of autism was determined using a clinical best estimate procedure.ResultsOverall and within the domains and subdomains of the CSBS-CQ, infants and toddlers with FXS had significantly lower scores than the normative data. Further, 68.2% of our sample was in the range of concern for their overall communication score. The presence of autism led to consistently lower scores, and more infants and toddlers with FXS?+?autism scored within the range of concern.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that delays in early communication are evident in comparison to typically developing norms before 24 months. These findings also emphasize that infants and toddlers with FXS would likely benefit from early language intervention given that 68.2% of our sample was in the range of concern for their overall communication score.ImplicationsEarly identification and developmental monitoring of children with FXS will help to determine concerns in communication and other domains of development. While early communication broadly may not be an early indicator of autism in FXS, some specific skills, such as eye gaze, may serve as such an indicator. Screening measures, like the CSBS-CQ, may help monitor both early communication impairments and autism symptoms. Infants and toddlers with FXS, regardless of autism status, will benefit from early language interventions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221099403 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Early communication development in infants and toddlers with Fragile X syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Laura J. MATTIE, Auteur ; Lisa R. HAMRICK, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Early communication  fragile X syndrome  language development  early identification  screening measures Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsIndividuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) characteristically struggle with language and communication throughout the life course, but there is limited research on the development of communication before 24 months. The purpose of this study is to describe the early communication of infants and toddlers with FXS using the Communication and Symbolic Behavior Scales-Caregiver Questionnaire (CSBS-CQ), a standardized communication screening measure, as compared to the reported normative data of the CSBS-CQ and identify the percentage of infants and toddlers who scored within the range of concern. Documenting how children with FXS perform on screening measures can provide a quick snapshot of skills to help clinicians determine the need for services.MethodsParticipants were 22 infants and toddlers with FXS between 6 and 29 months. Performance on the CSBS-CQ was compared to the measure's normative data. The CSBS-CQ was completed by mothers, and children were administered the Mullen Scales of Early Learning. Because co-occurring autism is common in FXS, the presence of autism was determined using a clinical best estimate procedure.ResultsOverall and within the domains and subdomains of the CSBS-CQ, infants and toddlers with FXS had significantly lower scores than the normative data. Further, 68.2% of our sample was in the range of concern for their overall communication score. The presence of autism led to consistently lower scores, and more infants and toddlers with FXS?+?autism scored within the range of concern.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that delays in early communication are evident in comparison to typically developing norms before 24 months. These findings also emphasize that infants and toddlers with FXS would likely benefit from early language intervention given that 68.2% of our sample was in the range of concern for their overall communication score.ImplicationsEarly identification and developmental monitoring of children with FXS will help to determine concerns in communication and other domains of development. While early communication broadly may not be an early indicator of autism in FXS, some specific skills, such as eye gaze, may serve as such an indicator. Screening measures, like the CSBS-CQ, may help monitor both early communication impairments and autism symptoms. Infants and toddlers with FXS, regardless of autism status, will benefit from early language interventions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221099403 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

From high school to postsecondary education, training, and employment: Predicting outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorder / Scott H. YAMAMOTO in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : From high school to postsecondary education, training, and employment: Predicting outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Scott H. YAMAMOTO, Auteur ; Charlotte Y. ALVERSON, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  post-school outcomes  predictive analytics  multilevel logistic regression  machine learning  receiver operating characteristic curve Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsThe fastest growing group of students with disabilities are those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). States annually report on post-high school outcomes (PSO) of exited students. This study sought to fill two gaps in the literature related to PSO for exited high-school students with ASD and the use of state data and predictive modeling.MethodsData from two states were analyzed using two predictive analytics (PA) methods: multilevel logistic regression and machine learning. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was used to assess predictive performance.ResultsData analyses produced two results. One, the strongest predictor of PSO for exited students with ASD was graduating from high school. Two, machine learning performed better than multilevel logistic regression in predicting PSO engagement across the two states.ConclusionThis study contributed two new and important findings to the literature: (a) PA models should be applied to state PSO data because they produce useful information, and (b) PA models are accurate and reliable over time.ImplicationsThese findings can be used to support state and local educators to make decisions about policies, programs, and practices for exited high school students with ASD, to help them successfully transition to adult life. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221095019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] From high school to postsecondary education, training, and employment: Predicting outcomes for young adults with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Scott H. YAMAMOTO, Auteur ; Charlotte Y. ALVERSON, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  post-school outcomes  predictive analytics  multilevel logistic regression  machine learning  receiver operating characteristic curve Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsThe fastest growing group of students with disabilities are those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). States annually report on post-high school outcomes (PSO) of exited students. This study sought to fill two gaps in the literature related to PSO for exited high-school students with ASD and the use of state data and predictive modeling.MethodsData from two states were analyzed using two predictive analytics (PA) methods: multilevel logistic regression and machine learning. The receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis was used to assess predictive performance.ResultsData analyses produced two results. One, the strongest predictor of PSO for exited students with ASD was graduating from high school. Two, machine learning performed better than multilevel logistic regression in predicting PSO engagement across the two states.ConclusionThis study contributed two new and important findings to the literature: (a) PA models should be applied to state PSO data because they produce useful information, and (b) PA models are accurate and reliable over time.ImplicationsThese findings can be used to support state and local educators to make decisions about policies, programs, and practices for exited high school students with ASD, to help them successfully transition to adult life. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221095019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Repeating purposefully: Empowering educators with functional communication models of echolalia in Autism / Eli G. COHN in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Repeating purposefully: Empowering educators with functional communication models of echolalia in Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Eli G. COHN, Auteur ; Keith R. MCVILLY, Auteur ; Matthew J. HARRISON, Auteur ; Lillian N. STIEGLER, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Echolalia  communication and language  special education  Autism spectrum disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsEcholalia, the repetition of speech, is highly prevalent in school aged children with Autism. Prior research has found that individuals with echolalia use their repetitions to engage in communicatively functional speech, in the absence of self-generated speech. Educators are the natural audience for a wide vary of echoed utterances across environments and in differing contexts. The objectives of this paper were three-fold: (1) to systematically investigate how researchers identify and ascribe communicative function to echoed utterances; (2) to gather and evaluate the evidence that might assist teachers to identify and better understand echoed utterances as being communicatively purposeful; and (3) to provide teachers with evidence-informed response strategies they can use to assist their students on their journey towards more self-generated speech.Main ContributionPrior research in the field of echolalia has generally been segmented into opposing viewpoints. A paucity of work in the echolalia field has meant that there is limited work that has sought to view how a communicative function to echolalia has been ascribed from across multiple disciplines and fields. As such, there is limited literature to guide the practice of classroom educators. This review combines communicative models from across various disciplines with the view to supporting classroom educators by providing guidance on how they might assist their students with echolalia. This review represents the first contribution to the research literature in this area.Conclusions and ImplicationsResearch into echolalia did not originally emanate from the field of education; however, anecdotes from classroom educators were cited as the primary impetus for the creation of some of the communicatively functional models. We found that although there are many techniques that researchers have used to attribute a communicative function to echolalia, some of these can be easily employed by educators in their practice. By adopting these techniques, educators are placed in a position that may assist with the identification of communicative echolalia; subsequently they are better placed to acknowledge and respond to their students. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221091928 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Repeating purposefully: Empowering educators with functional communication models of echolalia in Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Eli G. COHN, Auteur ; Keith R. MCVILLY, Auteur ; Matthew J. HARRISON, Auteur ; Lillian N. STIEGLER, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Echolalia  communication and language  special education  Autism spectrum disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and AimsEcholalia, the repetition of speech, is highly prevalent in school aged children with Autism. Prior research has found that individuals with echolalia use their repetitions to engage in communicatively functional speech, in the absence of self-generated speech. Educators are the natural audience for a wide vary of echoed utterances across environments and in differing contexts. The objectives of this paper were three-fold: (1) to systematically investigate how researchers identify and ascribe communicative function to echoed utterances; (2) to gather and evaluate the evidence that might assist teachers to identify and better understand echoed utterances as being communicatively purposeful; and (3) to provide teachers with evidence-informed response strategies they can use to assist their students on their journey towards more self-generated speech.Main ContributionPrior research in the field of echolalia has generally been segmented into opposing viewpoints. A paucity of work in the echolalia field has meant that there is limited work that has sought to view how a communicative function to echolalia has been ascribed from across multiple disciplines and fields. As such, there is limited literature to guide the practice of classroom educators. This review combines communicative models from across various disciplines with the view to supporting classroom educators by providing guidance on how they might assist their students with echolalia. This review represents the first contribution to the research literature in this area.Conclusions and ImplicationsResearch into echolalia did not originally emanate from the field of education; however, anecdotes from classroom educators were cited as the primary impetus for the creation of some of the communicatively functional models. We found that although there are many techniques that researchers have used to attribute a communicative function to echolalia, some of these can be easily employed by educators in their practice. By adopting these techniques, educators are placed in a position that may assist with the identification of communicative echolalia; subsequently they are better placed to acknowledge and respond to their students. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221091928 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

A robot or a dumper truck? Facilitating play-based social learning across neurotypes / Ella PALDAM in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : A robot or a dumper truck? Facilitating play-based social learning across neurotypes Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ella PALDAM, Auteur ; Andreas ROEPSTORFF, Auteur ; Rikke STEENSGAARD, Auteur ; Stine Strøm LUNDSGAARD, Auteur ; Jakob STEENSIG, Auteur ; Line GEBAUER, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  social learning  play  communication  education Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Structured abstract Background & aimsHow can non-autistic adults facilitate social learning with children on the spectrum? A new theoretical understanding of autism is currently emerging that has made this question more relevant than ever. At the intersection of two growing research areas in the field of autism, the borderland that separates the experience of social interaction between neurotypes is increasingly mapped out. By integrating anthropological research on autistic sociality and the neurocognitive framework of predictive processing, this paper explores the question: If autistic people experience the world in a fundamentally different way, what is a meaningful strategy for supporting them in developing their socialities?MethodsThe paper reports an in-depth analysis of a 2-min sequence in which a non-autistic adult facilitates a collaboration game between three autistic children (8?12 years). The data comes from a participatory research project that develops a new pedagogical approach to social learning based on open-ended construction play. The analytical strategy is informed by conversation analysis.ResultsWe find that the facilitation supports the children in accomplishing social interaction and collaboration, but it also in several instances gives rise to misunderstandings between the children. Whereas the facilitator aims to support the children's direct verbal communication about the construction task, we observe that the children use a broad repertoire of non-direct communication strategies that enables them to coordinate and align their shared process. We find that the children's actions with their hands in the construction task count as turns in the communication. Regarding the play-based learning environment, we find that the children are engaged in the shared construction task and that they competently navigate social tension when it arises without the facilitator's help.ConclusionWe conclude that the misunderstandings between the children created by the facilitation from a non-autistic adult emerge from a discrepancy of attention in the situation. The facilitator focuses on the words, but the children focus on the task. Even though this discrepancy is not necessarily a result of different neurotypes, we find that it emerges from the social dynamics of facilitation by non-autistic adults that is key in many social intervention settings. Furthermore, we conclude that the play-based learning environment enables the facilitator to support the children without directly instructing them in their social behavior. This appears to give the children an opportunity to acquire complex social experiences through their collaboration.ImplicationsThe interaction dynamics in the data clip is shaped by the non-autistic adult's expectations of the children's interaction. This made us wonder whether we can establish a learning environment that begins from the learners? perspectives instead. The analysis caused us to change the facilitation strategy that we employ in our project. It is our hope that our approach will inspire reflection and curiosity in researchers and practitioners who develop social interventions targeting autistic people. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221086714 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] A robot or a dumper truck? Facilitating play-based social learning across neurotypes [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ella PALDAM, Auteur ; Andreas ROEPSTORFF, Auteur ; Rikke STEENSGAARD, Auteur ; Stine Strøm LUNDSGAARD, Auteur ; Jakob STEENSIG, Auteur ; Line GEBAUER, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  social learning  play  communication  education Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Structured abstract Background & aimsHow can non-autistic adults facilitate social learning with children on the spectrum? A new theoretical understanding of autism is currently emerging that has made this question more relevant than ever. At the intersection of two growing research areas in the field of autism, the borderland that separates the experience of social interaction between neurotypes is increasingly mapped out. By integrating anthropological research on autistic sociality and the neurocognitive framework of predictive processing, this paper explores the question: If autistic people experience the world in a fundamentally different way, what is a meaningful strategy for supporting them in developing their socialities?MethodsThe paper reports an in-depth analysis of a 2-min sequence in which a non-autistic adult facilitates a collaboration game between three autistic children (8?12 years). The data comes from a participatory research project that develops a new pedagogical approach to social learning based on open-ended construction play. The analytical strategy is informed by conversation analysis.ResultsWe find that the facilitation supports the children in accomplishing social interaction and collaboration, but it also in several instances gives rise to misunderstandings between the children. Whereas the facilitator aims to support the children's direct verbal communication about the construction task, we observe that the children use a broad repertoire of non-direct communication strategies that enables them to coordinate and align their shared process. We find that the children's actions with their hands in the construction task count as turns in the communication. Regarding the play-based learning environment, we find that the children are engaged in the shared construction task and that they competently navigate social tension when it arises without the facilitator's help.ConclusionWe conclude that the misunderstandings between the children created by the facilitation from a non-autistic adult emerge from a discrepancy of attention in the situation. The facilitator focuses on the words, but the children focus on the task. Even though this discrepancy is not necessarily a result of different neurotypes, we find that it emerges from the social dynamics of facilitation by non-autistic adults that is key in many social intervention settings. Furthermore, we conclude that the play-based learning environment enables the facilitator to support the children without directly instructing them in their social behavior. This appears to give the children an opportunity to acquire complex social experiences through their collaboration.ImplicationsThe interaction dynamics in the data clip is shaped by the non-autistic adult's expectations of the children's interaction. This made us wonder whether we can establish a learning environment that begins from the learners? perspectives instead. The analysis caused us to change the facilitation strategy that we employ in our project. It is our hope that our approach will inspire reflection and curiosity in researchers and practitioners who develop social interventions targeting autistic people. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221086714 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Word imageability is associated with expressive vocabulary in children with autism spectrum disorder / Kimberly R. LIN in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Word imageability is associated with expressive vocabulary in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kimberly R. LIN, Auteur ; Lisa WISMAN WEIL, Auteur ; Audrey THURM, Auteur ; Catherine LORD, Auteur ; Rhiannon J. LUYSTER, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  imageability  vocabulary  language acquisition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aimsThroughout typical development, children prioritize different perceptual, social, and linguistic cues to learn words. The earliest acquired words are often those that are perceptually salient and highly imageable. Imageability, the ease in which a word evokes a mental image, is a strong predictor for word age of acquisition in typically developing (TD) children, independent of other lexicosemantic features such as word frequency. However, little is known about the effects of imageability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who tend to have differences in linguistic processing and delayed language acquisition compared to their TD peers. This study explores the extent to which imageability and word frequency are associated with early noun and verb acquisition in children with ASD.MethodsSecondary analyses were conducted on previously collected data of 156 children (78 TD, 78 ASD) matched on sex and parent-reported language level. Total expressive vocabulary, as measured by the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory (MB-CDI), included 123 words (78 nouns, 45 verbs) that overlapped with previously published imageability ratings and word input frequencies. A two-step hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the relationship between word input frequency, imageability, and total expressive vocabulary. An F-test was then used to assess the unique contribution of imageability on total expressive vocabulary when controlling for word input frequency.ResultsIn both the TD and ASD groups, imageability uniquely explained a portion of the variance in total expressive vocabulary size, independent of word input frequency. Notably, imageability was significantly associated with noun vocabulary and verb vocabulary size alone, with imageability explaining a greater portion of the variance in total nouns produced than in total verbs produced.ConclusionsImageability was identified as a significant lexicosemantic feature for describing expressive vocabulary size in children with ASD. Consistent with literature on TD children, children with ASD who have small vocabularies primarily produce words that are highly imageable. Children who are more proficient word learners with larger vocabularies produce words that are less imageable, indicating a potential shift away from reliance on perceptual-based language processing. This was consistent across both noun and verb vocabularies.ImplicationsOur findings contribute to a growing body of literature describing early word learning in children with ASD and provide a basis for exploring the use of multisensory language learning strategies. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221085827 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Word imageability is associated with expressive vocabulary in children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kimberly R. LIN, Auteur ; Lisa WISMAN WEIL, Auteur ; Audrey THURM, Auteur ; Catherine LORD, Auteur ; Rhiannon J. LUYSTER, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  imageability  vocabulary  language acquisition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aimsThroughout typical development, children prioritize different perceptual, social, and linguistic cues to learn words. The earliest acquired words are often those that are perceptually salient and highly imageable. Imageability, the ease in which a word evokes a mental image, is a strong predictor for word age of acquisition in typically developing (TD) children, independent of other lexicosemantic features such as word frequency. However, little is known about the effects of imageability in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who tend to have differences in linguistic processing and delayed language acquisition compared to their TD peers. This study explores the extent to which imageability and word frequency are associated with early noun and verb acquisition in children with ASD.MethodsSecondary analyses were conducted on previously collected data of 156 children (78 TD, 78 ASD) matched on sex and parent-reported language level. Total expressive vocabulary, as measured by the MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventory (MB-CDI), included 123 words (78 nouns, 45 verbs) that overlapped with previously published imageability ratings and word input frequencies. A two-step hierarchical linear regression was used to examine the relationship between word input frequency, imageability, and total expressive vocabulary. An F-test was then used to assess the unique contribution of imageability on total expressive vocabulary when controlling for word input frequency.ResultsIn both the TD and ASD groups, imageability uniquely explained a portion of the variance in total expressive vocabulary size, independent of word input frequency. Notably, imageability was significantly associated with noun vocabulary and verb vocabulary size alone, with imageability explaining a greater portion of the variance in total nouns produced than in total verbs produced.ConclusionsImageability was identified as a significant lexicosemantic feature for describing expressive vocabulary size in children with ASD. Consistent with literature on TD children, children with ASD who have small vocabularies primarily produce words that are highly imageable. Children who are more proficient word learners with larger vocabularies produce words that are less imageable, indicating a potential shift away from reliance on perceptual-based language processing. This was consistent across both noun and verb vocabularies.ImplicationsOur findings contribute to a growing body of literature describing early word learning in children with ASD and provide a basis for exploring the use of multisensory language learning strategies. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221085827 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Visual perceptual salience and novel referent selection in children with and without autism spectrum disorder / Courtney E. VENKER in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Visual perceptual salience and novel referent selection in children with and without autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Courtney E. VENKER, Auteur ; Dominik NEUMANN, Auteur ; Fashina ALADÉ, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & AimsMany young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate striking delays in early vocabulary development. Experimental studies that teach the meanings of novel nonwords can determine the effects of linguistic and attentional factors. One factor that may affect novel referent selection in children with ASD is visual perceptual salience?how interesting (i.e., striking) stimuli are on the basis of their visual properties. The goal of the current study was to determine how the perceptual salience of objects affected novel referent selection in children with ASD and children who are typically developing (TD) of similar ages (mean age 3?4 years).MethodsUsing a screen-based experimental paradigm, children were taught the names of four unfamiliar objects: two high-salience objects and two low-salience objects. Their comprehension of the novel words was assessed in low-difficulty and high-difficulty trials. Gaze location was determined from video by trained research assistants.ResultsContrary to initial predictions, findings indicated that high perceptual salience disrupted novel referent selection in the children with ASD but facilitated attention to the target object in age-matched TD peers. The children with ASD showed no significant evidence of successful novel referent selection in the high-difficulty trials. Exploratory reaction time analyses suggested that the children with autism showed ?stickier? attention?had more difficulty disengaging (i.e., looking away)?from high-salience distracter images than low-salience distracter images, even though the two images were balanced in salience for any given test trial.Conclusions and Clinical ImplicationsThese findings add to growing evidence that high perceptual salience has the potential to disrupt novel referent selection in children with ASD. These results underscore the complexity of novel referent selection and highlight the importance of taking the immediate testing context into account. In particular, it is important to acknowledge that screen-based assessments and screen-based learning activities used with children with ASD are not immune to the effects of lower level visual features, such as perceptual salience. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221085476 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Visual perceptual salience and novel referent selection in children with and without autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Courtney E. VENKER, Auteur ; Dominik NEUMANN, Auteur ; Fashina ALADÉ, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & AimsMany young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) demonstrate striking delays in early vocabulary development. Experimental studies that teach the meanings of novel nonwords can determine the effects of linguistic and attentional factors. One factor that may affect novel referent selection in children with ASD is visual perceptual salience?how interesting (i.e., striking) stimuli are on the basis of their visual properties. The goal of the current study was to determine how the perceptual salience of objects affected novel referent selection in children with ASD and children who are typically developing (TD) of similar ages (mean age 3?4 years).MethodsUsing a screen-based experimental paradigm, children were taught the names of four unfamiliar objects: two high-salience objects and two low-salience objects. Their comprehension of the novel words was assessed in low-difficulty and high-difficulty trials. Gaze location was determined from video by trained research assistants.ResultsContrary to initial predictions, findings indicated that high perceptual salience disrupted novel referent selection in the children with ASD but facilitated attention to the target object in age-matched TD peers. The children with ASD showed no significant evidence of successful novel referent selection in the high-difficulty trials. Exploratory reaction time analyses suggested that the children with autism showed ?stickier? attention?had more difficulty disengaging (i.e., looking away)?from high-salience distracter images than low-salience distracter images, even though the two images were balanced in salience for any given test trial.Conclusions and Clinical ImplicationsThese findings add to growing evidence that high perceptual salience has the potential to disrupt novel referent selection in children with ASD. These results underscore the complexity of novel referent selection and highlight the importance of taking the immediate testing context into account. In particular, it is important to acknowledge that screen-based assessments and screen-based learning activities used with children with ASD are not immune to the effects of lower level visual features, such as perceptual salience. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221085476 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Chasing the conversation: Autistic experiences of speech perception / Alexandra STURROCK in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Chasing the conversation: Autistic experiences of speech perception Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alexandra STURROCK, Auteur ; Hannah GUEST, Auteur ; Graham HANKS, Auteur ; George BENDO, Auteur ; Christopher J. PLACK, Auteur ; Emma GOWEN, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum  autistic  speech perception  auditory processing disorder  hyperacusis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsHumans communicate primarily through spoken language and speech perception is a core function of the human auditory system. Among the autistic community, atypical sensory reactivity and social communication difficulties are pervasive, yet the research literature lacks in-depth self-report data on speech perception in this population. The present study aimed to elicit detailed first-person accounts of autistic individuals? abilities and difficulties perceiving the spoken word.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with nine autistic adults. The interview schedule addressed interviewees? experiences of speech perception, factors influencing those experiences, and responses to those experiences. Resulting interview transcripts underwent thematic analysis. The six-person study team included two autistic researchers, to reduce risk of neurotypical ?overshadowing? of autistic voices.ResultsMost interviewees reported pronounced difficulties perceiving speech in the presence of competing sounds. They emphasised that such listening difficulties are distinct from social difficulties, though the two can add and interact. Difficulties were of several varieties, ranging from powerful auditory distraction to drowning out of voices by continuous sounds. Contributing factors encompassed not only features of the soundscape but also non-acoustic factors such as multisensory processing and social cognition. Participants also identified compounding factors, such as lack of understanding of listening difficulties. Impacts were diverse and sometimes disabling, affecting socialising, emotions, fatigue, career, and self-image. A wide array of coping mechanisms was described.ConclusionsThe first in-depth qualitative investigation of autistic speech-perception experiences has revealed diverse and widespread listening difficulties. These can combine with other internal, interpersonal, and societal factors to induce profound impacts. Lack of understanding of such listening difficulties ? by the self, by communication partners, by institutions, and especially by clinicians ? appears to be a crucial exacerbating factor. Many autistic adults have developed coping strategies to lessen speech-perception difficulties or mitigate their effects, and these are generally self-taught due to lack of clinical support.ImplicationsThere is a need for carefully designed, adequately powered confirmatory research to verify, quantify, and disentangle the various forms of listening difficulty, preferably using large samples to explore heterogeneity. More immediate benefit might be obtained through development of self-help and clinical guidance materials, and by raising awareness of autistic listening experiences and needs, among the autistic community, communication partners, institutions, and clinicians. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221077532 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Chasing the conversation: Autistic experiences of speech perception [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alexandra STURROCK, Auteur ; Hannah GUEST, Auteur ; Graham HANKS, Auteur ; George BENDO, Auteur ; Christopher J. PLACK, Auteur ; Emma GOWEN, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum  autistic  speech perception  auditory processing disorder  hyperacusis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsHumans communicate primarily through spoken language and speech perception is a core function of the human auditory system. Among the autistic community, atypical sensory reactivity and social communication difficulties are pervasive, yet the research literature lacks in-depth self-report data on speech perception in this population. The present study aimed to elicit detailed first-person accounts of autistic individuals? abilities and difficulties perceiving the spoken word.MethodsSemi-structured interviews were conducted with nine autistic adults. The interview schedule addressed interviewees? experiences of speech perception, factors influencing those experiences, and responses to those experiences. Resulting interview transcripts underwent thematic analysis. The six-person study team included two autistic researchers, to reduce risk of neurotypical ?overshadowing? of autistic voices.ResultsMost interviewees reported pronounced difficulties perceiving speech in the presence of competing sounds. They emphasised that such listening difficulties are distinct from social difficulties, though the two can add and interact. Difficulties were of several varieties, ranging from powerful auditory distraction to drowning out of voices by continuous sounds. Contributing factors encompassed not only features of the soundscape but also non-acoustic factors such as multisensory processing and social cognition. Participants also identified compounding factors, such as lack of understanding of listening difficulties. Impacts were diverse and sometimes disabling, affecting socialising, emotions, fatigue, career, and self-image. A wide array of coping mechanisms was described.ConclusionsThe first in-depth qualitative investigation of autistic speech-perception experiences has revealed diverse and widespread listening difficulties. These can combine with other internal, interpersonal, and societal factors to induce profound impacts. Lack of understanding of such listening difficulties ? by the self, by communication partners, by institutions, and especially by clinicians ? appears to be a crucial exacerbating factor. Many autistic adults have developed coping strategies to lessen speech-perception difficulties or mitigate their effects, and these are generally self-taught due to lack of clinical support.ImplicationsThere is a need for carefully designed, adequately powered confirmatory research to verify, quantify, and disentangle the various forms of listening difficulty, preferably using large samples to explore heterogeneity. More immediate benefit might be obtained through development of self-help and clinical guidance materials, and by raising awareness of autistic listening experiences and needs, among the autistic community, communication partners, institutions, and clinicians. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415221077532 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Play-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis focused on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder / Gill FRANCIS in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Play-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis focused on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gill FRANCIS, Auteur ; Emre DENIZ, Auteur ; Carole TORGERSON, Auteur ; Umar TOSEEB, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Play-based interventions  autism spectrum disorder  developmental language disorder  mental health  systematic literature review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsPlay-based interventions are used ubiquitously with children with social, communication, and language needs but the impact of these interventions on the mental health of this group of children is unknown. Despite their pre-existing challenges, the mental health of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be given equal consideration to the other more salient features of their condition. To this aim, a systematic literature review with meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the impact of play-based interventions on mental health outcomes from studies of children with DLD and ASD, as well as to identify the characteristics of research in this field.MethodsThe study used full systematic review design reported to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PRISMA prisma-statement.org) with pre-specified inclusion criteria and explicit, transparent and replicable methods at each stage of the review. The study selection process involved a rigorous systematic search of seven academic databases, double screening of abstracts, and full-text screening to identify studies using randomised controlled trial (RCT) and quasi-experimental (QE) designs to assess mental health outcomes from interventions supporting children with DLD and ASD. For reliability, data extraction of included studies, as well as risk of bias assessments were conducted by two study authors. Qualitative data were synthesised narratively and quantified data were used in the metaanalytic calculation.Main contributionA total of 2,882 papers were identified from the literature search which were double screened at the abstract (n?=?1,785) and full-text (n?=?366) levels resulting in 10 papers meeting the criteria for inclusion in the review. There were 8 RCTs and 2 QEs using 7 named play-based interventions with ASD participants only. Meta-analysis of 5 studies addressing positive mental health outcomes (e.g. positive affect and emotional functioning) found a significant overall intervention effect (Cohen's d = 1.60 (95% CI [0.37, 2.82], p = 0.01); meta-analysis of 6 studies addressing negative mental health outcomes (e.g., negative affect, internalising and externalising problems) found a non-significant overall intervention effect (Cohen's d = 0.04 -0.17 (95% CI [-0.04, 0.51], p = 0.88).ConclusionsA key observation is the diversity of study characteristics relating to study sample size, duration of interventions, study settings, background of interventionists, and variability of specific mental health outcomes. Play-based interventions appear to have a beneficial effect on positive, but not negative, mental health in children with ASD. There are no high quality studies investigating the efficacy of such interventions in children with DLD.ImplicationsThis review provides good evidence of the need for further research into how commonly used play-based interventions designed to support the social, communication, and language needs of young people may impact the mental health of children with ASD or DLD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211073118 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477 [article] Play-based interventions for mental health: A systematic review and meta-analysis focused on children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder and developmental language disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gill FRANCIS, Auteur ; Emre DENIZ, Auteur ; Carole TORGERSON, Auteur ; Umar TOSEEB, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Play-based interventions  autism spectrum disorder  developmental language disorder  mental health  systematic literature review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aimsPlay-based interventions are used ubiquitously with children with social, communication, and language needs but the impact of these interventions on the mental health of this group of children is unknown. Despite their pre-existing challenges, the mental health of children with developmental language disorder (DLD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be given equal consideration to the other more salient features of their condition. To this aim, a systematic literature review with meta-analysis was undertaken to assess the impact of play-based interventions on mental health outcomes from studies of children with DLD and ASD, as well as to identify the characteristics of research in this field.MethodsThe study used full systematic review design reported to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines (PRISMA prisma-statement.org) with pre-specified inclusion criteria and explicit, transparent and replicable methods at each stage of the review. The study selection process involved a rigorous systematic search of seven academic databases, double screening of abstracts, and full-text screening to identify studies using randomised controlled trial (RCT) and quasi-experimental (QE) designs to assess mental health outcomes from interventions supporting children with DLD and ASD. For reliability, data extraction of included studies, as well as risk of bias assessments were conducted by two study authors. Qualitative data were synthesised narratively and quantified data were used in the metaanalytic calculation.Main contributionA total of 2,882 papers were identified from the literature search which were double screened at the abstract (n?=?1,785) and full-text (n?=?366) levels resulting in 10 papers meeting the criteria for inclusion in the review. There were 8 RCTs and 2 QEs using 7 named play-based interventions with ASD participants only. Meta-analysis of 5 studies addressing positive mental health outcomes (e.g. positive affect and emotional functioning) found a significant overall intervention effect (Cohen's d = 1.60 (95% CI [0.37, 2.82], p = 0.01); meta-analysis of 6 studies addressing negative mental health outcomes (e.g., negative affect, internalising and externalising problems) found a non-significant overall intervention effect (Cohen's d = 0.04 -0.17 (95% CI [-0.04, 0.51], p = 0.88).ConclusionsA key observation is the diversity of study characteristics relating to study sample size, duration of interventions, study settings, background of interventionists, and variability of specific mental health outcomes. Play-based interventions appear to have a beneficial effect on positive, but not negative, mental health in children with ASD. There are no high quality studies investigating the efficacy of such interventions in children with DLD.ImplicationsThis review provides good evidence of the need for further research into how commonly used play-based interventions designed to support the social, communication, and language needs of young people may impact the mental health of children with ASD or DLD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1177/23969415211073118 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=477

Quality of life and coping strategies used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman / Alya Mohammed Said ALBUSAIDI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Quality of life and coping strategies used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alya Mohammed Said ALBUSAIDI, Auteur ; Salima Ali Saud ALMASROORI, Auteur ; Balqees Mohammed Said AWLADTHANI, Auteur ; Sumaiya Abdullah ALKHALDI, Auteur ; Noof AL ALAWI, Auteur ; Asma Ali AL SALMANI, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  parents  children  quality of life  coping strategies  Oman Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Objective Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). This study was conducted to assess the QOL and coping strategies of parents of children with ASD in Oman. Method This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Masarra psychiatric hospital. Telephone interviews were conducted with the parents of all children diagnosed with ASD and attending Al-Masarra Hospital between January 2018 and October 2021. Data were collected using the Ways of Coping Checklist-Revised and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment-Brief. Results A total of 304 parents participated in the study (response rate: 100%), of which 59.5% were female. The mean age of the parents and children with ASD was 40.4Â+ 6.9 and 8.4Â+ 2.3 years, respectively. Most children with ASD were male (78.3%) and entirely dependent upon their parents (18.1%). Seeking social support was the most common coping strategy (75.53Â+ 13.99), while escape avoidance was the least common (51.78Â+ 8.04). Most parents (48.7%) rated their QOL as good to very good, with acceptable scores in the psychological (70.92Â+ 11.22) and social (73.27Â+ 11.46) domains, borderline in the physical health domain (63.51Â+ 7.77), and poor in the environmental domain (58.31Â+ 11.00). Conclusions Omani parents of children with ASD utilize various coping strategies, with coping skills considered a positive index for mental health in general. No significant differences were observed between Omani fathers and mothers in terms of QOL or coping strategies. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221142262 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Quality of life and coping strategies used by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Oman [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alya Mohammed Said ALBUSAIDI, Auteur ; Salima Ali Saud ALMASROORI, Auteur ; Balqees Mohammed Said AWLADTHANI, Auteur ; Sumaiya Abdullah ALKHALDI, Auteur ; Noof AL ALAWI, Auteur ; Asma Ali AL SALMANI, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  parents  children  quality of life  coping strategies  Oman Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Objective Raising a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on quality of life (QOL). This study was conducted to assess the QOL and coping strategies of parents of children with ASD in Oman. Method This descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted at Al-Masarra psychiatric hospital. Telephone interviews were conducted with the parents of all children diagnosed with ASD and attending Al-Masarra Hospital between January 2018 and October 2021. Data were collected using the Ways of Coping Checklist-Revised and World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment-Brief. Results A total of 304 parents participated in the study (response rate: 100%), of which 59.5% were female. The mean age of the parents and children with ASD was 40.4Â+ 6.9 and 8.4Â+ 2.3 years, respectively. Most children with ASD were male (78.3%) and entirely dependent upon their parents (18.1%). Seeking social support was the most common coping strategy (75.53Â+ 13.99), while escape avoidance was the least common (51.78Â+ 8.04). Most parents (48.7%) rated their QOL as good to very good, with acceptable scores in the psychological (70.92Â+ 11.22) and social (73.27Â+ 11.46) domains, borderline in the physical health domain (63.51Â+ 7.77), and poor in the environmental domain (58.31Â+ 11.00). Conclusions Omani parents of children with ASD utilize various coping strategies, with coping skills considered a positive index for mental health in general. No significant differences were observed between Omani fathers and mothers in terms of QOL or coping strategies. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221142262 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Autistic preschoolers’ engagement and language use in gross motor versus symbolic play settings / Amanda V. BINNS in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Autistic preschoolers’ engagement and language use in gross motor versus symbolic play settings Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Amanda V. BINNS, Auteur ; Devin M. CASENHISER, Auteur ; Stuart G. SHANKER, Auteur ; Janis Oram CARDY, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  intervention/therapy  communication and language  parent-child interaction therapy  pre-school children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims: Although adjustment of the environment is recommended as a support strategy in evidence-based interventions for children with autism, the impact of doing so (and the how and why) is not well understood. One essential environmental factor to consider when providing supports for preschool-aged autistic children is the play setting, specifically, the materials available in the child’s play context. The aim of this study was to compare engagement states and number of utterances produced by preschool-aged autistic children within symbolic vs. gross motor play settings. Examining the relationship between gross motor play settings and children’s social engagement and spoken language use is particularly important to explore for autistic children given differences in their sensory processing, motor skill development, and choice of and interaction with toys relative to neurotypical peers. Methods: Seventy autistic children aged 25-57 months were videotaped during natural play interactions with a parent. Children’s social engagement and number of spoken utterances were examined in five minutes each of play with symbolic toys and play with gross motor toys. Continuous time-tagged video coding of the child-caregiver engagement states was conducted, and the child’s frequency of spoken language was identified using language sample analysis. The specific variables examined were; (a) engagement with caregiver, (b) engagement with objects only, (c) unengaged (no evident engagement with objects or people), and (d) total number of spoken utterances. The relationship between play setting (symbolic vs gross motor) and child language and engagement state variables was examined with linear mixed effects modelling. Results: Significant main effects were revealed for the interaction between play setting and autistic children’s engagement. Young autistic children were more likely to engage with caregivers in play environments with gross motor toys (moderate effect) and also were more likely to have periods of unengaged time (not overtly directing their attention to objects or people; small effect) in this setting. Further, when in a setting with symbolic toys, autistic children were more likely to spend their time focusing attention solely on objects (large effect). No interaction was found between play setting and total number of utterances spoken by autistic children. Conclusions and implications: This study confirmed the importance of continued research focused on understanding the relationship between children’s play settings and their social engagement and language use. Although preliminary, findings support the idea that there is an interaction between preschool-aged autistic children’s social engagement and their play settings. Further, our results suggest that there can be value in clinicians differentiating children’s play settings (i.e., gross motor vs symbolic) when assessing and supporting social engagement capacities of young autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221115045 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Autistic preschoolers’ engagement and language use in gross motor versus symbolic play settings [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Amanda V. BINNS, Auteur ; Devin M. CASENHISER, Auteur ; Stuart G. SHANKER, Auteur ; Janis Oram CARDY, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  intervention/therapy  communication and language  parent-child interaction therapy  pre-school children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims: Although adjustment of the environment is recommended as a support strategy in evidence-based interventions for children with autism, the impact of doing so (and the how and why) is not well understood. One essential environmental factor to consider when providing supports for preschool-aged autistic children is the play setting, specifically, the materials available in the child’s play context. The aim of this study was to compare engagement states and number of utterances produced by preschool-aged autistic children within symbolic vs. gross motor play settings. Examining the relationship between gross motor play settings and children’s social engagement and spoken language use is particularly important to explore for autistic children given differences in their sensory processing, motor skill development, and choice of and interaction with toys relative to neurotypical peers. Methods: Seventy autistic children aged 25-57 months were videotaped during natural play interactions with a parent. Children’s social engagement and number of spoken utterances were examined in five minutes each of play with symbolic toys and play with gross motor toys. Continuous time-tagged video coding of the child-caregiver engagement states was conducted, and the child’s frequency of spoken language was identified using language sample analysis. The specific variables examined were; (a) engagement with caregiver, (b) engagement with objects only, (c) unengaged (no evident engagement with objects or people), and (d) total number of spoken utterances. The relationship between play setting (symbolic vs gross motor) and child language and engagement state variables was examined with linear mixed effects modelling. Results: Significant main effects were revealed for the interaction between play setting and autistic children’s engagement. Young autistic children were more likely to engage with caregivers in play environments with gross motor toys (moderate effect) and also were more likely to have periods of unengaged time (not overtly directing their attention to objects or people; small effect) in this setting. Further, when in a setting with symbolic toys, autistic children were more likely to spend their time focusing attention solely on objects (large effect). No interaction was found between play setting and total number of utterances spoken by autistic children. Conclusions and implications: This study confirmed the importance of continued research focused on understanding the relationship between children’s play settings and their social engagement and language use. Although preliminary, findings support the idea that there is an interaction between preschool-aged autistic children’s social engagement and their play settings. Further, our results suggest that there can be value in clinicians differentiating children’s play settings (i.e., gross motor vs symbolic) when assessing and supporting social engagement capacities of young autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221115045 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Current practices, supports, and challenges in speech-language pathology service provision for autistic preschoolers / Amanda V. BINNS in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Current practices, supports, and challenges in speech-language pathology service provision for autistic preschoolers Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Amanda V. BINNS, Auteur ; Barbara Jane CUNNINGHAM, Auteur ; Allison ANDRES, Auteur ; Janis ORAM CARDY, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  speech and language therapy  pre-school children  intervention/therapy  assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Speech-language pathology services are among the most frequently accessed services for young autistic children. Therefore, understanding the nature of these services, what challenges these clinicians face, and what supports they value is critical for developing appropriate policies and practices that can maximize positive outcomes for children and families. This study had two primary aims. The first was to examine the self-reported assessment and intervention practices of community-based Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and communicative disorders assistants (CDAs; who provide services under the supervision of a SLP) in supporting preschool children with suspected and diagnosed autism. The second aim was to identify barriers and supports (facilitators) to providing services in the community using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) as a framework. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data from clinicians in Ontario Canada who were providing speech and language services to preschool children with suspected or diagnosed autism. Quantitative data were used to describe clinicians � practices, and qualitative data captured their perspectives on barriers and supports to providing services. Results A total of 258 clinicians participated in the survey. On average, clinicians reported almost half of the preschoolers on their caseload had either diagnosed or suspected autism. There was consistency across the skill development areas assessed by SLPs, and targeted during therapy sessions, with the top four areas targeted being: foundational social communication, language, play and pragmatics. However, there was wide variation in speech and language assessment and intervention practices reported by this sample of clinicians (i.e., service delivery models, tools or programs used, length and duration of therapy services, level of collaboration with other professionals). Clinicians identified several barriers to providing services: limited funding and time, lack of inter-professional collaboration, difficulty accessing services, community messaging about autism services, family readiness and clinician knowledge. Supports (facilitators) included: access to autism-focused professional development, inter- and intra-professional collaboration, and access to additional supports in the community. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221120768 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Current practices, supports, and challenges in speech-language pathology service provision for autistic preschoolers [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Amanda V. BINNS, Auteur ; Barbara Jane CUNNINGHAM, Auteur ; Allison ANDRES, Auteur ; Janis ORAM CARDY, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  speech and language therapy  pre-school children  intervention/therapy  assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Speech-language pathology services are among the most frequently accessed services for young autistic children. Therefore, understanding the nature of these services, what challenges these clinicians face, and what supports they value is critical for developing appropriate policies and practices that can maximize positive outcomes for children and families. This study had two primary aims. The first was to examine the self-reported assessment and intervention practices of community-based Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) and communicative disorders assistants (CDAs; who provide services under the supervision of a SLP) in supporting preschool children with suspected and diagnosed autism. The second aim was to identify barriers and supports (facilitators) to providing services in the community using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) as a framework. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was used to collect qualitative and quantitative data from clinicians in Ontario Canada who were providing speech and language services to preschool children with suspected or diagnosed autism. Quantitative data were used to describe clinicians � practices, and qualitative data captured their perspectives on barriers and supports to providing services. Results A total of 258 clinicians participated in the survey. On average, clinicians reported almost half of the preschoolers on their caseload had either diagnosed or suspected autism. There was consistency across the skill development areas assessed by SLPs, and targeted during therapy sessions, with the top four areas targeted being: foundational social communication, language, play and pragmatics. However, there was wide variation in speech and language assessment and intervention practices reported by this sample of clinicians (i.e., service delivery models, tools or programs used, length and duration of therapy services, level of collaboration with other professionals). Clinicians identified several barriers to providing services: limited funding and time, lack of inter-professional collaboration, difficulty accessing services, community messaging about autism services, family readiness and clinician knowledge. Supports (facilitators) included: access to autism-focused professional development, inter- and intra-professional collaboration, and access to additional supports in the community. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221120768 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Conducting oral and written language adapted tele-assessments with early elementary-age children with autism spectrum disorder / Carlin CONNER in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Conducting oral and written language adapted tele-assessments with early elementary-age children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Carlin CONNER, Auteur ; Alyssa R. HENRY, Auteur ; Emily J. SOLARI, Auteur ; Matthew ZAJIC, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  tele-assessment  standardized assessment  oral language  reading  writing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tele-health has gained popularity for both providing services and delivering assessments to children with disabilities. In this manuscript, we discuss the process of collecting standardized oral language, reading, and writing tele-assessment data with early elementary children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and offer preliminary findings related to child and parent engagement and technology issues. Methods The data presented are from pretest assessments during an efficacy study examining the electronic delivery of a listening comprehension intervention for children with ASD. Pretest sessions included a battery of standardized language, reading, and writing assessments, conducted over Zoom. The authors operationalized and developed a behavioral codebook of three overarching behavioral categories (parent involvement, child disengagement, and technology issues). Researchers coded videos offline to record frequencies of indicated behaviors across participants and assessment subtests. Results Involvement from parents accounted for the highest number of codes. Children showed some disengagement during assessment sessions. Technology issues were minimal. Behavioral categories appeared overall limited but varied across participants and assessments. Conclusions Parent involvement behaviors made up approximately two-thirds of the coded behaviors. Child disengagement behaviors made up approximately one-fourth of the coded behaviors, and these behaviors occurred more frequently across many different participants (with lower frequencies but greater coverage across children). Technology problems specific to responding to assessment items were relatively uncommon. Implications Clear guidelines including assessment preparation, modification of directions, and guidelines for parents who remain present are among the implications discussed. We also provide practical implications for continued successful adapted tele-assessments for children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221133268 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Conducting oral and written language adapted tele-assessments with early elementary-age children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Carlin CONNER, Auteur ; Alyssa R. HENRY, Auteur ; Emily J. SOLARI, Auteur ; Matthew ZAJIC, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  tele-assessment  standardized assessment  oral language  reading  writing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, tele-health has gained popularity for both providing services and delivering assessments to children with disabilities. In this manuscript, we discuss the process of collecting standardized oral language, reading, and writing tele-assessment data with early elementary children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and offer preliminary findings related to child and parent engagement and technology issues. Methods The data presented are from pretest assessments during an efficacy study examining the electronic delivery of a listening comprehension intervention for children with ASD. Pretest sessions included a battery of standardized language, reading, and writing assessments, conducted over Zoom. The authors operationalized and developed a behavioral codebook of three overarching behavioral categories (parent involvement, child disengagement, and technology issues). Researchers coded videos offline to record frequencies of indicated behaviors across participants and assessment subtests. Results Involvement from parents accounted for the highest number of codes. Children showed some disengagement during assessment sessions. Technology issues were minimal. Behavioral categories appeared overall limited but varied across participants and assessments. Conclusions Parent involvement behaviors made up approximately two-thirds of the coded behaviors. Child disengagement behaviors made up approximately one-fourth of the coded behaviors, and these behaviors occurred more frequently across many different participants (with lower frequencies but greater coverage across children). Technology problems specific to responding to assessment items were relatively uncommon. Implications Clear guidelines including assessment preparation, modification of directions, and guidelines for parents who remain present are among the implications discussed. We also provide practical implications for continued successful adapted tele-assessments for children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221133268 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Coordinated social communication in toddlers with and without autism spectrum disorder during a home observation / Abigail D. DELEHANTY in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Coordinated social communication in toddlers with and without autism spectrum disorder during a home observation Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Abigail D. DELEHANTY, Auteur ; Amy M. WETHERBY, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  developmental delay  toddlers  gestures  coordinated communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & Aims Social communication and language skills have been found to be important predictors of long-term outcomes in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the development of coordinated social communication (i.e., gestures and sounds or words) remains relatively understudied in young children with ASD and developmental delays (DD). This study used a prospective, longitudinal design and granular observational coding to document the coordination of gestures, sounds, and words in a large, heterogeneous sample of toddlers identified with ASD, DD, or typical development (TD) during a naturalistic home observation. Specific aims were: (1) to compare rates per minute and proportions of coordinated child communicative acts across groups; (2) to examine concurrent relationships between coordinated communication and measures of social communication and autism symptoms; and (3) to examine prospective relationships between coordinated communication, receptive and expressive language skills, and autism symptoms collected at 3 years of age. Methods At a mean age of 20.3 months (SD=2.0), 211 children (nASD=121; nDD=46; nTD=44) participated in everyday activities with a parent during an hourlong home observation. Rates per minute and proportions of gestures, sounds and words, as well as temporally overlapping gesture + sound, gesture + word, and gesture + phrase combinations, were compared using one-way ANOVA. Pearson product moment correlations between coordinated communicative acts and measures of social communication, language, and autism symptoms were examined. Results On average, children with ASD used sounds and gesture + sounds at significantly lower rates than DD and TD groups, who did not differ. Children with ASD and DD coordinated gesture + single words and gesture + phrases at significantly lower rates than the TD group. Groups did not differ with respect to the rate per minute at which they used gestures alone. Children with TD used a smaller proportion of sounds alone and higher proportions of words and phrases, with and without coordinated gestures, than ASD and DD groups. Children with ASD and DD used a significantly higher proportion of gestures alone than children with TD. Rates per minute and proportions of single words and gesture + words had significant correlations with measures of social communication, language skills, and autism symptoms. Conclusions Results suggest that a significantly lower rate per minute of sounds and gesture + sound combinations was a distinguishing feature of ASD in our sample. Further, limited use of single words and gesture + single words was observed in children ASD and DD. Significant prospective relationships between single words and gesture + words with language skills measured over a year later underscores the importance of acquiring these forms. Implications Results support the idea that clinicians should include opportunities to observe and encourage coordinated social communication while screening and assessing young children for DD and ASD in the home environment. The significant associations between rate of single words and gesture + word combinations with language development over a year later have implications for incorporating intervention targets that encourage the use of gesture-speech combinations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221121089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Coordinated social communication in toddlers with and without autism spectrum disorder during a home observation [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Abigail D. DELEHANTY, Auteur ; Amy M. WETHERBY, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  developmental delay  toddlers  gestures  coordinated communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & Aims Social communication and language skills have been found to be important predictors of long-term outcomes in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the development of coordinated social communication (i.e., gestures and sounds or words) remains relatively understudied in young children with ASD and developmental delays (DD). This study used a prospective, longitudinal design and granular observational coding to document the coordination of gestures, sounds, and words in a large, heterogeneous sample of toddlers identified with ASD, DD, or typical development (TD) during a naturalistic home observation. Specific aims were: (1) to compare rates per minute and proportions of coordinated child communicative acts across groups; (2) to examine concurrent relationships between coordinated communication and measures of social communication and autism symptoms; and (3) to examine prospective relationships between coordinated communication, receptive and expressive language skills, and autism symptoms collected at 3 years of age. Methods At a mean age of 20.3 months (SD=2.0), 211 children (nASD=121; nDD=46; nTD=44) participated in everyday activities with a parent during an hourlong home observation. Rates per minute and proportions of gestures, sounds and words, as well as temporally overlapping gesture + sound, gesture + word, and gesture + phrase combinations, were compared using one-way ANOVA. Pearson product moment correlations between coordinated communicative acts and measures of social communication, language, and autism symptoms were examined. Results On average, children with ASD used sounds and gesture + sounds at significantly lower rates than DD and TD groups, who did not differ. Children with ASD and DD coordinated gesture + single words and gesture + phrases at significantly lower rates than the TD group. Groups did not differ with respect to the rate per minute at which they used gestures alone. Children with TD used a smaller proportion of sounds alone and higher proportions of words and phrases, with and without coordinated gestures, than ASD and DD groups. Children with ASD and DD used a significantly higher proportion of gestures alone than children with TD. Rates per minute and proportions of single words and gesture + words had significant correlations with measures of social communication, language skills, and autism symptoms. Conclusions Results suggest that a significantly lower rate per minute of sounds and gesture + sound combinations was a distinguishing feature of ASD in our sample. Further, limited use of single words and gesture + single words was observed in children ASD and DD. Significant prospective relationships between single words and gesture + words with language skills measured over a year later underscores the importance of acquiring these forms. Implications Results support the idea that clinicians should include opportunities to observe and encourage coordinated social communication while screening and assessing young children for DD and ASD in the home environment. The significant associations between rate of single words and gesture + word combinations with language development over a year later have implications for incorporating intervention targets that encourage the use of gesture-speech combinations. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221121089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Quickstart for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: A preliminary report of an adapted community-based early intervention program / Robin GAINES in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Quickstart for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: A preliminary report of an adapted community-based early intervention program Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Robin GAINES, Auteur ; Yolanda KORNELUK, Auteur ; Danielle QUIGLEY, Auteur ; Véronique CHIASSON, Auteur ; Abigail D. DELEHANTY, Auteur ; Suzanne JACOBSON, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  toddlers  community-based services  parent-mediated early intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aims Early intervention (EI) for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) must be resource-efficient while remaining effective; thus, clinicians are challenged to create and implement useful methods. Clinical evidence from community-based interventions that include reliable diagnoses, individual EI programs, along with comprehensive descriptions of participants, procedures, and participant outcomes can inform practice, translational research, and local policy. Parent-mediated EI for toddlers with ASD can promote positive developmental outcomes and lifelong well-being, but evidence of successful community uptake of research-based EIs is somewhat limited. The community-based, parent-mediated, evidence-informed QuickStart EI program aims to encourage toddlers’ early social communication, social interactions, and relationship-building, in a community clinic setting. We aim to (1) describe our adaptations to the evidence-based Parent-Delivered Early Start Denver Model and (2) present promising findings for toddlers with or at risk for ASD and their families who received QuickStart. We also intend to motivate a similar study of EI in real-world situations to advance evidence-based practice and create relevant dialogue and questions for research. Methods Complete data were identified and analyzed for up to 89 toddlers diagnosed with, or at risk of, ASD. Pre- and post-intervention parent- or self-report data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired-sample t-tests, as appropriate. Pre-intervention measures included demographic information (n=89) and the Early Screening of Autism and Communication (ESAC; n=89). Measures taken pre- and post-intervention included the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (n=60), MacArthur-Bates Communication Development Inventories (n=58), and the parental sense of competence scale (n=62). The Measure of Processes of Care (n=60) was taken post-intervention. On enrollment, parents signed standard clinical agreements that included statements allowing their anonymous data to be analyzed for research. Results Using standardized parent/self-report measures, toddler gains were noted for social interaction, language, communication skills, and ASD symptoms, but not for parents’ feelings of competence. Parents identified QuickStart procedures as family centered (Measure of Processes of Care). Conclusions The QuickStart EI program, provided to toddlers and their families over 20 weeks in a community clinic, resulted in promising positive behavior and communication changes, as indicated on the parent-response measures, for a moderately large sample of toddlers. Implications This study adds to the literature by describing a new EI program with clear procedures by which clinicians can create, provide, and evaluate a readily accessible, community-based EI for toddlers with or at risk of ASD. Methodological limitations inherent to our study design that precluded a control group and necessitated a reliance on available parent-report data are carefully critiqued and discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221138699 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Quickstart for toddlers with autism spectrum disorder: A preliminary report of an adapted community-based early intervention program [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Robin GAINES, Auteur ; Yolanda KORNELUK, Auteur ; Danielle QUIGLEY, Auteur ; Véronique CHIASSON, Auteur ; Abigail D. DELEHANTY, Auteur ; Suzanne JACOBSON, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  toddlers  community-based services  parent-mediated early intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aims Early intervention (EI) for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) must be resource-efficient while remaining effective; thus, clinicians are challenged to create and implement useful methods. Clinical evidence from community-based interventions that include reliable diagnoses, individual EI programs, along with comprehensive descriptions of participants, procedures, and participant outcomes can inform practice, translational research, and local policy. Parent-mediated EI for toddlers with ASD can promote positive developmental outcomes and lifelong well-being, but evidence of successful community uptake of research-based EIs is somewhat limited. The community-based, parent-mediated, evidence-informed QuickStart EI program aims to encourage toddlers’ early social communication, social interactions, and relationship-building, in a community clinic setting. We aim to (1) describe our adaptations to the evidence-based Parent-Delivered Early Start Denver Model and (2) present promising findings for toddlers with or at risk for ASD and their families who received QuickStart. We also intend to motivate a similar study of EI in real-world situations to advance evidence-based practice and create relevant dialogue and questions for research. Methods Complete data were identified and analyzed for up to 89 toddlers diagnosed with, or at risk of, ASD. Pre- and post-intervention parent- or self-report data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and paired-sample t-tests, as appropriate. Pre-intervention measures included demographic information (n=89) and the Early Screening of Autism and Communication (ESAC; n=89). Measures taken pre- and post-intervention included the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-II (n=60), MacArthur-Bates Communication Development Inventories (n=58), and the parental sense of competence scale (n=62). The Measure of Processes of Care (n=60) was taken post-intervention. On enrollment, parents signed standard clinical agreements that included statements allowing their anonymous data to be analyzed for research. Results Using standardized parent/self-report measures, toddler gains were noted for social interaction, language, communication skills, and ASD symptoms, but not for parents’ feelings of competence. Parents identified QuickStart procedures as family centered (Measure of Processes of Care). Conclusions The QuickStart EI program, provided to toddlers and their families over 20 weeks in a community clinic, resulted in promising positive behavior and communication changes, as indicated on the parent-response measures, for a moderately large sample of toddlers. Implications This study adds to the literature by describing a new EI program with clear procedures by which clinicians can create, provide, and evaluate a readily accessible, community-based EI for toddlers with or at risk of ASD. Methodological limitations inherent to our study design that precluded a control group and necessitated a reliance on available parent-report data are carefully critiqued and discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221138699 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

FOXP2 down expression is associated with executive dysfunctions and electrophysiological abnormalities of brain in Autism spectrum disorder; a neuroimaging genetic study / Arvin HAGHIGHATFARD in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : FOXP2 down expression is associated with executive dysfunctions and electrophysiological abnormalities of brain in Autism spectrum disorder; a neuroimaging genetic study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Arvin HAGHIGHATFARD, Auteur ; Elham YAGHOUBI ASL, Auteur ; Rosita Azar BAHADORI, Auteur ; Rojina ALIABADIAN, Auteur ; Mahdi FARHADI, Auteur ; Fatemeh MOHAMMADPOUR, Auteur ; Zeinab TABRIZI, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  executive function  electroencephalography  FOXP2  sequencing  gene expression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by language impairment, and challenges with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Although genetics are a primary cause of ASD, the exact genes and molecular mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis are not completely clear. The FOXP2 gene encodes a transcription factor that is known for its major role in language development and severe speech problems. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of FOXP2 in ASD etiology, executive functions, and brain activities. Methods In the present study, we recruited 450 children with ASD and 490 neurotypical control children. Three domains of executive functions (working memory, response inhibition, and vigilance) were assessed. In addition, five-minute eyes closed electroencephalography was obtained from some of the children with ASD and neurotypical children. DNA sequence and expression level of FOXP2 in blood samples of children with ASD and the control group were evaluated by using sequencing and Real-time PCR, respectively. Results The results showed no mutations but a significant down expression of FOXP2 genes in children with ASD vs. neurotypical children. Several cognitive and executive function deficiencies were detected in children with ASD. Low alpha and gamma bands in the frontal lobe and high theta bands in the occipital lobe were revealed in children with ASD. We also found several correlations between FOXP2 expression levels and clinical assessments. Conclusions Our finding revealed the down expression of FOXP2, which could be considered as a biomarker for ASD as well as cognitive and executive dysfunction. Based on brain mapping data, FOXP2 may be related to the theta wave abnormality of children with ASD. FOXP2 may be considered a target of novel treatment to improve memory and executive functions. Implications Our findings highlight the role of FOXP2 mRNA level in ASD etiology, executive functions, and brain wave frequencies. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221126391 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] FOXP2 down expression is associated with executive dysfunctions and electrophysiological abnormalities of brain in Autism spectrum disorder; a neuroimaging genetic study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Arvin HAGHIGHATFARD, Auteur ; Elham YAGHOUBI ASL, Auteur ; Rosita Azar BAHADORI, Auteur ; Rojina ALIABADIAN, Auteur ; Mahdi FARHADI, Auteur ; Fatemeh MOHAMMADPOUR, Auteur ; Zeinab TABRIZI, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : ASD  executive function  electroencephalography  FOXP2  sequencing  gene expression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by language impairment, and challenges with social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors. Although genetics are a primary cause of ASD, the exact genes and molecular mechanisms involved in its pathogenesis are not completely clear. The FOXP2 gene encodes a transcription factor that is known for its major role in language development and severe speech problems. The present study aimed to evaluate the role of FOXP2 in ASD etiology, executive functions, and brain activities. Methods In the present study, we recruited 450 children with ASD and 490 neurotypical control children. Three domains of executive functions (working memory, response inhibition, and vigilance) were assessed. In addition, five-minute eyes closed electroencephalography was obtained from some of the children with ASD and neurotypical children. DNA sequence and expression level of FOXP2 in blood samples of children with ASD and the control group were evaluated by using sequencing and Real-time PCR, respectively. Results The results showed no mutations but a significant down expression of FOXP2 genes in children with ASD vs. neurotypical children. Several cognitive and executive function deficiencies were detected in children with ASD. Low alpha and gamma bands in the frontal lobe and high theta bands in the occipital lobe were revealed in children with ASD. We also found several correlations between FOXP2 expression levels and clinical assessments. Conclusions Our finding revealed the down expression of FOXP2, which could be considered as a biomarker for ASD as well as cognitive and executive dysfunction. Based on brain mapping data, FOXP2 may be related to the theta wave abnormality of children with ASD. FOXP2 may be considered a target of novel treatment to improve memory and executive functions. Implications Our findings highlight the role of FOXP2 mRNA level in ASD etiology, executive functions, and brain wave frequencies. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221126391 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Supporting the mental health of children with speech, language and communication needs: The views and experiences of parents / Hannah HOBSON in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Supporting the mental health of children with speech, language and communication needs: The views and experiences of parents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Hannah HOBSON, Auteur ; Mya KALSI, Auteur ; Louise COTTON, Auteur ; Melanie FORSTER, Auteur ; Umar TOSEEB, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : developmental language impairment (DLI)  mental health  intervention psychosocial/behavioural  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims A high rate of children in mental health services have poor language skills, but little evidence exists on how mental health support is delivered to and received by children with language needs. This study looked at parental experiences, asking parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) about their experiences seeking help for their children’s mental health. We were particularly interested on the experiences of parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a specific SLCN that remains relatively unknown to the general public. Methods We conducted an online survey of 74 parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Survey respondents included parents of children with a range of difficulties, including DLD, autism, verbal dyspraxia, global intellectual delay, a history of hearing problems, and SLCN without a primary diagnosis. Survey respondents were asked what sources of support they had accessed for their child’s mental health and to provide comments on what was good and what was not good about this support. We then conducted 9 semi-structured interviews of parents of children with DLD about their experiences. These were parents of children with DLD aged 7 to 17 years, from across a range of educational settings, and with a range of present mental health concerns. Results Content analyses of the survey responses from parents of children with SLCN highlighted three broad factors of importance to parents’ experiences: relational aspects of care, organisational aspects of care, and professionals’ knowledge. Thematic analyses of the interviews of parents of children with DLD identified 5 themes: the effects of language problems on the presentation of distress; the role of the school environment; the role of key professionals; standard approaches to mental health support might not be appropriate; and the role and impact on parents. Parents expressed concerns that their children’s mental health problems and need for support would not be recognised, and felt interventions were not accessible, or delivered in a manner that was not comfortable for their children due to high reliance on oral language skills. Some parents were left feeling that there was no provision suitable for their children. Conclusions Parents of children with SLCN face barriers accessing support for their children’s mental health, including a lack of professional knowledge about their children’s language needs. Parents argued that language and communication needs can significantly affect the delivery and success of psychological therapies and interventions. Systematic research is needed to understand how to successfully adapt services to make them accessible to children and young people with language needs, and to ensure that mental health problems are detected in children with language difficulties. Increased knowledge about language disorders such as DLD, and access to speech and language therapy expertise, is needed amongst professionals who work to support children’s mental health. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221101137 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Supporting the mental health of children with speech, language and communication needs: The views and experiences of parents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Hannah HOBSON, Auteur ; Mya KALSI, Auteur ; Louise COTTON, Auteur ; Melanie FORSTER, Auteur ; Umar TOSEEB, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : developmental language impairment (DLI)  mental health  intervention psychosocial/behavioural  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims A high rate of children in mental health services have poor language skills, but little evidence exists on how mental health support is delivered to and received by children with language needs. This study looked at parental experiences, asking parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) about their experiences seeking help for their children’s mental health. We were particularly interested on the experiences of parents of children with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD), a specific SLCN that remains relatively unknown to the general public. Methods We conducted an online survey of 74 parents of children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN). Survey respondents included parents of children with a range of difficulties, including DLD, autism, verbal dyspraxia, global intellectual delay, a history of hearing problems, and SLCN without a primary diagnosis. Survey respondents were asked what sources of support they had accessed for their child’s mental health and to provide comments on what was good and what was not good about this support. We then conducted 9 semi-structured interviews of parents of children with DLD about their experiences. These were parents of children with DLD aged 7 to 17 years, from across a range of educational settings, and with a range of present mental health concerns. Results Content analyses of the survey responses from parents of children with SLCN highlighted three broad factors of importance to parents’ experiences: relational aspects of care, organisational aspects of care, and professionals’ knowledge. Thematic analyses of the interviews of parents of children with DLD identified 5 themes: the effects of language problems on the presentation of distress; the role of the school environment; the role of key professionals; standard approaches to mental health support might not be appropriate; and the role and impact on parents. Parents expressed concerns that their children’s mental health problems and need for support would not be recognised, and felt interventions were not accessible, or delivered in a manner that was not comfortable for their children due to high reliance on oral language skills. Some parents were left feeling that there was no provision suitable for their children. Conclusions Parents of children with SLCN face barriers accessing support for their children’s mental health, including a lack of professional knowledge about their children’s language needs. Parents argued that language and communication needs can significantly affect the delivery and success of psychological therapies and interventions. Systematic research is needed to understand how to successfully adapt services to make them accessible to children and young people with language needs, and to ensure that mental health problems are detected in children with language difficulties. Increased knowledge about language disorders such as DLD, and access to speech and language therapy expertise, is needed amongst professionals who work to support children’s mental health. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221101137 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Experientially based narrative instruction: A neurocognitive perspective / Megan ISRAELSEN-AUGENSTEIN in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Experientially based narrative instruction: A neurocognitive perspective Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Megan ISRAELSEN-AUGENSTEIN, Auteur ; Sandi GILLAM, Auteur ; Jamie MECHAM, Auteur ; Hailey ASHCROFT, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : narrative  down syndrome  personal narrative  language intervention  neurocognitive model Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a personal narrative intervention based on neurocognitive principles and experientially based learning for improving the personal narrative language abilities of a school-age child with Down’s syndrome. Method A single-case design using contemporary statistical techniques was employed to complete this study. The participant was 8 years 8 months at the time of the study and he participated in a 14-week personal narrative intervention. Personal narrative samples were collected at the beginning of each intervention session prior to instruction. Narrative samples were scored for narrative quality, language productivity, and lexical diversity. Results As a result of the intervention, the participant demonstrated moderate-significant increases in narrative abilities for narrative quality, language productivity, and lexical diversity. Conclusions The use of a personal narrative based on neurocognitive principles and experientially based learning may be feasible for improving the personal narrative language abilities of school-age children with Down’s syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221129139 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Experientially based narrative instruction: A neurocognitive perspective [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Megan ISRAELSEN-AUGENSTEIN, Auteur ; Sandi GILLAM, Auteur ; Jamie MECHAM, Auteur ; Hailey ASHCROFT, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : narrative  down syndrome  personal narrative  language intervention  neurocognitive model Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of a personal narrative intervention based on neurocognitive principles and experientially based learning for improving the personal narrative language abilities of a school-age child with Down’s syndrome. Method A single-case design using contemporary statistical techniques was employed to complete this study. The participant was 8 years 8 months at the time of the study and he participated in a 14-week personal narrative intervention. Personal narrative samples were collected at the beginning of each intervention session prior to instruction. Narrative samples were scored for narrative quality, language productivity, and lexical diversity. Results As a result of the intervention, the participant demonstrated moderate-significant increases in narrative abilities for narrative quality, language productivity, and lexical diversity. Conclusions The use of a personal narrative based on neurocognitive principles and experientially based learning may be feasible for improving the personal narrative language abilities of school-age children with Down’s syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221129139 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Like, it’s important: The frequency and use of the discourse marker like in older autistic children / Rebekah JONES in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Like, it’s important: The frequency and use of the discourse marker like in older autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebekah JONES, Auteur ; Emily R. ZANE, Auteur ; Ruth B. GROSSMAN, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  expressive language  pragmatics  adolescents  school-age children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & Aims Discourse markers, such as well or like, serve a variety of functions to support conversational reciprocity: filling pauses, aiding word-finding, and modulating turn-taking by holding the conversational floor. Previous research shows that autistic individuals use discourse markers less frequently than non-autistic (NonAu) peers; however, the discourse marker like has not been included in that research, despite its ubiquitous use by NonAu individuals, and despite the fact that like serves important pragmatic functions that are not encoded by any other discourse marker. Specifically, like signals to the listener that the content of upcoming speech is 1) Important/new; 2) Loose/approximate; 3) Reformulative; or 4) Quotative. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by comparing the frequency of discourse marker like use between older autistic and non-autistic children as well as exploring patterns of usage between the four like functions. Methods Twenty-one 10-to-17-year-old children on the autism spectrum and 20 NonAu peers ”statistically matched on age, sex, IQ and language scores ”engaged in a semi-structured interview with a researcher. Uses of discourse-marker like were identified from written transcripts of interviews and each use was categorized into one of the four functions. Results There were no significant differences in like frequencies between groups, nor were there differences in relative proportions of functions used by each group. Conclusions Research consistently indicates that autistic individuals use discourse markers significantly less often than their NonAu counterparts, but the findings from our study suggest that this pattern does not persist to all such markers. This group of older autistic children use like as often as their peers and use it to signify similar information about upcoming speech to their listener. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221129132 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Like, it’s important: The frequency and use of the discourse marker like in older autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebekah JONES, Auteur ; Emily R. ZANE, Auteur ; Ruth B. GROSSMAN, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  expressive language  pragmatics  adolescents  school-age children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & Aims Discourse markers, such as well or like, serve a variety of functions to support conversational reciprocity: filling pauses, aiding word-finding, and modulating turn-taking by holding the conversational floor. Previous research shows that autistic individuals use discourse markers less frequently than non-autistic (NonAu) peers; however, the discourse marker like has not been included in that research, despite its ubiquitous use by NonAu individuals, and despite the fact that like serves important pragmatic functions that are not encoded by any other discourse marker. Specifically, like signals to the listener that the content of upcoming speech is 1) Important/new; 2) Loose/approximate; 3) Reformulative; or 4) Quotative. The current study addresses this gap in the literature by comparing the frequency of discourse marker like use between older autistic and non-autistic children as well as exploring patterns of usage between the four like functions. Methods Twenty-one 10-to-17-year-old children on the autism spectrum and 20 NonAu peers ”statistically matched on age, sex, IQ and language scores ”engaged in a semi-structured interview with a researcher. Uses of discourse-marker like were identified from written transcripts of interviews and each use was categorized into one of the four functions. Results There were no significant differences in like frequencies between groups, nor were there differences in relative proportions of functions used by each group. Conclusions Research consistently indicates that autistic individuals use discourse markers significantly less often than their NonAu counterparts, but the findings from our study suggest that this pattern does not persist to all such markers. This group of older autistic children use like as often as their peers and use it to signify similar information about upcoming speech to their listener. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221129132 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Syntactic development and verbal short-term memory of children with autism spectrum disorders having intellectual disabilities and children with down syndrome / Manami KOIZUMI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Syntactic development and verbal short-term memory of children with autism spectrum disorders having intellectual disabilities and children with down syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Manami KOIZUMI, Auteur ; Michio KOJIMA, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Intellectual disabilities  autism spectrum disorder  down syndrome  syntactic development  verbal short-term memory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Previous studies suggest that syntactic development in children with intellectual disabilities (ID) is positively correlated with verbal short-term memory (VSTM). This study investigated the characteristics of syntactic development and their relationships of VSTM in children with ID based on type. Methods The participants were children with ID (N=34), including 14 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), 20 with Down syndrome (DS), with chronological ages from 8 years 10 months to 18 years 4 months and nonverbal mental ages (MA) of over 4 years, and typically developing (TD) children (N=21) with chronological ages from 5 years 0 months to 5 years 10 months. They were assessed using VSTM, syntactic comprehension, and expression tasks. Results The results showed that both the ASD and DS groups performed significantly lower on the syntactic comprehension task and the syntactic expression task than the TD group with the same nonverbal MA in the complex aspect of grammatical structure. In the VSTM task, the ASD group showed significantly lower performance in sentence and story repetition tasks than the TD group of the same nonverbal MA. The DS group showed significantly lower performance in forward digit span, and word, nonword, sentence, and story repetition tasks than the TD group of the same nonverbal MA. Conclusions These results suggest that children with ASD have difficulty in understanding and remembering linguistic information with complex semantic structures, and children with DS have a small capacity for VSTM, affecting their syntactic development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221109690 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Syntactic development and verbal short-term memory of children with autism spectrum disorders having intellectual disabilities and children with down syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Manami KOIZUMI, Auteur ; Michio KOJIMA, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Intellectual disabilities  autism spectrum disorder  down syndrome  syntactic development  verbal short-term memory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Previous studies suggest that syntactic development in children with intellectual disabilities (ID) is positively correlated with verbal short-term memory (VSTM). This study investigated the characteristics of syntactic development and their relationships of VSTM in children with ID based on type. Methods The participants were children with ID (N=34), including 14 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), 20 with Down syndrome (DS), with chronological ages from 8 years 10 months to 18 years 4 months and nonverbal mental ages (MA) of over 4 years, and typically developing (TD) children (N=21) with chronological ages from 5 years 0 months to 5 years 10 months. They were assessed using VSTM, syntactic comprehension, and expression tasks. Results The results showed that both the ASD and DS groups performed significantly lower on the syntactic comprehension task and the syntactic expression task than the TD group with the same nonverbal MA in the complex aspect of grammatical structure. In the VSTM task, the ASD group showed significantly lower performance in sentence and story repetition tasks than the TD group of the same nonverbal MA. The DS group showed significantly lower performance in forward digit span, and word, nonword, sentence, and story repetition tasks than the TD group of the same nonverbal MA. Conclusions These results suggest that children with ASD have difficulty in understanding and remembering linguistic information with complex semantic structures, and children with DS have a small capacity for VSTM, affecting their syntactic development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221109690 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Conventions for unconventional language: Revisiting a framework for spoken language features in autism / Rhiannon J. LUYSTER in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Conventions for unconventional language: Revisiting a framework for spoken language features in autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rhiannon J. LUYSTER, Auteur ; Emily ZANE, Auteur ; Lisa WISMAN WEIL, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  language  echolalia  neologisms  repetitive speech Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Autism has long been characterized by a range of spoken language features, including, for instance: the tendency to repeat words and phrases, the use of invented words, and œpedantic � language. These observations have been the source of considerable disagreement in both the theoretical and applied realms. Despite persistent professional interest in these language features, there has been little consensus around terminology, definitions and developmental/clinical interpretation. Main contribution This review paper updates and expands an existing framework for unconventional language in autism to include a broader range of non-generative (echolalia and self-repetition) and generative (idiosyncratic phrases, neologisms and pedantic language) features often observed in the language of individuals on the autism spectrum. For each aspect of the framework, we review the various definitions and measurement approaches, and we provide a summary of individual and contextual correlates. We also propose some transitional language features that may bridge non-generative and generative domains (e.g., mitigated echolalia and gestalt language). Conclusions This updated framework offers a unified taxonomy and nomenclature that can facilitate further investigation and interpretation of unconventional language in autism. Implications There are important implications of this work for our understanding of the complex interplay between autism and language development. Equally important are the clinical ramifications that will guide evidence-based practice in assessment and intervention for individuals on the autism spectrum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221105472 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Conventions for unconventional language: Revisiting a framework for spoken language features in autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rhiannon J. LUYSTER, Auteur ; Emily ZANE, Auteur ; Lisa WISMAN WEIL, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  language  echolalia  neologisms  repetitive speech Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Autism has long been characterized by a range of spoken language features, including, for instance: the tendency to repeat words and phrases, the use of invented words, and œpedantic � language. These observations have been the source of considerable disagreement in both the theoretical and applied realms. Despite persistent professional interest in these language features, there has been little consensus around terminology, definitions and developmental/clinical interpretation. Main contribution This review paper updates and expands an existing framework for unconventional language in autism to include a broader range of non-generative (echolalia and self-repetition) and generative (idiosyncratic phrases, neologisms and pedantic language) features often observed in the language of individuals on the autism spectrum. For each aspect of the framework, we review the various definitions and measurement approaches, and we provide a summary of individual and contextual correlates. We also propose some transitional language features that may bridge non-generative and generative domains (e.g., mitigated echolalia and gestalt language). Conclusions This updated framework offers a unified taxonomy and nomenclature that can facilitate further investigation and interpretation of unconventional language in autism. Implications There are important implications of this work for our understanding of the complex interplay between autism and language development. Equally important are the clinical ramifications that will guide evidence-based practice in assessment and intervention for individuals on the autism spectrum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221105472 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Naturalistic parent–child reading frequency and language development in toddlers with and without autism / Janine MATHEE-SCOTT in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Naturalistic parent–child reading frequency and language development in toddlers with and without autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Janine MATHEE-SCOTT, Auteur ; Susan ELLIS WEISMER, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  parent–child interactions  language development  book reading Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims The efficacy of parent “child reading for supporting language development has been well-established in the neurotypical (NT) literature. For children with autism spectrum disorder, (ASD) who may be at risk for delays in language development, prior research has shown promise for shared book-reading interventions. Yet there has been limited research on naturalistic parent “child reading with autistic children to date. The present study aimed to fill this missing link in the current literature. Methods Fifty-seven autistic toddlers participated at two developmental time points: Time 1 (Mage=30.4 months) and Time 2 (Mage=43.8 months). An NT control group (N=31) was matched on age to a subset of the ASD group (N=33). We assessed group differences in parent “child reading frequency between age-matched NT and autistic groups. Using a one-year follow-up design, we evaluated the relationship between parent “child reading and autistic children’s language development. Results Cross-group comparisons revealed that parents of age-matched NT children reported significantly more frequent weekly parent “child reading than parents of autistic toddlers. After a one-year follow-up with the autistic group, within-group analyses revealed that greater frequency of parent “child reading (controlling for maternal education, books in the home, and autism symptom severity) was associated with larger growth in autistic toddlers’ receptive and expressive language skills. Conclusions and implications These findings have important clinical implications as they emphasize the potential of parent “child reading for supporting autistic children’s language development. Findings demonstrate that frequency of parent “child reading is associated with language development over one year. Findings also demonstrate that parents of autistic children engage in less frequent parent “child reading than parents of age-matched NT peers, suggesting these parents may face more barriers to implementing parent “child reading than parents of NT children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221136740 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Naturalistic parent–child reading frequency and language development in toddlers with and without autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Janine MATHEE-SCOTT, Auteur ; Susan ELLIS WEISMER, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  parent–child interactions  language development  book reading Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims The efficacy of parent “child reading for supporting language development has been well-established in the neurotypical (NT) literature. For children with autism spectrum disorder, (ASD) who may be at risk for delays in language development, prior research has shown promise for shared book-reading interventions. Yet there has been limited research on naturalistic parent “child reading with autistic children to date. The present study aimed to fill this missing link in the current literature. Methods Fifty-seven autistic toddlers participated at two developmental time points: Time 1 (Mage=30.4 months) and Time 2 (Mage=43.8 months). An NT control group (N=31) was matched on age to a subset of the ASD group (N=33). We assessed group differences in parent “child reading frequency between age-matched NT and autistic groups. Using a one-year follow-up design, we evaluated the relationship between parent “child reading and autistic children’s language development. Results Cross-group comparisons revealed that parents of age-matched NT children reported significantly more frequent weekly parent “child reading than parents of autistic toddlers. After a one-year follow-up with the autistic group, within-group analyses revealed that greater frequency of parent “child reading (controlling for maternal education, books in the home, and autism symptom severity) was associated with larger growth in autistic toddlers’ receptive and expressive language skills. Conclusions and implications These findings have important clinical implications as they emphasize the potential of parent “child reading for supporting autistic children’s language development. Findings demonstrate that frequency of parent “child reading is associated with language development over one year. Findings also demonstrate that parents of autistic children engage in less frequent parent “child reading than parents of age-matched NT peers, suggesting these parents may face more barriers to implementing parent “child reading than parents of NT children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221136740 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Echolalia from a transdiagnostic perspective / Tyler C. MCFAYDEN in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Echolalia from a transdiagnostic perspective Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tyler C. MCFAYDEN, Auteur ; Shelia M. KENNISON, Auteur ; J. Michael BOWERS, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Echolalia  aphasia  autism  repetitive speech  transdiagnostic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aims Echolalia, the repetition of one’s or others’ utterances, is a behavior present in typical development, autism spectrum disorder, aphasias, Tourette’s, and other clinical groups. Despite the broad range of conditions in which echolalia can occur, it is considered primarily through a disorder-specific lens, which limits a full understanding of the behavior. Method Empirical and review papers on echolalia across disciplines and etiologies were considered for this narrative review. Literatures were condensed into three primary sections, including echolalia presentations, neural mechanisms, and treatment approaches. Main contribution Echolalia, commonly observed in autism and other developmental conditions, is assessed, observed, and treated in a siloed fashion, which reduces our collective knowledge of this communication difference. Echolalia should be considered as a developmental, transdiagnostic, and communicative phenomenon. Echolalia is commonly considered as a communicative behavior, but little is known about its neural etiologies or efficacious treatments. Conclusions This review is the first to synthesize echolalia from a transdiagnostic perspective, which allows for the direct comparisons across and within clinical groups to inform assessment, treatment, conceptualization, and research recommendations. Implications Considering echolalia transdiagnostically highlights the lack of consensus on operationalization and measurement across and within disorders. Clinical and research future directions need to prioritize consistent definitions of echolalia, which can be used to derive accurate prevalence estimates. Echolalia should be considered as a communication strategy, used similarly across developmental and clinical groups, with recommended strategies of shaping to increase its effectiveness. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221140464 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Echolalia from a transdiagnostic perspective [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tyler C. MCFAYDEN, Auteur ; Shelia M. KENNISON, Auteur ; J. Michael BOWERS, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Echolalia  aphasia  autism  repetitive speech  transdiagnostic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aims Echolalia, the repetition of one’s or others’ utterances, is a behavior present in typical development, autism spectrum disorder, aphasias, Tourette’s, and other clinical groups. Despite the broad range of conditions in which echolalia can occur, it is considered primarily through a disorder-specific lens, which limits a full understanding of the behavior. Method Empirical and review papers on echolalia across disciplines and etiologies were considered for this narrative review. Literatures were condensed into three primary sections, including echolalia presentations, neural mechanisms, and treatment approaches. Main contribution Echolalia, commonly observed in autism and other developmental conditions, is assessed, observed, and treated in a siloed fashion, which reduces our collective knowledge of this communication difference. Echolalia should be considered as a developmental, transdiagnostic, and communicative phenomenon. Echolalia is commonly considered as a communicative behavior, but little is known about its neural etiologies or efficacious treatments. Conclusions This review is the first to synthesize echolalia from a transdiagnostic perspective, which allows for the direct comparisons across and within clinical groups to inform assessment, treatment, conceptualization, and research recommendations. Implications Considering echolalia transdiagnostically highlights the lack of consensus on operationalization and measurement across and within disorders. Clinical and research future directions need to prioritize consistent definitions of echolalia, which can be used to derive accurate prevalence estimates. Echolalia should be considered as a communication strategy, used similarly across developmental and clinical groups, with recommended strategies of shaping to increase its effectiveness. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221140464 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Visual noise effect on reading in three developmental disorders: ASD, ADHD, and DD / Milena Slavcheva MIHAYLOVA in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Visual noise effect on reading in three developmental disorders: ASD, ADHD, and DD Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Milena Slavcheva MIHAYLOVA, Auteur ; Nadejda Bogdanova BOCHEVA, Auteur ; Miroslava Dimitrova STEFANOVA, Auteur ; Bilyana Zaharieva GENOVA, Auteur ; Tsvetalin Totev TOTEV, Auteur ; Kalina Ivanova RACHEVA, Auteur ; Katerina Atanasova SHTEREVA, Auteur ; Svetla Nikolaeva STAYKOVA, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : visual perception  reading  ASD  ADHD  DD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Developmental Dyslexia (DD) are reported to have more visual problems, oral language difficulties, and diminished reading skills in addition to their different diagnostic features. Moreover, these conditions also have increased internal noise and probably an impaired ability of external noise filtering. The aim of the present study was to compare the reading performance of these groups in the presence of external visual noise which disrupts the automatic reading processes through the degradation of letters. Methods Sixty-four children and adolescents in four groups, ASD, ADHD, DD, and TD, participated in the study. Two types of stimuli were used “ unrelated words and pseudowords. The noise was generated by exchanging a fixed number of pixels between the black symbols and the white background distorting the letters. The task of the participants was to read aloud the words or pseudowords. The reading time for a single letter string, word or pseudoword, was calculated, and the proportion of errors was assessed in order to describe the reading performance. Results The results obtained showed that the reading of unrelated words and pseudowords differs in the separate groups of participants and is affected differently by the added visual noise. In the no-noise condition, the group with TD had the shortest time for reading words and short pseudowords, followed by the group with ASD, while their reading of long pseudowords was slightly slower than that of the ASD group. The noise increase evoked variations in the reading of groups with ASD and ADHD, which differed from the no-noise condition and the control group with TD. The lowest proportion of errors was observed in readers with TD. The reading performance of the DD group was the worst at all noise levels, with the most prolonged reading time and the highest proportion of errors. At the highest noise level, the participants from all groups read the words and pseudowords with similar reading speed and accuracy. Conclusions In reading words and pseudowords, the ASD, ADHD, and DD groups show difficulties specific for each disorder revealed in a prolonged reading time and a higher proportion of errors. The dissimilarity in reading abilities of the groups with different development is most evident when the accuracy and reading speed are linked together. Implications The use of noise that degrades the letter structure in the present study allowed us to separate the groups with ASD, ADHD, and DD and disclose specifics in the reading process of each disorder. Error type analysis may provide a basis to improve the educational strategies by appropriately structuring the learning process of children with TD, ASD, ADHD, and DD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221106119 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Visual noise effect on reading in three developmental disorders: ASD, ADHD, and DD [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Milena Slavcheva MIHAYLOVA, Auteur ; Nadejda Bogdanova BOCHEVA, Auteur ; Miroslava Dimitrova STEFANOVA, Auteur ; Bilyana Zaharieva GENOVA, Auteur ; Tsvetalin Totev TOTEV, Auteur ; Kalina Ivanova RACHEVA, Auteur ; Katerina Atanasova SHTEREVA, Auteur ; Svetla Nikolaeva STAYKOVA, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : visual perception  reading  ASD  ADHD  DD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Developmental disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Developmental Dyslexia (DD) are reported to have more visual problems, oral language difficulties, and diminished reading skills in addition to their different diagnostic features. Moreover, these conditions also have increased internal noise and probably an impaired ability of external noise filtering. The aim of the present study was to compare the reading performance of these groups in the presence of external visual noise which disrupts the automatic reading processes through the degradation of letters. Methods Sixty-four children and adolescents in four groups, ASD, ADHD, DD, and TD, participated in the study. Two types of stimuli were used “ unrelated words and pseudowords. The noise was generated by exchanging a fixed number of pixels between the black symbols and the white background distorting the letters. The task of the participants was to read aloud the words or pseudowords. The reading time for a single letter string, word or pseudoword, was calculated, and the proportion of errors was assessed in order to describe the reading performance. Results The results obtained showed that the reading of unrelated words and pseudowords differs in the separate groups of participants and is affected differently by the added visual noise. In the no-noise condition, the group with TD had the shortest time for reading words and short pseudowords, followed by the group with ASD, while their reading of long pseudowords was slightly slower than that of the ASD group. The noise increase evoked variations in the reading of groups with ASD and ADHD, which differed from the no-noise condition and the control group with TD. The lowest proportion of errors was observed in readers with TD. The reading performance of the DD group was the worst at all noise levels, with the most prolonged reading time and the highest proportion of errors. At the highest noise level, the participants from all groups read the words and pseudowords with similar reading speed and accuracy. Conclusions In reading words and pseudowords, the ASD, ADHD, and DD groups show difficulties specific for each disorder revealed in a prolonged reading time and a higher proportion of errors. The dissimilarity in reading abilities of the groups with different development is most evident when the accuracy and reading speed are linked together. Implications The use of noise that degrades the letter structure in the present study allowed us to separate the groups with ASD, ADHD, and DD and disclose specifics in the reading process of each disorder. Error type analysis may provide a basis to improve the educational strategies by appropriately structuring the learning process of children with TD, ASD, ADHD, and DD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221106119 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Early years autism and bilingualism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of parent perceptions during lockdown / Sarah OUDET in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Early years autism and bilingualism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of parent perceptions during lockdown Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah OUDET, Auteur ; Katie HOWARD, Auteur ; Stephanie DURRLEMAN, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  bilingualism  interpretative phenomenological analysis  pre-school children  parent-led treatment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Aim This study explores how bilingual parents of autistic children made language decisions for their families, how the event of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and subsequent lockdown impacted the communication environment of their households, and whether these experiences affected their language habits. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five bilingual parents of autistic children who lived through lockdown in France. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Demographic and background information was collected using an adapted version of the Questionnaire for Parents of Bilingual Children. Results Participants reported conflicting advice given by a range of practitioners. Parents expressed differing beliefs about the impact of language choices on their children. Parents described active engagement with their children’s home-learning as generally positive. Parents identified an increase in children’s exposure to their first language during the lockdown. Parents reported an increase in children’s overall communication abilities. Conclusion Parents believed that their children’s positive communication development during lockdown was related to increased exposure to their first language(s), and direct involvement in their children’s learning programs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221138704 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Early years autism and bilingualism: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of parent perceptions during lockdown [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah OUDET, Auteur ; Katie HOWARD, Auteur ; Stephanie DURRLEMAN, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  bilingualism  interpretative phenomenological analysis  pre-school children  parent-led treatment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Aim This study explores how bilingual parents of autistic children made language decisions for their families, how the event of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and subsequent lockdown impacted the communication environment of their households, and whether these experiences affected their language habits. Method Semi-structured interviews were conducted with five bilingual parents of autistic children who lived through lockdown in France. Data were analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis. Demographic and background information was collected using an adapted version of the Questionnaire for Parents of Bilingual Children. Results Participants reported conflicting advice given by a range of practitioners. Parents expressed differing beliefs about the impact of language choices on their children. Parents described active engagement with their children’s home-learning as generally positive. Parents identified an increase in children’s exposure to their first language during the lockdown. Parents reported an increase in children’s overall communication abilities. Conclusion Parents believed that their children’s positive communication development during lockdown was related to increased exposure to their first language(s), and direct involvement in their children’s learning programs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221138704 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

What children with and without ASD see: Similar visual experiences with different pathways through parental attention strategies / Elizabeth PERKOVICH in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : What children with and without ASD see: Similar visual experiences with different pathways through parental attention strategies Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Elizabeth PERKOVICH, Auteur ; Lichao SUN, Auteur ; Sarah MIRE, Auteur ; Anna LAAKMAN, Auteur ; Urvi SAKHUJA, Auteur ; Hanako YOSHIDA, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  cognition (attention  memory  learning)  interaction  social behavior  social cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Although young children’s gaze behaviors in experimental task contexts have been shown to be potential biobehavioral markers relevant to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we know little about their everyday gaze behaviors. The present study aims (1) to document early gaze behaviors that occur within a live, social interactive context among children with and without ASD and their parents, and (2) to examine how children’s and parents’ gaze behaviors are related for ASD and typically developing (TD) groups. A head-mounted eye-tracking system was used to record the frequency and duration of a set of gaze behaviors (such as sustained attention [SA] and joint attention [JA]) that are relevant to early cognitive and language development. Methods Twenty-six parent “child dyads (ASD group=13, TD group=13) participated. Children were between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. We placed head-mounted eye trackers on parents and children to record their parent- and child-centered views, and we also recorded their interactive parent “child object play scene from both a wall- and ceiling-mounted camera. We then annotated the frequency and duration of gaze behaviors (saccades, fixation, SA, and JA) for different regions of interest (object, face, and hands), and attention shifting. Independent group t-tests and ANOVAs were used to observe group comparisons, and linear regression was used to test the predictiveness of parent gaze behaviors for JA. Results The present study found no differences in visual experiences between children with and without ASD. Interestingly, however, significant group differences were found for parent gaze behaviors. Compared to parents of ASD children, parents of TD children focused on objects and shifted their attention between objects and their children’s faces more. In contrast, parents of ASD children were more likely to shift their attention between their own hands and their children. JA experiences were also predicted differently, depending on the group: among parents of TD children, attention to objects predicted JA, but among parents of ASD children, attention to their children predicted JA. Conclusion Although no differences were found between gaze behaviors of autistic and TD children in this study, there were significant group differences in parents’ looking behaviors. This suggests potentially differential pathways for the scaffolding effect of parental gaze for ASD children compared with TD children. Implications The present study revealed the impact of everyday life, social interactive context on early visual experiences, and point to potentially different pathways by which parental looking behaviors guide the looking behaviors of children with and without ASD. Identifying parental social input relevant to early attention development (e.g., JA) among autistic children has implications for mechanisms that could support socially mediated attention behaviors that have been documented to facilitate early cognitive and language development and implications for the development of parent-mediated interventions for young children with or at risk for ASD. Note: This paper uses a combination of person-first and identity-first language, an intentional decision aligning with comments put forth by Vivanti (Vivanti, 2020), recognizing the complexities of known and unknown preferences of those in the larger autism community. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221137293 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] What children with and without ASD see: Similar visual experiences with different pathways through parental attention strategies [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Elizabeth PERKOVICH, Auteur ; Lichao SUN, Auteur ; Sarah MIRE, Auteur ; Anna LAAKMAN, Auteur ; Urvi SAKHUJA, Auteur ; Hanako YOSHIDA, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  cognition (attention  memory  learning)  interaction  social behavior  social cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Although young children’s gaze behaviors in experimental task contexts have been shown to be potential biobehavioral markers relevant to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we know little about their everyday gaze behaviors. The present study aims (1) to document early gaze behaviors that occur within a live, social interactive context among children with and without ASD and their parents, and (2) to examine how children’s and parents’ gaze behaviors are related for ASD and typically developing (TD) groups. A head-mounted eye-tracking system was used to record the frequency and duration of a set of gaze behaviors (such as sustained attention [SA] and joint attention [JA]) that are relevant to early cognitive and language development. Methods Twenty-six parent “child dyads (ASD group=13, TD group=13) participated. Children were between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. We placed head-mounted eye trackers on parents and children to record their parent- and child-centered views, and we also recorded their interactive parent “child object play scene from both a wall- and ceiling-mounted camera. We then annotated the frequency and duration of gaze behaviors (saccades, fixation, SA, and JA) for different regions of interest (object, face, and hands), and attention shifting. Independent group t-tests and ANOVAs were used to observe group comparisons, and linear regression was used to test the predictiveness of parent gaze behaviors for JA. Results The present study found no differences in visual experiences between children with and without ASD. Interestingly, however, significant group differences were found for parent gaze behaviors. Compared to parents of ASD children, parents of TD children focused on objects and shifted their attention between objects and their children’s faces more. In contrast, parents of ASD children were more likely to shift their attention between their own hands and their children. JA experiences were also predicted differently, depending on the group: among parents of TD children, attention to objects predicted JA, but among parents of ASD children, attention to their children predicted JA. Conclusion Although no differences were found between gaze behaviors of autistic and TD children in this study, there were significant group differences in parents’ looking behaviors. This suggests potentially differential pathways for the scaffolding effect of parental gaze for ASD children compared with TD children. Implications The present study revealed the impact of everyday life, social interactive context on early visual experiences, and point to potentially different pathways by which parental looking behaviors guide the looking behaviors of children with and without ASD. Identifying parental social input relevant to early attention development (e.g., JA) among autistic children has implications for mechanisms that could support socially mediated attention behaviors that have been documented to facilitate early cognitive and language development and implications for the development of parent-mediated interventions for young children with or at risk for ASD. Note: This paper uses a combination of person-first and identity-first language, an intentional decision aligning with comments put forth by Vivanti (Vivanti, 2020), recognizing the complexities of known and unknown preferences of those in the larger autism community. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221137293 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Strategies in supporting inclusive education for autistic students ”A systematic review of qualitative research results / Linda PETERSSON-BLOOM in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Strategies in supporting inclusive education for autistic students ”A systematic review of qualitative research results Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Linda PETERSSON-BLOOM, Auteur ; Mona HOLMQVIST, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  inclusive education  strategies in the learning environment  qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aim Strategies to modify and adjust the educational setting in mainstream education for autistic students are under-researched. Hence, this review aims to identify qualitative research results of adaptation and modification strategies to support inclusive education for autistic students at school and classroom levels. Method In this systematic review, four databases were searched. Following the preferred PRISMA approach, 108 studies met the inclusion criteria, and study characteristics were reported. Synthesis of key findings from included studies was conducted to provide a more comprehensive and holistic understanding. Main Contribution This article provides insights into a complex area via aggregating findings from qualitative research a comprehensive understanding of the phenomena is presented. The results of the qualitative analysis indicate a focus on teachers’ attitudes and students’ social skills in research. Only 16 studies were at the classroom level, 89 were at the school level, and three studies were not categorized at either classroom or school level. A research gap was identified regarding studies focusing on the perspectives of autistic students, environmental adaptations to meet the students’ sensitivity difficulties, and how to enhance the students’ inclusion regarding content taught and knowledge development from a didactic perspective. Conclusions and Implications Professional development that includes autism-specific understanding and strategies for adjusting and modifying to accommodate autistic students is essential. This conclusion may direct school leaders when implementing professional development programs. A special didactical perspective is needed to support teachers’ understanding of challenges in instruction that autistic students may encounter. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221123429 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Strategies in supporting inclusive education for autistic students ”A systematic review of qualitative research results [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Linda PETERSSON-BLOOM, Auteur ; Mona HOLMQVIST, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  inclusive education  strategies in the learning environment  qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aim Strategies to modify and adjust the educational setting in mainstream education for autistic students are under-researched. Hence, this review aims to identify qualitative research results of adaptation and modification strategies to support inclusive education for autistic students at school and classroom levels. Method In this systematic review, four databases were searched. Following the preferred PRISMA approach, 108 studies met the inclusion criteria, and study characteristics were reported. Synthesis of key findings from included studies was conducted to provide a more comprehensive and holistic understanding. Main Contribution This article provides insights into a complex area via aggregating findings from qualitative research a comprehensive understanding of the phenomena is presented. The results of the qualitative analysis indicate a focus on teachers’ attitudes and students’ social skills in research. Only 16 studies were at the classroom level, 89 were at the school level, and three studies were not categorized at either classroom or school level. A research gap was identified regarding studies focusing on the perspectives of autistic students, environmental adaptations to meet the students’ sensitivity difficulties, and how to enhance the students’ inclusion regarding content taught and knowledge development from a didactic perspective. Conclusions and Implications Professional development that includes autism-specific understanding and strategies for adjusting and modifying to accommodate autistic students is essential. This conclusion may direct school leaders when implementing professional development programs. A special didactical perspective is needed to support teachers’ understanding of challenges in instruction that autistic students may encounter. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221123429 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Efficacy of a novel augmentative and alternative communication system in promoting requesting skills in young children with Autism Spectrum  Disorder in India: A pilot study / Sudha SRINIVASAN in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Efficacy of a novel augmentative and alternative communication system in promoting requesting skills in young children with Autism Spectrum  Disorder in India: A pilot study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sudha SRINIVASAN, Auteur ; Siddhi PATEL, Auteur ; Avadhut KHADE, Auteur ; Gaganjot BEDI, Auteur ; Jyoti MOHITE, Auteur ; Ajanta SEN, Auteur ; Ravi POOVAIAH, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Augmentative and alternative communication  autism spectrum disorders  communication and language  requesting skills  culturally-valid AAC intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aims: The study assessed the efficacy of a novel, child-friendly, socio-culturally sensitive, icon-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system called Jellow Communicator, in teaching requesting skills to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a special school in Mumbai, India. Jellow is a comprehensive AAC system with a lexicon and pictorial library designed using a participatory, user-centric design process. The content of Jellow has been developed bearing in mind the socio-cultural and linguistic diversity of India. Jellow is available in low-tech (flashcards, booklet) and high-tech (Android and iOS app and desktop application) versions. Methods: The quasi-experimental longitudinal study involved seventeen 3.5 “12-year-old children with ASD with communication challenges. Children were taught to use the Jellow AAC system to request for preferred items, as part of their regular speech therapy sessions. Each child received one-on-one training sessions with a licensed speech therapist twice a week over a 3-month duration, with each session lasting around 20 “30 min. A systematic training protocol adapted from the original Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) was developed to train children to use the Jellow system, progressing from flashcards to the app version of Jellow. Behavioral training strategies such as modeling, least-to-most prompting, differential reinforcement, and behavior chain interruption were used to facilitate requesting behaviors. The speech therapist assessed children’s developmental level across multiple domains at pretest and posttest. We coded 3 videos per child, i.e., one early, one mid, and one late training session each, to assess changes in children’s stage of communication, spontaneous requesting abilities, level of attention during training trials, and average time to completion for requesting trials. In addition, caregivers filled out questionnaires to assess training-related changes in children’s adaptive functioning levels as well as the psychosocial impact of the Jellow AAC system on children’s quality of life. Results: Children significantly improved their stage of communication, and a majority of children transitioned from flashcards to using the Jellow app to request for preferred items. Children also increased the proportion of spontaneous requests over the course of training. Caregivers reported a positive perceived psychosocial impact of the Jellow AAC system on their child’s self-esteem, adaptability, and competence. Conclusions: The findings from our pilot study support the use of the novel, socio-culturally adapted, Jellow Communicator AAC system for teaching requesting skills to young children with ASD who use multiple communication modalities. Future studies should replicate our findings with a larger group of participants using a randomized controlled trial design. Implications: This is the first experimental study to systematically assess the effects of an indigenously-developed comprehensive AAC system adapted to the sociocultural and linguistic landscape of India. Our study results provide support for the use of the cost-effective Jellow Communicator AAC system in facilitating requesting skills in children with ASD who use multiple communication modalities. Clinicians can use low-tech and high-tech versions of Jellow to promote communication skills in children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221120749 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Efficacy of a novel augmentative and alternative communication system in promoting requesting skills in young children with Autism Spectrum  Disorder in India: A pilot study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sudha SRINIVASAN, Auteur ; Siddhi PATEL, Auteur ; Avadhut KHADE, Auteur ; Gaganjot BEDI, Auteur ; Jyoti MOHITE, Auteur ; Ajanta SEN, Auteur ; Ravi POOVAIAH, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Augmentative and alternative communication  autism spectrum disorders  communication and language  requesting skills  culturally-valid AAC intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background & aims: The study assessed the efficacy of a novel, child-friendly, socio-culturally sensitive, icon-based Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system called Jellow Communicator, in teaching requesting skills to young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in a special school in Mumbai, India. Jellow is a comprehensive AAC system with a lexicon and pictorial library designed using a participatory, user-centric design process. The content of Jellow has been developed bearing in mind the socio-cultural and linguistic diversity of India. Jellow is available in low-tech (flashcards, booklet) and high-tech (Android and iOS app and desktop application) versions. Methods: The quasi-experimental longitudinal study involved seventeen 3.5 “12-year-old children with ASD with communication challenges. Children were taught to use the Jellow AAC system to request for preferred items, as part of their regular speech therapy sessions. Each child received one-on-one training sessions with a licensed speech therapist twice a week over a 3-month duration, with each session lasting around 20 “30 min. A systematic training protocol adapted from the original Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) was developed to train children to use the Jellow system, progressing from flashcards to the app version of Jellow. Behavioral training strategies such as modeling, least-to-most prompting, differential reinforcement, and behavior chain interruption were used to facilitate requesting behaviors. The speech therapist assessed children’s developmental level across multiple domains at pretest and posttest. We coded 3 videos per child, i.e., one early, one mid, and one late training session each, to assess changes in children’s stage of communication, spontaneous requesting abilities, level of attention during training trials, and average time to completion for requesting trials. In addition, caregivers filled out questionnaires to assess training-related changes in children’s adaptive functioning levels as well as the psychosocial impact of the Jellow AAC system on children’s quality of life. Results: Children significantly improved their stage of communication, and a majority of children transitioned from flashcards to using the Jellow app to request for preferred items. Children also increased the proportion of spontaneous requests over the course of training. Caregivers reported a positive perceived psychosocial impact of the Jellow AAC system on their child’s self-esteem, adaptability, and competence. Conclusions: The findings from our pilot study support the use of the novel, socio-culturally adapted, Jellow Communicator AAC system for teaching requesting skills to young children with ASD who use multiple communication modalities. Future studies should replicate our findings with a larger group of participants using a randomized controlled trial design. Implications: This is the first experimental study to systematically assess the effects of an indigenously-developed comprehensive AAC system adapted to the sociocultural and linguistic landscape of India. Our study results provide support for the use of the cost-effective Jellow Communicator AAC system in facilitating requesting skills in children with ASD who use multiple communication modalities. Clinicians can use low-tech and high-tech versions of Jellow to promote communication skills in children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221120749 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Self-esteem moderates the impact of perceived social support on the life satisfaction of adults with autism spectrum disorder / Stella TSERMENTSELI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Self-esteem moderates the impact of perceived social support on the life satisfaction of adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Stella TSERMENTSELI, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  adults  social support  self-esteem  life satisfaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Although social resources and self-esteem are well-known predictors of subjective well-being in the general population, the relations among these factors have not yet been investigated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present preliminary study sought to compare the levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and perceived social support between adults with ASD and typically developing volunteers (TYP). It also examined whether self-esteem would moderate the effect of perceived social support on life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Methods Fifty-seven adults with ASD without intellectual disability and 60 age-matched TYP in the United Kingdom (UK) completed self-reported measures of perceived social support, global self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Results Results indicated that adults with ASD reported significantly lower levels of life satisfaction and self-esteem (but not social support) than TYP. Hierarchical regressions revealed that both social support and self-esteem were significant predictors of life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Self-esteem buffered the effect of perceived social support on life satisfaction. Conclusions This study corroborated a growing body of evidence that suggests that adults with ASD report lower levels of self-esteem and life satisfaction than TYP. In addition, it reported for the first time that global self-esteem influences the association between social support and life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Implications The present findings suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing self-esteem and cultivating social relationships could be important areas for intervention to improve the well-being of adults with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221147430 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Self-esteem moderates the impact of perceived social support on the life satisfaction of adults with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Stella TSERMENTSELI, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorders  adults  social support  self-esteem  life satisfaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims Although social resources and self-esteem are well-known predictors of subjective well-being in the general population, the relations among these factors have not yet been investigated in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present preliminary study sought to compare the levels of life satisfaction, self-esteem and perceived social support between adults with ASD and typically developing volunteers (TYP). It also examined whether self-esteem would moderate the effect of perceived social support on life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Methods Fifty-seven adults with ASD without intellectual disability and 60 age-matched TYP in the United Kingdom (UK) completed self-reported measures of perceived social support, global self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Results Results indicated that adults with ASD reported significantly lower levels of life satisfaction and self-esteem (but not social support) than TYP. Hierarchical regressions revealed that both social support and self-esteem were significant predictors of life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Self-esteem buffered the effect of perceived social support on life satisfaction. Conclusions This study corroborated a growing body of evidence that suggests that adults with ASD report lower levels of self-esteem and life satisfaction than TYP. In addition, it reported for the first time that global self-esteem influences the association between social support and life satisfaction in adults with ASD. Implications The present findings suggest that interventions aimed at enhancing self-esteem and cultivating social relationships could be important areas for intervention to improve the well-being of adults with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221147430 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) with families of children with autism spectrum disorder / Sarah F. VESS in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) with families of children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah F. VESS, Auteur ; Jonathan M. CAMPBELL, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : PCIT  autism  intervention  parenting skills  compliance Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aims Parent “child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based behavioral parent training program designed for preschool-age children that emphasizes supporting parent “child interaction patterns to improve child behavior and enhance the quality of parent “child relationships. PCIT has been deemed efficacious in treating children with disruptive behavior disorders, and recent studies have shown promising results utilizing aspects of PCIT with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but none of these studies applied the entire PCIT intervention per manual protocol. The present study is the first to test the efficacy of PCIT, without modification, with families of preschool-age children with ASD without comorbid behavioral difficulties. Methods This study employed a single-subject multiple-probe design to evaluate the efficacy of PCIT with four families with children with ASD between the ages of 2 and 4 years old (M=40 months) over a 4-month period. Results PCIT was effective in increasing positive parenting behavior, decreasing negative parenting behavior, and increasing child compliance to parental commands. Parents reported greater confidence in parenting abilities post-treatment and significant improvement in the core areas of autism symptomatology. Parents endorsed significant improvement in aspects of the parent “child relationship, such as attachment and involvement. Conclusions Parents of children with ASD demonstrated more positive and effective parenting behavior and reported enhancements in the parent “child relationship after participating in PCIT. Children were more compliant to parental commands and exhibited improvements in social and behavioral functioning. Increases in positive parenting behaviors and child compliance to parental requests were maintained 1 month after treatment and outside the clinic setting during generalization sessions. Parents of children with ASD reported a high degree of satisfaction with PCIT. Implications The present study provides initial evidence of the efficacy of utilizing PCIT with families of preschool-age children with ASD and supports the continued investigation of the efficacy of PCIT with this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221140707 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Parent–child interaction therapy (PCIT) with families of children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah F. VESS, Auteur ; Jonathan M. CAMPBELL, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : PCIT  autism  intervention  parenting skills  compliance Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and Aims Parent “child interaction therapy (PCIT) is an evidence-based behavioral parent training program designed for preschool-age children that emphasizes supporting parent “child interaction patterns to improve child behavior and enhance the quality of parent “child relationships. PCIT has been deemed efficacious in treating children with disruptive behavior disorders, and recent studies have shown promising results utilizing aspects of PCIT with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but none of these studies applied the entire PCIT intervention per manual protocol. The present study is the first to test the efficacy of PCIT, without modification, with families of preschool-age children with ASD without comorbid behavioral difficulties. Methods This study employed a single-subject multiple-probe design to evaluate the efficacy of PCIT with four families with children with ASD between the ages of 2 and 4 years old (M=40 months) over a 4-month period. Results PCIT was effective in increasing positive parenting behavior, decreasing negative parenting behavior, and increasing child compliance to parental commands. Parents reported greater confidence in parenting abilities post-treatment and significant improvement in the core areas of autism symptomatology. Parents endorsed significant improvement in aspects of the parent “child relationship, such as attachment and involvement. Conclusions Parents of children with ASD demonstrated more positive and effective parenting behavior and reported enhancements in the parent “child relationship after participating in PCIT. Children were more compliant to parental commands and exhibited improvements in social and behavioral functioning. Increases in positive parenting behaviors and child compliance to parental requests were maintained 1 month after treatment and outside the clinic setting during generalization sessions. Parents of children with ASD reported a high degree of satisfaction with PCIT. Implications The present study provides initial evidence of the efficacy of utilizing PCIT with families of preschool-age children with ASD and supports the continued investigation of the efficacy of PCIT with this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221140707 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

Development and validation of the conversation questionnaire: A psychometric measure of communication challenges generated from the self-reports of autistic people / Alexander C. WILSON in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : Development and validation of the conversation questionnaire: A psychometric measure of communication challenges generated from the self-reports of autistic people Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alexander C. WILSON, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  social communication  conversation  pragmatics  psychometrics  community engagement Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Existing measures of communication challenges in autism are based on diagnostic criteria and research/clinical observations of autistic people, rather than what autistic people themselves identify as difficulties. In this study, the Conversation Questionnaire (CQ) was developed based on community engagement with autistic people to identify what they find challenging about conversation. This new tool was then administered online to autistic, dyslexic and neurotypical people (N=312) in a validation phase of the study. Item-response theory modelling indicated that a two-dimensional structure accounted for response patterns. These dimensions reflected difficulties knowing what to say (15 items) and engaging in behaviours possibly disruptive to neurotypical conversation (21 items). The dimensions showed good internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity, and could distinguish between autistic and neurotypical people (d=1.59 and d=2.07 respectively). The CQ might help contribute to diagnostic assessment for autism in adults as part of a holistic assessment. The questionnaire might also be useful with other neurodiverse groups, and provide a tool for clinicians and researchers to identify individuals’ strengths and difficulties in conversation (e.g., as part of interventions in speech and language therapy). En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221123286 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] Development and validation of the conversation questionnaire: A psychometric measure of communication challenges generated from the self-reports of autistic people [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alexander C. WILSON, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Autism  social communication  conversation  pragmatics  psychometrics  community engagement Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Existing measures of communication challenges in autism are based on diagnostic criteria and research/clinical observations of autistic people, rather than what autistic people themselves identify as difficulties. In this study, the Conversation Questionnaire (CQ) was developed based on community engagement with autistic people to identify what they find challenging about conversation. This new tool was then administered online to autistic, dyslexic and neurotypical people (N=312) in a validation phase of the study. Item-response theory modelling indicated that a two-dimensional structure accounted for response patterns. These dimensions reflected difficulties knowing what to say (15 items) and engaging in behaviours possibly disruptive to neurotypical conversation (21 items). The dimensions showed good internal consistency and convergent and discriminant validity, and could distinguish between autistic and neurotypical people (d=1.59 and d=2.07 respectively). The CQ might help contribute to diagnostic assessment for autism in adults as part of a holistic assessment. The questionnaire might also be useful with other neurodiverse groups, and provide a tool for clinicians and researchers to identify individuals’ strengths and difficulties in conversation (e.g., as part of interventions in speech and language therapy). En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221123286 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491

A systematic review of the academic achievement of primary and secondary school-aged students with developmental language disorder / Shaun ZIEGENFUSZ in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 7 (January-December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Titre : A systematic review of the academic achievement of primary and secondary school-aged students with developmental language disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shaun ZIEGENFUSZ, Auteur ; Jessica PAYNTER, Auteur ; Beverley FLUCKIGER, Auteur ; Marleen F. WESTERVELD, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Developmental language disorder  academic achievement  school-aged Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims The ability to communicate is a fundamental skill required to participate in school. Students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have persistent and significant language difficulties that impact daily functioning. However, the impact of DLD on the academic achievement of primary and secondary school-aged students has received limited attention. Methods A systematic review of the empirical research published between 2008 and 2020 was undertaken to identify studies that have examined the academic achievement of school-aged students with DLD within curriculum areas. A total of 44 studies were identified that met inclusion criteria for review. Results Students with DLD demonstrated difficulties with academic achievement across all measured curriculum areas compared to their typically developing peers. Most studies focused on literacy skills, including reading, spelling, writing and narratives. Conclusions and implications The performance of students with DLD was heterogeneous with individual students demonstrating relative strengths in some areas of academic achievement. The implications of these results for educational practices and future research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221099397 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491 [article] A systematic review of the academic achievement of primary and secondary school-aged students with developmental language disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shaun ZIEGENFUSZ, Auteur ; Jessica PAYNTER, Auteur ; Beverley FLUCKIGER, Auteur ; Marleen F. WESTERVELD, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 7 (January-December 2022) Mots-clés : Developmental language disorder  academic achievement  school-aged Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background and aims The ability to communicate is a fundamental skill required to participate in school. Students with Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) have persistent and significant language difficulties that impact daily functioning. However, the impact of DLD on the academic achievement of primary and secondary school-aged students has received limited attention. Methods A systematic review of the empirical research published between 2008 and 2020 was undertaken to identify studies that have examined the academic achievement of school-aged students with DLD within curriculum areas. A total of 44 studies were identified that met inclusion criteria for review. Results Students with DLD demonstrated difficulties with academic achievement across all measured curriculum areas compared to their typically developing peers. Most studies focused on literacy skills, including reading, spelling, writing and narratives. Conclusions and implications The performance of students with DLD was heterogeneous with individual students demonstrating relative strengths in some areas of academic achievement. The implications of these results for educational practices and future research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415221099397 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=491