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A mind-reading puzzle: Autistic people are more efficient at a theory-of-mind task / Estefania LOZA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102105 Titre : A mind-reading puzzle: Autistic people are more efficient at a theory-of-mind task Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Estefania LOZA, Auteur ; Frédérique AMSELLEM, Auteur ; Tiziana ZALLA, Auteur ; Ariane CARTIGNY, Auteur ; Marion LEBOYER, Auteur ; Richard DELORME, Auteur ; Franck RAMUS, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102105 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Social cognition  Theory of mind  Executive control  Referential communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Theory of Mind (ToM) is essential to adapt in social situations; however, a ToM deficit might be involved in autism. To better understand how ToM reasoning affects problem solving in autistic and non-autistic individuals, we compared autistic and non-autistic children and adults in a series of problems presented in social and non-social framings, using an adapted version of a classical referential communication task. In the social framing, participants were asked to anticipate the behavior of an agent who might ignore some components of the scene. In the non-social framing, the task required participants to consider and ignore similar features of the scene, but an agent was not involved. Simply framing the task as a social one increased the difficulty, particularly for non-autistic participants. Interestingly, the framing had less of an impact on autistic participants, who showed better performance in the social task relative to non-autistics and maintained similar performance across framings. We propose that autistic participants might have translated the social instructions into a general rule that proved more efficient in this situation. Our findings suggest a critical distinction between ToM understanding and the continuous use of a ToM strategy in repeated situations. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102105 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] A mind-reading puzzle: Autistic people are more efficient at a theory-of-mind task [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Estefania LOZA, Auteur ; Frédérique AMSELLEM, Auteur ; Tiziana ZALLA, Auteur ; Ariane CARTIGNY, Auteur ; Marion LEBOYER, Auteur ; Richard DELORME, Auteur ; Franck RAMUS, Auteur ; Baudouin FORGEOT D'ARC, Auteur . - 102105. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102105 Mots-clés : Autism  Social cognition  Theory of mind  Executive control  Referential communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Theory of Mind (ToM) is essential to adapt in social situations; however, a ToM deficit might be involved in autism. To better understand how ToM reasoning affects problem solving in autistic and non-autistic individuals, we compared autistic and non-autistic children and adults in a series of problems presented in social and non-social framings, using an adapted version of a classical referential communication task. In the social framing, participants were asked to anticipate the behavior of an agent who might ignore some components of the scene. In the non-social framing, the task required participants to consider and ignore similar features of the scene, but an agent was not involved. Simply framing the task as a social one increased the difficulty, particularly for non-autistic participants. Interestingly, the framing had less of an impact on autistic participants, who showed better performance in the social task relative to non-autistics and maintained similar performance across framings. We propose that autistic participants might have translated the social instructions into a general rule that proved more efficient in this situation. Our findings suggest a critical distinction between ToM understanding and the continuous use of a ToM strategy in repeated situations. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102105 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students: A longitudinal study / Lulu HOU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102106 Titre : Autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students: A longitudinal study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lulu HOU, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102106 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autistic symptoms  Social anxiety symptoms  Depressive symptoms  Developmental cascade model Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There was a high degree of co-occurrence between autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms, but their longitudinal associations have not been adequately studied. Method Three hundred and ninety-seven Chinese college students (68.51% female; 21.43 Â+ 2.22 years) from mainland China were assessed via self-reported questionnaires multiple times over the course of a year. A developmental cascade model was used to investigate the longitudinal linkages among autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms. Results Results indicated that (1) autistic symptoms at each time point reliably predicted depressive symptoms at the next time point, whereas only depressive symptoms at Time 1 predicted autistic symptoms at Time 2; (2) social anxiety symptoms did not predict subsequent depressive symptoms significantly, whereas depressive symptoms at Time 1 predicted social anxiety symptoms at Time 2; (3) the relationship between autistic symptoms and social anxiety symptoms showed a spiral pattern, i.e., social anxiety symptoms of Time 1 predicted autistic symptoms at Time 2, which in turn predicted social anxiety symptoms at Time 3; and (4) social anxiety symptoms at Time 1 predicted depressive symptoms at Time 3 indirectly through autistic symptoms at Time 2. Conclusions These results clarify the longitudinal predictive relationship between autistic symptoms and two typical emotional symptoms, suggesting in practice that we should adopt intervention strategies targeting emotional symptoms combined with social skills for college students with high autism symptoms and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102106 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students: A longitudinal study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lulu HOU, Auteur ; Wendian SHI, Auteur . - 102106. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102106 Mots-clés : Autistic symptoms  Social anxiety symptoms  Depressive symptoms  Developmental cascade model Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There was a high degree of co-occurrence between autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms, but their longitudinal associations have not been adequately studied. Method Three hundred and ninety-seven Chinese college students (68.51% female; 21.43 Â+ 2.22 years) from mainland China were assessed via self-reported questionnaires multiple times over the course of a year. A developmental cascade model was used to investigate the longitudinal linkages among autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms. Results Results indicated that (1) autistic symptoms at each time point reliably predicted depressive symptoms at the next time point, whereas only depressive symptoms at Time 1 predicted autistic symptoms at Time 2; (2) social anxiety symptoms did not predict subsequent depressive symptoms significantly, whereas depressive symptoms at Time 1 predicted social anxiety symptoms at Time 2; (3) the relationship between autistic symptoms and social anxiety symptoms showed a spiral pattern, i.e., social anxiety symptoms of Time 1 predicted autistic symptoms at Time 2, which in turn predicted social anxiety symptoms at Time 3; and (4) social anxiety symptoms at Time 1 predicted depressive symptoms at Time 3 indirectly through autistic symptoms at Time 2. Conclusions These results clarify the longitudinal predictive relationship between autistic symptoms and two typical emotional symptoms, suggesting in practice that we should adopt intervention strategies targeting emotional symptoms combined with social skills for college students with high autism symptoms and individuals with autism spectrum disorders. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102106 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

TH1/Treg ratio may be a marker of autism in children with immune dysfunction / Zu-Qing NIE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102085 Titre : TH1/Treg ratio may be a marker of autism in children with immune dysfunction Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Zu-Qing NIE, Auteur ; Dong HAN, Auteur ; Kun ZHANG, Auteur ; Meng LI, Auteur ; Ho-Keun KWON, Auteur ; Sin-Hyeog IM, Auteur ; Li XU, Auteur ; Ji-chun YANG, Auteur ; Zhi-Wei LI, Auteur ; Xin-Wei HUANG, Auteur ; Jie WEN, Auteur ; Yang SHU-JUN, Auteur ; Fang YIN, Auteur ; Chen SHEN, Auteur ; Paul ASHWOOD, Auteur ; Chuan-Yuan KANG, Auteur ; Xia CAO, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102085 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  T cells  Regulation  Cytokines  T helper  T helper-1  T regulatory cell  Neurodevelopment  Immune Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Evidence suggests a link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavioral symptoms in the context of ASD, and presence of an altered immune function. Several studies have highlighted differences in T-lymphocyte subpopulations, their activation status, and their response to stimulation in children and adults with ASD. These T cell abnormalities have often been associated with more impaired behaviors. However, few studies have attempted to address whether T cell subsets have the potential to serve as biomarkers in ASD. Moreover, although many studies have been performed in Western populations, few (if any) have been performed in Asian populations in mainland China. In this study we used intracellular cytokine flow cytometry to assess the frequencies of CD4+ T-cell subpopulations (T-helper (TH) 1, TH2, TH17, Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) as well as CD8+, subpopulations of T cytotoxic (TC) 1, TC2, and TC17 in 82 children with ASD and 50 healthy typical developing children from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University of Yunnan province. To further elucidate immune status cytokine levels were also measured in the plasma and serum using a bead-based cytokine assay. Our results showed that the frequency of circulating Treg cells and the levels of active TGF-Î21 in plasma were lower in children with ASD than in healthy controls. In contrast, the frequencies of TH1, TH2, TH17 and TC1 cells were increased. Proinflammatory cytokine levels of TNF-Î+, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-17A were higher in the plasma of children with ASD compared to typical controls. We also found an association between the severity of behavior impairments in ASD children and altered immune responses as measured using the effector T cell responses and regulatory responses (using Teff/Treg ratios). Higher the Teff/Treg ratios, were associated with more severe problematic behavioral symptoms. Further, the potential biomarker relevance of Teff/Treg ratio was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristics curve. Data suggests that high TH1/Treg cell ratios could also be used as a potential marker for the diagnosis of children with ASD. Overall, our data suggest an imbalance in inflammatory and regulatory immune responses in ASD. Ratios of inflammatory/regulatory cells or cell frequencies such as Teff/Treg cells may be useful biomarkers for children with ASD with immune dysfunction. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102085 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] TH1/Treg ratio may be a marker of autism in children with immune dysfunction [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Zu-Qing NIE, Auteur ; Dong HAN, Auteur ; Kun ZHANG, Auteur ; Meng LI, Auteur ; Ho-Keun KWON, Auteur ; Sin-Hyeog IM, Auteur ; Li XU, Auteur ; Ji-chun YANG, Auteur ; Zhi-Wei LI, Auteur ; Xin-Wei HUANG, Auteur ; Jie WEN, Auteur ; Yang SHU-JUN, Auteur ; Fang YIN, Auteur ; Chen SHEN, Auteur ; Paul ASHWOOD, Auteur ; Chuan-Yuan KANG, Auteur ; Xia CAO, Auteur . - 102085. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102085 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  T cells  Regulation  Cytokines  T helper  T helper-1  T regulatory cell  Neurodevelopment  Immune Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Evidence suggests a link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD), behavioral symptoms in the context of ASD, and presence of an altered immune function. Several studies have highlighted differences in T-lymphocyte subpopulations, their activation status, and their response to stimulation in children and adults with ASD. These T cell abnormalities have often been associated with more impaired behaviors. However, few studies have attempted to address whether T cell subsets have the potential to serve as biomarkers in ASD. Moreover, although many studies have been performed in Western populations, few (if any) have been performed in Asian populations in mainland China. In this study we used intracellular cytokine flow cytometry to assess the frequencies of CD4+ T-cell subpopulations (T-helper (TH) 1, TH2, TH17, Foxp3+ regulatory T cells (Treg) as well as CD8+, subpopulations of T cytotoxic (TC) 1, TC2, and TC17 in 82 children with ASD and 50 healthy typical developing children from the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University of Yunnan province. To further elucidate immune status cytokine levels were also measured in the plasma and serum using a bead-based cytokine assay. Our results showed that the frequency of circulating Treg cells and the levels of active TGF-Î21 in plasma were lower in children with ASD than in healthy controls. In contrast, the frequencies of TH1, TH2, TH17 and TC1 cells were increased. Proinflammatory cytokine levels of TNF-Î+, IL-4, IL-5 and IL-17A were higher in the plasma of children with ASD compared to typical controls. We also found an association between the severity of behavior impairments in ASD children and altered immune responses as measured using the effector T cell responses and regulatory responses (using Teff/Treg ratios). Higher the Teff/Treg ratios, were associated with more severe problematic behavioral symptoms. Further, the potential biomarker relevance of Teff/Treg ratio was evaluated by the receiver operating characteristics curve. Data suggests that high TH1/Treg cell ratios could also be used as a potential marker for the diagnosis of children with ASD. Overall, our data suggest an imbalance in inflammatory and regulatory immune responses in ASD. Ratios of inflammatory/regulatory cells or cell frequencies such as Teff/Treg cells may be useful biomarkers for children with ASD with immune dysfunction. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102085 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Parental perspectives of the everyday experiences of uncertainty among young children on the autism spectrum / Claudia S. Y. ONG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102087 Titre : Parental perspectives of the everyday experiences of uncertainty among young children on the autism spectrum Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Claudia S. Y. ONG, Auteur ; Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Murray T. MAYBERY, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102087 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Anxiety  Intolerance of uncertainty  Qualitative study Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Anxiety commonly co-occurs in autism. Exploring and understanding potential underpinning mechanisms contributing to and maintaining anxiety in the early years is important in managing anxiety. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU), a tendency to find uncertainty difficult, is a transdiagnostic mechanism contributing to anxiety, but little is known about how IU may be experienced in young children on the autism spectrum. This study investigated parental perspectives of children’s experiences of uncertainty. Method Parents of 13 children aged 4 “7 years participated in focus groups. Participants were recruited until data saturation was reached. Thematic analysis using a framework analysis approach was employed, with 18 themes identified. Results Parents perceived IU as an important construct that often manifested in their children’s heightened emotional and behavioural reactivity. Parents described responses to uncertainty as more intense for their children on the spectrum compared to non-autistic children, with some behaviours associated with or exacerbated by autism characteristics. Parents also described various strategies aimed to reduce uncertainty or increase children’s ability to cope with uncertainty. Most reported that difficulties with uncertainty had a significant negative impact on family well-being. Conclusions Given that IU can present early in life for children on the spectrum, with distressing experiences that can negatively impact everyday life and well-being, further research into early and targeted interventions is needed. The findings highlight the support needs for families of young children on the spectrum and will inform the evaluation of a targeted parent-mediated intervention to support children in managing difficulties with uncertainty. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102087 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Parental perspectives of the everyday experiences of uncertainty among young children on the autism spectrum [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Claudia S. Y. ONG, Auteur ; Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Murray T. MAYBERY, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur . - 102087. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102087 Mots-clés : Autism  Anxiety  Intolerance of uncertainty  Qualitative study Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Anxiety commonly co-occurs in autism. Exploring and understanding potential underpinning mechanisms contributing to and maintaining anxiety in the early years is important in managing anxiety. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU), a tendency to find uncertainty difficult, is a transdiagnostic mechanism contributing to anxiety, but little is known about how IU may be experienced in young children on the autism spectrum. This study investigated parental perspectives of children’s experiences of uncertainty. Method Parents of 13 children aged 4 “7 years participated in focus groups. Participants were recruited until data saturation was reached. Thematic analysis using a framework analysis approach was employed, with 18 themes identified. Results Parents perceived IU as an important construct that often manifested in their children’s heightened emotional and behavioural reactivity. Parents described responses to uncertainty as more intense for their children on the spectrum compared to non-autistic children, with some behaviours associated with or exacerbated by autism characteristics. Parents also described various strategies aimed to reduce uncertainty or increase children’s ability to cope with uncertainty. Most reported that difficulties with uncertainty had a significant negative impact on family well-being. Conclusions Given that IU can present early in life for children on the spectrum, with distressing experiences that can negatively impact everyday life and well-being, further research into early and targeted interventions is needed. The findings highlight the support needs for families of young children on the spectrum and will inform the evaluation of a targeted parent-mediated intervention to support children in managing difficulties with uncertainty. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102087 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Higher anesthetic dose requirement for sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to neuro-atypical controls- a prospective observational study / Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102086 Titre : Higher anesthetic dose requirement for sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to neuro-atypical controls- a prospective observational study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU, Auteur ; Sonia BANSAL, Auteur ; Umamaheswara GS RAO, Auteur ; Rose Dawn BHARATH, Auteur ; Shoba SRINATH, Auteur ; Satish Chandra GIRIMAJI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102086 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Sedation  MRI  Imaging  Autism  Anesthetic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Introduction Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are known to require general anesthesia or sedation for undergoing procedures like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The dose required for sedation may vary depending on multiple factors. The aim of this study was to compare the sedative requirements of children with ASD with those who do not have ASD for undergoing MRI. Methods Thirty-four children with ASD and 31 neuro-atypical controls (children with other neurological disorders undergoing MRI) were recruited into the study. Children were premedicated with injection midazolam 0.1 mg/kg. This was followed by dexmedetomidine 2 mcg/kg over 2 min, followed by 2 mcg/kg/hour infusion inside the MRI gantry. If the above anesthetic was insufficient to make the child immobile, a bolus dose of thiopentone 3 mg/kg was supplemented and this was compared between the two groups. The children were monitored with ECG, and oxygen saturation. Since, these children were on sedative medications, each patient was given a sedation score depending on the number of sedative medications, the child was receiving. Results Twenty one of 34 children in the ASD group required thiopentone for sedation while 5 of 31 in the control group required thiopentone supplementation (p< 0.001). The thiopentone requirement continued to be significantly different between the two groups at each level of sedation score (0, 1, 2 +) (p< 0.004). Conclusion Children with ASD required higher anesthetic dose for sedation compared to neuro-atypical controls for MRI. This study has shown that dexmedetomidine can be safely used for children with autism and additional sedatives are often required for imaging. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102086 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Higher anesthetic dose requirement for sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to neuro-atypical controls- a prospective observational study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU, Auteur ; Sonia BANSAL, Auteur ; Umamaheswara GS RAO, Auteur ; Rose Dawn BHARATH, Auteur ; Shoba SRINATH, Auteur ; Satish Chandra GIRIMAJI, Auteur . - 102086. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102086 Mots-clés : Sedation  MRI  Imaging  Autism  Anesthetic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Introduction Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are known to require general anesthesia or sedation for undergoing procedures like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). The dose required for sedation may vary depending on multiple factors. The aim of this study was to compare the sedative requirements of children with ASD with those who do not have ASD for undergoing MRI. Methods Thirty-four children with ASD and 31 neuro-atypical controls (children with other neurological disorders undergoing MRI) were recruited into the study. Children were premedicated with injection midazolam 0.1 mg/kg. This was followed by dexmedetomidine 2 mcg/kg over 2 min, followed by 2 mcg/kg/hour infusion inside the MRI gantry. If the above anesthetic was insufficient to make the child immobile, a bolus dose of thiopentone 3 mg/kg was supplemented and this was compared between the two groups. The children were monitored with ECG, and oxygen saturation. Since, these children were on sedative medications, each patient was given a sedation score depending on the number of sedative medications, the child was receiving. Results Twenty one of 34 children in the ASD group required thiopentone for sedation while 5 of 31 in the control group required thiopentone supplementation (p< 0.001). The thiopentone requirement continued to be significantly different between the two groups at each level of sedation score (0, 1, 2 +) (p< 0.004). Conclusion Children with ASD required higher anesthetic dose for sedation compared to neuro-atypical controls for MRI. This study has shown that dexmedetomidine can be safely used for children with autism and additional sedatives are often required for imaging. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102086 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Parent resolution of diagnosis and intervention fidelity in a parent-delivered intervention for pre-school children with autism: A mixed methods study / Paula GROGAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102102 Titre : Parent resolution of diagnosis and intervention fidelity in a parent-delivered intervention for pre-school children with autism: A mixed methods study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Paula GROGAN, Auteur ; Maya YAARI, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Katy UNWIN, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102102 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Early intervention  Intervention fidelity  Resolution of diagnosis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There is growing interest in parent-delivered interventions (PDI) for children with autism. Treatment fidelity has been associated with child outcomes in PDI but little is known about what impacts fidelity. One factor not previously examined is parents’ resolution to the autism diagnosis which involves adjusting expectations about the child and sensitively responding to their cues, strengths and needs. Relatively little is known about resolution in the context of autism but there is evidence of an association between resolution and parent wellbeing. Method The study adopted a mixed methods approach to examine whether there is an association between PDI fidelity and parent resolution to diagnosis, and whether resolution is associated with parent wellbeing. Parents of 31 preschool children diagnosed with autism who attended up to 12 Parent-delivered Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) coaching sessions participated in the study. A thematic analysis of parent interviews was also undertaken to identify themes raised by resolved and unresolved parents in interviews. Results There was no difference in overall mean fidelity scores between resolved and unresolved parents. Those classified as resolved had lower depression scores and parenting stress scores than parents classified as unresolved. The qualitative analysis revealed that parents’ perceptions of their child’s progress and their hopes for the future appeared to distinguish resolved and unresolved parents. Conclusions Findings suggest that parent wellbeing and child progress may predict resolution which was not related to parent treatment fidelity in this study. Parent wellbeing and resolution status should be assessed at entry to PDI. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Parent resolution of diagnosis and intervention fidelity in a parent-delivered intervention for pre-school children with autism: A mixed methods study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Paula GROGAN, Auteur ; Maya YAARI, Auteur ; Rachel JELLETT, Auteur ; Katy UNWIN, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur . - 102102. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102102 Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Early intervention  Intervention fidelity  Resolution of diagnosis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There is growing interest in parent-delivered interventions (PDI) for children with autism. Treatment fidelity has been associated with child outcomes in PDI but little is known about what impacts fidelity. One factor not previously examined is parents’ resolution to the autism diagnosis which involves adjusting expectations about the child and sensitively responding to their cues, strengths and needs. Relatively little is known about resolution in the context of autism but there is evidence of an association between resolution and parent wellbeing. Method The study adopted a mixed methods approach to examine whether there is an association between PDI fidelity and parent resolution to diagnosis, and whether resolution is associated with parent wellbeing. Parents of 31 preschool children diagnosed with autism who attended up to 12 Parent-delivered Early Start Denver Model (P-ESDM) coaching sessions participated in the study. A thematic analysis of parent interviews was also undertaken to identify themes raised by resolved and unresolved parents in interviews. Results There was no difference in overall mean fidelity scores between resolved and unresolved parents. Those classified as resolved had lower depression scores and parenting stress scores than parents classified as unresolved. The qualitative analysis revealed that parents’ perceptions of their child’s progress and their hopes for the future appeared to distinguish resolved and unresolved parents. Conclusions Findings suggest that parent wellbeing and child progress may predict resolution which was not related to parent treatment fidelity in this study. Parent wellbeing and resolution status should be assessed at entry to PDI. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Parent-rated anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults: Concurrent links to autism traits and chronic sleep problems / Yanru CHEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102104 Titre : Parent-rated anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults: Concurrent links to autism traits and chronic sleep problems Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Yanru CHEN, Auteur ; Rachel M. HANTMAN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102104 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety  Autism spectrum disorder  Restricted and repetitive behaviors  Chronic sleep problems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Anxiety is prevalent among autistic individuals, but less is known about the different anxiety problems autistic adolescents and young adults experience and the main behavioral manifestations of their anxiety. This study investigated these issues and the relation between the overall level of anxiety and a range of factors in autistic adolescents and young adults, including autism traits, challenging behaviors, adaptive behavior, sleep problems, and gastrointestinal issues. Method 66 parents of autistic adolescents and young adults completed an interview and responded to questionnaires on their children’s anxiety, autism traits, sensory processing, challenging behaviors, adaptive behavior, and medical issues. Results The most frequently parent-endorsed moderate and severe anxiety problems were related to social situations, new situations, upcoming events, loud noises, and changes in routine. In contrast, parents were least likely to endorse anxiety problems related to being separated from others, being noticed, or being late. Regarding anxiety-related behaviors, parents frequently endorsed avoidance, requiring constant reassurance, performing repetitive behaviors, shutting down, and overreacting to changes. Individuals with more severe social cognition difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs), and chronic sleep problems demonstrated elevated levels of anxiety. Chronic sleep problems emerged as the primary concurrent predictor of anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults and mediated the association between RRBs and anxiety. Conclusions Future anxiety treatment should consider targeting sleep problems simultaneously for autistic adolescents and young adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102104 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Parent-rated anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults: Concurrent links to autism traits and chronic sleep problems [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yanru CHEN, Auteur ; Rachel M. HANTMAN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur . - 102104. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102104 Mots-clés : Anxiety  Autism spectrum disorder  Restricted and repetitive behaviors  Chronic sleep problems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Anxiety is prevalent among autistic individuals, but less is known about the different anxiety problems autistic adolescents and young adults experience and the main behavioral manifestations of their anxiety. This study investigated these issues and the relation between the overall level of anxiety and a range of factors in autistic adolescents and young adults, including autism traits, challenging behaviors, adaptive behavior, sleep problems, and gastrointestinal issues. Method 66 parents of autistic adolescents and young adults completed an interview and responded to questionnaires on their children’s anxiety, autism traits, sensory processing, challenging behaviors, adaptive behavior, and medical issues. Results The most frequently parent-endorsed moderate and severe anxiety problems were related to social situations, new situations, upcoming events, loud noises, and changes in routine. In contrast, parents were least likely to endorse anxiety problems related to being separated from others, being noticed, or being late. Regarding anxiety-related behaviors, parents frequently endorsed avoidance, requiring constant reassurance, performing repetitive behaviors, shutting down, and overreacting to changes. Individuals with more severe social cognition difficulties, restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs), and chronic sleep problems demonstrated elevated levels of anxiety. Chronic sleep problems emerged as the primary concurrent predictor of anxiety in autistic adolescents and young adults and mediated the association between RRBs and anxiety. Conclusions Future anxiety treatment should consider targeting sleep problems simultaneously for autistic adolescents and young adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102104 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Emotion regulation and executive function: Associations with depression and anxiety in autism / Caitlin M. CONNER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102103 Titre : Emotion regulation and executive function: Associations with depression and anxiety in autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Caitlin M. CONNER, Auteur ; Rebecca ELIAS, Auteur ; Isaac C. SMITH, Auteur ; Susan W. WHITE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102103 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Emotion regulation  Executive functioning  Depression  Anxiety  Cognitive flexibility  Inhibition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are prone to experience co-occurring mental health conditions such as mood or anxiety disorders, as well as impairments in emotion regulation and executive functioning. However, little research has examined inter-relationships among these constructs, despite evidence of additional stressors and increased risk of internalizing disorders at this age, relative to non-autistic individuals. If either emotion regulation or executive functioning are shown to have patterns of association with mental health, this can inform mechanism-based intervention. Method Fifty-seven autistic adolescents and adults (16 “25 years) with ASD in a transition intervention completed questionnaires and clinician-administered measures at baseline. Analyses assessed whether executive functioning impairment, above and beyond emotion regulation impairment, were associated with depression and anxiety symptoms. Results ASD characteristics, emotion regulation, anxiety, and depression were significantly correlated. ASD characteristics was a significant contributor to depression and emotion regulation impairments were significant contributors to anxiety and depression. Findings indicated that inhibition difficulties did not uniquely contribute to depression or anxiety above emotion regulation impairment. Difficulties in cognitive flexibility were associated with depression above and beyond ASD characteristics, IQ, and emotion regulation, but not associated with anxiety. Conclusions Although preliminary, findings suggest that inflexibility and regulatory impairment should be considered in depression remediation approaches. Improving ER, on the other hand, may have broader transdiagnostic impact across both mood and anxiety symptoms in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102103 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Emotion regulation and executive function: Associations with depression and anxiety in autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Caitlin M. CONNER, Auteur ; Rebecca ELIAS, Auteur ; Isaac C. SMITH, Auteur ; Susan W. WHITE, Auteur . - 102103. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102103 Mots-clés : Emotion regulation  Executive functioning  Depression  Anxiety  Cognitive flexibility  Inhibition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are prone to experience co-occurring mental health conditions such as mood or anxiety disorders, as well as impairments in emotion regulation and executive functioning. However, little research has examined inter-relationships among these constructs, despite evidence of additional stressors and increased risk of internalizing disorders at this age, relative to non-autistic individuals. If either emotion regulation or executive functioning are shown to have patterns of association with mental health, this can inform mechanism-based intervention. Method Fifty-seven autistic adolescents and adults (16 “25 years) with ASD in a transition intervention completed questionnaires and clinician-administered measures at baseline. Analyses assessed whether executive functioning impairment, above and beyond emotion regulation impairment, were associated with depression and anxiety symptoms. Results ASD characteristics, emotion regulation, anxiety, and depression were significantly correlated. ASD characteristics was a significant contributor to depression and emotion regulation impairments were significant contributors to anxiety and depression. Findings indicated that inhibition difficulties did not uniquely contribute to depression or anxiety above emotion regulation impairment. Difficulties in cognitive flexibility were associated with depression above and beyond ASD characteristics, IQ, and emotion regulation, but not associated with anxiety. Conclusions Although preliminary, findings suggest that inflexibility and regulatory impairment should be considered in depression remediation approaches. Improving ER, on the other hand, may have broader transdiagnostic impact across both mood and anxiety symptoms in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102103 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults / Rebecca A. CHARLTON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102089 Titre : Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102089 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Ageing  Autism  Cardiovascular risk factors  Depression  Emotion regulation  Later-life  Physical health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and executive function difficulties increase during later-life and are associated with depression symptoms among non-autistic older people. These associations, however, have not yet been explored among middle-aged and older autistic people. Methods Using data collected via Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK), Research Match, we examined the frequency of CVRF, and associations between CVRF, executive function and depression symptoms in 387 middle-aged and older autistic people (aged 40 “83 years). Results Autistic adults reported high rates of CVRF (two, 28.9%; three or more, 23.2%). Rates of high cholesterol and obesity were greater among middle-aged and older autistic adults compared to the general population. CVRF, age, and emotion regulation (but not inhibitory control), were significantly associated with depression symptoms in middle-aged and older autistic adults. Conclusions CVRF occur at high rates in middle-aged and older autistic adults, and it is important that healthcare providers monitor risk factors in order to implement preventative strategies. CVRF are associated with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older autistic adults, but may not be as important as difficulties with emotion regulation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur . - 102089. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102089 Mots-clés : Ageing  Autism  Cardiovascular risk factors  Depression  Emotion regulation  Later-life  Physical health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and executive function difficulties increase during later-life and are associated with depression symptoms among non-autistic older people. These associations, however, have not yet been explored among middle-aged and older autistic people. Methods Using data collected via Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK), Research Match, we examined the frequency of CVRF, and associations between CVRF, executive function and depression symptoms in 387 middle-aged and older autistic people (aged 40 “83 years). Results Autistic adults reported high rates of CVRF (two, 28.9%; three or more, 23.2%). Rates of high cholesterol and obesity were greater among middle-aged and older autistic adults compared to the general population. CVRF, age, and emotion regulation (but not inhibitory control), were significantly associated with depression symptoms in middle-aged and older autistic adults. Conclusions CVRF occur at high rates in middle-aged and older autistic adults, and it is important that healthcare providers monitor risk factors in order to implement preventative strategies. CVRF are associated with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older autistic adults, but may not be as important as difficulties with emotion regulation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

"That impending dread sort of feeling": Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults / Melissa H. BLACK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102090 Titre : "That impending dread sort of feeling": Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Melissa H. BLACK, Auteur ; Patrick J. F. CLARKE, Auteur ; Evangeline DEANE, Auteur ; Dayna SMITH, Auteur ; Grace WILTSHIRE, Auteur ; Emily YATES, Auteur ; Wenn B. LAWSON, Auteur ; Nigel T. M. CHEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102090 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Conversation  Lived experience  Qualitative research  Social interaction  Anxiety Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Quantitative research increasingly suggests that many autistic adults experience heightened levels of anxiety during social interaction. While anxiety related to social interactions is prevalent in the autistic population, little is known about how autistic individuals experience social situations “ from anticipatory stages, through to in-vivo and post-event processing, and how these experiences may relate to social anxiety within the specific context of autistic adult populations. Method This study sought to qualitatively explore the perspectives of autistic individuals in relation to their experience of social situations, with the aim of examining how these experiences may relate to anxiety during social interactions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 autistic adults with data being analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis to identify themes relevant to each stage of social interaction. Results Themes derived from autistic adult participants suggest that several anxiety-related processes may be operating in autism, influencing social interaction experiences. Specifically, the sensory environment, topic of conversation and conversation partner, were identified as influencing the perceived success and comfort of interactions. Feelings of anxiety, as well as self-monitoring and adaptive morphing were often identified as exhausting. Conclusion Findings indicate a need to consider how anxiety and environmental factors influence the experiences of social interaction and communication for autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102090 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] "That impending dread sort of feeling": Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Melissa H. BLACK, Auteur ; Patrick J. F. CLARKE, Auteur ; Evangeline DEANE, Auteur ; Dayna SMITH, Auteur ; Grace WILTSHIRE, Auteur ; Emily YATES, Auteur ; Wenn B. LAWSON, Auteur ; Nigel T. M. CHEN, Auteur . - 102090. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102090 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Conversation  Lived experience  Qualitative research  Social interaction  Anxiety Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Quantitative research increasingly suggests that many autistic adults experience heightened levels of anxiety during social interaction. While anxiety related to social interactions is prevalent in the autistic population, little is known about how autistic individuals experience social situations “ from anticipatory stages, through to in-vivo and post-event processing, and how these experiences may relate to social anxiety within the specific context of autistic adult populations. Method This study sought to qualitatively explore the perspectives of autistic individuals in relation to their experience of social situations, with the aim of examining how these experiences may relate to anxiety during social interactions. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 autistic adults with data being analysed using Reflexive Thematic Analysis to identify themes relevant to each stage of social interaction. Results Themes derived from autistic adult participants suggest that several anxiety-related processes may be operating in autism, influencing social interaction experiences. Specifically, the sensory environment, topic of conversation and conversation partner, were identified as influencing the perceived success and comfort of interactions. Feelings of anxiety, as well as self-monitoring and adaptive morphing were often identified as exhausting. Conclusion Findings indicate a need to consider how anxiety and environmental factors influence the experiences of social interaction and communication for autistic adults. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102090 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Examining the role of attention problems in motor stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder / Julia E. NAUMAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102091 Titre : Examining the role of attention problems in motor stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julia E. NAUMAN, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102091 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Children  Stereotypy  Attention  ASD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Motor Stereotypy has a similar presentation in individuals with and without autism. Attention dysfunction is common in those with motor stereotypy who do not have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A possible link between attention dysfunction and motor stereotypy in ASD remains to be examined. We hypothesize a positive relationship between attention problems and motor stereotypy in individuals with ASD and that attention problems account for changes in stereotypy over time. Method We examined the relationship between attention problems and motor stereotypy concurrently and over time in a sample of youth with ASD from the Simons Simplex Collection (N = 2568). Caregiver reported measures including the Child Behavior Checklist, Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised, and Social Responsiveness Scales were used to measure attention problems, motor stereotypy, and autistic traits, respectively. Results A hierarchical regression controlling for age, sex, intelligence quotient (IQ), and autistic traits indicated attention problems were significantly associated with motor stereotypy at Time 1 (participant’s initial date intake) for the full sample and at Time 2 (participant’s second data intake) for a follow-up subsample of youth (N = 233). The follow up sample is the subsample of participants with data from a second timepoint. Hierarchical regression with the follow-up sample controlling for age, sex, IQ, autistic traits, and motor stereotypy at Time 1 revealed that the motor stereotypy did not predict change in attention problems over time. Conclusions Further investigation into the relationship between attention dysfunction and motor stereotypy could provide insight into developmental challenges indicated by motor stereotypy. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102091 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Examining the role of attention problems in motor stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julia E. NAUMAN, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur . - 102091. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102091 Mots-clés : Autism  Children  Stereotypy  Attention  ASD Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Motor Stereotypy has a similar presentation in individuals with and without autism. Attention dysfunction is common in those with motor stereotypy who do not have autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A possible link between attention dysfunction and motor stereotypy in ASD remains to be examined. We hypothesize a positive relationship between attention problems and motor stereotypy in individuals with ASD and that attention problems account for changes in stereotypy over time. Method We examined the relationship between attention problems and motor stereotypy concurrently and over time in a sample of youth with ASD from the Simons Simplex Collection (N = 2568). Caregiver reported measures including the Child Behavior Checklist, Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised, and Social Responsiveness Scales were used to measure attention problems, motor stereotypy, and autistic traits, respectively. Results A hierarchical regression controlling for age, sex, intelligence quotient (IQ), and autistic traits indicated attention problems were significantly associated with motor stereotypy at Time 1 (participant’s initial date intake) for the full sample and at Time 2 (participant’s second data intake) for a follow-up subsample of youth (N = 233). The follow up sample is the subsample of participants with data from a second timepoint. Hierarchical regression with the follow-up sample controlling for age, sex, IQ, autistic traits, and motor stereotypy at Time 1 revealed that the motor stereotypy did not predict change in attention problems over time. Conclusions Further investigation into the relationship between attention dysfunction and motor stereotypy could provide insight into developmental challenges indicated by motor stereotypy. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102091 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Here's the story: Narrative ability and executive function in autism spectrum disorder / Gabriella GRECO in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102092 Titre : Here's the story: Narrative ability and executive function in autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gabriella GRECO, Auteur ; Boin CHOI, Auteur ; Kasey MICHEL, Auteur ; Susan FAJA, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102092 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Narrative  Pragmatics  Executive function  Inhibition  Working Memory  Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Difficulties with narrative have been reported in individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the role of executive function on narrative ability has not been examined in ASD. In this study, we aimed to (1) examine whether narrative abilities of ASD children differed from neurotypical (NT) children who did not differ in age, sex, and IQ; and (2) investigate relations between executive function and narrative ability in ASD children. Method Narratives were elicited from 64 ASD children and 26 NT children using a wordless picture book and coded to derive several aspects of narrative ability such as propositions, evaluative devices, and self-repairs. Executive functions (specifically, inhibition and working memory) were measured using both experimenter-administered assessment and parent-report measures. Results Compared to NT children, ASD children produced fewer propositions but did not differ in their use of evaluative devices and self-repairs during narrative production. Greater inhibitory challenges related to more self-repairs involving repetition of story elements, whereas working memory did not relate to any of the measures of narrative ability among ASD children. Conclusions This study revealed that narratives by verbally fluent ASD children were shorter and less complex than those by NT children but did not differ in the specific features of narratives. Furthermore, although ASD children did not make more self-repairs than NT children, difficulty with inhibition was related to more self-repairs, indicating more dysfluent narrative production in ASD children, which has implications for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102092 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Here's the story: Narrative ability and executive function in autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gabriella GRECO, Auteur ; Boin CHOI, Auteur ; Kasey MICHEL, Auteur ; Susan FAJA, Auteur . - 102092. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102092 Mots-clés : Narrative  Pragmatics  Executive function  Inhibition  Working Memory  Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Difficulties with narrative have been reported in individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but the role of executive function on narrative ability has not been examined in ASD. In this study, we aimed to (1) examine whether narrative abilities of ASD children differed from neurotypical (NT) children who did not differ in age, sex, and IQ; and (2) investigate relations between executive function and narrative ability in ASD children. Method Narratives were elicited from 64 ASD children and 26 NT children using a wordless picture book and coded to derive several aspects of narrative ability such as propositions, evaluative devices, and self-repairs. Executive functions (specifically, inhibition and working memory) were measured using both experimenter-administered assessment and parent-report measures. Results Compared to NT children, ASD children produced fewer propositions but did not differ in their use of evaluative devices and self-repairs during narrative production. Greater inhibitory challenges related to more self-repairs involving repetition of story elements, whereas working memory did not relate to any of the measures of narrative ability among ASD children. Conclusions This study revealed that narratives by verbally fluent ASD children were shorter and less complex than those by NT children but did not differ in the specific features of narratives. Furthermore, although ASD children did not make more self-repairs than NT children, difficulty with inhibition was related to more self-repairs, indicating more dysfluent narrative production in ASD children, which has implications for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102092 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492