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Grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being in adults with autism spectrum disorder / Shuhei OGAWA in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202723 Titre : Grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being in adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Shuhei OGAWA, Auteur ; Michio KOJIMA, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202723 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Grit  Engagement in activities of interest  Subjective well-being  Adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with challenges in social interactions and mental health. Recent research has focused on positive psychological constructs, such as grit (consistency of interests and perseverance of effort) and subjective well-being (life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect). However, the understanding of grit in adults with ASD remains unclear. This study investigated the current state of and relationships between grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being in adults with ASD and compared these findings to those of adults without ASD. Method A web-based questionnaire on grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being was administered to 120 adults with ASD and 120 adults without ASD. Results Adults with ASD had significantly lower scores for life satisfaction, positive affect, and consistency of interests-defined as the tendency to maintain stable interests for long-term goals-but higher scores for negative affect than those without ASD. No significant differences were found in perseverance of effort or engagement in activities of interest. Consistency of interests was negatively related to negative affect. Perseverance of effort was positively associated with life satisfaction and positive affect. Finally, engagement in activities of interest was positively linked to subjective well-being; however, grit did not moderate this relationship. Conclusions This study revealed that grit and engagement in activities of interest were associated with subjective well-being. Therefore, promoting grit and engagement in activities of interest may be effective in enhancing the subjective well-being of adults with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202723 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being in adults with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Shuhei OGAWA, Auteur ; Michio KOJIMA, Auteur . - 202723. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202723 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Grit  Engagement in activities of interest  Subjective well-being  Adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with challenges in social interactions and mental health. Recent research has focused on positive psychological constructs, such as grit (consistency of interests and perseverance of effort) and subjective well-being (life satisfaction, positive affect, and negative affect). However, the understanding of grit in adults with ASD remains unclear. This study investigated the current state of and relationships between grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being in adults with ASD and compared these findings to those of adults without ASD. Method A web-based questionnaire on grit, engagement in activities of interest, and subjective well-being was administered to 120 adults with ASD and 120 adults without ASD. Results Adults with ASD had significantly lower scores for life satisfaction, positive affect, and consistency of interests-defined as the tendency to maintain stable interests for long-term goals-but higher scores for negative affect than those without ASD. No significant differences were found in perseverance of effort or engagement in activities of interest. Consistency of interests was negatively related to negative affect. Perseverance of effort was positively associated with life satisfaction and positive affect. Finally, engagement in activities of interest was positively linked to subjective well-being; however, grit did not moderate this relationship. Conclusions This study revealed that grit and engagement in activities of interest were associated with subjective well-being. Therefore, promoting grit and engagement in activities of interest may be effective in enhancing the subjective well-being of adults with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202723 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

A comparison of severity and inter-relationships of autism symptoms between children and adolescents: A network analysis approach / Wei ZHANG in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202724 Titre : A comparison of severity and inter-relationships of autism symptoms between children and adolescents: A network analysis approach Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Wei ZHANG, Auteur ; Hong-He ZHANG, Auteur ; Zong-Lei LI, Auteur ; Ming-Wan ZHOU, Auteur ; Meng-Yi CHEN, Auteur ; Zhaohui SU, Auteur ; Teris CHEUNG, Auteur ; Gabor S. UNGVARI, Auteur ; Chee H. NG, Auteur ; Yu-Tao XIANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202724 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Network analysis  Children  Adolescents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interactions, communication and behavior. The severity of ASD symptoms changes from childhood to adolescence. This study compared the severity and symptom network of ASD between children and adolescents. Methods Six domains of ASD were measured: poor social adaptation, empathy deficits, restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests, age-appropriate social integration, unique cognitive functions, and communication barriers. Univariate analyses were used to compare symptom severity between children and adolescents. Two methods were applied in the network analyses: Expected Influence (EI), which showed how central a symptom is to the overall ASD profile, and the Network Comparison Test (NCT), which examined how the connections between symptoms differ between children and adolescents. The predicted symptom networks were constructed based on partial correlations among symptoms, thus representing the unique association between each pair while controlling for others. Results Among 1148 participants (678 children, 470 adolescents) diagnosed with ASD, the total autism severity scores measured by the Asperger Syndrome Screening Scale (ASSS) were significantly higher in children than in adolescents (P = 0.01), with children scoring approximately 2 units higher on average. For children, "Communication Barriers" was the most central symptom, exhibiting the strongest connections to other symptoms in the model, followed by "Empathy Deficits" and "Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests". For adolescents, "Communication Barriers" was also the most central symptom, followed by "Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests " and "Empathy Deficits". The overall structure of the symptom networks, including the inter-connections between symptoms, was similar between children and adolescents. Conclusion The similarity in autism symptom network structures between children and adolescents highlights the universal clinical characteristics of ASD, implicating the need for effective interventions across both age groups targeting communication barriers, empathy deficits, and poor social adaptation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202724 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] A comparison of severity and inter-relationships of autism symptoms between children and adolescents: A network analysis approach [texte imprimé] / Wei ZHANG, Auteur ; Hong-He ZHANG, Auteur ; Zong-Lei LI, Auteur ; Ming-Wan ZHOU, Auteur ; Meng-Yi CHEN, Auteur ; Zhaohui SU, Auteur ; Teris CHEUNG, Auteur ; Gabor S. UNGVARI, Auteur ; Chee H. NG, Auteur ; Yu-Tao XIANG, Auteur . - 202724. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202724 Mots-clés : Autism  Network analysis  Children  Adolescents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social interactions, communication and behavior. The severity of ASD symptoms changes from childhood to adolescence. This study compared the severity and symptom network of ASD between children and adolescents. Methods Six domains of ASD were measured: poor social adaptation, empathy deficits, restricted and repetitive behaviors and interests, age-appropriate social integration, unique cognitive functions, and communication barriers. Univariate analyses were used to compare symptom severity between children and adolescents. Two methods were applied in the network analyses: Expected Influence (EI), which showed how central a symptom is to the overall ASD profile, and the Network Comparison Test (NCT), which examined how the connections between symptoms differ between children and adolescents. The predicted symptom networks were constructed based on partial correlations among symptoms, thus representing the unique association between each pair while controlling for others. Results Among 1148 participants (678 children, 470 adolescents) diagnosed with ASD, the total autism severity scores measured by the Asperger Syndrome Screening Scale (ASSS) were significantly higher in children than in adolescents (P = 0.01), with children scoring approximately 2 units higher on average. For children, "Communication Barriers" was the most central symptom, exhibiting the strongest connections to other symptoms in the model, followed by "Empathy Deficits" and "Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests". For adolescents, "Communication Barriers" was also the most central symptom, followed by "Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors and Interests " and "Empathy Deficits". The overall structure of the symptom networks, including the inter-connections between symptoms, was similar between children and adolescents. Conclusion The similarity in autism symptom network structures between children and adolescents highlights the universal clinical characteristics of ASD, implicating the need for effective interventions across both age groups targeting communication barriers, empathy deficits, and poor social adaptation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202724 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children: Comparison of eating behaviors and parents nutrition knowledge / Demet Konak HEKIMCI in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202736 Titre : Autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children: Comparison of eating behaviors and parents nutrition knowledge Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Demet Konak HEKIMCI, Auteur ; Birsen DEMIREL, Auteur ; Gül Eda KıLıNÇ, Auteur ; Gülten ÖZTÃœRK, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202736 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Nutrition  Eating Behavior  Nutrition Knowledge Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study aimed to determine difference between the eating behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing children and nutritional knowledge of their parents. Method This is a cross-sectional study that included typically developing children (n = 36) between the ages of 3 and 6 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (n = 33) and their parents (n = 69). Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) was used, and the Nutrition Knowledge Level for Adults (NKLA) scale was used to assess parents' nutritional knowledge. To control for potential confounding effects in the analyses, demographic and anthropometric variables such as age, gender, height, weight and breastfeeding duration, as well as nutritional factors such as skipping main meals, amount of water consumption, bowel problems, picky eating behavior, problems during feeding, eating environment and who received the food were included as control variables. Results Children with ASD exhibited lower snack consumption compared to typically developing children (p < 0.05). A higher percentage of children with ASD (69.7 %) experienced temper tantrums when unable to consume their preferred food compared to typically developing children (p < 0.05). The results of the CEBQ showed that children with ASD exhibited more emotional overeating behavior (p < 0.05). The parents of typically developing children had a higher level of education (p < 0.05). Parents of typically developing children scored higher than parents of autistic children on the rating question on the NKLA scale regarding the nutrition-health relationship (p < 0.05). Food frequency results showed that children with ASD consumed core food groups less frequently and had a higher daily intake of packaged products and beverages (p < 0.05). Conclusions Children with autism spectrum disorder face more difficulties in nutrition than their typically developing peers. Considering the differences in the level of nutrition knowledge of parents, it would be beneficial to strengthen nutrition education programs especially for parents of children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202736 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Autism spectrum disorder and typically developing children: Comparison of eating behaviors and parents nutrition knowledge [texte imprimé] / Demet Konak HEKIMCI, Auteur ; Birsen DEMIREL, Auteur ; Gül Eda KıLıNÇ, Auteur ; Gülten ÖZTÃœRK, Auteur . - 202736. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202736 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Nutrition  Eating Behavior  Nutrition Knowledge Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study aimed to determine difference between the eating behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and typically developing children and nutritional knowledge of their parents. Method This is a cross-sectional study that included typically developing children (n = 36) between the ages of 3 and 6 diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (n = 33) and their parents (n = 69). Child Eating Behavior Questionnaire (CEBQ) was used, and the Nutrition Knowledge Level for Adults (NKLA) scale was used to assess parents' nutritional knowledge. To control for potential confounding effects in the analyses, demographic and anthropometric variables such as age, gender, height, weight and breastfeeding duration, as well as nutritional factors such as skipping main meals, amount of water consumption, bowel problems, picky eating behavior, problems during feeding, eating environment and who received the food were included as control variables. Results Children with ASD exhibited lower snack consumption compared to typically developing children (p < 0.05). A higher percentage of children with ASD (69.7 %) experienced temper tantrums when unable to consume their preferred food compared to typically developing children (p < 0.05). The results of the CEBQ showed that children with ASD exhibited more emotional overeating behavior (p < 0.05). The parents of typically developing children had a higher level of education (p < 0.05). Parents of typically developing children scored higher than parents of autistic children on the rating question on the NKLA scale regarding the nutrition-health relationship (p < 0.05). Food frequency results showed that children with ASD consumed core food groups less frequently and had a higher daily intake of packaged products and beverages (p < 0.05). Conclusions Children with autism spectrum disorder face more difficulties in nutrition than their typically developing peers. Considering the differences in the level of nutrition knowledge of parents, it would be beneficial to strengthen nutrition education programs especially for parents of children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202736 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Real-world imitation in preschool age children with autism spectrum disorder: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) / Eric J. MOODY in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202737 Titre : Real-world imitation in preschool age children with autism spectrum disorder: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Eric J. MOODY, Auteur ; Haley A. STURGES, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Brady HOLST, Auteur ; Ethan DAHL, Auteur ; Steven A. ROSENBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202737 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Imitation preschool-aged  Internalizing problems  Developmental level  Demographic factors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There are several well-known associations between imitation deficits and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it remains unclear what mechanisms underly these deficits, and there is little evidence from more ecologically valid sources. To explore child characteristics and demographic factors that may relate to imitation, the present study analyzed data from a subset of children with ASD that participated in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED; N = 2059, 81 % male). SEED is a large case-control study of the risk factors of ASD. We used items that capture parent report of real-world imitation ability and used a hierarchical regression to explore associations with ASD symptoms, age, developmental level, internalizing and externalizing problems, and demographic factors. We found that as restricted and repetitive behaviors increased, imitation decreased, and that some of the variance in this association was accounted for by other child and demographic factors. However, imitation was not related to social problems related to ASD. Internalizing problems were also negatively associated with imitation, whereas chronological age and developmental level were positively associated with imitation. Black children also showed higher levels of imitation relative to White children. These data suggest that imitation is a complex phenomenon, and that both autistic behaviors, as well as other non-autistic child characteristics (age, developmental level, internalizing problems, race) may account for some portion of the relationship between imitation and ASD. This serves as a starting point for future research to investigate the nuanced relationship between imitation and ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202737 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Real-world imitation in preschool age children with autism spectrum disorder: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) [texte imprimé] / Eric J. MOODY, Auteur ; Haley A. STURGES, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Brady HOLST, Auteur ; Ethan DAHL, Auteur ; Steven A. ROSENBERG, Auteur . - 202737. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202737 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Imitation preschool-aged  Internalizing problems  Developmental level  Demographic factors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There are several well-known associations between imitation deficits and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it remains unclear what mechanisms underly these deficits, and there is little evidence from more ecologically valid sources. To explore child characteristics and demographic factors that may relate to imitation, the present study analyzed data from a subset of children with ASD that participated in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED; N = 2059, 81 % male). SEED is a large case-control study of the risk factors of ASD. We used items that capture parent report of real-world imitation ability and used a hierarchical regression to explore associations with ASD symptoms, age, developmental level, internalizing and externalizing problems, and demographic factors. We found that as restricted and repetitive behaviors increased, imitation decreased, and that some of the variance in this association was accounted for by other child and demographic factors. However, imitation was not related to social problems related to ASD. Internalizing problems were also negatively associated with imitation, whereas chronological age and developmental level were positively associated with imitation. Black children also showed higher levels of imitation relative to White children. These data suggest that imitation is a complex phenomenon, and that both autistic behaviors, as well as other non-autistic child characteristics (age, developmental level, internalizing problems, race) may account for some portion of the relationship between imitation and ASD. This serves as a starting point for future research to investigate the nuanced relationship between imitation and ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202737 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool / Michaela DUBAY in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202738 Titre : Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth CRAIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202738 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Culture  Measurement Invariance  Screening  Translation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Examining the psychometric alignment of translations of autism assessments with original language versions allows for cross-cultural comparisons and data pooling. This study tested measurement invariance between three versions of a parent-report autism screening tool, the First Years Inventory v3.1(FYI): 1) the original English, 2) a traditional forward-backward (FB) Spanish translation, and 3) a culturally adapted Spanish translation (TCA). Methods Participants were caregivers of children 6-16 months of age in the United States. 5974 native English-speakers completed the English FYI. 506 native Spanish-speakers were randomized to complete one of two FYI Spanish translations, either the FB (N = 257) or the TCA (N = 249). Results We performed measurement invariance testing using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the psychometric equivalence of the Spanish versions to the English version across the three groups. Neither Spanish version was invariant with the English version, however partial models were identified. Analysis of mean differences in factor and item means did not indicate that one Spanish translation was more aligned with the English version than the other. Conclusions Datasets including multiple language versions of an instrument should undergo measurement invariance testing to ensure equivalence between language versions and avoid the risk of making unfounded conclusions. Further research should identify specific translation methods that are sufficient in generating instruments that are valid for both clinical and empirical purposes as neither translation methodology used here maintained psychometric equivalence to the original English version. More robust cultural adaptation procedures may be necessary. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool [texte imprimé] / Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth CRAIS, Auteur . - 202738. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202738 Mots-clés : Culture  Measurement Invariance  Screening  Translation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Examining the psychometric alignment of translations of autism assessments with original language versions allows for cross-cultural comparisons and data pooling. This study tested measurement invariance between three versions of a parent-report autism screening tool, the First Years Inventory v3.1(FYI): 1) the original English, 2) a traditional forward-backward (FB) Spanish translation, and 3) a culturally adapted Spanish translation (TCA). Methods Participants were caregivers of children 6-16 months of age in the United States. 5974 native English-speakers completed the English FYI. 506 native Spanish-speakers were randomized to complete one of two FYI Spanish translations, either the FB (N = 257) or the TCA (N = 249). Results We performed measurement invariance testing using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the psychometric equivalence of the Spanish versions to the English version across the three groups. Neither Spanish version was invariant with the English version, however partial models were identified. Analysis of mean differences in factor and item means did not indicate that one Spanish translation was more aligned with the English version than the other. Conclusions Datasets including multiple language versions of an instrument should undergo measurement invariance testing to ensure equivalence between language versions and avoid the risk of making unfounded conclusions. Further research should identify specific translation methods that are sufficient in generating instruments that are valid for both clinical and empirical purposes as neither translation methodology used here maintained psychometric equivalence to the original English version. More robust cultural adaptation procedures may be necessary. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Associations between family, environmental factors, and sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study / Liuyan ZHU in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202739 Titre : Associations between family, environmental factors, and sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Liuyan ZHU, Auteur ; Guirong ZHANG, Auteur ; Dan YAO, Auteur ; Lei WANG, Auteur ; Lina LV, Auteur ; Jie SHAO, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202739 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire  Sleep problems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study aimed to examine sleep issues in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in comparison to non-autistic children. Additionally, it sought to explore various environmental and non-environmental factors that may be linked to sleep disturbances in children with ASD. Methods A 14-month cross-sectional study was conducted with 249 participants aged 3-6 years, including 58 children with ASD and 191 non-autistic children. The parents of the participants completed the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and a self-developed Chinese version of the Family Environment and Non-Environment Scale Survey. Comparative analyses were performed to examine the total CSHQ scores and subscale scores between the two groups. Additionally, multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with the sleep patterns of children with ASD. Results Children with ASD exhibited significantly higher CSHQ total scores than non-autistic children. Distinctive sleep disturbances in ASD children included prolonged sleep onset delay and contextual sleep behaviors such as falling asleep in a car. Conversely, non-autistic children showed higher rates of sleep anxiety and post-sleep negative mood. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified several significant factors associated with sleep patterns in children with ASD, including the father's weekly alcohol consumption, parental personality traits, opportunities for social interaction with friends and relatives, mode of delivery, and weaning time. Further examination indicated that sleep duration was closely linked to weaning time and gestational age. Additionally, bedtime resistance, daytime sleepiness, and nighttime awakenings were significantly correlated with the age. Moreover, the frequency of outdoor activities during the first year of life, along with age, was found to be associated with parasomnias, sleep onset delays, sleep-disordered breathing, and daytime sleepiness. Conclusions The study concluded that sleep problems are more prevalent in children with ASD. The findings suggest that both environmental and non-environmental factors are correlated with sleep issues in children with ASD. Future research should explore longitudinal relationships to better understand the causal pathways involved. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202739 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Associations between family, environmental factors, and sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder: A cross-sectional study [texte imprimé] / Liuyan ZHU, Auteur ; Guirong ZHANG, Auteur ; Dan YAO, Auteur ; Lei WANG, Auteur ; Lina LV, Auteur ; Jie SHAO, Auteur . - 202739. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202739 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire  Sleep problems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background This study aimed to examine sleep issues in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in comparison to non-autistic children. Additionally, it sought to explore various environmental and non-environmental factors that may be linked to sleep disturbances in children with ASD. Methods A 14-month cross-sectional study was conducted with 249 participants aged 3-6 years, including 58 children with ASD and 191 non-autistic children. The parents of the participants completed the Children’s Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and a self-developed Chinese version of the Family Environment and Non-Environment Scale Survey. Comparative analyses were performed to examine the total CSHQ scores and subscale scores between the two groups. Additionally, multivariate linear regression analysis was conducted to identify factors associated with the sleep patterns of children with ASD. Results Children with ASD exhibited significantly higher CSHQ total scores than non-autistic children. Distinctive sleep disturbances in ASD children included prolonged sleep onset delay and contextual sleep behaviors such as falling asleep in a car. Conversely, non-autistic children showed higher rates of sleep anxiety and post-sleep negative mood. Multivariate linear regression analysis identified several significant factors associated with sleep patterns in children with ASD, including the father's weekly alcohol consumption, parental personality traits, opportunities for social interaction with friends and relatives, mode of delivery, and weaning time. Further examination indicated that sleep duration was closely linked to weaning time and gestational age. Additionally, bedtime resistance, daytime sleepiness, and nighttime awakenings were significantly correlated with the age. Moreover, the frequency of outdoor activities during the first year of life, along with age, was found to be associated with parasomnias, sleep onset delays, sleep-disordered breathing, and daytime sleepiness. Conclusions The study concluded that sleep problems are more prevalent in children with ASD. The findings suggest that both environmental and non-environmental factors are correlated with sleep issues in children with ASD. Future research should explore longitudinal relationships to better understand the causal pathways involved. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202739 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Experiences of first-generation immigrant parents accessing early services for their autistic children in the UK / Gamze KAPLAN in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202740 Titre : Experiences of first-generation immigrant parents accessing early services for their autistic children in the UK Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Gamze KAPLAN, Auteur ; Paulette LUFF, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202740 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Immigrant parents  Cultural diversity  Minority  Intersectionality  Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study aims to understand the experiences of immigrant parents who have autistic children in accessing early services from the pre-diagnosis period to education. The participants of this research involve eight first-generation immigrant parents who migrated from Türkiye to the UK and have an autistic child(ren). Research data were collected using semi-structured interviews and supported by the researcher’s reflective journals and documents involving medical records and Education Health and Care Plans. The data were analysed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. The findings indicated that language barriers and cultural patterns of perceptual and interpersonal communication affect parental adaptation and access to early services in both positive and negative ways, with each experience reflecting a unique path. These findings have implications for policymakers and practitioners to ensure that early intervention and support services are accessible to all children and families, irrespective of their cultural background and language barriers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202740 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Experiences of first-generation immigrant parents accessing early services for their autistic children in the UK [texte imprimé] / Gamze KAPLAN, Auteur ; Paulette LUFF, Auteur . - 202740. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202740 Mots-clés : Immigrant parents  Cultural diversity  Minority  Intersectionality  Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study aims to understand the experiences of immigrant parents who have autistic children in accessing early services from the pre-diagnosis period to education. The participants of this research involve eight first-generation immigrant parents who migrated from Türkiye to the UK and have an autistic child(ren). Research data were collected using semi-structured interviews and supported by the researcher’s reflective journals and documents involving medical records and Education Health and Care Plans. The data were analysed using the interpretative phenomenological analysis approach. The findings indicated that language barriers and cultural patterns of perceptual and interpersonal communication affect parental adaptation and access to early services in both positive and negative ways, with each experience reflecting a unique path. These findings have implications for policymakers and practitioners to ensure that early intervention and support services are accessible to all children and families, irrespective of their cultural background and language barriers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202740 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Linking autism to sensory characteristics in the food domain using subjective and non-verbal measures / Anne-Claude LUISIER in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202741 Titre : Linking autism to sensory characteristics in the food domain using subjective and non-verbal measures Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Anne-Claude LUISIER, Auteur ; Geneviève PETITPIERRE, Auteur ; Annick CLERC BÉROD, Auteur ; Moustafa BENSAFI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202741 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Olfaction  Food  Facial expression  Hedonics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The relationship between sensory features, eating and ASD status is a topic that raises several questions. The first is the relationship between eating behavior, sensory processes and ASD status, particularly in children. The second is the question of reliable approaches for measuring these relationships. In the present study, we sought to address these challenges. A group of 49 ASD children (M=109.4 ± 3.2 months) and 43 neurotypical children paired on age was assessed according to different questionnaires completed by their parents (food neophobia, food profile, sensory profile). In addition, participants' facial reactions to food odors were recorded and analyzed (double-bind) with FACETâ„¢ SDK, an automated software capable of detecting positive, negative and neutral emotional valences. we also directly measured facial emotional response to food odors from the children of both groups. The results showed that ASD status was generally more likely to be predicted by the sensory profile score than by the variables food neophobia and food profile, highlighting the importance of sensory processing in the autistic condition. This relationship between sensory processing and ASD status was confirmed by the analysis of emotional facial responses to odors: affective responses were predictive of the child’s ASD status.Taken together, these results highlight the possibility of using the emotional response to food odors to specify ASD status in children, offering a new way to characterize autism, complementing information obtained from parents through direct measurements in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202741 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Linking autism to sensory characteristics in the food domain using subjective and non-verbal measures [texte imprimé] / Anne-Claude LUISIER, Auteur ; Geneviève PETITPIERRE, Auteur ; Annick CLERC BÉROD, Auteur ; Moustafa BENSAFI, Auteur . - 202741. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202741 Mots-clés : Autism  Olfaction  Food  Facial expression  Hedonics Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The relationship between sensory features, eating and ASD status is a topic that raises several questions. The first is the relationship between eating behavior, sensory processes and ASD status, particularly in children. The second is the question of reliable approaches for measuring these relationships. In the present study, we sought to address these challenges. A group of 49 ASD children (M=109.4 ± 3.2 months) and 43 neurotypical children paired on age was assessed according to different questionnaires completed by their parents (food neophobia, food profile, sensory profile). In addition, participants' facial reactions to food odors were recorded and analyzed (double-bind) with FACETâ„¢ SDK, an automated software capable of detecting positive, negative and neutral emotional valences. we also directly measured facial emotional response to food odors from the children of both groups. The results showed that ASD status was generally more likely to be predicted by the sensory profile score than by the variables food neophobia and food profile, highlighting the importance of sensory processing in the autistic condition. This relationship between sensory processing and ASD status was confirmed by the analysis of emotional facial responses to odors: affective responses were predictive of the child’s ASD status.Taken together, these results highlight the possibility of using the emotional response to food odors to specify ASD status in children, offering a new way to characterize autism, complementing information obtained from parents through direct measurements in children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202741 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Genetically informed learning interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials / Öznur Özge ÖZCAN in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202742 Titre : Genetically informed learning interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Öznur Özge ÖZCAN, Auteur ; Burcu ÇEVRELI, Auteur ; Marwan Abdelmahmoud Abdelkarim MAKI, Auteur ; Palanirajan Vijayaraj KUMAR, Auteur ; Türker Tekin ERGÃœZEL, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202742 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Genetics  Learning  Randomized controlled trials  Precision intervention  Early behavioral therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition in which structured, learning-based interventions can promote developmental gains. However, the moderating role of genetic or ASD releated neurobiological factors in treatment responsiveness remains unclear. Methods We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that combined structured, learning-based interventions with either direct genetic stratification (e.g., polygenic risk scores, rare variants) or indirect neurobiological proxies (e.g., EEG, developmental profiles). The risk of bias was assessed via the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool. Results Comprehensive database searches yielded 6565 records, of which 95 full texts were screened until June 2025. Seven RCTs met inclusion criteria. The seven trials, included a total of ∼650 participants aged 18 months to 17 years. Four studies reported significant gains in IQ, language, and adaptive behavior following early behavioral interventions (e.g., ESDM, iPad-assisted therapy, parent-mediated training). Telehealth approaches demonstrated comparable feasibility and effectiveness to in-person delivery. Two genotype-stratified RCTs provided novel evidence of biological moderation: one large-scale trial (n = 207) showed that children with rare exonic variants exhibited reduced responsiveness to social skills group training, while another (n = 188) linked higher ADHD polygenic risk scores and synaptic burden to poorer intervention outcomes. Risk of bias was generally moderate to low, and certainty of evidence ranged from moderate (small pilot studies) to high (large, multicenter RCTs). Conclusion Early structured learning interventions consistently improve developmental outcomes in children with ASD, with emerging evidence that genetic architecture may shape individual variability in treatment response. These findings highlight the need to integrate genetic and neurobiological data into future trials to advance precision education and personalized intervention strategies. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202742 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Genetically informed learning interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials [texte imprimé] / Öznur Özge ÖZCAN, Auteur ; Burcu ÇEVRELI, Auteur ; Marwan Abdelmahmoud Abdelkarim MAKI, Auteur ; Palanirajan Vijayaraj KUMAR, Auteur ; Türker Tekin ERGÃœZEL, Auteur . - 202742. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202742 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Genetics  Learning  Randomized controlled trials  Precision intervention  Early behavioral therapy Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a genetically heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition in which structured, learning-based interventions can promote developmental gains. However, the moderating role of genetic or ASD releated neurobiological factors in treatment responsiveness remains unclear. Methods We conducted a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that combined structured, learning-based interventions with either direct genetic stratification (e.g., polygenic risk scores, rare variants) or indirect neurobiological proxies (e.g., EEG, developmental profiles). The risk of bias was assessed via the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool. Results Comprehensive database searches yielded 6565 records, of which 95 full texts were screened until June 2025. Seven RCTs met inclusion criteria. The seven trials, included a total of ∼650 participants aged 18 months to 17 years. Four studies reported significant gains in IQ, language, and adaptive behavior following early behavioral interventions (e.g., ESDM, iPad-assisted therapy, parent-mediated training). Telehealth approaches demonstrated comparable feasibility and effectiveness to in-person delivery. Two genotype-stratified RCTs provided novel evidence of biological moderation: one large-scale trial (n = 207) showed that children with rare exonic variants exhibited reduced responsiveness to social skills group training, while another (n = 188) linked higher ADHD polygenic risk scores and synaptic burden to poorer intervention outcomes. Risk of bias was generally moderate to low, and certainty of evidence ranged from moderate (small pilot studies) to high (large, multicenter RCTs). Conclusion Early structured learning interventions consistently improve developmental outcomes in children with ASD, with emerging evidence that genetic architecture may shape individual variability in treatment response. These findings highlight the need to integrate genetic and neurobiological data into future trials to advance precision education and personalized intervention strategies. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202742 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Short report: Evaluation of a pilot virtual workshop to support parents of autistic young people to learn about their children’s character strengths / Jiedi LEI in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202743 Titre : Short report: Evaluation of a pilot virtual workshop to support parents of autistic young people to learn about their children’s character strengths Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jiedi LEI, Auteur ; Richard LIVERMAN, Auteur ; Emma JEWITT, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202743 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Positive Psychology  Character Strengths  Parenting  Single-Session-Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of autistic children and young people (CYP) report several strengths in their CYP, spanning from cognitive skills to personality traits. The latter relate to Character Strengths (CS) which describe 24 qualities (e.g., Curiosity, Fairness) that are associated with wellbeing. Little is known about how building Awareness of, Exploring, and Applying CS can support autistic CYP and their families in daily life. Together with parents of autistic CYP, we co-produced and piloted a 2.5-hour virtual workshop to support parents of autistic CYP to learn about CS. 21 parents of autistic CYP aged 8-16 years old participated online. Prior the workshop, parents completed independent learning by watching a brief video explaining CS and completed the Values in Action-Youth survey to identify their child’s CS. During the workshop, parents connected with each other and explored using the Aware-Explore-Apply model of CS to reflect on their own CYP’s strengths use. After the workshop, parents reported a significant improvement in CS knowledge and confidence in the Aware-Explore-Apply model. Parents valued connecting with each other through talking about their CYP’s strengths. This pilot shows good acceptability and demand for co-produced single-session workshops to support parents of autistic CYP to learn about strengths identification and use. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202743 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Short report: Evaluation of a pilot virtual workshop to support parents of autistic young people to learn about their children’s character strengths [texte imprimé] / Jiedi LEI, Auteur ; Richard LIVERMAN, Auteur ; Emma JEWITT, Auteur . - 202743. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202743 Mots-clés : Autism  Positive Psychology  Character Strengths  Parenting  Single-Session-Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of autistic children and young people (CYP) report several strengths in their CYP, spanning from cognitive skills to personality traits. The latter relate to Character Strengths (CS) which describe 24 qualities (e.g., Curiosity, Fairness) that are associated with wellbeing. Little is known about how building Awareness of, Exploring, and Applying CS can support autistic CYP and their families in daily life. Together with parents of autistic CYP, we co-produced and piloted a 2.5-hour virtual workshop to support parents of autistic CYP to learn about CS. 21 parents of autistic CYP aged 8-16 years old participated online. Prior the workshop, parents completed independent learning by watching a brief video explaining CS and completed the Values in Action-Youth survey to identify their child’s CS. During the workshop, parents connected with each other and explored using the Aware-Explore-Apply model of CS to reflect on their own CYP’s strengths use. After the workshop, parents reported a significant improvement in CS knowledge and confidence in the Aware-Explore-Apply model. Parents valued connecting with each other through talking about their CYP’s strengths. This pilot shows good acceptability and demand for co-produced single-session workshops to support parents of autistic CYP to learn about strengths identification and use. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202743 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Associations between retained primitive reflexes and cognitive performance in autism spectrum disorder / Gerry LEISMAN in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202744 Titre : Associations between retained primitive reflexes and cognitive performance in autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Gerry LEISMAN, Auteur ; Robert MELILLO, Auteur ; Yanin MACHADO-FERRER, Auteur ; Mauricio CHINCHILLA-ACOSTA, Auteur ; Calixto MACHADO, Auteur ; Ty MELILLO, Auteur ; Eli CARMELI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202744 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Retained primitive reflexes  Autism spectrum disorder  Cognition  Hemisphere specific training  Bottom-up processing  Maturational delay  Top-down processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Objective We hypothesized that directing multimodal sensory stimulation to one side of the brain, particularly targeting theoretically underdeveloped networks, would facilitate the integration of hemispheric connectivities, and these changes would be observed alongside improvements in cognitive function in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (T.E.N.S.) was applied as the primary somatosensory modality to stimulate the right hemisphere, along with retained primitive reflex stimulation. Neuropsychological testing included behavioral scales, academic achievement measures, and IQ subtest scores. In this study, we sought evidence to identify objective deficits that correlated with retained primitive reflexes and cognitive function. We then compared the existence of retained primitive reflexes and cognitive function in each participant before and after hemispheric stimulation, as well as in comparison to a control group receiving sham treatment. Results Support was found for the observation that reduction of retained primitive reflexes following unilateral T.E.N.S. stimulation was associated with concurrent improvements in cognitive performance in ASD. While these findings suggest parallel changes, the present study cannot determine whether reflex integration mediates the cognitive gains or whether both are influenced by broader changes in neural connectivity. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202744 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Associations between retained primitive reflexes and cognitive performance in autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Gerry LEISMAN, Auteur ; Robert MELILLO, Auteur ; Yanin MACHADO-FERRER, Auteur ; Mauricio CHINCHILLA-ACOSTA, Auteur ; Calixto MACHADO, Auteur ; Ty MELILLO, Auteur ; Eli CARMELI, Auteur . - 202744. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202744 Mots-clés : Retained primitive reflexes  Autism spectrum disorder  Cognition  Hemisphere specific training  Bottom-up processing  Maturational delay  Top-down processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Objective We hypothesized that directing multimodal sensory stimulation to one side of the brain, particularly targeting theoretically underdeveloped networks, would facilitate the integration of hemispheric connectivities, and these changes would be observed alongside improvements in cognitive function in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (T.E.N.S.) was applied as the primary somatosensory modality to stimulate the right hemisphere, along with retained primitive reflex stimulation. Neuropsychological testing included behavioral scales, academic achievement measures, and IQ subtest scores. In this study, we sought evidence to identify objective deficits that correlated with retained primitive reflexes and cognitive function. We then compared the existence of retained primitive reflexes and cognitive function in each participant before and after hemispheric stimulation, as well as in comparison to a control group receiving sham treatment. Results Support was found for the observation that reduction of retained primitive reflexes following unilateral T.E.N.S. stimulation was associated with concurrent improvements in cognitive performance in ASD. While these findings suggest parallel changes, the present study cannot determine whether reflex integration mediates the cognitive gains or whether both are influenced by broader changes in neural connectivity. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202744 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Comparative effects of karate and basketball interventions on social communication and physical fitness in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder / Akram JAFARI in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202746 Titre : Comparative effects of karate and basketball interventions on social communication and physical fitness in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Akram JAFARI, Auteur ; Sepideh SHAHBAZI, Auteur ; Hosna JAFARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202746 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Preschool  Physical activity  Social communication  Motor skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose To compare the effects of 12-week karate and basketball interventions on social communication and physical fitness in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods Fifty-one children (3-6 years) were randomized to karate (n = 17), basketball (n = 17) or control (n = 17). Intervention groups attended supervised sessions three times per week for 12 weeks; at least one parent or caregiver attended sessions to support engagement. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and within 48 h after the final session using the Social Responsiveness Scale-Second Edition (SRS-2) and a validated field-based fitness battery. Results Both intervention groups showed significant improvements compared to the control group. The karate group demonstrated significant reductions in total SRS-2 scores (p < .001), social cognition (p = .007), and social communication (p = .001). The basketball group also showed significant improvements in total SRS-2 scores (p = .002), social cognition (p = .012), and social communication (p = .005). Significant between-group differences favoring both interventions over the control were found for all physical fitness outcomes (all p < .05), except for handgrip strength, where a significant improvement was observed only in the karate group (p < .001). No adverse events were reported. Conclusion Structured, developmentally-appropriate karate and basketball programs produced clinically meaningful improvements in social communication and multiple domains of physical fitness in preschool children with ASD. These results support the incorporation of sport-based interventions within early intervention frameworks. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202746 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Comparative effects of karate and basketball interventions on social communication and physical fitness in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Akram JAFARI, Auteur ; Sepideh SHAHBAZI, Auteur ; Hosna JAFARI, Auteur . - 202746. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202746 Mots-clés : Autism  Preschool  Physical activity  Social communication  Motor skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose To compare the effects of 12-week karate and basketball interventions on social communication and physical fitness in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods Fifty-one children (3-6 years) were randomized to karate (n = 17), basketball (n = 17) or control (n = 17). Intervention groups attended supervised sessions three times per week for 12 weeks; at least one parent or caregiver attended sessions to support engagement. Outcomes were assessed at baseline and within 48 h after the final session using the Social Responsiveness Scale-Second Edition (SRS-2) and a validated field-based fitness battery. Results Both intervention groups showed significant improvements compared to the control group. The karate group demonstrated significant reductions in total SRS-2 scores (p < .001), social cognition (p = .007), and social communication (p = .001). The basketball group also showed significant improvements in total SRS-2 scores (p = .002), social cognition (p = .012), and social communication (p = .005). Significant between-group differences favoring both interventions over the control were found for all physical fitness outcomes (all p < .05), except for handgrip strength, where a significant improvement was observed only in the karate group (p < .001). No adverse events were reported. Conclusion Structured, developmentally-appropriate karate and basketball programs produced clinically meaningful improvements in social communication and multiple domains of physical fitness in preschool children with ASD. These results support the incorporation of sport-based interventions within early intervention frameworks. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202746 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Theory of mind in Chinese autistic children: Evidence for a delayed and unexpectedly deviant pattern / Muyu ZHOU in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202747 Titre : Theory of mind in Chinese autistic children: Evidence for a delayed and unexpectedly deviant pattern Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Muyu ZHOU, Auteur ; Yi SU, Auteur ; Morgane BURNEL, Auteur ; Xiaying CHU, Auteur ; Wenwen HOU, Auteur ; Li LI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202747 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  ToM  Developmental Pattern  Low-verbal Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Theory of Mind (ToM) development in autistic children is widely considered both delayed and deviant. However, such findings may be affected by methodological limitations related to high linguistic and executive burdens and the choice of scoring approaches. The present study employed an improved Low-Verbal ToM Scale With ExtEnded Trials (LV-ToM-SWEET) to assess ToM abilities in 46 Mandarin-speaking Chinese autistic children aged 4.0-12.3 years (Mean age = 7.3 yrs, SD = 1.8 yrs, 41 boys). Using the improved Exclude Coding Scheme (Sobel & Austerweil, 2016) in the Rasch analyses, we identified the following developmental sequence of ToM abilities: Diverse Desires (DD) < Diverse Beliefs (DB) < Content False Belief (CFB) < Knowledge Access (KA) < Explicit False Belief (EFB) < Hidden Emotion (HE). Results indicated that ToM development in autistic children was overall delayed, and with deviations in the later steps of ToM progression. These deviations, differing from those reported in previous autism studies, may reflect the impact of improved measurement approaches. Overall, the present study highlights the importance of improved tools and scoring approaches in capturing the delayed yet partially deviant ToM development in Mandarin-speaking Chinese autistic children. These tools offer promise for broader clinical application in the future. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202747 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Theory of mind in Chinese autistic children: Evidence for a delayed and unexpectedly deviant pattern [texte imprimé] / Muyu ZHOU, Auteur ; Yi SU, Auteur ; Morgane BURNEL, Auteur ; Xiaying CHU, Auteur ; Wenwen HOU, Auteur ; Li LI, Auteur . - 202747. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202747 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  ToM  Developmental Pattern  Low-verbal Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Theory of Mind (ToM) development in autistic children is widely considered both delayed and deviant. However, such findings may be affected by methodological limitations related to high linguistic and executive burdens and the choice of scoring approaches. The present study employed an improved Low-Verbal ToM Scale With ExtEnded Trials (LV-ToM-SWEET) to assess ToM abilities in 46 Mandarin-speaking Chinese autistic children aged 4.0-12.3 years (Mean age = 7.3 yrs, SD = 1.8 yrs, 41 boys). Using the improved Exclude Coding Scheme (Sobel & Austerweil, 2016) in the Rasch analyses, we identified the following developmental sequence of ToM abilities: Diverse Desires (DD) < Diverse Beliefs (DB) < Content False Belief (CFB) < Knowledge Access (KA) < Explicit False Belief (EFB) < Hidden Emotion (HE). Results indicated that ToM development in autistic children was overall delayed, and with deviations in the later steps of ToM progression. These deviations, differing from those reported in previous autism studies, may reflect the impact of improved measurement approaches. Overall, the present study highlights the importance of improved tools and scoring approaches in capturing the delayed yet partially deviant ToM development in Mandarin-speaking Chinese autistic children. These tools offer promise for broader clinical application in the future. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202747 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Psychotropic polypharmacy in youth with autism spectrum disorder: Relationship to age, access to behavioral interventions, and adaptive and cognitive ability / Kristen BALLINGER in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202748 Titre : Psychotropic polypharmacy in youth with autism spectrum disorder: Relationship to age, access to behavioral interventions, and adaptive and cognitive ability Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Kristen BALLINGER, Auteur ; Soo Jeong KIM, Auteur ; Carol ROCKHILL, Auteur ; Evan TANIGUCHI, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202748 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Polypharmacy  Applied behavior analysis  ABA  Developmental disability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose We aimed to examine the factors associated with psychotropic prescribing and polypharmacy among youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including age, concurrent Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy and enrollment in the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA). Methods Youth with ASD seen at an urban tertiary Autism Center Psychiatry Clinic between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022, were included. We selected a single encounter per subject with the highest number of psychotropic medications prescribed. Two age groups (7-9 and 13-15) were chosen to represent preteen and teen groups. We reviewed charts for prescribing patterns, polypharmacy, DDA enrollment and ABA participation. DDA enrollment status was considered as a proxy for lower adaptive and/or cognitive ability. Results 185 subjects-encounters (83 in the preteen and 102 in the teen group) were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in psychotropic polypharmacy across the two age groups. Concurrent ABA was higher in the preteen vs. the teen group (55.4 % vs. 38.2 %, p = 0.020). Youth enrolled in DDA had a higher rate of antipsychotic prescription (39.5 % vs. 23.9 %, p = .023) vs. those not. Conclusions Rate of psychotropic polypharmacy was high across two age groups but was not associated with ABA or DDA. Notably, DDA enrollment was associated with higher rates of antipsychotic use, compelling a systemic need for safer alternative treatment options for youth with lower adaptive and/or cognitive abilities. Replication with a larger sample is needed to confirm this finding. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202748 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Psychotropic polypharmacy in youth with autism spectrum disorder: Relationship to age, access to behavioral interventions, and adaptive and cognitive ability [texte imprimé] / Kristen BALLINGER, Auteur ; Soo Jeong KIM, Auteur ; Carol ROCKHILL, Auteur ; Evan TANIGUCHI, Auteur . - 202748. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202748 Mots-clés : Autism  Polypharmacy  Applied behavior analysis  ABA  Developmental disability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose We aimed to examine the factors associated with psychotropic prescribing and polypharmacy among youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), including age, concurrent Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) therapy and enrollment in the Developmental Disability Administration (DDA). Methods Youth with ASD seen at an urban tertiary Autism Center Psychiatry Clinic between January 1, 2021, and December 31, 2022, were included. We selected a single encounter per subject with the highest number of psychotropic medications prescribed. Two age groups (7-9 and 13-15) were chosen to represent preteen and teen groups. We reviewed charts for prescribing patterns, polypharmacy, DDA enrollment and ABA participation. DDA enrollment status was considered as a proxy for lower adaptive and/or cognitive ability. Results 185 subjects-encounters (83 in the preteen and 102 in the teen group) were included in the analysis. There were no significant differences in psychotropic polypharmacy across the two age groups. Concurrent ABA was higher in the preteen vs. the teen group (55.4 % vs. 38.2 %, p = 0.020). Youth enrolled in DDA had a higher rate of antipsychotic prescription (39.5 % vs. 23.9 %, p = .023) vs. those not. Conclusions Rate of psychotropic polypharmacy was high across two age groups but was not associated with ABA or DDA. Notably, DDA enrollment was associated with higher rates of antipsychotic use, compelling a systemic need for safer alternative treatment options for youth with lower adaptive and/or cognitive abilities. Replication with a larger sample is needed to confirm this finding. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202748 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573