Atypical sensory processing features in children with autism, and their relationships with maladaptive behaviors and caregiver strain / Zoe A M. GRIFFIN in Autism Research, 15-6 (June 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-6 (June 2022) . - p.1120-1129 Titre : Atypical sensory processing features in children with autism, and their relationships with maladaptive behaviors and caregiver strain Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Zoe A M. GRIFFIN, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Rinku THAPA, Auteur ; Marilena M. DEMAYO, Auteur ; Zahava AMBARCHI, Auteur ; Emma THOMAS, Auteur ; Izabella POKORSKI, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1120-1129 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Caregivers  Child  Humans  Parents  Perception  autism spectrum disorder  caregiver strain  maladaptive behaviors  pediatric  sensory processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical sensory processing occurs in up to 97% of children on the autism spectrum. Children who are on the autism spectrum also commonly demonstrate challenging behaviors, and their caregivers report increased levels of strain in daily life. The aim of this study was to explore four sensory processing features; seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, and registration, and their relationships with maladaptive behaviors in children with autism, as well as with caregiver strain. Participants comprised 75 children with autism aged 7-12?years (M?= 7.81). Caregivers completed three questionnaire measures examining child sensory processing, maladaptive behaviors, and perceptions of caregiver strain. We found avoiding significantly associated with irritability. Avoiding also displayed the strongest relationship with global caregiver strain. Avoiding and seeking were strongly related to hyperactivity/noncompliance (components of maladaptive behavior). A multiple regression was performed to explore how atypical sensory processing features and maladaptive behaviors together predicted caregiver strain. Together, maladaptive behaviors and sensory features accounted for 58% of the variance in total caregiver strain. The only significant individual predictor of total caregiver strain was sensory avoiding, which uniquely accounted for 5.76% of the variation. The findings suggest that atypical sensory processing is associated with overall caregiver strain, above that explained by maladaptive behaviors. Implications for targeted support for the benefit of the child, parents and family unit are discussed. LAY SUMMARY: Children who are on the autism spectrum often have differences in sensory processing. These children also tend to show challenging behaviors, and their caregivers can experience increased stress. This study looked at how sensory processing difficulties relate to such behaviors and caregiver stress. We found that both sensory processing and challenging behaviors were related to the amount of stress caregivers felt. This suggests that interventions may benefit from looking at sensory processing features when considering how to help reduce challenging behaviors and caregiver stress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2700 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=476 [article] Atypical sensory processing features in children with autism, and their relationships with maladaptive behaviors and caregiver strain [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Zoe A M. GRIFFIN, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Rinku THAPA, Auteur ; Marilena M. DEMAYO, Auteur ; Zahava AMBARCHI, Auteur ; Emma THOMAS, Auteur ; Izabella POKORSKI, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur . - p.1120-1129. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-6 (June 2022) . - p.1120-1129 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Caregivers  Child  Humans  Parents  Perception  autism spectrum disorder  caregiver strain  maladaptive behaviors  pediatric  sensory processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical sensory processing occurs in up to 97% of children on the autism spectrum. Children who are on the autism spectrum also commonly demonstrate challenging behaviors, and their caregivers report increased levels of strain in daily life. The aim of this study was to explore four sensory processing features; seeking, avoiding, sensitivity, and registration, and their relationships with maladaptive behaviors in children with autism, as well as with caregiver strain. Participants comprised 75 children with autism aged 7-12?years (M?= 7.81). Caregivers completed three questionnaire measures examining child sensory processing, maladaptive behaviors, and perceptions of caregiver strain. We found avoiding significantly associated with irritability. Avoiding also displayed the strongest relationship with global caregiver strain. Avoiding and seeking were strongly related to hyperactivity/noncompliance (components of maladaptive behavior). A multiple regression was performed to explore how atypical sensory processing features and maladaptive behaviors together predicted caregiver strain. Together, maladaptive behaviors and sensory features accounted for 58% of the variance in total caregiver strain. The only significant individual predictor of total caregiver strain was sensory avoiding, which uniquely accounted for 5.76% of the variation. The findings suggest that atypical sensory processing is associated with overall caregiver strain, above that explained by maladaptive behaviors. Implications for targeted support for the benefit of the child, parents and family unit are discussed. LAY SUMMARY: Children who are on the autism spectrum often have differences in sensory processing. These children also tend to show challenging behaviors, and their caregivers can experience increased stress. This study looked at how sensory processing difficulties relate to such behaviors and caregiver stress. We found that both sensory processing and challenging behaviors were related to the amount of stress caregivers felt. This suggests that interventions may benefit from looking at sensory processing features when considering how to help reduce challenging behaviors and caregiver stress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2700 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=476

Heart rate variability during social interactions in children with and without psychopathology: a meta-analysis / Sara SHAHRESTANI in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 55-9 (September 2014)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 55-9 (September 2014) . - p.981-989 Titre : Heart rate variability during social interactions in children with and without psychopathology: a meta-analysis Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sara SHAHRESTANI, Auteur ; Elizabeth M. STEWART, Auteur ; Daniel S. QUINTANA, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.981-989 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social behaviour  psychopathology  psychophysiology  Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The inability to regulate autonomic activity during social interactions is believed to contribute to social and emotional dysregulation in children. Research has employed heart rate variability (HRV) during both socially engaging and socially disengaging dyadic tasks between children and adults to assess this. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis including evidence from 18 studies comprising 1,544 children who were categorized as either healthy or at risk/diagnosed with psychopathology. Within these groups, we assessed the impact of social engagement and disengagement tasks on HRV. Results Results showed that social engagement tasks left HRV unaltered to a baseline. Social disengagement, however, was associated with decreases in HRV. In a task that included disengagement and then engagement, HRV was reduced during disengagement but was then restored during the reunion phase (engagement). Children at risk or with a diagnosis for psychopathology, however, failed to show any change in HRV during dyadic social interaction tasks. This was despite a social stressor, the Trier Social Stress Test, causing significantly reduced HRV in both groups. Conclusions This meta-analysis provides support to suggest HRV may provide a worthwhile context specific marker for the effective regulation of dyadic social interactions in children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12226 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=238 [article] Heart rate variability during social interactions in children with and without psychopathology: a meta-analysis [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sara SHAHRESTANI, Auteur ; Elizabeth M. STEWART, Auteur ; Daniel S. QUINTANA, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur . - p.981-989. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 55-9 (September 2014) . - p.981-989 Mots-clés : Social behaviour  psychopathology  psychophysiology  Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background The inability to regulate autonomic activity during social interactions is believed to contribute to social and emotional dysregulation in children. Research has employed heart rate variability (HRV) during both socially engaging and socially disengaging dyadic tasks between children and adults to assess this. Methods We conducted a meta-analysis including evidence from 18 studies comprising 1,544 children who were categorized as either healthy or at risk/diagnosed with psychopathology. Within these groups, we assessed the impact of social engagement and disengagement tasks on HRV. Results Results showed that social engagement tasks left HRV unaltered to a baseline. Social disengagement, however, was associated with decreases in HRV. In a task that included disengagement and then engagement, HRV was reduced during disengagement but was then restored during the reunion phase (engagement). Children at risk or with a diagnosis for psychopathology, however, failed to show any change in HRV during dyadic social interaction tasks. This was despite a social stressor, the Trier Social Stress Test, causing significantly reduced HRV in both groups. Conclusions This meta-analysis provides support to suggest HRV may provide a worthwhile context specific marker for the effective regulation of dyadic social interactions in children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12226 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=238

Perceptions of social and work functioning are related to social anxiety and executive function in autistic adults / Alix WOOLARD in Autism, 26-7 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 26-7 (October 2022) . - p.2124-2134 Titre : Perceptions of social and work functioning are related to social anxiety and executive function in autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alix WOOLARD, Auteur ; Elizabeth STRATTON, Auteur ; Eleni A. DEMETRIOU, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur ; Nick GLOZIER, Auteur ; Vicki GIBBS, Auteur ; Nicole ROGERSON, Auteur ; Philippa QUINN, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2124-2134 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Anxiety  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Executive Function  Humans  Perception  autism spectrum disorder  functional ability  social anxiety  social functioning  work functioning Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many autistic adults have trouble in social situations and at work. Researchers do not know exactly why autistic people might find it difficult in these environments, and no studies to date have looked the way anxiety or other cognitive processes might affect autistic peoples' ability to socialise and succeed in getting and keeping jobs. Anxiety (how much you worry) and difficulty with getting stuff done or switching attention (known as executive function) can be concerns for autistic people and may contribute to social and work difficulties. This study looked at the relationships between the way autistic people perceived their anxiety and executive functioning and their ability to socialise and work. Sixty-two autistic participants completed questionnaires related to their ability to socialise and work, their social anxiety and their executive function. We found that participants who thought that they had poorer ability to work also found themselves to have more difficulties with executive function and they were more socially anxious. Our results showed that how autistic participants perceived their social anxiety and executive function were important in their perception of their social skills and work ability. This study supports the idea that anxiety and executive function could be targeted in interventions to support autistic people and their social and work outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211013664 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=484 [article] Perceptions of social and work functioning are related to social anxiety and executive function in autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alix WOOLARD, Auteur ; Elizabeth STRATTON, Auteur ; Eleni A. DEMETRIOU, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Elizabeth PELLICANO, Auteur ; Nick GLOZIER, Auteur ; Vicki GIBBS, Auteur ; Nicole ROGERSON, Auteur ; Philippa QUINN, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur . - p.2124-2134. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 26-7 (October 2022) . - p.2124-2134 Mots-clés : Adult  Anxiety  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Autistic Disorder  Executive Function  Humans  Perception  autism spectrum disorder  functional ability  social anxiety  social functioning  work functioning Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many autistic adults have trouble in social situations and at work. Researchers do not know exactly why autistic people might find it difficult in these environments, and no studies to date have looked the way anxiety or other cognitive processes might affect autistic peoples' ability to socialise and succeed in getting and keeping jobs. Anxiety (how much you worry) and difficulty with getting stuff done or switching attention (known as executive function) can be concerns for autistic people and may contribute to social and work difficulties. This study looked at the relationships between the way autistic people perceived their anxiety and executive functioning and their ability to socialise and work. Sixty-two autistic participants completed questionnaires related to their ability to socialise and work, their social anxiety and their executive function. We found that participants who thought that they had poorer ability to work also found themselves to have more difficulties with executive function and they were more socially anxious. Our results showed that how autistic participants perceived their social anxiety and executive function were important in their perception of their social skills and work ability. This study supports the idea that anxiety and executive function could be targeted in interventions to support autistic people and their social and work outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613211013664 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=484

Social and joint attention during shared book reading in young autistic children: a potential marker for social development / Zahava AMBARCHI in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65-11 (November 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 65-11 (November 2024) . - p.1441-1452 Titre : Social and joint attention during shared book reading in young autistic children: a potential marker for social development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Zahava AMBARCHI, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Rinku THAPA, Auteur ; Joanne ARCIULI, Auteur ; Marilena M. DEMAYO, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Emma E. THOMAS, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1441-1452 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  social attention  eye tracking  joint attention  child development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Atypical patterns of social engagement and joint attention behaviors are diagnostic criteria for people with autism spectrum disorder. Experimental tasks using eye-tracking methodologies have, however, shown inconsistent results. The development of tasks with greater ecological validity and relevance for developmentally appropriate social milestones has been identified as important for the field. Methods We developed a novel, dynamic eye-tracking task emulating a shared book reading (SBR) scenario. Four SBR videos of an adult reader engaging with the viewer while reading a children's picture book and including sequenced bids for joint attention were developed. Participants included 90 children (N?=?56 autistic children, N?=?34 neurotypical children; aged 3?12). Social attention was also measured in a live free play task between participants and an experimenter. Results Compared to neurotypical children, autistic children displayed reduced attention to socially salient stimuli including the reader's face and picture book across SBR videos and during joint attention bids specifically. In contrast, they showed increased attention to nonsalient background stimuli compared to their neurotypical peers. These attention patterns in autistic children were associated with reduced verbal and nonverbal cognitive skills and increased symptoms associated with autism. Interestingly, positive correlations in the frequency of eye gaze between SBR and free play suggested a potential predictive value for social attention in live social interactions. Conclusions Findings highlight the utility of SBR eye-tracking tasks in understanding underlying divergences in social engagement and joint attention between autistic and neurotypical children. This commonly practiced early childhood activity may provide insights into the relationship between social engagement and learning to reveal how such attentional patterns might influence broader developmental and educational outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13993 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=537 [article] Social and joint attention during shared book reading in young autistic children: a potential marker for social development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Zahava AMBARCHI, Auteur ; Kelsie A. BOULTON, Auteur ; Rinku THAPA, Auteur ; Joanne ARCIULI, Auteur ; Marilena M. DEMAYO, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Emma E. THOMAS, Auteur ; Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur . - p.1441-1452. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 65-11 (November 2024) . - p.1441-1452 Mots-clés : autism  social attention  eye tracking  joint attention  child development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Atypical patterns of social engagement and joint attention behaviors are diagnostic criteria for people with autism spectrum disorder. Experimental tasks using eye-tracking methodologies have, however, shown inconsistent results. The development of tasks with greater ecological validity and relevance for developmentally appropriate social milestones has been identified as important for the field. Methods We developed a novel, dynamic eye-tracking task emulating a shared book reading (SBR) scenario. Four SBR videos of an adult reader engaging with the viewer while reading a children's picture book and including sequenced bids for joint attention were developed. Participants included 90 children (N?=?56 autistic children, N?=?34 neurotypical children; aged 3?12). Social attention was also measured in a live free play task between participants and an experimenter. Results Compared to neurotypical children, autistic children displayed reduced attention to socially salient stimuli including the reader's face and picture book across SBR videos and during joint attention bids specifically. In contrast, they showed increased attention to nonsalient background stimuli compared to their neurotypical peers. These attention patterns in autistic children were associated with reduced verbal and nonverbal cognitive skills and increased symptoms associated with autism. Interestingly, positive correlations in the frequency of eye gaze between SBR and free play suggested a potential predictive value for social attention in live social interactions. Conclusions Findings highlight the utility of SBR eye-tracking tasks in understanding underlying divergences in social engagement and joint attention between autistic and neurotypical children. This commonly practiced early childhood activity may provide insights into the relationship between social engagement and learning to reveal how such attentional patterns might influence broader developmental and educational outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13993 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=537

The effects of a course of intranasal oxytocin on social behaviors in youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized controlled trial / Adam J. GUASTELLA in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 56-4 (April 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 56-4 (April 2015) . - p.444-452 Titre : The effects of a course of intranasal oxytocin on social behaviors in youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized controlled trial Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur ; Kylie M. GRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur ; Bruce J. TONGE, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Caroline M. KEATING, Auteur ; Cristina CACCIOTTI-SAIJA, Auteur ; Stewart L. EINFELD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.444-452 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social cognition  neuropeptides  developmental disorder  emotion recognition  placebo-controlled Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There is increasing interest in oxytocin as a therapeutic to treat social deficits in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a course of oxytocin nasal spray to improve social behavior in youth with ASD. Methods In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across two Australian university sites between February 2009 and January 2012, 50 male participants aged between 12 and 18 years, with Autistic or Asperger's Disorder, were randomized to receive either oxytocin (n = 26) or placebo (n = 24) nasal sprays (either 18 or 24 International Units), administered twice-daily for 8 weeks. Participants were assessed at baseline, after 4- and 8-weeks of treatment, and at 3-month follow-up. Primary outcomes were change in total scores on the caregiver-completed Social Responsiveness Scale and clinician-ratings on the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement scale. Secondary assessments included caregiver reports of repetitive and other developmental behaviors and social cognition. Clinical trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry www.anzctr.org.au ACTRN12609000513213. Results Participants who received oxytocin showed no benefit following treatment on primary or secondary outcomes. However, caregivers who believed their children received oxytocin reported greater improvements compared to caregivers who believed their child received placebo. Nasal sprays were well tolerated and there was no evidence of increased side effects resulting from oxytocin administration. Conclusions This is the first evaluation of the efficacy for a course of oxytocin treatment for youth with ASD. Although results did not suggest clinical efficacy, further research is needed to explore alternative delivery methods, earlier age of intervention, and the influence of caregiver expectation on treatment response. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12305 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=260 [article] The effects of a course of intranasal oxytocin on social behaviors in youth diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders: a randomized controlled trial [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Adam J. GUASTELLA, Auteur ; Kylie M. GRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur ; Bruce J. TONGE, Auteur ; Ian B. HICKIE, Auteur ; Caroline M. KEATING, Auteur ; Cristina CACCIOTTI-SAIJA, Auteur ; Stewart L. EINFELD, Auteur . - p.444-452. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 56-4 (April 2015) . - p.444-452 Mots-clés : Social cognition  neuropeptides  developmental disorder  emotion recognition  placebo-controlled Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background There is increasing interest in oxytocin as a therapeutic to treat social deficits in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of a course of oxytocin nasal spray to improve social behavior in youth with ASD. Methods In a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial across two Australian university sites between February 2009 and January 2012, 50 male participants aged between 12 and 18 years, with Autistic or Asperger's Disorder, were randomized to receive either oxytocin (n = 26) or placebo (n = 24) nasal sprays (either 18 or 24 International Units), administered twice-daily for 8 weeks. Participants were assessed at baseline, after 4- and 8-weeks of treatment, and at 3-month follow-up. Primary outcomes were change in total scores on the caregiver-completed Social Responsiveness Scale and clinician-ratings on the Clinical Global Impressions-Improvement scale. Secondary assessments included caregiver reports of repetitive and other developmental behaviors and social cognition. Clinical trial registration: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry www.anzctr.org.au ACTRN12609000513213. Results Participants who received oxytocin showed no benefit following treatment on primary or secondary outcomes. However, caregivers who believed their children received oxytocin reported greater improvements compared to caregivers who believed their child received placebo. Nasal sprays were well tolerated and there was no evidence of increased side effects resulting from oxytocin administration. Conclusions This is the first evaluation of the efficacy for a course of oxytocin treatment for youth with ASD. Although results did not suggest clinical efficacy, further research is needed to explore alternative delivery methods, earlier age of intervention, and the influence of caregiver expectation on treatment response. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.12305 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=260

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