Brief Report – Selective eating: Parental and day care professional perception of ASD symptom severity in toddlers and children over time / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 87 (September 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 87 (September 2021) . - 101830 Titre : Brief Report – Selective eating: Parental and day care professional perception of ASD symptom severity in toddlers and children over time Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Orit STOLAR, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101830 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD symptoms  Selective eating  Toddlers  Parents  Day care professionals Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Food selectivity is a frequent eating problem identified among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Previous studies identified a positive association between parental reports of atypical eating habits and ASD symptom severity, and a simultaneous absence of this association among the professionals’ reports. However, the professionals in these studies had only short acquaintances with the children. Method We examined parental and day care professional (DCP) assessments of ASD symptom severity among children at school year start and end, in relation to selective eating. We included 62 children aged 19–45 months diagnosed with ASD attending government-funded Early Intervention Day Care Centers (EIDCCs). EIDCCs, designated for children diagnosed with ASD, provide standard comprehensive multidisciplinary ASD-specific treatments. Results Results showed parental reports of children’s ASD symptoms were positively associated with selective eating consistently over time. In contrast, DCP reports were not associated with selective eating, despite long acquaintance with the children. When comparing ASD symptoms of selective eaters vs. non-selective eaters, the gap between parental and DCP assessments was smaller among selective eaters. Generally, parents reported less severe ASD symptoms compared to DCPs, yet, over time, both parents and DCPs reported improvement. A decrease in food diversity was also found associated with age, originating as early as toddlerhood. Conclusion Differences between parents and day care professionals on assessments of ASD symptom severity, in relation to parent reports of selective eating behavior, were maintained over time. Our findings emphasize the importance of early interventions that address atypical eating habits at young ages. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=458 [article] Brief Report – Selective eating: Parental and day care professional perception of ASD symptom severity in toddlers and children over time [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Orit STOLAR, Auteur . - 101830. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 87 (September 2021) . - 101830 Mots-clés : ASD symptoms  Selective eating  Toddlers  Parents  Day care professionals Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Food selectivity is a frequent eating problem identified among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Previous studies identified a positive association between parental reports of atypical eating habits and ASD symptom severity, and a simultaneous absence of this association among the professionals’ reports. However, the professionals in these studies had only short acquaintances with the children. Method We examined parental and day care professional (DCP) assessments of ASD symptom severity among children at school year start and end, in relation to selective eating. We included 62 children aged 19–45 months diagnosed with ASD attending government-funded Early Intervention Day Care Centers (EIDCCs). EIDCCs, designated for children diagnosed with ASD, provide standard comprehensive multidisciplinary ASD-specific treatments. Results Results showed parental reports of children’s ASD symptoms were positively associated with selective eating consistently over time. In contrast, DCP reports were not associated with selective eating, despite long acquaintance with the children. When comparing ASD symptoms of selective eaters vs. non-selective eaters, the gap between parental and DCP assessments was smaller among selective eaters. Generally, parents reported less severe ASD symptoms compared to DCPs, yet, over time, both parents and DCPs reported improvement. A decrease in food diversity was also found associated with age, originating as early as toddlerhood. Conclusion Differences between parents and day care professionals on assessments of ASD symptom severity, in relation to parent reports of selective eating behavior, were maintained over time. Our findings emphasize the importance of early interventions that address atypical eating habits at young ages. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101830 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=458

Different Factors Predict Idiom Comprehension in Children and Adolescents with ASD and Typical Development / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49-12 (December 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-12 (December 2019) . - p.4740-4750 Titre : Different Factors Predict Idiom Comprehension in Children and Adolescents with ASD and Typical Development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; N. MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4740-4750 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asd  Executive functions  Idioms  ToM  Vocabulary abilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with deficient comprehension of figurative language and, specifically, idioms. Theories ascribe this to deficits in specific abilities (e.g., Theory of Mind [ToM]; executive functions [EF]; general language skills), but no comprehensive theory has resulted. This study investigated the differential contribution of various abilities to idiom comprehension among children and adolescents with ASD compared to matched controls with typical development (TD). The TD group outperformed the ASD group in idiom comprehension. However, whereas EF predicted idiom comprehension in the TD group, vocabulary predicted idiom comprehension in the ASD group. Our findings emphasize the link between general language competence and figurative language comprehension in ASD and point to different processing mechanisms in each group. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04193-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=411 [article] Different Factors Predict Idiom Comprehension in Children and Adolescents with ASD and Typical Development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; N. MASHAL, Auteur . - p.4740-4750. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-12 (December 2019) . - p.4740-4750 Mots-clés : Asd  Executive functions  Idioms  ToM  Vocabulary abilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with deficient comprehension of figurative language and, specifically, idioms. Theories ascribe this to deficits in specific abilities (e.g., Theory of Mind [ToM]; executive functions [EF]; general language skills), but no comprehensive theory has resulted. This study investigated the differential contribution of various abilities to idiom comprehension among children and adolescents with ASD compared to matched controls with typical development (TD). The TD group outperformed the ASD group in idiom comprehension. However, whereas EF predicted idiom comprehension in the TD group, vocabulary predicted idiom comprehension in the ASD group. Our findings emphasize the link between general language competence and figurative language comprehension in ASD and point to different processing mechanisms in each group. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04193-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=411

Friendship in Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Related to Diverse Developmental Changes Between Toddlerhood and Adolescence / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-4 (April 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-4 (April 2024) . - p.1341-1352 Titre : Friendship in Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Related to Diverse Developmental Changes Between Toddlerhood and Adolescence Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Ditza A. ZACHOR, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1341-1352 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Follow-up studies of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early childhood that focus on friendship formation during adolescence are scarce. The present study focused on exploring characteristics possibly related to the ability to establish friendships during adolescence among children diagnosed with ASD in toddlerhood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06284-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550 [article] Friendship in Autism Spectrum Disorder Is Related to Diverse Developmental Changes Between Toddlerhood and Adolescence [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Ditza A. ZACHOR, Auteur . - p.1341-1352. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-4 (April 2024) . - p.1341-1352 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Follow-up studies of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in early childhood that focus on friendship formation during adolescence are scarce. The present study focused on exploring characteristics possibly related to the ability to establish friendships during adolescence among children diagnosed with ASD in toddlerhood. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06284-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550

Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45-11 (November 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-11 (November 2015) . - p.3496-3508 Titre : Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3496-3508 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Pervasive developmental disorder  Idioms  Irony  Divided visual field  Hemispheres  Lateralization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies on individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) have pointed to difficulties in comprehension of figurative language. Using the divided visual field paradigm, the present study examined hemispheric processing of idioms and irony in 23 adults with PDD and in 24 typically developing (TD) adults. The results show that adults with PDD were relatively unimpaired in understanding figurative language. While the TD group demonstrated a right hemisphere advantage in processing the non-salient meanings of idioms as well as the ironic endings of paragraphs, the PDD group processed these stimuli bilaterally. Our findings suggest that brain lateralization is atypical in adults with PDD. Successful performance along with bilateral brain activation suggests that the PDD group uses a compensation mechanism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2496-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270 [article] Hemispheric Processing of Idioms and Irony in Adults With and Without Pervasive Developmental Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.3496-3508. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 45-11 (November 2015) . - p.3496-3508 Mots-clés : Autism  Pervasive developmental disorder  Idioms  Irony  Divided visual field  Hemispheres  Lateralization Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies on individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) have pointed to difficulties in comprehension of figurative language. Using the divided visual field paradigm, the present study examined hemispheric processing of idioms and irony in 23 adults with PDD and in 24 typically developing (TD) adults. The results show that adults with PDD were relatively unimpaired in understanding figurative language. While the TD group demonstrated a right hemisphere advantage in processing the non-salient meanings of idioms as well as the ironic endings of paragraphs, the PDD group processed these stimuli bilaterally. Our findings suggest that brain lateralization is atypical in adults with PDD. Successful performance along with bilateral brain activation suggests that the PDD group uses a compensation mechanism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2496-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=270

Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 58 (February 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 58 (February 2019) . - p.30-38 Titre : Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Dror DOLFIN, Auteur ; Nathaniel LAOR, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.30-38 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  Irony  ToM  Hinting test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Despite evidence suggesting that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have difficulties in comprehension of figurative language, and irony in particular, previous studies examining this ability among individuals with (ASD) have reported inconsistent findings, resulting in different suggested etiologies of this difficulty. In view of the inconclusive findings, the current study assesses the contribution of various factors to irony comprehension, with specific focus on the association between mentalizing ability and irony comprehension. Method Irony comprehension was examined in 20 individuals with ASD (age range 10–15) as compared to 20 typically developing (TD) peers (age range 10–15) through a task of reading ten ironic comics. Participants were matched by age, gender, vocabulary, executive function abilities, and their results on a second-order false-belief task. Their mentalizing abilities were examined by the Hinting Test for the ability to understand intentions. Results A significant difference in irony comprehension was observed between the groups. Re-adjusting the group matching according to the Hinting Test scores eliminated the group difference in irony comprehension. Multilevel regression with logit link analysis showed that hinting and mental flexibility contributed to irony comprehension. Conclusions The study's findings demonstrated that individuals with ASD showed adequate ability to comprehend irony but nonetheless were outperformed by TD peers (matched on age, language, ToM, and executive functioning abilities). A comparison of the two groups by their mentalizing abilities (through understanding intentions) revealed similar comprehension abilities. These findings highlight the importance of using several tools that each focus on different aspects of mentalizing when assessing this skill in studies of figurative language in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.11.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=379 [article] Irony comprehension and mentalizing ability in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL, Auteur ; Dror DOLFIN, Auteur ; Nathaniel LAOR, Auteur ; Nira MASHAL, Auteur . - p.30-38. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 58 (February 2019) . - p.30-38 Mots-clés : ASD  Irony  ToM  Hinting test Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Despite evidence suggesting that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may have difficulties in comprehension of figurative language, and irony in particular, previous studies examining this ability among individuals with (ASD) have reported inconsistent findings, resulting in different suggested etiologies of this difficulty. In view of the inconclusive findings, the current study assesses the contribution of various factors to irony comprehension, with specific focus on the association between mentalizing ability and irony comprehension. Method Irony comprehension was examined in 20 individuals with ASD (age range 10–15) as compared to 20 typically developing (TD) peers (age range 10–15) through a task of reading ten ironic comics. Participants were matched by age, gender, vocabulary, executive function abilities, and their results on a second-order false-belief task. Their mentalizing abilities were examined by the Hinting Test for the ability to understand intentions. Results A significant difference in irony comprehension was observed between the groups. Re-adjusting the group matching according to the Hinting Test scores eliminated the group difference in irony comprehension. Multilevel regression with logit link analysis showed that hinting and mental flexibility contributed to irony comprehension. Conclusions The study's findings demonstrated that individuals with ASD showed adequate ability to comprehend irony but nonetheless were outperformed by TD peers (matched on age, language, ToM, and executive functioning abilities). A comparison of the two groups by their mentalizing abilities (through understanding intentions) revealed similar comprehension abilities. These findings highlight the importance of using several tools that each focus on different aspects of mentalizing when assessing this skill in studies of figurative language in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2018.11.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=379

Parents' and Teachers' Perspectives of Autism and Co-Morbidity Symptom Severity in Young Children with ASD Over One School Year / Einat AVNI ; Esther BEN-ITZCHAK ; Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL ; Ditza A. ZACHOR in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-1 (January 2025)  

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Younger age is associated with better outcomes in autism severity, language, and adaptive skills after one school year in autism special education classes / Ronit SABAN-BEZALEL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 113 (May 2024)  

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