Brief Report: A Job-Based Social Skills Program (JOBSS) for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial / Michelle GORENSTEIN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-12 (December 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-12 (December 2020) . - p.4527-4534 Titre : Brief Report: A Job-Based Social Skills Program (JOBSS) for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Ivy GISERMAN-KISS, Auteur ; Elyana FELDMAN, Auteur ; Emily L. ISENSTEIN, Auteur ; Lauren J. DONNELLY, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Jennifer H. FOSS-FEIG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4527-4534 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Intervention  Social skills  Transition to adulthood Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates; even those who are employed have low wages and limited hours. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Job-Based Social Skills (JOBSS) curriculum, a manualized, 15-week, group-delivered intervention for adults with ASD. The intervention aimed to increase social-pragmatic skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Twenty-two adults were randomly assigned to either JOBSS intervention or wait-list control groups. Results showed significant improvement in social cognition, as reported by caregivers, among JOBSS group participants compared to wait-list control participants. Forty-five percent of intervention participants gained employment in the six months following participation. This curriculum has potential to improve social skills of adults with ASD, thereby increasing successful employment. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04482-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=434 [article] Brief Report: A Job-Based Social Skills Program (JOBSS) for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial [texte imprimé] / Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Ivy GISERMAN-KISS, Auteur ; Elyana FELDMAN, Auteur ; Emily L. ISENSTEIN, Auteur ; Lauren J. DONNELLY, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Jennifer H. FOSS-FEIG, Auteur . - p.4527-4534. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-12 (December 2020) . - p.4527-4534 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Employment  Intervention  Social skills  Transition to adulthood Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low employment rates; even those who are employed have low wages and limited hours. This study evaluated the effectiveness of the Job-Based Social Skills (JOBSS) curriculum, a manualized, 15-week, group-delivered intervention for adults with ASD. The intervention aimed to increase social-pragmatic skills necessary to obtain and maintain employment. Twenty-two adults were randomly assigned to either JOBSS intervention or wait-list control groups. Results showed significant improvement in social cognition, as reported by caregivers, among JOBSS group participants compared to wait-list control participants. Forty-five percent of intervention participants gained employment in the six months following participation. This curriculum has potential to improve social skills of adults with ASD, thereby increasing successful employment. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04482-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=434

Measuring Sensory Reactivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Application and Simplification of a Clinician-Administered Sensory Observation Scale / Teresa TAVASSOLI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-1 (January 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-1 (January 2016) . - p.287-293 Titre : Measuring Sensory Reactivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Application and Simplification of a Clinician-Administered Sensory Observation Scale Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur ; Katherine BELLESHEIM, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Danielle B. HALPERN, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; David GRODBERG, Auteur ; Alexander KOLEVZON, Auteur ; Joseph D. BUXBAUM, Auteur Année de publication : 2016 Article en page(s) : p.287-293 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Sensory reactivity  Sensory Processing Scale Assessment  New DSM-5 criterion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sensory reactivity is a new DSM-5 criterion for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study aims to validate a clinician-administered sensory observation in ASD, the Sensory Processing Scale Assessment (SPS). The SPS and the Short Sensory Profile (SSP) parent-report were used to measure sensory reactivity in children with ASD (n = 35) and typically developing children (n = 27). Sixty-five percent of children with ASD displayed sensory reactivity symptoms on the SPS and 81.1 % on the SSP. SPS scores significantly predicted SSP scores. We next identified the five SPS tasks that best differentiated groups. Our results indicate that a combination of parent-report and at least the five most differentiating observational tasks may be most sensitive in identifying the presence of sensory reactivity issues. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2578-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=278 [article] Measuring Sensory Reactivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Application and Simplification of a Clinician-Administered Sensory Observation Scale [texte imprimé] / Teresa TAVASSOLI, Auteur ; Katherine BELLESHEIM, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur ; Danielle B. HALPERN, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; David GRODBERG, Auteur ; Alexander KOLEVZON, Auteur ; Joseph D. BUXBAUM, Auteur . - 2016 . - p.287-293. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-1 (January 2016) . - p.287-293 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Sensory reactivity  Sensory Processing Scale Assessment  New DSM-5 criterion Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sensory reactivity is a new DSM-5 criterion for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study aims to validate a clinician-administered sensory observation in ASD, the Sensory Processing Scale Assessment (SPS). The SPS and the Short Sensory Profile (SSP) parent-report were used to measure sensory reactivity in children with ASD (n = 35) and typically developing children (n = 27). Sixty-five percent of children with ASD displayed sensory reactivity symptoms on the SPS and 81.1 % on the SSP. SPS scores significantly predicted SSP scores. We next identified the five SPS tasks that best differentiated groups. Our results indicate that a combination of parent-report and at least the five most differentiating observational tasks may be most sensitive in identifying the presence of sensory reactivity issues. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2578-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=278

Social cognitive skills groups increase medial prefrontal cortex activity in children with autism spectrum disorder / Karim IBRAHIM in Autism Research, 14-12 (December 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 14-12 (December 2021) . - p.2495-2511 Titre : Social cognitive skills groups increase medial prefrontal cortex activity in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Karim IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Latha V. SOORYA, Auteur ; Danielle B. HALPERN, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2495-2511 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnostic imaging  Brain  Child  Cognition  Humans  Prefrontal Cortex/diagnostic imaging  Social Skills  Asd  eye gaze  fMRI  irony  medial prefrontal cortex  social cognitive skills groups Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Few studies have examined the neural mechanisms of change following social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined the neural effects of social cognitive skills groups during functional MRI (fMRI) tasks of irony comprehension and eye gaze processing in school-aged children with ASD. Verbally fluent children (ages 8-11) were randomized to social cognitive skills groups or facilitated play comparison groups. Behavioral assessments and fMRI scans were obtained at baseline and endpoint (12 weeks). During fMRI, children completed two separate tasks to engage social cognition circuitry: comprehension of potentially ironic scenarios (n = 34) and viewing emotionally expressive faces with direct or averted gaze (n = 24). Whole-brain analyses were conducted to examine neural changes following treatment. Regression analyses were also conducted to explore the relationship between neural and behavioral changes. When comparing the two groups directly, the social cognitive skills group showed greater increases in activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), implicated in theory of mind, relative to the comparison group for both irony comprehension and gaze processing tasks. Increased mPFC activity during the irony task was associated with improvement in social functioning on the Social Responsiveness Scale across both groups. Findings indicate that social cognitive skills interventions may increase activity in regions associated with social cognition and mentalizing abilities. LAY SUMMARY: Social skills groups are a common intervention for school-aged children with ASD. However, few studies have examined the neural response to social skills groups in school-aged children with ASD. Here, we report on a study evaluating neural outcomes from an empirically supported social cognitive skills training curriculum using fMRI. This study seeks to understand the effects of targeting emotion recognition and theory of mind on the brain circuitry involved in social cognition in verbally fluent children ages 8-11. Results indicate increased neural activity in the mPFC, a region considered to be a central hub of the "social brain," in children randomized to social cognitive skills groups relative to a comparison group that received a high-quality, child-directed play approach. In addition, increased activation in the mPFC during an irony comprehension task was associated with gains in social functioning across both groups from pre- to post-treatment. This is the first fMRI study of social skills treatment outcomes following a randomized trial with an active treatment condition in school-aged children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2603 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 [article] Social cognitive skills groups increase medial prefrontal cortex activity in children with autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Karim IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Latha V. SOORYA, Auteur ; Danielle B. HALPERN, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur ; A. Ting WANG, Auteur . - p.2495-2511. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 14-12 (December 2021) . - p.2495-2511 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnostic imaging  Brain  Child  Cognition  Humans  Prefrontal Cortex/diagnostic imaging  Social Skills  Asd  eye gaze  fMRI  irony  medial prefrontal cortex  social cognitive skills groups Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Few studies have examined the neural mechanisms of change following social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study examined the neural effects of social cognitive skills groups during functional MRI (fMRI) tasks of irony comprehension and eye gaze processing in school-aged children with ASD. Verbally fluent children (ages 8-11) were randomized to social cognitive skills groups or facilitated play comparison groups. Behavioral assessments and fMRI scans were obtained at baseline and endpoint (12 weeks). During fMRI, children completed two separate tasks to engage social cognition circuitry: comprehension of potentially ironic scenarios (n = 34) and viewing emotionally expressive faces with direct or averted gaze (n = 24). Whole-brain analyses were conducted to examine neural changes following treatment. Regression analyses were also conducted to explore the relationship between neural and behavioral changes. When comparing the two groups directly, the social cognitive skills group showed greater increases in activity in the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC), implicated in theory of mind, relative to the comparison group for both irony comprehension and gaze processing tasks. Increased mPFC activity during the irony task was associated with improvement in social functioning on the Social Responsiveness Scale across both groups. Findings indicate that social cognitive skills interventions may increase activity in regions associated with social cognition and mentalizing abilities. LAY SUMMARY: Social skills groups are a common intervention for school-aged children with ASD. However, few studies have examined the neural response to social skills groups in school-aged children with ASD. Here, we report on a study evaluating neural outcomes from an empirically supported social cognitive skills training curriculum using fMRI. This study seeks to understand the effects of targeting emotion recognition and theory of mind on the brain circuitry involved in social cognition in verbally fluent children ages 8-11. Results indicate increased neural activity in the mPFC, a region considered to be a central hub of the "social brain," in children randomized to social cognitive skills groups relative to a comparison group that received a high-quality, child-directed play approach. In addition, increased activation in the mPFC during an irony comprehension task was associated with gains in social functioning across both groups from pre- to post-treatment. This is the first fMRI study of social skills treatment outcomes following a randomized trial with an active treatment condition in school-aged children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2603 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450

The Immersive Theater Experience for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Ivy GISERMAN-KISS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-3 (March 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-3 (March 2020) . - p.1073-1080 Titre : The Immersive Theater Experience for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Ivy GISERMAN-KISS, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Elyana FELDMAN, Auteur ; Mikaela A. ROWE, Auteur ; Hannah E. GROSMAN, Auteur ; Jordana WEISSMAN, Auteur ; Audrey ROUHANDEH, Auteur ; Emma WILKINSON, Auteur ; Kristin MEYERING, Auteur ; Allison DURKIN, Auteur ; Emily L. ISENSTEIN, Auteur ; Alexander KOLEVZON, Auteur ; Joseph D. BUXBAUM, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1073-1080 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asd  Accessibility  Autism spectrum disorder  Immersive theater  Theater  Theatre Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite growing public awareness of ASD, many caregivers of children with ASD struggle to find opportunities for participation in community activities with appropriate accommodations. The current study evaluated the experiences of individuals with ASD who attended immersive theater performances specifically designed for individuals with ASD. Parents and teachers of 256 children and adolescents completed questionnaires regarding their pre-show expectations and post-show satisfaction with the performance. Analyses revealed that, on average, parents' and teachers' levels of satisfaction significantly outweighed their pre-show expectations. Based on researcher observations, audience feedback, and past research, a list of best practices for successful theater programming for individuals with ASD was compiled with the goal of widespread dissemination to increase accessibility of theater performances for neurodiverse audiences. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04284-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=420 [article] The Immersive Theater Experience for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Ivy GISERMAN-KISS, Auteur ; Michelle GORENSTEIN, Auteur ; Elyana FELDMAN, Auteur ; Mikaela A. ROWE, Auteur ; Hannah E. GROSMAN, Auteur ; Jordana WEISSMAN, Auteur ; Audrey ROUHANDEH, Auteur ; Emma WILKINSON, Auteur ; Kristin MEYERING, Auteur ; Allison DURKIN, Auteur ; Emily L. ISENSTEIN, Auteur ; Alexander KOLEVZON, Auteur ; Joseph D. BUXBAUM, Auteur ; Paige M. SIPER, Auteur . - p.1073-1080. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-3 (March 2020) . - p.1073-1080 Mots-clés : Asd  Accessibility  Autism spectrum disorder  Immersive theater  Theater  Theatre Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite growing public awareness of ASD, many caregivers of children with ASD struggle to find opportunities for participation in community activities with appropriate accommodations. The current study evaluated the experiences of individuals with ASD who attended immersive theater performances specifically designed for individuals with ASD. Parents and teachers of 256 children and adolescents completed questionnaires regarding their pre-show expectations and post-show satisfaction with the performance. Analyses revealed that, on average, parents' and teachers' levels of satisfaction significantly outweighed their pre-show expectations. Based on researcher observations, audience feedback, and past research, a list of best practices for successful theater programming for individuals with ASD was compiled with the goal of widespread dissemination to increase accessibility of theater performances for neurodiverse audiences. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04284-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=420

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