Anxiety symptoms in young people with autism spectrum disorder attending special schools: Associations with gender, adaptive functioning and autism symptomatology / Iliana MAGIATI in Autism, 20-3 (April 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 20-3 (April 2016) . - p.306-320 Titre : Anxiety symptoms in young people with autism spectrum disorder attending special schools: Associations with gender, adaptive functioning and autism symptomatology Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Clarissa ONG, Auteur ; Xin Yi LIM, Auteur ; Julianne Wen-Li TAN, Auteur ; Amily Yi Lin ONG, Auteur ; Ferninda PATRYCIA, Auteur ; Daniel Shuen Sheng FUNG, Auteur ; Min SUNG, Auteur ; Kenneth K POON, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.306-320 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adolescents  anxiety  autism spectrum disorder  children  correlates predictors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety-related problems are among the most frequently reported mental health difficulties in autism spectrum disorder. As most research has focused on clinical samples or high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder, less is known about the factors associated with anxiety in community samples across the ability range. This cross-sectional study examined the association of gender, age, adaptive functioning and autism symptom severity with different caregiver-reported anxiety symptoms. Participants were caregivers of 241 children (6–18 years old) with autism spectrum disorder attending special schools in Singapore. Measures included the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale and assessments of overall emotional, behavioural and adaptive functioning. Caregivers reported more anxiety symptoms in total, but fewer social anxiety symptoms, than Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale Australian/Dutch norms. There were no gender differences. Variance in total anxiety scores was best explained by severity of repetitive speech/stereotyped behaviour symptoms, followed by adaptive functioning. Severity of repetitive speech/behaviour symptoms was a significant predictor of separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic/agoraphobia and obsessive–compulsive subscale symptoms, but not of social phobia and physical injury fears. Adaptive functioning and chronological age predicted social phobia and generalized anxiety symptoms only. Severity of social/communication autism symptoms did not explain any anxiety symptoms, when the other variables were controlled for. Findings are discussed in relation to the existing literature. Limitations and possible implications for prevention, assessment and intervention are also discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315577519 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=285 [article] Anxiety symptoms in young people with autism spectrum disorder attending special schools: Associations with gender, adaptive functioning and autism symptomatology [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Clarissa ONG, Auteur ; Xin Yi LIM, Auteur ; Julianne Wen-Li TAN, Auteur ; Amily Yi Lin ONG, Auteur ; Ferninda PATRYCIA, Auteur ; Daniel Shuen Sheng FUNG, Auteur ; Min SUNG, Auteur ; Kenneth K POON, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur . - p.306-320. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 20-3 (April 2016) . - p.306-320 Mots-clés : adolescents  anxiety  autism spectrum disorder  children  correlates predictors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety-related problems are among the most frequently reported mental health difficulties in autism spectrum disorder. As most research has focused on clinical samples or high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder, less is known about the factors associated with anxiety in community samples across the ability range. This cross-sectional study examined the association of gender, age, adaptive functioning and autism symptom severity with different caregiver-reported anxiety symptoms. Participants were caregivers of 241 children (6–18 years old) with autism spectrum disorder attending special schools in Singapore. Measures included the Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale and assessments of overall emotional, behavioural and adaptive functioning. Caregivers reported more anxiety symptoms in total, but fewer social anxiety symptoms, than Spence Children’s Anxiety Scale Australian/Dutch norms. There were no gender differences. Variance in total anxiety scores was best explained by severity of repetitive speech/stereotyped behaviour symptoms, followed by adaptive functioning. Severity of repetitive speech/behaviour symptoms was a significant predictor of separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic/agoraphobia and obsessive–compulsive subscale symptoms, but not of social phobia and physical injury fears. Adaptive functioning and chronological age predicted social phobia and generalized anxiety symptoms only. Severity of social/communication autism symptoms did not explain any anxiety symptoms, when the other variables were controlled for. Findings are discussed in relation to the existing literature. Limitations and possible implications for prevention, assessment and intervention are also discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361315577519 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=285

Brain-computer interface based attention and social cognition training programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD: A feasibility trial / Sze-Hui Jane TEO in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 89 (November 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 89 (November 2021) . - 101882 Titre : Brain-computer interface based attention and social cognition training programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD: A feasibility trial Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sze-Hui Jane TEO, Auteur ; Xue Wei Wendy POH, Auteur ; Tih Shih LEE, Auteur ; Cuntai GUAN, Auteur ; Yin Bun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Daniel Shuen Sheng FUNG, Auteur ; Hai Hong ZHANG, Auteur ; Zheng Yang CHIN, Auteur ; Chuan Chu WANG, Auteur ; Min SUNG, Auteur ; Tze Jui GOH, Auteur ; Shih Jen WENG, Auteur ; Xin Jie Jordon TNG, Auteur ; Choon Guan LIM, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101882 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  ADHD  Social cognition  Technology  Children  Repetitive behaviours and interests Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Current treatment practices for comorbid conditions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain limited. This study examined the feasibility of an EEG brain-computer interface (BCI) programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD. Method Twenty children were randomised to the intervention or waitlist-control group. Intervention consisted of thrice-weekly sessions of BCI-based training over 8 weeks. Both groups were followed up 4 weeks later. The BCI-based programme comprised of a series of attention and gaze-modulated games aimed to train social cognitive skills. Results All participants completed at least 20 training sessions and none dropped out of the study. No severe adverse events were reported. Side effects included mild headaches, fatigue, irritability and self-injurious behaviours. All were addressed within the same session. Feedback from therapists indicated that participants’ interest and motivation could be sustained with appropriate supports. Change scores indicated greater improvement in the intervention group compared to the waitlist-control on ADHD symptoms as measured on the ADHD rating scale; no significant differences were observed on social deficits on the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). Pooled data suggests that pre-post improvements could be maintained. Conclusions Findings indicate the BCI-based program is tolerable for most participants. Positive effects were also reported for ADHD symptoms. A future large clinical trial will incorporate appropriate controls to ascertain the efficacy of our training programme. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101882 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=458 [article] Brain-computer interface based attention and social cognition training programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD: A feasibility trial [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sze-Hui Jane TEO, Auteur ; Xue Wei Wendy POH, Auteur ; Tih Shih LEE, Auteur ; Cuntai GUAN, Auteur ; Yin Bun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Daniel Shuen Sheng FUNG, Auteur ; Hai Hong ZHANG, Auteur ; Zheng Yang CHIN, Auteur ; Chuan Chu WANG, Auteur ; Min SUNG, Auteur ; Tze Jui GOH, Auteur ; Shih Jen WENG, Auteur ; Xin Jie Jordon TNG, Auteur ; Choon Guan LIM, Auteur . - 101882. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 89 (November 2021) . - 101882 Mots-clés : ASD  ADHD  Social cognition  Technology  Children  Repetitive behaviours and interests Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Current treatment practices for comorbid conditions of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain limited. This study examined the feasibility of an EEG brain-computer interface (BCI) programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD. Method Twenty children were randomised to the intervention or waitlist-control group. Intervention consisted of thrice-weekly sessions of BCI-based training over 8 weeks. Both groups were followed up 4 weeks later. The BCI-based programme comprised of a series of attention and gaze-modulated games aimed to train social cognitive skills. Results All participants completed at least 20 training sessions and none dropped out of the study. No severe adverse events were reported. Side effects included mild headaches, fatigue, irritability and self-injurious behaviours. All were addressed within the same session. Feedback from therapists indicated that participants’ interest and motivation could be sustained with appropriate supports. Change scores indicated greater improvement in the intervention group compared to the waitlist-control on ADHD symptoms as measured on the ADHD rating scale; no significant differences were observed on social deficits on the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). Pooled data suggests that pre-post improvements could be maintained. Conclusions Findings indicate the BCI-based program is tolerable for most participants. Positive effects were also reported for ADHD symptoms. A future large clinical trial will incorporate appropriate controls to ascertain the efficacy of our training programme. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101882 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=458

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