Brief Report: Does Gender Matter in Intervention for ASD? Examining the Impact of the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention on Social Behavior Among Females with ASD / Alana J. MCVEY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47-7 (July 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 47-7 (July 2017) . - p.2282-2289 Titre : Brief Report: Does Gender Matter in Intervention for ASD? Examining the Impact of the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention on Social Behavior Among Females with ASD Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Hillary SCHILTZ, Auteur ; Angela HAENDEL, Auteur ; Bridget K. DOLAN, Auteur ; Kirsten S. WILLAR, Auteur ; Sheryl PLEISS, Auteur ; Jeffrey S. KARST, Auteur ; Audrey M. CARSON, Auteur ; Christina CAIOZZO, Auteur ; Elisabeth VOGT, Auteur ; Amy Vaughan VAN HECKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2282-2289 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Females  Intervention  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A paucity of research has been conducted to examine the effect of social skills intervention on females with ASD. Females with ASD may have more difficulty developing meaningful friendships than males, as the social climate can be more complex (Archer, Coyne, Personality and Social Psychology Review 9(3):212–230, 2005). This study examined whether treatment response among females differed from males. One hundred and seventy-seven adolescents and young adults with ASD (N?=?177) participated in this study. When analyzed by group, no significant differences by gender emerged: PEERS® knowledge (TASSK/TYASSK, p?=?.494), direct interactions (QSQ, p?=?.762), or social responsiveness (SRS, p?=?.689; SSIS-RS, p?=?.482). Thus, females and males with ASD respond similarly to the PEERS® intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3121-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=314 [article] Brief Report: Does Gender Matter in Intervention for ASD? Examining the Impact of the PEERS® Social Skills Intervention on Social Behavior Among Females with ASD [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Hillary SCHILTZ, Auteur ; Angela HAENDEL, Auteur ; Bridget K. DOLAN, Auteur ; Kirsten S. WILLAR, Auteur ; Sheryl PLEISS, Auteur ; Jeffrey S. KARST, Auteur ; Audrey M. CARSON, Auteur ; Christina CAIOZZO, Auteur ; Elisabeth VOGT, Auteur ; Amy Vaughan VAN HECKE, Auteur . - p.2282-2289. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 47-7 (July 2017) . - p.2282-2289 Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Females  Intervention  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A paucity of research has been conducted to examine the effect of social skills intervention on females with ASD. Females with ASD may have more difficulty developing meaningful friendships than males, as the social climate can be more complex (Archer, Coyne, Personality and Social Psychology Review 9(3):212–230, 2005). This study examined whether treatment response among females differed from males. One hundred and seventy-seven adolescents and young adults with ASD (N?=?177) participated in this study. When analyzed by group, no significant differences by gender emerged: PEERS® knowledge (TASSK/TYASSK, p?=?.494), direct interactions (QSQ, p?=?.762), or social responsiveness (SRS, p?=?.689; SSIS-RS, p?=?.482). Thus, females and males with ASD respond similarly to the PEERS® intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3121-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=314

Brief Report: Links Between Nonconformity to Gender Norms, Autistic Features, and Internalizing Symptoms in a Non-clinical College Sample / Hillary K. SCHILTZ in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-4 (April 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-4 (April 2023) . - p.1717-1725 Titre : Brief Report: Links Between Nonconformity to Gender Norms, Autistic Features, and Internalizing Symptoms in a Non-clinical College Sample Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Hillary K. SCHILTZ, Auteur ; Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Ilana Seager VAN DYK, Auteur ; Elyse J. ADLER, Auteur ; Amy V. VAN HECKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1717-1725 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research shows elevated gender variance among autistic people and more autistic traits among gender diverse people, each of which is related to mental health concerns. Little work has explored broad features of these presentations in a non-clinical sample. College students (n=174) ages 18-22 years completed questionnaires assessing the broader autism phenotype (BAP), autistic features, nonconformity to gender norms, and internalizing symptoms. Those with more BAP features or autistic communication reported more nonconformity to gender norms. Higher levels of internalizing symptoms were related to more gender nonconformity, BAP, and autistic features. Gender nonconformity marginally moderated the effect of BAP on depression but not anxiety. The BAP, autistic features, and gender nonconformity are important in understanding mental well-being. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05033-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=500 [article] Brief Report: Links Between Nonconformity to Gender Norms, Autistic Features, and Internalizing Symptoms in a Non-clinical College Sample [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Hillary K. SCHILTZ, Auteur ; Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Ilana Seager VAN DYK, Auteur ; Elyse J. ADLER, Auteur ; Amy V. VAN HECKE, Auteur . - p.1717-1725. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-4 (April 2023) . - p.1717-1725 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research shows elevated gender variance among autistic people and more autistic traits among gender diverse people, each of which is related to mental health concerns. Little work has explored broad features of these presentations in a non-clinical sample. College students (n=174) ages 18-22 years completed questionnaires assessing the broader autism phenotype (BAP), autistic features, nonconformity to gender norms, and internalizing symptoms. Those with more BAP features or autistic communication reported more nonconformity to gender norms. Higher levels of internalizing symptoms were related to more gender nonconformity, BAP, and autistic features. Gender nonconformity marginally moderated the effect of BAP on depression but not anxiety. The BAP, autistic features, and gender nonconformity are important in understanding mental well-being. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05033-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=500

Examining clinical characteristics of autism and links with parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality / Alana J. MCVEY in Autism, 27-2 (February 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-2 (February 2023) . - p.309-320 Titre : Examining clinical characteristics of autism and links with parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Quinn LIU, Auteur ; Saashi A. BEDFORD, Auteur ; Anat ZAIDMAN-ZAIT, Auteur ; Peter SZATMARI, Auteur ; Isabel M. SMITH, Auteur ; Tracy VAILLANCOURT, Auteur ; Lonnie ZWAIGENBAUM, Auteur ; Teresa BENNETT, Auteur ; Eric DUKU, Auteur ; Mayada ELSABBAGH, Auteur ; Stelios GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Connor M. KERNS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.309-320 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  behavioral difficulties  communication and language  school-age children  sibling relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research regarding autistic children’s sibling relationship quality is mixed, although some literature suggests poorer quality compared to children with other disabilities or who are neurotypical. Little is known about how the clinical characteristics of autistic children relate to parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality. We drew data from a subsample of 119 children on the autism spectrum, ages 10 “11 years, from an ongoing longitudinal study. Hierarchical multiple regressions tested the extent to which children’s autism symptoms, behavioral difficulties, and communication abilities related to four domains of parent-rated sibling relationship quality. We also examined communication ability as a moderator of the effect of behavioral difficulties on parent-rated sibling relationship quality. More severe autism symptoms were associated with lower levels of conflict and rivalry, whereas higher communication ability was related to more relative status/power, but also conflict. Communication ability moderated the effect of behavioral difficulties such that behavioral difficulties were more closely associated with less warmth/closeness when children had weaker communication skills; behavioral difficulties were not significantly associated with other domains of sibling relationship quality. Findings underscore the importance of considering clinical characteristics and multiple domains of relationship quality to better understand how parents view the relationships between autistic children and their siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221094672 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=493 [article] Examining clinical characteristics of autism and links with parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Quinn LIU, Auteur ; Saashi A. BEDFORD, Auteur ; Anat ZAIDMAN-ZAIT, Auteur ; Peter SZATMARI, Auteur ; Isabel M. SMITH, Auteur ; Tracy VAILLANCOURT, Auteur ; Lonnie ZWAIGENBAUM, Auteur ; Teresa BENNETT, Auteur ; Eric DUKU, Auteur ; Mayada ELSABBAGH, Auteur ; Stelios GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Connor M. KERNS, Auteur . - p.309-320. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-2 (February 2023) . - p.309-320 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  behavioral difficulties  communication and language  school-age children  sibling relationships Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research regarding autistic children’s sibling relationship quality is mixed, although some literature suggests poorer quality compared to children with other disabilities or who are neurotypical. Little is known about how the clinical characteristics of autistic children relate to parent perceptions of sibling relationship quality. We drew data from a subsample of 119 children on the autism spectrum, ages 10 “11 years, from an ongoing longitudinal study. Hierarchical multiple regressions tested the extent to which children’s autism symptoms, behavioral difficulties, and communication abilities related to four domains of parent-rated sibling relationship quality. We also examined communication ability as a moderator of the effect of behavioral difficulties on parent-rated sibling relationship quality. More severe autism symptoms were associated with lower levels of conflict and rivalry, whereas higher communication ability was related to more relative status/power, but also conflict. Communication ability moderated the effect of behavioral difficulties such that behavioral difficulties were more closely associated with less warmth/closeness when children had weaker communication skills; behavioral difficulties were not significantly associated with other domains of sibling relationship quality. Findings underscore the importance of considering clinical characteristics and multiple domains of relationship quality to better understand how parents view the relationships between autistic children and their siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221094672 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=493

Experiences of student and trainee autism researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic / Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU in Autism Research, 15-3 (March 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-3 (March 2022) . - p.413-420 Titre : Experiences of student and trainee autism researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU, Auteur ; Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Alan H. GERBER, Auteur ; Charlotte M. PRETZSCH, Auteur ; Desiree R. JONES, Auteur ; Fathima Muhsina KODAKKADAN, Auteur ; Jiedi LEI, Auteur ; Lauren SINGER, Auteur ; Lucy CHITEHWE, Auteur ; Rebecca Elizabeth POULSEN, Auteur ; Marika COFFMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.413-420 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significant personal and professional adjustments. Students and trainees, including those in autism research, face unique challenges to accomplishing their training and career goals during this unprecedented time. In this commentary, we, as members of the International Society for Autism Research Student and Trainee Committee, describe our personal experiences, which may or may not align with those of other students and trainees. Our experiences have varied both in terms of the ease (or lack thereof) with which we adapted and the degree to which we were supported in the transition to online research and clinical practice. We faced and continue to adjust to uncertainties about future training and academic positions, for which opportunities have been in decline and have subsequently negatively impacted our mental health. Students and trainees' prospects have been particularly impacted compared to more established researchers and faculty. In addition to the challenges we have faced, however, there have also been unexpected benefits in our training during the pandemic, which we describe here. We have learned new coping strategies which, we believe, have served us well. The overarching goal of this commentary is to describe these experiences and strategies in the hope that they will benefit the autism research community moving forward. Here, we provide a set of recommendations for faculty, especially mentors, to support students and trainees as well as strategies for students and trainees to bolster their self-advocacy, both of which we see as crucial for our future careers. Lay Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has affected students and trainees, including those in autism research, in different ways. Here, we describe our personal experiences. These experiences include challenges. For example, it has been difficult to move from in-person to online work. It has also been difficult to keep up with work and training goals. Moreover, working from home has made it hard to connect with our supervisors and mentors. As a result, many of us have felt unsure about how to make the best career choices. Working in clinical services and getting to know and support our patients online has also been challenging. Overall, the pandemic has made us feel more isolated and some of us have struggled to cope with that. On the other hand, our experiences have also included benefits. For example, by working online, we have been able to join meetings all over the world. Also, the pandemic has pushed us to learn new skills. Those include technical skills but also skills for well-being. Next, we describe our experiences of returning to work. Finally, we give recommendations for trainees and supervisors on how to support each other and to build a strong community. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2662 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473 [article] Experiences of student and trainee autism researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sowmyashree Mayur KAKU, Auteur ; Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Alan H. GERBER, Auteur ; Charlotte M. PRETZSCH, Auteur ; Desiree R. JONES, Auteur ; Fathima Muhsina KODAKKADAN, Auteur ; Jiedi LEI, Auteur ; Lauren SINGER, Auteur ; Lucy CHITEHWE, Auteur ; Rebecca Elizabeth POULSEN, Auteur ; Marika COFFMAN, Auteur . - p.413-420. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-3 (March 2022) . - p.413-420 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in significant personal and professional adjustments. Students and trainees, including those in autism research, face unique challenges to accomplishing their training and career goals during this unprecedented time. In this commentary, we, as members of the International Society for Autism Research Student and Trainee Committee, describe our personal experiences, which may or may not align with those of other students and trainees. Our experiences have varied both in terms of the ease (or lack thereof) with which we adapted and the degree to which we were supported in the transition to online research and clinical practice. We faced and continue to adjust to uncertainties about future training and academic positions, for which opportunities have been in decline and have subsequently negatively impacted our mental health. Students and trainees' prospects have been particularly impacted compared to more established researchers and faculty. In addition to the challenges we have faced, however, there have also been unexpected benefits in our training during the pandemic, which we describe here. We have learned new coping strategies which, we believe, have served us well. The overarching goal of this commentary is to describe these experiences and strategies in the hope that they will benefit the autism research community moving forward. Here, we provide a set of recommendations for faculty, especially mentors, to support students and trainees as well as strategies for students and trainees to bolster their self-advocacy, both of which we see as crucial for our future careers. Lay Summary The COVID-19 pandemic has affected students and trainees, including those in autism research, in different ways. Here, we describe our personal experiences. These experiences include challenges. For example, it has been difficult to move from in-person to online work. It has also been difficult to keep up with work and training goals. Moreover, working from home has made it hard to connect with our supervisors and mentors. As a result, many of us have felt unsure about how to make the best career choices. Working in clinical services and getting to know and support our patients online has also been challenging. Overall, the pandemic has made us feel more isolated and some of us have struggled to cope with that. On the other hand, our experiences have also included benefits. For example, by working online, we have been able to join meetings all over the world. Also, the pandemic has pushed us to learn new skills. Those include technical skills but also skills for well-being. Next, we describe our experiences of returning to work. Finally, we give recommendations for trainees and supervisors on how to support each other and to build a strong community. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2662 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473

A Replication and Extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults Social Skills Intervention: Examining Effects on Social Skills and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Alana J. MCVEY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-12 (December 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-12 (December 2016) . - p.3739-3754 Titre : A Replication and Extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults Social Skills Intervention: Examining Effects on Social Skills and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Bridget K. DOLAN, Auteur ; Kirsten S. WILLAR, Auteur ; Sheryl PLEISS, Auteur ; Jeffrey S. KARST, Auteur ; Christina L. CASNAR, Auteur ; Christina CAIOZZO, Auteur ; Elisabeth M. VOGT, Auteur ; Nakia S. GORDON, Auteur ; Amy Vaughan VAN HECKE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3739-3754 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Social anxiety  Young adulthood  Intervention  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Young adults with ASD experience difficulties with social skills, empathy, loneliness, and social anxiety. One intervention, PEERS® for Young Adults, shows promise in addressing these challenges. The present study replicated and extended the original study by recruiting a larger sample (N?=?56), employing a gold standard ASD assessment tool, and examining changes in social anxiety utilizing a randomized controlled trial design. Results indicated improvements in social responsiveness (SSIS-RS SS, p?=?.006 and CPB, p?=?.005; SRS, p?=?.004), PEERS® knowledge (TYASSK, p?=?.001), empathy (EQ, p?=?.044), direct interactions (QSQ-YA, p?=?.059), and social anxiety (LSAS-SR, p?=?.019). Findings demonstrate further empirical support for the intervention for individuals with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2911-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=297 [article] A Replication and Extension of the PEERS® for Young Adults Social Skills Intervention: Examining Effects on Social Skills and Social Anxiety in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alana J. MCVEY, Auteur ; Bridget K. DOLAN, Auteur ; Kirsten S. WILLAR, Auteur ; Sheryl PLEISS, Auteur ; Jeffrey S. KARST, Auteur ; Christina L. CASNAR, Auteur ; Christina CAIOZZO, Auteur ; Elisabeth M. VOGT, Auteur ; Nakia S. GORDON, Auteur ; Amy Vaughan VAN HECKE, Auteur . - p.3739-3754. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-12 (December 2016) . - p.3739-3754 Mots-clés : Autism  ASD  Social anxiety  Young adulthood  Intervention  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Young adults with ASD experience difficulties with social skills, empathy, loneliness, and social anxiety. One intervention, PEERS® for Young Adults, shows promise in addressing these challenges. The present study replicated and extended the original study by recruiting a larger sample (N?=?56), employing a gold standard ASD assessment tool, and examining changes in social anxiety utilizing a randomized controlled trial design. Results indicated improvements in social responsiveness (SSIS-RS SS, p?=?.006 and CPB, p?=?.005; SRS, p?=?.004), PEERS® knowledge (TYASSK, p?=?.001), empathy (EQ, p?=?.044), direct interactions (QSQ-YA, p?=?.059), and social anxiety (LSAS-SR, p?=?.019). Findings demonstrate further empirical support for the intervention for individuals with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2911-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=297

Research methods at the intersection of gender diversity and autism: A scoping review / Elise NG-CORDELL ; Alana J. MCVEY ; Connor M. KERNS in Autism, 28-12 (December 2024)  

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Trajectory research in children with an autism diagnosis: A scoping review / Stephen J. GENTLES in Autism, 28-3 (March 2024)  

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