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Adaptive behavior in autism: Minimal clinically important differences on the Vineland?II / Christopher H. CHATHAM in Autism Research, 11-2 (February 2018)
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Titre : Adaptive behavior in autism: Minimal clinically important differences on the Vineland?II Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; K. I. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Tony CHARMAN, Auteur ; X. Liogier D'ARDHUY, Auteur ; E. EULE, Auteur ; A. FEDELE, Auteur ; A. Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; E. LOTH, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; M. del Valle RUBIDO, Auteur ; Antonia SAN JOSE CACERES, Auteur ; J. SEVIGNY, Auteur ; L. SIKICH, Auteur ; L. SNYDER, Auteur ; J. E. TILLMANN, Auteur ; Pamela VENTOLA, Auteur ; Karen WALTON-BOWEN, Auteur ; P. P. WANG, Auteur ; T. WILLGOSS, Auteur ; Federico BOLOGNANI, Auteur Année de publication : 2018 Article en page(s) : p.270-283 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with persistent impairments in adaptive abilities across multiple domains. These social, personal, and communicative impairments become increasingly pronounced with development, and are present regardless of IQ. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition (Vineland?II) is the most commonly used instrument for quantifying these impairments, but minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) on Vineland?II scores have not been rigorously established in ASD. We pooled data from several consortia/registries (EU?AIMS LEAP study, ABIDE?I, ABIDE?II, INFOR, Simons Simplex Collection and Autism Treatment Network [ATN]) and clinical investigations and trials (Stanford, Yale, Roche) resulting in a data set of over 9,000 individuals with ASD. Two approaches were used to estimate MCIDs: distribution?based methods and anchor?based methods. Distribution?based MCID [d?MCID] estimates included the standard error of the measurement, as well as one?fifth and one?half of the covariate?adjusted standard deviation (both cross?sectionally and longitudinally). Anchor?based MCID [a?MCID] estimates include the slope of linear regression of clinician ratings of severity on the Vineland?II score, the slope of linear regression of clinician ratings of longitudinal improvement category on Vineland?II change, the Vineland?II change score maximally differentiating clinical impressions of minimal versus no improvement, and equipercentile equating. Across strata, the Vineland?II Adaptive Behavior Composite standardized score MCID estimates range from 2.01 to 3.2 for distribution?based methods, and from 2.42 to 3.75 for sample?size?weighted anchor?based methods. Lower Vineland?II standardized score MCID estimates were observed for younger and more cognitively impaired populations. These MCID estimates enable users of Vineland?II to assess both the statistical and clinical significance of any observed change. Autism Res 2018, 11: 270–283. © 2017 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (2nd edition; Vineland?II) is the most widely used scale for assessing day?to?day “adaptive” skills. Yet, it is unknown how much Vineland?II scores must change for those changes to be regarded as clinically significant. We pooled data from over 9,000 individuals with ASD to show that changes of 2–3.75 points on the Vineland?II Composite score represent the “minimal clinically?important difference.” These estimates will help evaluate the benefits of potential new treatments for ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1874 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=334
in Autism Research > 11-2 (February 2018) . - p.270-283[article] Adaptive behavior in autism: Minimal clinically important differences on the Vineland?II [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; K. I. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Tony CHARMAN, Auteur ; X. Liogier D'ARDHUY, Auteur ; E. EULE, Auteur ; A. FEDELE, Auteur ; A. Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; E. LOTH, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; M. del Valle RUBIDO, Auteur ; Antonia SAN JOSE CACERES, Auteur ; J. SEVIGNY, Auteur ; L. SIKICH, Auteur ; L. SNYDER, Auteur ; J. E. TILLMANN, Auteur ; Pamela VENTOLA, Auteur ; Karen WALTON-BOWEN, Auteur ; P. P. WANG, Auteur ; T. WILLGOSS, Auteur ; Federico BOLOGNANI, Auteur . - 2018 . - p.270-283.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research > 11-2 (February 2018) . - p.270-283
Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with persistent impairments in adaptive abilities across multiple domains. These social, personal, and communicative impairments become increasingly pronounced with development, and are present regardless of IQ. The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales, Second Edition (Vineland?II) is the most commonly used instrument for quantifying these impairments, but minimal clinically important differences (MCIDs) on Vineland?II scores have not been rigorously established in ASD. We pooled data from several consortia/registries (EU?AIMS LEAP study, ABIDE?I, ABIDE?II, INFOR, Simons Simplex Collection and Autism Treatment Network [ATN]) and clinical investigations and trials (Stanford, Yale, Roche) resulting in a data set of over 9,000 individuals with ASD. Two approaches were used to estimate MCIDs: distribution?based methods and anchor?based methods. Distribution?based MCID [d?MCID] estimates included the standard error of the measurement, as well as one?fifth and one?half of the covariate?adjusted standard deviation (both cross?sectionally and longitudinally). Anchor?based MCID [a?MCID] estimates include the slope of linear regression of clinician ratings of severity on the Vineland?II score, the slope of linear regression of clinician ratings of longitudinal improvement category on Vineland?II change, the Vineland?II change score maximally differentiating clinical impressions of minimal versus no improvement, and equipercentile equating. Across strata, the Vineland?II Adaptive Behavior Composite standardized score MCID estimates range from 2.01 to 3.2 for distribution?based methods, and from 2.42 to 3.75 for sample?size?weighted anchor?based methods. Lower Vineland?II standardized score MCID estimates were observed for younger and more cognitively impaired populations. These MCID estimates enable users of Vineland?II to assess both the statistical and clinical significance of any observed change. Autism Res 2018, 11: 270–283. © 2017 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary The Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (2nd edition; Vineland?II) is the most widely used scale for assessing day?to?day “adaptive” skills. Yet, it is unknown how much Vineland?II scores must change for those changes to be regarded as clinically significant. We pooled data from over 9,000 individuals with ASD to show that changes of 2–3.75 points on the Vineland?II Composite score represent the “minimal clinically?important difference.” These estimates will help evaluate the benefits of potential new treatments for ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.1874 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=334 Correction to: Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) / Anouck AMESTOY in Molecular Autism, 13 (2022)
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Titre : Correction to: Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; E. GUILLAUD, Auteur ; G. BUCCHIONI, Auteur ; T. ZALLA, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; J. HOUENOU, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; J. R. CAZALETS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 4p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00479-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459
in Molecular Autism > 13 (2022) . - 4p.[article] Correction to: Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; E. GUILLAUD, Auteur ; G. BUCCHIONI, Auteur ; T. ZALLA, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; J. HOUENOU, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; J. R. CAZALETS, Auteur . - 4p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 13 (2022) . - 4p.
Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00479-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459 Development of a patient-centered conceptual model of the impact of living with autism spectrum disorder / F. MCDOUGALL in Autism, 22-8 (November 2018)
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Titre : Development of a patient-centered conceptual model of the impact of living with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : F. MCDOUGALL, Auteur ; T. WILLGOSS, Auteur ; S. HWANG, Auteur ; Federico BOLOGNANI, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur ; D. ROFAIL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.953-969 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder conceptual model qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aim of this study was to generate a patient-centered conceptual model of the impact of living with autism spectrum disorder, which can be used to support the selection of outcome measures for clinical trials. Following an initial literature review to identify preliminary concepts and inform an interview guide, in-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (IQ 70) (n = 10), as well as parents of children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (IQ 70) (n = 26). Data were analyzed using established qualitative research methods. The resultant conceptual model contains three interrelated domains reflecting core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (communication deficits, socialization deficits, and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior), three domains reflecting associated symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral), and three domains representing the impacts of living with autism spectrum disorder (impacts on activities of daily living, school/work, and social life). Interview respondents also cited social communication deficits as priority targets for new treatments. The conceptual model provides a patient-centered perspective of relevant concepts of autism spectrum disorder from the perspectives of people with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and offers a valuable tool for identifying valid patient-centered outcome measures for future clinical trials. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361317718987 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=370
in Autism > 22-8 (November 2018) . - p.953-969[article] Development of a patient-centered conceptual model of the impact of living with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / F. MCDOUGALL, Auteur ; T. WILLGOSS, Auteur ; S. HWANG, Auteur ; Federico BOLOGNANI, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur ; D. ROFAIL, Auteur . - p.953-969.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism > 22-8 (November 2018) . - p.953-969
Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder conceptual model qualitative research Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aim of this study was to generate a patient-centered conceptual model of the impact of living with autism spectrum disorder, which can be used to support the selection of outcome measures for clinical trials. Following an initial literature review to identify preliminary concepts and inform an interview guide, in-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder (IQ 70) (n = 10), as well as parents of children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (IQ 70) (n = 26). Data were analyzed using established qualitative research methods. The resultant conceptual model contains three interrelated domains reflecting core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (communication deficits, socialization deficits, and restrictive, repetitive patterns of behavior), three domains reflecting associated symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (physical, cognitive, and emotional/behavioral), and three domains representing the impacts of living with autism spectrum disorder (impacts on activities of daily living, school/work, and social life). Interview respondents also cited social communication deficits as priority targets for new treatments. The conceptual model provides a patient-centered perspective of relevant concepts of autism spectrum disorder from the perspectives of people with autism spectrum disorder and their parents and offers a valuable tool for identifying valid patient-centered outcome measures for future clinical trials. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361317718987 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=370 Discriminant value of repetitive behaviors in families with autism spectrum disorder and obsessional compulsive disorder probands / A. LEFEBVRE in Autism Research, 14-11 (November 2021)
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Titre : Discriminant value of repetitive behaviors in families with autism spectrum disorder and obsessional compulsive disorder probands Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : A. LEFEBVRE, Auteur ; A. COHEN, Auteur ; A. MARUANI, Auteur ; Frédérique AMSELLEM, Auteur ; Anita BEGGIATO, Auteur ; Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Thomas BOURGERON, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2373-2382 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/genetics Cognition Humans Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/genetics habits heritability neurodevelopment phenotype Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Repetitive behaviors (RB) represent a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from sensory-motor stereotypies to complex cognitive rituals, frequently dichotomized as low- and high-order sub-groups of symptoms. Even though these subgroups are considered as phenomenologically distinct in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), brain imaging and genetic studies suggest that they have common mechanisms and pathways. This discrepancy may be explained by the frequent intellectual disability reported in ASD, which blurs the RB expressivity. Given the high heritability of RB, that is, the diversity of symptoms expressed in the relatives are dependent on those expressed in their probands, we hypothesize that if RB expressed in ASD or OCD are two distinct entities, then the RB expressed in relatives will also reflect these two dimensions. We thus conduct a linear discriminant analysis on RB in both the relatives of probands with ASD and OCD and subjects from the general population (n = 1023). The discriminant analysis results in a classification of 81.1% of the controls (p?10(-4) ), but poorly differentiated the ASD and OCD relatives (?46%). The stepwise analysis reveals that five symptoms attributed to high-order RB and two related to low-order RB (including hypersensitivity) are the most discriminant. Our results support the idea that the difference of RB patterns in the relatives is mild compared with the distribution of symptoms in controls. Our findings reinforce the evidence of a common biological pattern of RB both in ASD and OCD but with minor differences, specific to each of these two neuro-developmental disorders. LAY SUMMARY: Repetitive behaviors (RB), a key symptom in the classification of both OCD and ASD, are phenomenologically considered as distinct in the two disorders, which is in contrast with brain imaging studies describing a common neural circuit. Intellectual disability, which is frequently associated with ASD, makes RB in ASD more difficult to understand as it affects the expression of the RB symptoms. To avoid this bias, we propose to consider the familial aggregation in ASD and OCD by exploring RB in the first-degree relatives of ASD and OCD. Our results highlight the existence of RB expressed in relatives compared to the general population, with a common pattern of symptoms in relatives of both ASD and OCD but also minor differences, specific to each of these two neuro-developmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2570 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450
in Autism Research > 14-11 (November 2021) . - p.2373-2382[article] Discriminant value of repetitive behaviors in families with autism spectrum disorder and obsessional compulsive disorder probands [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / A. LEFEBVRE, Auteur ; A. COHEN, Auteur ; A. MARUANI, Auteur ; Frédérique AMSELLEM, Auteur ; Anita BEGGIATO, Auteur ; Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Thomas BOURGERON, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur . - p.2373-2382.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Autism Research > 14-11 (November 2021) . - p.2373-2382
Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/genetics Cognition Humans Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/genetics habits heritability neurodevelopment phenotype Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Repetitive behaviors (RB) represent a wide spectrum of symptoms ranging from sensory-motor stereotypies to complex cognitive rituals, frequently dichotomized as low- and high-order sub-groups of symptoms. Even though these subgroups are considered as phenomenologically distinct in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), brain imaging and genetic studies suggest that they have common mechanisms and pathways. This discrepancy may be explained by the frequent intellectual disability reported in ASD, which blurs the RB expressivity. Given the high heritability of RB, that is, the diversity of symptoms expressed in the relatives are dependent on those expressed in their probands, we hypothesize that if RB expressed in ASD or OCD are two distinct entities, then the RB expressed in relatives will also reflect these two dimensions. We thus conduct a linear discriminant analysis on RB in both the relatives of probands with ASD and OCD and subjects from the general population (n = 1023). The discriminant analysis results in a classification of 81.1% of the controls (p?10(-4) ), but poorly differentiated the ASD and OCD relatives (?46%). The stepwise analysis reveals that five symptoms attributed to high-order RB and two related to low-order RB (including hypersensitivity) are the most discriminant. Our results support the idea that the difference of RB patterns in the relatives is mild compared with the distribution of symptoms in controls. Our findings reinforce the evidence of a common biological pattern of RB both in ASD and OCD but with minor differences, specific to each of these two neuro-developmental disorders. LAY SUMMARY: Repetitive behaviors (RB), a key symptom in the classification of both OCD and ASD, are phenomenologically considered as distinct in the two disorders, which is in contrast with brain imaging studies describing a common neural circuit. Intellectual disability, which is frequently associated with ASD, makes RB in ASD more difficult to understand as it affects the expression of the RB symptoms. To avoid this bias, we propose to consider the familial aggregation in ASD and OCD by exploring RB in the first-degree relatives of ASD and OCD. Our results highlight the existence of RB expressed in relatives compared to the general population, with a common pattern of symptoms in relatives of both ASD and OCD but also minor differences, specific to each of these two neuro-developmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2570 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) / Anouck AMESTOY in Molecular Autism, 12 (2021)
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Titre : Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; E. GUILLAUD, Auteur ; G. BUCCHIONI, Auteur ; T. ZALLA, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; J. HOUENOU, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; J. R. CAZALETS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 71 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Antisaccade task Attention shifting Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Eye-tracking Gap–Overlap–Step tasks Inhibitory control Oculomotor behavior received support in the form of salaries. MLL is a full-time employee of the Institut Roche and received support in the form of salary. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interests. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Inhibitory control and attention processing atypicalities are implicated in various diseases, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). These cognitive functions can be tested by using visually guided saccade-based paradigms in children, adolescents and adults to determine the time course of such disorders. METHODS: In this study, using Gap, Step, Overlap and Antisaccade tasks, we analyzed the oculomotor behavior of 82 children, teenagers and adults with high functioning ASD and their peer typically developing (TD) controls in a two-year follow-up study under the auspices of the InFoR-Autism project. Analysis of correlations between oculomotors task measurements and diagnostic assessment of attentional (ADHD-RS and ADHD comorbidity indices) and executive functioning (BRIEF scales) were conducted in order to evaluate their relationship with the oculomotor performance of participants with ASD. RESULTS: As indicated by the presence of a Gap and Overlap effects in all age groups, the oculomotor performances of ASD participants showed a preserved capability in overt attention switching. In contrast, the difference in performances of ASD participants in the Antisaccade task, compared to their TD peers, indicated an atypical development of inhibition and executive functions. From correlation analysis between our oculomotor data and ADHD comorbidity index, and scores of attention and executive function difficulties, our findings support the hypothesis that a specific dysfunction of inhibition skills occurs in ASD participants that is independent of the presence of ADHD comorbidity. LIMITATIONS: These include the relatively small sample size of the ASD group over the study's two-year period, the absence of an ADHD-only control group and the evaluation of a TD control group solely at the study's inception. CONCLUSIONS: Children and teenagers with ASD have greater difficulty in attention switching and inhibiting prepotent stimuli. Adults with ASD can overcome these difficulties, but, similar to teenagers and children with ASD, they make more erroneous and anticipatory saccades and display a greater trial-to-trial variability in all oculomotor tasks compared to their peers. Our results are indicative of a developmental delay in the maturation of executive and attentional functioning in ASD and of a specific impairment in inhibitory control. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00474-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459
in Molecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 71 p.[article] Visual attention and inhibitory control in children, teenagers and adults with autism without intellectual disability: results of oculomotor tasks from a 2-year longitudinal follow-up study (InFoR) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Anouck AMESTOY, Auteur ; E. GUILLAUD, Auteur ; G. BUCCHIONI, Auteur ; T. ZALLA, Auteur ; D. UMBRICHT, Auteur ; Christopher H. CHATHAM, Auteur ; L. MURTAGH, Auteur ; J. HOUENOU, Auteur ; R. DELORME, Auteur ; M. L. MOAL, Auteur ; M. LEBOYER, Auteur ; Manuel P. BOUVARD, Auteur ; J. R. CAZALETS, Auteur . - 71 p.
Langues : Anglais (eng)
in Molecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 71 p.
Mots-clés : Antisaccade task Attention shifting Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) Eye-tracking Gap–Overlap–Step tasks Inhibitory control Oculomotor behavior received support in the form of salaries. MLL is a full-time employee of the Institut Roche and received support in the form of salary. The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interests. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Inhibitory control and attention processing atypicalities are implicated in various diseases, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD). These cognitive functions can be tested by using visually guided saccade-based paradigms in children, adolescents and adults to determine the time course of such disorders. METHODS: In this study, using Gap, Step, Overlap and Antisaccade tasks, we analyzed the oculomotor behavior of 82 children, teenagers and adults with high functioning ASD and their peer typically developing (TD) controls in a two-year follow-up study under the auspices of the InFoR-Autism project. Analysis of correlations between oculomotors task measurements and diagnostic assessment of attentional (ADHD-RS and ADHD comorbidity indices) and executive functioning (BRIEF scales) were conducted in order to evaluate their relationship with the oculomotor performance of participants with ASD. RESULTS: As indicated by the presence of a Gap and Overlap effects in all age groups, the oculomotor performances of ASD participants showed a preserved capability in overt attention switching. In contrast, the difference in performances of ASD participants in the Antisaccade task, compared to their TD peers, indicated an atypical development of inhibition and executive functions. From correlation analysis between our oculomotor data and ADHD comorbidity index, and scores of attention and executive function difficulties, our findings support the hypothesis that a specific dysfunction of inhibition skills occurs in ASD participants that is independent of the presence of ADHD comorbidity. LIMITATIONS: These include the relatively small sample size of the ASD group over the study's two-year period, the absence of an ADHD-only control group and the evaluation of a TD control group solely at the study's inception. CONCLUSIONS: Children and teenagers with ASD have greater difficulty in attention switching and inhibiting prepotent stimuli. Adults with ASD can overcome these difficulties, but, similar to teenagers and children with ASD, they make more erroneous and anticipatory saccades and display a greater trial-to-trial variability in all oculomotor tasks compared to their peers. Our results are indicative of a developmental delay in the maturation of executive and attentional functioning in ASD and of a specific impairment in inhibitory control. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00474-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459