Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The Role of Social Behaviour, Executive Functions and Change Over Time / E. NG-CORDELL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48-3 (March 2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-3 (March 2018) . - p.796-808 Titre : Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The Role of Social Behaviour, Executive Functions and Change Over Time Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : E. NG-CORDELL, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; A. KELLY, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur Année de publication : 2018 Article en page(s) : p.796-808 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety  Executive function  Longitudinal  Social functioning  Williams syndrome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue for individuals with Williams syndrome (WS). Relatively little is known about the developmental course of anxiety, or how it links with core features of WS, namely social and executive functioning (EF). In this study, parent-reports of anxiety were compared across a 4-year period (N = 17), and links between anxiety, social and EF were explored from concurrent parent-reports (N = 26). Results indicated that high anxiety persisted over time, and anxiety was related to impairments in both social and executive functioning. Importantly, results indicated that impairments in EFs may drive the links between anxiety and social functioning. This timely investigation provides new insights into anxiety in WS and highlights potential areas for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3357-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=338 [article] Anxiety in Williams Syndrome: The Role of Social Behaviour, Executive Functions and Change Over Time [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / E. NG-CORDELL, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; A. KELLY, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur . - 2018 . - p.796-808. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 48-3 (March 2018) . - p.796-808 Mots-clés : Anxiety  Executive function  Longitudinal  Social functioning  Williams syndrome Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety is a prevalent mental health issue for individuals with Williams syndrome (WS). Relatively little is known about the developmental course of anxiety, or how it links with core features of WS, namely social and executive functioning (EF). In this study, parent-reports of anxiety were compared across a 4-year period (N = 17), and links between anxiety, social and EF were explored from concurrent parent-reports (N = 26). Results indicated that high anxiety persisted over time, and anxiety was related to impairments in both social and executive functioning. Importantly, results indicated that impairments in EFs may drive the links between anxiety and social functioning. This timely investigation provides new insights into anxiety in WS and highlights potential areas for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-017-3357-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=338

"Intolerance of uncertainty" mediates the relationship between social profile and anxiety in both Williams syndrome and autism / M. SOUTH in Autism Research, 14-9 (September 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 14-9 (September 2021) . - p.1986-1995 Titre : "Intolerance of uncertainty" mediates the relationship between social profile and anxiety in both Williams syndrome and autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. SOUTH, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; K. NORMANSELL-MOSSA, Auteur ; N. C. C. RUSSELL, Auteur ; Thomas CAWTHORNE, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1986-1995 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Anxiety/complications  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cross-Sectional Studies  Humans  Uncertainty  Williams Syndrome/complications  Young Adult  Intolerance of Uncertainty  Williams syndrome  anxiety  autism  children  social function  social profile Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety is the most significant mental health concern for both Williams syndrome (WS) and autism. Whilst WS and autism are characterized by some syndrome-specific social differences, less is known about cross-syndrome profiles of anxiety symptoms. Previous research has shown that Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) is a core mechanism of anxiety maintenance for clinically anxious populations and for autistic children, adolescents, and adults. The only published study in this area for WS has shown some similar patterns-with an added emphasis on the role of sensory sensitivities-in a sample of older teens and adults (mean age = 24), with the authors highlighting the need for younger samples to consider developmental influences. Here we report a cross-syndrome, cross-sectional mediation analyses of children diagnosed with WS or autism, including data from parent surveys of 90 children with WS (n = 48) or autism (n = 42). Group differences showed higher trait levels on all measures for the autism group. Importantly, the relationship between social profile and anxiety was fully mediated by IU level for both groups. This suggests possible similar core mechanisms underlying anxiety in these conditions, and the possibility of generalized intervention approaches especially related to managing distress related to uncertainty in multiple contexts. LAY SUMMARY: Autism and Williams Syndrome share some similarities in social profile and also in anxiety traits, but there are also some key differences as well. Comparing them side-by-side at the same time improved identification of ways to reduce feelings of anxiety. We found that the intolerance of uncertainty affected the relationship between social profile and anxiety in the same way for young children diagnosed with autism or Williams syndrome, meaning that intervention approaches could be similar for both. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2554 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 [article] "Intolerance of uncertainty" mediates the relationship between social profile and anxiety in both Williams syndrome and autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. SOUTH, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; K. NORMANSELL-MOSSA, Auteur ; N. C. C. RUSSELL, Auteur ; Thomas CAWTHORNE, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur . - p.1986-1995. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 14-9 (September 2021) . - p.1986-1995 Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Anxiety/complications  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder/complications  Child  Child, Preschool  Cross-Sectional Studies  Humans  Uncertainty  Williams Syndrome/complications  Young Adult  Intolerance of Uncertainty  Williams syndrome  anxiety  autism  children  social function  social profile Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety is the most significant mental health concern for both Williams syndrome (WS) and autism. Whilst WS and autism are characterized by some syndrome-specific social differences, less is known about cross-syndrome profiles of anxiety symptoms. Previous research has shown that Intolerance of Uncertainty (IU) is a core mechanism of anxiety maintenance for clinically anxious populations and for autistic children, adolescents, and adults. The only published study in this area for WS has shown some similar patterns-with an added emphasis on the role of sensory sensitivities-in a sample of older teens and adults (mean age = 24), with the authors highlighting the need for younger samples to consider developmental influences. Here we report a cross-syndrome, cross-sectional mediation analyses of children diagnosed with WS or autism, including data from parent surveys of 90 children with WS (n = 48) or autism (n = 42). Group differences showed higher trait levels on all measures for the autism group. Importantly, the relationship between social profile and anxiety was fully mediated by IU level for both groups. This suggests possible similar core mechanisms underlying anxiety in these conditions, and the possibility of generalized intervention approaches especially related to managing distress related to uncertainty in multiple contexts. LAY SUMMARY: Autism and Williams Syndrome share some similarities in social profile and also in anxiety traits, but there are also some key differences as well. Comparing them side-by-side at the same time improved identification of ways to reduce feelings of anxiety. We found that the intolerance of uncertainty affected the relationship between social profile and anxiety in the same way for young children diagnosed with autism or Williams syndrome, meaning that intervention approaches could be similar for both. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2554 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450

Short report: Relationships between sensory processing, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome / M. GLOD in Autism Research, 12-5 (May 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 12-5 (May 2019) . - p.759-765 Titre : Short report: Relationships between sensory processing, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. GLOD, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; J. RODGERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.759-765 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Williams syndrome  anxiety  autism spectrum disorder  restricted/repetitive behaviors  sensory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Williams syndrome (WS) share psychopathology relating to sensory processing and repetitive behaviors. The relationships between the sensory features and repetitive behaviors in both disorders, and the mechanisms underlying these relationships are not well understood. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between sensory processing, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty in children with ASD and those with WS to better understand the complexity of psychopathology in these disorders. Parents of 19 children with ASD and 16 children with WS, aged between 4 and 9 years, were asked to complete questionnaires assessing their children's sensory experiences, anxiety symptoms, severity and frequency of repetitive behaviors, and level of intolerance of uncertainty. Serial mediation analysis was performed. Direct significant relationships between sensory features and repetitive behaviors were found only for the ASD group. The relationship between sensory processing difficulties and repetitive behaviors was mediated via intolerance of uncertainty in WS. The findings support the value of considering the complexity of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sensory processing and repetitive behaviors across neurodevelopmental disorders and the mechanisms underlying these aspects of psychopathology in these groups. Understanding these relationships will shed light on some of the most challenging and intractable characteristics of both conditions and inform suitable interventions to improve quality of life for individuals with either ASD or WS. Autism Research 2019, 12: 759-765. (c) 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: In autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Williams syndrome (WS) difficulties processing the sensory aspects of the environment, repetitive behaviors and high levels of anxiety co-occur, but the relationships between these features are not well understood. This study found that sensory difficulties were directly associated with repetitive behaviors in children with ASD, but not WS, and in WS this relationship was mediated by intolerance of uncertainty. The findings support the value of considering the complexity of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sensory processing and repetitive behaviors across neurodevelopmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=397 [article] Short report: Relationships between sensory processing, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty in autism spectrum disorder and Williams syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. GLOD, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; J. RODGERS, Auteur . - p.759-765. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 12-5 (May 2019) . - p.759-765 Mots-clés : Williams syndrome  anxiety  autism spectrum disorder  restricted/repetitive behaviors  sensory Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Williams syndrome (WS) share psychopathology relating to sensory processing and repetitive behaviors. The relationships between the sensory features and repetitive behaviors in both disorders, and the mechanisms underlying these relationships are not well understood. The aim of this study was to examine the relationships between sensory processing, repetitive behaviors, anxiety, and intolerance of uncertainty in children with ASD and those with WS to better understand the complexity of psychopathology in these disorders. Parents of 19 children with ASD and 16 children with WS, aged between 4 and 9 years, were asked to complete questionnaires assessing their children's sensory experiences, anxiety symptoms, severity and frequency of repetitive behaviors, and level of intolerance of uncertainty. Serial mediation analysis was performed. Direct significant relationships between sensory features and repetitive behaviors were found only for the ASD group. The relationship between sensory processing difficulties and repetitive behaviors was mediated via intolerance of uncertainty in WS. The findings support the value of considering the complexity of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sensory processing and repetitive behaviors across neurodevelopmental disorders and the mechanisms underlying these aspects of psychopathology in these groups. Understanding these relationships will shed light on some of the most challenging and intractable characteristics of both conditions and inform suitable interventions to improve quality of life for individuals with either ASD or WS. Autism Research 2019, 12: 759-765. (c) 2019 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: In autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and Williams syndrome (WS) difficulties processing the sensory aspects of the environment, repetitive behaviors and high levels of anxiety co-occur, but the relationships between these features are not well understood. This study found that sensory difficulties were directly associated with repetitive behaviors in children with ASD, but not WS, and in WS this relationship was mediated by intolerance of uncertainty. The findings support the value of considering the complexity of the mechanisms underlying the relationship between sensory processing and repetitive behaviors across neurodevelopmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=397

Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome / D. M. RIBY in Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 5-1 (December 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders > 5-1 (December 2013) . - p.13 Titre : Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; P. J. HANCOCK, Auteur ; N. JONES, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.13 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: From a young age the typical development of social functioning relies upon the allocation of attention to socially relevant information, which in turn allows experience at processing such information and thus enhances social cognition. As such, research has attempted to identify the developmental processes that are derailed in some neuro-developmental disorders that impact upon social functioning. Williams syndrome (WS) and autism are disorders of development that are characterized by atypical yet divergent social phenotypes and atypicalities of attention to people. METHODS: We used eye tracking to explore how individuals with WS and autism attended to, and subsequently interpreted, an actor's eye gaze cue within a social scene. Images were presented for 3 seconds, initially with an instruction simply to look at the picture. The images were then shown again, with the participant asked to identify the object being looked at. Allocation of eye gaze in each condition was analyzed by analysis of variance and accuracy of identification was compared with t tests. RESULTS: Participants with WS allocated more gaze time to face and eyes than their matched controls, both with and without being asked to identify the item being looked at; while participants with autism spent less time on face and eyes in both conditions. When cued to follow gaze, participants with WS increased gaze to the correct targets; those with autism looked more at the face and eyes but did not increase gaze to the correct targets, while continuing to look much more than their controls at implausible targets. Both groups identified fewer objects than their controls. CONCLUSIONS: The atypicalities found are likely to be entwined with the deficits shown in interpreting social cognitive cues from the images. WS and autism are characterized by atypicalities of social attention that impact upon socio-cognitive expertise, but, importantly, the type of atypicality is syndrome specific. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1866-1955-5-13 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=345 [article] Spontaneous and cued gaze-following in autism and Williams syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; P. J. HANCOCK, Auteur ; N. JONES, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur . - p.13. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders > 5-1 (December 2013) . - p.13 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: From a young age the typical development of social functioning relies upon the allocation of attention to socially relevant information, which in turn allows experience at processing such information and thus enhances social cognition. As such, research has attempted to identify the developmental processes that are derailed in some neuro-developmental disorders that impact upon social functioning. Williams syndrome (WS) and autism are disorders of development that are characterized by atypical yet divergent social phenotypes and atypicalities of attention to people. METHODS: We used eye tracking to explore how individuals with WS and autism attended to, and subsequently interpreted, an actor's eye gaze cue within a social scene. Images were presented for 3 seconds, initially with an instruction simply to look at the picture. The images were then shown again, with the participant asked to identify the object being looked at. Allocation of eye gaze in each condition was analyzed by analysis of variance and accuracy of identification was compared with t tests. RESULTS: Participants with WS allocated more gaze time to face and eyes than their matched controls, both with and without being asked to identify the item being looked at; while participants with autism spent less time on face and eyes in both conditions. When cued to follow gaze, participants with WS increased gaze to the correct targets; those with autism looked more at the face and eyes but did not increase gaze to the correct targets, while continuing to look much more than their controls at implausible targets. Both groups identified fewer objects than their controls. CONCLUSIONS: The atypicalities found are likely to be entwined with the deficits shown in interpreting social cognitive cues from the images. WS and autism are characterized by atypicalities of social attention that impact upon socio-cognitive expertise, but, importantly, the type of atypicality is syndrome specific. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1866-1955-5-13 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=345

The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety and Worries for Families of Individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the UK / V. SIDEROPOULOS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-6 (June 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-6 (June 2022) . - p.2656-2669 Titre : The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety and Worries for Families of Individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the UK Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : V. SIDEROPOULOS, Auteur ; D. DUKES, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; Olympia PALIKARA, Auteur ; S. RHODES, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; Andrea C. SAMSON, Auteur ; J. VAN HERWEGEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2656-2669 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety  Covid-19  Predictors  Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)  Wellbeing  Worries Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : COVID-19 has affected people across the world. The current study examined anxiety and worries during the first UK national lockdown in March 2020. Parents (n=402) reported on their own anxiety and worries as well as that of their son/daughter with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and typically developing (TD) child (n=186) at three time points. Although both groups showed increased anxiety across the three time points, levels of anxiety in the SEND group, but not the TD siblings, were predicted by awareness about COVID-19. In addition, worries differed between the groups showing that COVID-19 impacts the wellbeing of those with SEND differently to that of their TD siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05168-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474 [article] The Impact of COVID-19 on Anxiety and Worries for Families of Individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in the UK [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / V. SIDEROPOULOS, Auteur ; D. DUKES, Auteur ; M. HANLEY, Auteur ; Olympia PALIKARA, Auteur ; S. RHODES, Auteur ; D. M. RIBY, Auteur ; Andrea C. SAMSON, Auteur ; J. VAN HERWEGEN, Auteur . - p.2656-2669. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-6 (June 2022) . - p.2656-2669 Mots-clés : Anxiety  Covid-19  Predictors  Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)  Wellbeing  Worries Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : COVID-19 has affected people across the world. The current study examined anxiety and worries during the first UK national lockdown in March 2020. Parents (n=402) reported on their own anxiety and worries as well as that of their son/daughter with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and typically developing (TD) child (n=186) at three time points. Although both groups showed increased anxiety across the three time points, levels of anxiety in the SEND group, but not the TD siblings, were predicted by awareness about COVID-19. In addition, worries differed between the groups showing that COVID-19 impacts the wellbeing of those with SEND differently to that of their TD siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05168-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474

University Students with Autism: The Social and Academic Experiences of University in the UK / E. GURBUZ in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49-2 (February 2019)  

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