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When all you have is a hammer …: RCTs and hegemony in science / Mickey KEENAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.1-13 Titre : When all you have is a hammer …: RCTs and hegemony in science Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mickey KEENAN, Auteur ; Karola DILLENBURGER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.1-13 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Randomised-controlled-trial Autism-spectrum-disorder Hegemony Science Applied-Behaviour-Analysis Evidence-based-practice Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) deserve the same respect as any other person and should be free to benefit from scientific research that can help them achieve skills which enable them to reach their full potential. Over the past 40 years Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) has utilised inductive, natural science methods to investigate techniques for the analysis and augmentation of socially significant behaviours. Unfortunately, many individuals with ASD in the UK cannot avail of these techniques because of an obdurate reliance on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) as the single most respectable measure of effectiveness of interventions. In this paper we focus on how the debate about RCTs is played out in the ‘autism wars’. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] When all you have is a hammer …: RCTs and hegemony in science [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mickey KEENAN, Auteur ; Karola DILLENBURGER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.1-13. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.1-13 Mots-clés : Randomised-controlled-trial Autism-spectrum-disorder Hegemony Science Applied-Behaviour-Analysis Evidence-based-practice Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) deserve the same respect as any other person and should be free to benefit from scientific research that can help them achieve skills which enable them to reach their full potential. Over the past 40 years Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) has utilised inductive, natural science methods to investigate techniques for the analysis and augmentation of socially significant behaviours. Unfortunately, many individuals with ASD in the UK cannot avail of these techniques because of an obdurate reliance on randomised controlled trials (RCTs) as the single most respectable measure of effectiveness of interventions. In this paper we focus on how the debate about RCTs is played out in the ‘autism wars’. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Metabolic, immune, epigenetic, endocrine and phenotypic abnormalities found in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease may be caused by congenital and/or acquired chronic cerebral toxoplasmosis / Joseph PRANDOTA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.14-59 Titre : Metabolic, immune, epigenetic, endocrine and phenotypic abnormalities found in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease may be caused by congenital and/or acquired chronic cerebral toxoplasmosis Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Joseph PRANDOTA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.14-59 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Alzheimer-disease Down-syndrome Metabolism-disturbances Immune-changes Epigenetic-irregularities Carbohydrate-metabolism Phenotypic-abnormalities Testosterone-levels Amyloid-β-plaques Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects about a third of human population. It is generally believed that in immunocompetent hosts, the parasite infection takes usually asymptomatic course and induces self-limiting disease, but in immunocompromised individuals may cause significant morbidity and mortality. T. gondii uses sulfated proteoglycans for host cell invasion and sulfated sugars on the surface of host cells may functions as key parasite receptors. Patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have many inborn or acquired abnormalities of metabolism, including impaired sulfation and sulfoxidation. The impaired sulfation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) to DHEA-S affected normal development of various brain functions because DHEA-S inhibited vascular neuroinflammation in ASD individuals probably caused by cerebral toxoplasmosis (CT). Treatment of endothelial cells with DHEA-S dramatically inhibited the TNF-α-induced activation of NF-κB, an inflammatory transcription factor, and increased protein levels of the NF-κB inhibitor, IκB-α. A significant decrease in sulfation capacity found during pregnancy compared with post partum probably reflect a defense reaction of the host due to increased production of proinflammatory cytokines associated with frequent and widespread infection with this parasite. This suggestion may be supported by the finding that TNF and IL-1 mediated inhibitory effect of lipopolysaccharide on DHEA sulfotransferase mRNA level in Hep3B human hepatoma cells. It seems however that the impaired sulfation and sulfonation may be also beneficial for the host because lack or a markedly diminished anionic charge of the host cells associated with this event did not promote binding to the negatively charged outer leaflet of T. gondii plasma membranes. Phosphorylation of the parasite and/or host proteins is also of great importance in the process of T. gondii–host cell interaction. Furthermore, the increased male to female ratio characteristic for autistic participants most likely resulted from significantly increased testosterone levels associated with congenital T. gondii infection. It was demonstrated that the parasite, aging and dietary restriction have been able to induce DNA breakage, therefore one may suggest that such an epigenetic mechanism play an important role in development of Down syndrome (DS). Several data may support this notion: (a) autism occurs 10 times more often in children with trisomy 21 than in the general population, (b) the parasite can be transmitted by semen and ovum, (c) autistic children exhibit impaired DNA methylation capacity, and (d) T. gondii affect chromatin structure and may cause dysregulation of the host cell cycle. Alzheimer disease (AD) also may be caused by CT because this abnormality is more prevalent in women, characterizes with a skewed capacity for xenobiotic metabolism especially of compounds containing sulfur that manifest as a decreased plasma levels of DHEA-S, and has marked immune irregularies in part due to aging. Moreover, chronic neuroinflammation characteristic for AD and DS individuals is associated with vascular lesions, patients with AD have increased levels of DNA breaks in the cerebral cortex, markedly enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species, and lipid peroxidation, disturbances in glucose metabolism, and irregularities in hypothalamic–pituitary axis. It must be noted that similar metabolic and endocrine disturbances have been reported also in humans and mice with chronic toxoplasmosis. Overproduction of IFN-γ and other proinflammatory cytokines associated with persistent neuroinflammation resulted in neurodegeneration and induced amyloid-β production also in DS, as well as accounted for cognitive impairment. Because bradyzoites and sporozoites throughout their life cycle accumulate large amounts of crystalline storage polysaccharide granules analogous to amylopectin within the cytoplasm and are able to build more complex macromolecules, they may be at least in part responsible for the production of amyloid-β senile plaques. Moreover, it seems that the accumulation of iron in senile plaques reflect a defense of the host against T. gondii because this transition metallic ion is necessary for proliferation of tachyzoites. Finally, the beneficial effects of ibuprofen in the patients with AD that restored cellular immunity, decreased production of proinflammatory cytokines, NO, amyloid-β, reduced lipid peroxidation and free radical generation, were consistent with the suggestion that congenital and/or acquired chronic latent CT play an important role in development of these types of neurodegeneration. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Metabolic, immune, epigenetic, endocrine and phenotypic abnormalities found in individuals with autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and Alzheimer disease may be caused by congenital and/or acquired chronic cerebral toxoplasmosis [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Joseph PRANDOTA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.14-59. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.14-59 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Alzheimer-disease Down-syndrome Metabolism-disturbances Immune-changes Epigenetic-irregularities Carbohydrate-metabolism Phenotypic-abnormalities Testosterone-levels Amyloid-β-plaques Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Toxoplasma gondii is a protozoan parasite that infects about a third of human population. It is generally believed that in immunocompetent hosts, the parasite infection takes usually asymptomatic course and induces self-limiting disease, but in immunocompromised individuals may cause significant morbidity and mortality. T. gondii uses sulfated proteoglycans for host cell invasion and sulfated sugars on the surface of host cells may functions as key parasite receptors. Patients with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have many inborn or acquired abnormalities of metabolism, including impaired sulfation and sulfoxidation. The impaired sulfation of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) to DHEA-S affected normal development of various brain functions because DHEA-S inhibited vascular neuroinflammation in ASD individuals probably caused by cerebral toxoplasmosis (CT). Treatment of endothelial cells with DHEA-S dramatically inhibited the TNF-α-induced activation of NF-κB, an inflammatory transcription factor, and increased protein levels of the NF-κB inhibitor, IκB-α. A significant decrease in sulfation capacity found during pregnancy compared with post partum probably reflect a defense reaction of the host due to increased production of proinflammatory cytokines associated with frequent and widespread infection with this parasite. This suggestion may be supported by the finding that TNF and IL-1 mediated inhibitory effect of lipopolysaccharide on DHEA sulfotransferase mRNA level in Hep3B human hepatoma cells. It seems however that the impaired sulfation and sulfonation may be also beneficial for the host because lack or a markedly diminished anionic charge of the host cells associated with this event did not promote binding to the negatively charged outer leaflet of T. gondii plasma membranes. Phosphorylation of the parasite and/or host proteins is also of great importance in the process of T. gondii–host cell interaction. Furthermore, the increased male to female ratio characteristic for autistic participants most likely resulted from significantly increased testosterone levels associated with congenital T. gondii infection. It was demonstrated that the parasite, aging and dietary restriction have been able to induce DNA breakage, therefore one may suggest that such an epigenetic mechanism play an important role in development of Down syndrome (DS). Several data may support this notion: (a) autism occurs 10 times more often in children with trisomy 21 than in the general population, (b) the parasite can be transmitted by semen and ovum, (c) autistic children exhibit impaired DNA methylation capacity, and (d) T. gondii affect chromatin structure and may cause dysregulation of the host cell cycle. Alzheimer disease (AD) also may be caused by CT because this abnormality is more prevalent in women, characterizes with a skewed capacity for xenobiotic metabolism especially of compounds containing sulfur that manifest as a decreased plasma levels of DHEA-S, and has marked immune irregularies in part due to aging. Moreover, chronic neuroinflammation characteristic for AD and DS individuals is associated with vascular lesions, patients with AD have increased levels of DNA breaks in the cerebral cortex, markedly enhanced production of proinflammatory cytokines, reactive oxygen species, and lipid peroxidation, disturbances in glucose metabolism, and irregularities in hypothalamic–pituitary axis. It must be noted that similar metabolic and endocrine disturbances have been reported also in humans and mice with chronic toxoplasmosis. Overproduction of IFN-γ and other proinflammatory cytokines associated with persistent neuroinflammation resulted in neurodegeneration and induced amyloid-β production also in DS, as well as accounted for cognitive impairment. Because bradyzoites and sporozoites throughout their life cycle accumulate large amounts of crystalline storage polysaccharide granules analogous to amylopectin within the cytoplasm and are able to build more complex macromolecules, they may be at least in part responsible for the production of amyloid-β senile plaques. Moreover, it seems that the accumulation of iron in senile plaques reflect a defense of the host against T. gondii because this transition metallic ion is necessary for proliferation of tachyzoites. Finally, the beneficial effects of ibuprofen in the patients with AD that restored cellular immunity, decreased production of proinflammatory cytokines, NO, amyloid-β, reduced lipid peroxidation and free radical generation, were consistent with the suggestion that congenital and/or acquired chronic latent CT play an important role in development of these types of neurodegeneration. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

A meta-analytic study on the effectiveness of comprehensive ABA-based early intervention programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Nienke PETERS-SCHEFFER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.60-69 Titre : A meta-analytic study on the effectiveness of comprehensive ABA-based early intervention programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nienke PETERS-SCHEFFER, Auteur ; Peter STURMEY, Auteur ; Robert DIDDEN, Auteur ; Hubert KORZILIUS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.60-69 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Applied-behavior-analysis Early-Intervention Effectiveness Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Young-children Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Excitement and controversy have surrounded the effectiveness of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of EIBI based on applied behavior analysis in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There were 11 studies with 344 children with ASD. Quality of studies was assessed using the Downs and Black Checklist. Experimental groups who received EIBI outperformed the control groups on IQ, non-verbal IQ, expressive and receptive language and adaptive behavior. Differences between the experimental and control groups were 4.96–15.21 points on standardized tests. These results strongly support the effectiveness of EIBI. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] A meta-analytic study on the effectiveness of comprehensive ABA-based early intervention programs for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nienke PETERS-SCHEFFER, Auteur ; Peter STURMEY, Auteur ; Robert DIDDEN, Auteur ; Hubert KORZILIUS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.60-69. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.60-69 Mots-clés : Applied-behavior-analysis Early-Intervention Effectiveness Autism-Spectrum-Disorders Young-children Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Excitement and controversy have surrounded the effectiveness of Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI) for young children with autism. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of EIBI based on applied behavior analysis in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). There were 11 studies with 344 children with ASD. Quality of studies was assessed using the Downs and Black Checklist. Experimental groups who received EIBI outperformed the control groups on IQ, non-verbal IQ, expressive and receptive language and adaptive behavior. Differences between the experimental and control groups were 4.96–15.21 points on standardized tests. These results strongly support the effectiveness of EIBI. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Review of social skills training groups for youth with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism / M. Catherine CAPPADOCIA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.70-78 Titre : Review of social skills training groups for youth with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. Catherine CAPPADOCIA, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.70-78 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Asperger-Syndrome Autism Social-skills Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although social skills deficits represent core symptoms of Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, there is limited research investigating the empirical validity of social skills interventions currently being used with these populations. This literature review compares three types of social skills training groups: traditional, cognitive behavioral, and parent–inclusive. The studies included in this review provide preliminary evidence for the efficacy of group-based social skills interventions among children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, although few used comparison group or randomized control trial designs. Limitations within the literature, as well as future directions, are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Review of social skills training groups for youth with Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. Catherine CAPPADOCIA, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.70-78. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.70-78 Mots-clés : Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Asperger-Syndrome Autism Social-skills Intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although social skills deficits represent core symptoms of Asperger Syndrome and High Functioning Autism, there is limited research investigating the empirical validity of social skills interventions currently being used with these populations. This literature review compares three types of social skills training groups: traditional, cognitive behavioral, and parent–inclusive. The studies included in this review provide preliminary evidence for the efficacy of group-based social skills interventions among children and youth diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, although few used comparison group or randomized control trial designs. Limitations within the literature, as well as future directions, are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

An evaluation of Miranda rights and interrogation in autism spectrum disorders / Lindsay M. SALSEDA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.79-85 Titre : An evaluation of Miranda rights and interrogation in autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lindsay M. SALSEDA, Auteur ; Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Tracy FASS, Auteur ; Deborah MIORA, Auteur ; Robert A. LEARK, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.79-85 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Miranda-rights Competency Interrogation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The primary deficits present in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may lead to increased susceptibility to involvement in the criminal justice system. The same deficits may also cause individuals with ASD to be more vulnerable to interrogation techniques and other aspects of the legal system. Due to the increased level of vulnerability as well as impairments in social cognition, individuals with ASD may have difficulty understanding their legal rights, more specifically their Miranda rights. This review explores Miranda comprehension in general and how the specific deficits found in ASD may impact Miranda comprehension. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] An evaluation of Miranda rights and interrogation in autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lindsay M. SALSEDA, Auteur ; Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Tracy FASS, Auteur ; Deborah MIORA, Auteur ; Robert A. LEARK, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.79-85. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.79-85 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Miranda-rights Competency Interrogation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The primary deficits present in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may lead to increased susceptibility to involvement in the criminal justice system. The same deficits may also cause individuals with ASD to be more vulnerable to interrogation techniques and other aspects of the legal system. Due to the increased level of vulnerability as well as impairments in social cognition, individuals with ASD may have difficulty understanding their legal rights, more specifically their Miranda rights. This review explores Miranda comprehension in general and how the specific deficits found in ASD may impact Miranda comprehension. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Addendum to “gluten-free and casein-free diets in treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review” / Austin MULLOY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.86-88 Titre : Addendum to “gluten-free and casein-free diets in treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review” Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Austin MULLOY, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur ; Mandy RISPOLI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.86-88 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Gluten Casein Diet Autism Asperger Review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Shortly after the publication of our literature review on gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diets in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Mulloy et al., 2010), Whiteley et al. (2010) published the results of experimental evaluation of a GFCF diet. To update our previous literature review, we herein provide an analysis of the Whiteley et al.’s study. The study was well designed, but also contains substantial weaknesses that suggest the need for caution in interpreting the findings reported by Whiteley and colleagues. In conclusion, we maintain our previous position that GFCF diets are not effective in treatment of core symptoms of ASD and should only be implemented in the event a child with ASD experiences acute behavioral changes, seemingly associated with changes in diet, and/or medical professionals confirm through testing the child has allergies or food intolerances to gluten and/or casein. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Addendum to “gluten-free and casein-free diets in treatment of autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review” [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Austin MULLOY, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur ; Mandy RISPOLI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.86-88. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.86-88 Mots-clés : Gluten Casein Diet Autism Asperger Review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Shortly after the publication of our literature review on gluten-free and casein-free (GFCF) diets in the treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD; Mulloy et al., 2010), Whiteley et al. (2010) published the results of experimental evaluation of a GFCF diet. To update our previous literature review, we herein provide an analysis of the Whiteley et al.’s study. The study was well designed, but also contains substantial weaknesses that suggest the need for caution in interpreting the findings reported by Whiteley and colleagues. In conclusion, we maintain our previous position that GFCF diets are not effective in treatment of core symptoms of ASD and should only be implemented in the event a child with ASD experiences acute behavioral changes, seemingly associated with changes in diet, and/or medical professionals confirm through testing the child has allergies or food intolerances to gluten and/or casein. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Do imitation problems reflect a core characteristic in autism? Evidence from a literature review / Marleen VANVUCHELEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.89-95 Titre : Do imitation problems reflect a core characteristic in autism? Evidence from a literature review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marleen VANVUCHELEN, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Willy DE WEERDT, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.89-95 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Imitation Autism Core-deficit Review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although imitation problems have been associated with autism for many years, the issue if these problems are a core deficit in autism remains subject of debate. In this review article, the question if autism imitation problems fulfil the criteria of uniqueness, specificity, universality, persistency, precedence and broadness is explored and discussed. Findings of this review suggest that there is only partial evidence for the idea that imitation problems are unique, specific and broad to autism, and that these problems are long-lasting and persistent. In addition, imitation problems seem not to be universal in autism at an early age. Mental and motor impairment may affect imitation performance but they do not seem to explain imitation problems in a sufficient way. Recommendations for clinical practice are formulated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Do imitation problems reflect a core characteristic in autism? Evidence from a literature review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marleen VANVUCHELEN, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Willy DE WEERDT, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.89-95. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.89-95 Mots-clés : Imitation Autism Core-deficit Review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although imitation problems have been associated with autism for many years, the issue if these problems are a core deficit in autism remains subject of debate. In this review article, the question if autism imitation problems fulfil the criteria of uniqueness, specificity, universality, persistency, precedence and broadness is explored and discussed. Findings of this review suggest that there is only partial evidence for the idea that imitation problems are unique, specific and broad to autism, and that these problems are long-lasting and persistent. In addition, imitation problems seem not to be universal in autism at an early age. Mental and motor impairment may affect imitation performance but they do not seem to explain imitation problems in a sufficient way. Recommendations for clinical practice are formulated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The use of innovative computer technology for teaching social communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorders / Allison L. WAINER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.96-107 Titre : The use of innovative computer technology for teaching social communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Allison L. WAINER, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.96-107 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Computer-technology Multimedia Social–communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the use of technology to provide intervention, particularly targeting the core social–communication deficits of the disorder, is promising. This literature review will examine studies that have used innovative technology, such as interactive computer programs and virtual reality, to deliver direct intervention focused on the development of social and communication skills to individuals with an ASD. Given that the study and use of such programs is still relatively new, the majority of the published literature is descriptive or exploratory in nature. As such, this review will provide a summary of these initial studies and preliminary findings, and provide suggestions for the future development and evaluation of similar programs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The use of innovative computer technology for teaching social communication to individuals with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Allison L. WAINER, Auteur ; Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.96-107. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.96-107 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Computer-technology Multimedia Social–communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : For individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the use of technology to provide intervention, particularly targeting the core social–communication deficits of the disorder, is promising. This literature review will examine studies that have used innovative technology, such as interactive computer programs and virtual reality, to deliver direct intervention focused on the development of social and communication skills to individuals with an ASD. Given that the study and use of such programs is still relatively new, the majority of the published literature is descriptive or exploratory in nature. As such, this review will provide a summary of these initial studies and preliminary findings, and provide suggestions for the future development and evaluation of similar programs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Reporting of medication information in applied studies of people with autism / Marc WEEDEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.108-111 Titre : Reporting of medication information in applied studies of people with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marc WEEDEN, Auteur ; Timothy L. EDWARDS, Auteur ; Kathleen CLEARY, Auteur ; Mack COSTELLO, Auteur ; Kathryn M. KESTNER, Auteur ; Ryan N. REDNER, Auteur ; Amy DURGIN, Auteur ; Lindsay K. PORTER, Auteur ; Alan POLING, Auteur ; Sarah M. HAYES, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.108-111 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Medication Psychotropic-medication Behavior-change-interventions Participant-characteristics Research-methods Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present research determined if articles describing attempts to improve the behavior of people with autism reported whether or not participants were receiving medication and, if so, whether an interaction between the intervention and the medication was mentioned. Fifty-one articles published from 2004 through 2008 were examined. Information regarding medication was provided in 18% of these articles, none of which mentioned an interaction. Very little is known regarding interactions between nonpharmacological interventions and psychotropic (or other) medications, but some studies demonstrate that interactions can occur. Given this possibility, and the fact that information regarding medications received by participants is easy to obtain and report, it appears worthwhile to include this information in published articles. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Reporting of medication information in applied studies of people with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marc WEEDEN, Auteur ; Timothy L. EDWARDS, Auteur ; Kathleen CLEARY, Auteur ; Mack COSTELLO, Auteur ; Kathryn M. KESTNER, Auteur ; Ryan N. REDNER, Auteur ; Amy DURGIN, Auteur ; Lindsay K. PORTER, Auteur ; Alan POLING, Auteur ; Sarah M. HAYES, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.108-111. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.108-111 Mots-clés : Autism Medication Psychotropic-medication Behavior-change-interventions Participant-characteristics Research-methods Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present research determined if articles describing attempts to improve the behavior of people with autism reported whether or not participants were receiving medication and, if so, whether an interaction between the intervention and the medication was mentioned. Fifty-one articles published from 2004 through 2008 were examined. Information regarding medication was provided in 18% of these articles, none of which mentioned an interaction. Very little is known regarding interactions between nonpharmacological interventions and psychotropic (or other) medications, but some studies demonstrate that interactions can occur. Given this possibility, and the fact that information regarding medications received by participants is easy to obtain and report, it appears worthwhile to include this information in published articles. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Anxiety symptoms across the lifespan in people diagnosed with Autistic Disorder / Thompson E. III DAVIS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.112-118 Titre : Anxiety symptoms across the lifespan in people diagnosed with Autistic Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Thompson E. III DAVIS, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur ; Whitney S. JENKINS, Auteur ; Brittany N. MOREE, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.112-118 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Anxiety Lifespan BISCUIT-Part2 ASD-CC ASD-CA Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Symptoms of psychiatric disorders have been found to co-occur at high rates in those diagnosed with Autistic Disorder (AD). However, to date, no study has yet examined the developmental trajectory of comorbid psychiatric symptoms across the lifespan within the AD population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional investigation of symptoms of anxiety across the lifespan, using a sample of individuals diagnosed with AD. This study utilizes a sample with an age range from infancy to adulthood. Endorsement rates of overlapping anxiety symptoms from measures that have been found reliable and valid for the specific purpose of examining psychiatric symptoms within the AD population are utilized for this study. Results indicate that there is a significant difference between different age cohorts on symptom endorsements of anxiety. Additionally, a cubic trend was found when examining the pattern of anxiety symptoms across the lifespan in those diagnosed with AD. That is, anxiety rises from toddlerhood to childhood, decreases from childhood to young adulthood, but again increases from young adulthood into older adulthood. Implications of these findings, limitations of this study, and future directions for research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Anxiety symptoms across the lifespan in people diagnosed with Autistic Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Thompson E. III DAVIS, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur ; Whitney S. JENKINS, Auteur ; Brittany N. MOREE, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.112-118. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.112-118 Mots-clés : Autism Anxiety Lifespan BISCUIT-Part2 ASD-CC ASD-CA Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Symptoms of psychiatric disorders have been found to co-occur at high rates in those diagnosed with Autistic Disorder (AD). However, to date, no study has yet examined the developmental trajectory of comorbid psychiatric symptoms across the lifespan within the AD population. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to conduct a cross-sectional investigation of symptoms of anxiety across the lifespan, using a sample of individuals diagnosed with AD. This study utilizes a sample with an age range from infancy to adulthood. Endorsement rates of overlapping anxiety symptoms from measures that have been found reliable and valid for the specific purpose of examining psychiatric symptoms within the AD population are utilized for this study. Results indicate that there is a significant difference between different age cohorts on symptom endorsements of anxiety. Additionally, a cubic trend was found when examining the pattern of anxiety symptoms across the lifespan in those diagnosed with AD. That is, anxiety rises from toddlerhood to childhood, decreases from childhood to young adulthood, but again increases from young adulthood into older adulthood. Implications of these findings, limitations of this study, and future directions for research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders compared to typically developing controls on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) / Sara MAHAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.119-125 Titre : Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders compared to typically developing controls on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sara MAHAN, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.119-125 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD Autism Children Adolescents BASC-2 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : As the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) is often used to aid in diagnosis it is important to discern how children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) score on the BASC-2 compared to typically developing controls. This study compared scores of typically developing children and adolescents to those diagnosed with ASD on all subscales and composites of the BASC-2. Except for the aggression subscale, anxiety subscale, and the internalizing composite, the ASD group scored significantly higher on all clinical subscales and composites (i.e., hyperactivity, conduct problems, externalizing composite, depression, atypicality, withdrawal, attention problems, and the Behavioral Symptoms Index). However, the ASD group scored significantly lower on the adaptability composite and all subscales comprising this composite. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders compared to typically developing controls on the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sara MAHAN, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.119-125. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.119-125 Mots-clés : ASD Autism Children Adolescents BASC-2 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : As the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) is often used to aid in diagnosis it is important to discern how children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) score on the BASC-2 compared to typically developing controls. This study compared scores of typically developing children and adolescents to those diagnosed with ASD on all subscales and composites of the BASC-2. Except for the aggression subscale, anxiety subscale, and the internalizing composite, the ASD group scored significantly higher on all clinical subscales and composites (i.e., hyperactivity, conduct problems, externalizing composite, depression, atypicality, withdrawal, attention problems, and the Behavioral Symptoms Index). However, the ASD group scored significantly lower on the adaptability composite and all subscales comprising this composite. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.02.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Empathic accuracy in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder / Ellen DEMURIE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.126-134 Titre : Empathic accuracy in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ellen DEMURIE, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Maaike DE COREL, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.126-134 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism ADHD Empathic-accuracy Perspective-taking Social-cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In research on theory of mind (ToM) in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) mainly static mind-reading tasks were used. In this study both a static (Eyes Test) and a more naturalistic (empathic accuracy task) ToM measure were used to investigate the perspective taking abilities of adolescents with ASD (n = 13), adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 13) and typically developing adolescents (n = 18). An innovative aspect concerns the standard stimulus tapes of the empathic accuracy task, which showed interactions between dyads of one adolescent with ADHD and one adolescent without ADHD. In this way, we were able to compare the ‘readability’ of the thoughts and feelings of adolescents with and without ADHD. The results clearly demonstrate the impairment in perspective taking abilities of adolescents with ASD, both on the static and naturalistic mind-reading task. Moreover, the empathic accuracy task seems to be a useful and promising method to assess ToM abilities in adolescents, with or without clinical problems. Finally, thoughts and feelings of target persons with ADHD seemed to be less easy to read than the thoughts and feelings of typically developing target persons. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Empathic accuracy in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ellen DEMURIE, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Maaike DE COREL, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.126-134. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.126-134 Mots-clés : Autism ADHD Empathic-accuracy Perspective-taking Social-cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In research on theory of mind (ToM) in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) mainly static mind-reading tasks were used. In this study both a static (Eyes Test) and a more naturalistic (empathic accuracy task) ToM measure were used to investigate the perspective taking abilities of adolescents with ASD (n = 13), adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; n = 13) and typically developing adolescents (n = 18). An innovative aspect concerns the standard stimulus tapes of the empathic accuracy task, which showed interactions between dyads of one adolescent with ADHD and one adolescent without ADHD. In this way, we were able to compare the ‘readability’ of the thoughts and feelings of adolescents with and without ADHD. The results clearly demonstrate the impairment in perspective taking abilities of adolescents with ASD, both on the static and naturalistic mind-reading task. Moreover, the empathic accuracy task seems to be a useful and promising method to assess ToM abilities in adolescents, with or without clinical problems. Finally, thoughts and feelings of target persons with ADHD seemed to be less easy to read than the thoughts and feelings of typically developing target persons. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Parent reported treatment priorities for children with autism spectrum disorders / Keenan A. PITUCH in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.135-143 Titre : Parent reported treatment priorities for children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Keenan A. PITUCH, Auteur ; Vanessa A. GREEN, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Robert DIDDEN, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.135-143 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Treatment-priorities Adaptive-behavior-deficits Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We designed an Internet survey to identify the educational priorities that parents have for their children with autism spectrum disorders and to examine the relation between these priorities and the children's level of adaptive behavior functioning. The survey listed 54 skills/behaviors (e.g., toileting, expressing wants and needs, and tantrums) representing 10 adaptive behavior domains (e.g., self-care, communication, and problem behavior). Parents rated their child's current level of ability/performance with respect to each skill/behavior and indicated the extent to which training/treatment was a priority. Ninety surveys were completed during the 8-month data collection period. The top 10 treatment priorities represented skills/behaviors from six different domains. Results supported the view that parent priorities tended to be higher in areas where children have the greatest deficits or show emerging skills. The results suggest there may be value in targeting the assessment of children's deficits and emergent skills for treatment planning. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Parent reported treatment priorities for children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Keenan A. PITUCH, Auteur ; Vanessa A. GREEN, Auteur ; Jeff SIGAFOOS, Auteur ; Mark O'REILLY, Auteur ; Giulio E. LANCIONI, Auteur ; Robert DIDDEN, Auteur ; Russell B. LANG, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.135-143. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.135-143 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Treatment-priorities Adaptive-behavior-deficits Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We designed an Internet survey to identify the educational priorities that parents have for their children with autism spectrum disorders and to examine the relation between these priorities and the children's level of adaptive behavior functioning. The survey listed 54 skills/behaviors (e.g., toileting, expressing wants and needs, and tantrums) representing 10 adaptive behavior domains (e.g., self-care, communication, and problem behavior). Parents rated their child's current level of ability/performance with respect to each skill/behavior and indicated the extent to which training/treatment was a priority. Ninety surveys were completed during the 8-month data collection period. The top 10 treatment priorities represented skills/behaviors from six different domains. Results supported the view that parent priorities tended to be higher in areas where children have the greatest deficits or show emerging skills. The results suggest there may be value in targeting the assessment of children's deficits and emergent skills for treatment planning. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Families of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan: The role of social support and coping in family adaptation and maternal well-being / Ling-Yi LIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.144-156 Titre : Families of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan: The role of social support and coping in family adaptation and maternal well-being Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ling-Yi LIN, Auteur ; Gael I. ORSMOND, Auteur ; Wendy J. COSTER, Auteur ; Ellen S. COHN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.144-156 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Social-support Coping Family-adaptation Maternal-well-being Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this study we examined differences in social support and coping between mothers of adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Taiwan and the United States and to investigate the effects of social support and coping strategies on family adaptation and maternal well-being. Participants were 76 Taiwanese mothers who had at least one son or daughter with an ASD (10 years old and older), and a comparison group of 325 mothers in the United States matched on the age range of the child with an ASD. Mothers completed self-administered, written questionnaires and participated in an interview. Taiwanese mothers reported significantly greater use of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies than did mothers in the United States. For Taiwanese families, greater use of problem-focused coping strategies was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety. Emotion-focused coping mediated the relationships between ethnicity/culture and several outcome measures: family adaptability, family cohesion, and maternal depressive symptoms. The higher levels of emotion-focused coping in Taiwanese mothers appeared to account for their lower levels of family adaptability and cohesion and higher levels of maternal depressive symptoms. The results from this cross-cultural study helped determine the role of social support and coping strategies in family adaptation and maternal well-being in families of individuals with an ASD in each culture. Implications for service delivery are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Families of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan: The role of social support and coping in family adaptation and maternal well-being [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ling-Yi LIN, Auteur ; Gael I. ORSMOND, Auteur ; Wendy J. COSTER, Auteur ; Ellen S. COHN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.144-156. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.144-156 Mots-clés : Autism Social-support Coping Family-adaptation Maternal-well-being Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In this study we examined differences in social support and coping between mothers of adolescents and adults with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Taiwan and the United States and to investigate the effects of social support and coping strategies on family adaptation and maternal well-being. Participants were 76 Taiwanese mothers who had at least one son or daughter with an ASD (10 years old and older), and a comparison group of 325 mothers in the United States matched on the age range of the child with an ASD. Mothers completed self-administered, written questionnaires and participated in an interview. Taiwanese mothers reported significantly greater use of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping strategies than did mothers in the United States. For Taiwanese families, greater use of problem-focused coping strategies was associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms and anxiety. Emotion-focused coping mediated the relationships between ethnicity/culture and several outcome measures: family adaptability, family cohesion, and maternal depressive symptoms. The higher levels of emotion-focused coping in Taiwanese mothers appeared to account for their lower levels of family adaptability and cohesion and higher levels of maternal depressive symptoms. The results from this cross-cultural study helped determine the role of social support and coping strategies in family adaptation and maternal well-being in families of individuals with an ASD in each culture. Implications for service delivery are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Early concerns of mothers of children later diagnosed with autism: Implications for early identification / M. Thomas KISHORE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.157-163 Titre : Early concerns of mothers of children later diagnosed with autism: Implications for early identification Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. Thomas KISHORE, Auteur ; Anirban BASU, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.157-163 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Early-indicators Mothers’-perceptions Identification Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is a need to identify early indicators in autism, particularly with reference to comorbid mental retardation and specific culture so that early intervention can be given. In this backdrop, this study aims to understand the early indicators of autism as perceived by the Indian mothers: the age of reporting and receiving diagnosis, and their variability due to comorbid mental retardation (MR). The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase-I, information about early concerns, age of reporting concerns, and subsequent diagnoses were elicited from 50 mothers of children later diagnosed with autism. From a wide range of concerns, only four showed significant correlation with the clinical diagnosis of autism, which were considered the early indicators. In Phase-II, information about the early indicators was collected from mothers of 10 children with autism and mental retardation and from mothers of another 10 children with mental retardation alone, matched for age gender, and severity of mental retardation. Results indicated that specific indicators could be identified from the mothers’ concerns, which could be from any of three core areas of autism. Comorbid mental retardation did not have any effect on early recognition and subsequent diagnosis. Implications of early indicators are discussed from a cultural perspective. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Early concerns of mothers of children later diagnosed with autism: Implications for early identification [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. Thomas KISHORE, Auteur ; Anirban BASU, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.157-163. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.157-163 Mots-clés : Autism Early-indicators Mothers’-perceptions Identification Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There is a need to identify early indicators in autism, particularly with reference to comorbid mental retardation and specific culture so that early intervention can be given. In this backdrop, this study aims to understand the early indicators of autism as perceived by the Indian mothers: the age of reporting and receiving diagnosis, and their variability due to comorbid mental retardation (MR). The study was conducted in two phases. In Phase-I, information about early concerns, age of reporting concerns, and subsequent diagnoses were elicited from 50 mothers of children later diagnosed with autism. From a wide range of concerns, only four showed significant correlation with the clinical diagnosis of autism, which were considered the early indicators. In Phase-II, information about the early indicators was collected from mothers of 10 children with autism and mental retardation and from mothers of another 10 children with mental retardation alone, matched for age gender, and severity of mental retardation. Results indicated that specific indicators could be identified from the mothers’ concerns, which could be from any of three core areas of autism. Comorbid mental retardation did not have any effect on early recognition and subsequent diagnosis. Implications of early indicators are discussed from a cultural perspective. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Preliminary evidence suggesting caution in the use of psychiatric self-report measures with adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders / Carla A. MAZEFSKY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.164-174 Titre : Preliminary evidence suggesting caution in the use of psychiatric self-report measures with adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur ; Donald P. OSWALD, Auteur ; Jen-Der KAO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.164-174 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Asperger's-disorder Self-report Psychiatric-comorbidity Assessment Anxiety Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigated the utility of self-report measures to screen for psychiatric comorbidities in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Thirty-eight 10–17 year olds with an ASD and without mental retardation completed: the Children's Depression Inventory-Short version (CDI-S), Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS), Conners-Wells Adolescent Self-report Scale-Short edition (CASS-S), and Short Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version (SLOI-CV). Their parents were interviewed with the Autism Comorbidity Interview-Present and Lifetime (ACI-PL) to establish psychiatric diagnoses. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and reliability coefficients were calculated for each self-report and compared to values from literature. The CDI-S and CASS-S yielded a high number of false negatives, with lower sensitivities and specificities in the sample than the literature. There was a nearly significant difference in total mean RCMAS scores between participants with and without anxiety, though again the means for both groups were below the threshold of concern. The SLOI-CV yielded a high false positive rate. All four instruments had reliability coefficients comparable to literature values. Results must be considered preliminary due to sample size. However, the findings suggest that although self-report instruments may provide useful information in the diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidities in ASD, caution must be exercised in their interpretation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Preliminary evidence suggesting caution in the use of psychiatric self-report measures with adolescents with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur ; Donald P. OSWALD, Auteur ; Jen-Der KAO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.164-174. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.164-174 Mots-clés : Autism Asperger's-disorder Self-report Psychiatric-comorbidity Assessment Anxiety Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigated the utility of self-report measures to screen for psychiatric comorbidities in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Thirty-eight 10–17 year olds with an ASD and without mental retardation completed: the Children's Depression Inventory-Short version (CDI-S), Revised Children's Manifest Anxiety Scale (RCMAS), Conners-Wells Adolescent Self-report Scale-Short edition (CASS-S), and Short Leyton Obsessional Inventory-Child Version (SLOI-CV). Their parents were interviewed with the Autism Comorbidity Interview-Present and Lifetime (ACI-PL) to establish psychiatric diagnoses. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values, and reliability coefficients were calculated for each self-report and compared to values from literature. The CDI-S and CASS-S yielded a high number of false negatives, with lower sensitivities and specificities in the sample than the literature. There was a nearly significant difference in total mean RCMAS scores between participants with and without anxiety, though again the means for both groups were below the threshold of concern. The SLOI-CV yielded a high false positive rate. All four instruments had reliability coefficients comparable to literature values. Results must be considered preliminary due to sample size. However, the findings suggest that although self-report instruments may provide useful information in the diagnosis of psychiatric comorbidities in ASD, caution must be exercised in their interpretation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before or after the age of 6 years / Sigrídur Lóa JONSDOTTIR in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.175-1784 Titre : Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before or after the age of 6 years Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sigrídur Lóa JONSDOTTIR, Auteur ; Evald SAEMUNDSEN, Auteur ; Solveig SIGURDARDOTTIR, Auteur ; Ingibjorg Sif ANTONSDOTTIR, Auteur ; Daníel OLASON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.175-1784 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Autism-spectrum-disorder Age-at-diagnosis Parental-concerns Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study compared children with early and late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). All children in four consecutive birth cohorts in Iceland diagnosed with ASD were divided into two groups based on their age at initial ASD diagnosis: 58 children were diagnosed before age 6 (group 1) and 41 children after age 6 (group 2). Children in group 1 were more likely to receive a diagnosis of childhood autism (p ≤ 0.001), their average IQ/DQ was lower (p < 0.001), verbal status was lower (p < 0.001), and a history of autistic regression was more common (p < 0.01) than in group 2. Half of the children in group 2 had received other developmental diagnoses prior to the ASD diagnosis, but this applied to only a few of the children in group 1 (p < 0.001). There was no difference between the groups with regard to autistic symptoms as measured by the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (p = 0.224), frequency of associated medical conditions (p = 0.640), age of first parental concern (p = 0.244), and age of first autistic symptoms on hindsight (p = 0.540). The majority of parents (76.2%) had developmental concerns before age 3, and with hindsight 83.3% thought that autistic symptoms had been present before age 2. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder before or after the age of 6 years [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sigrídur Lóa JONSDOTTIR, Auteur ; Evald SAEMUNDSEN, Auteur ; Solveig SIGURDARDOTTIR, Auteur ; Ingibjorg Sif ANTONSDOTTIR, Auteur ; Daníel OLASON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.175-1784. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.175-1784 Mots-clés : Autism Autism-spectrum-disorder Age-at-diagnosis Parental-concerns Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study compared children with early and late diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). All children in four consecutive birth cohorts in Iceland diagnosed with ASD were divided into two groups based on their age at initial ASD diagnosis: 58 children were diagnosed before age 6 (group 1) and 41 children after age 6 (group 2). Children in group 1 were more likely to receive a diagnosis of childhood autism (p ≤ 0.001), their average IQ/DQ was lower (p < 0.001), verbal status was lower (p < 0.001), and a history of autistic regression was more common (p < 0.01) than in group 2. Half of the children in group 2 had received other developmental diagnoses prior to the ASD diagnosis, but this applied to only a few of the children in group 1 (p < 0.001). There was no difference between the groups with regard to autistic symptoms as measured by the Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (p = 0.224), frequency of associated medical conditions (p = 0.640), age of first parental concern (p = 0.244), and age of first autistic symptoms on hindsight (p = 0.540). The majority of parents (76.2%) had developmental concerns before age 3, and with hindsight 83.3% thought that autistic symptoms had been present before age 2. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Clinical characteristics of adults with Asperger's Syndrome assessed with self-report questionnaires / Chieko KANAI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.185-190 Titre : Clinical characteristics of adults with Asperger's Syndrome assessed with self-report questionnaires Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Chieko KANAI, Auteur ; Akira IWANAMI, Auteur ; Haruhisa OTA, Auteur ; Hidenori YAMASUE, Auteur ; Eisuke MATSUSHIMA, Auteur ; Hideki YOKOI, Auteur ; Kazuyuki SHINOHARA, Auteur ; Nobumasa KATO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.185-190 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger's-Syndrome Clinical-characteristics Self-report-questionnaires Autism-Spectrum-Quotient-(AQ) Schizotypal-Personality-Questionnaire-(SPQ) Eysenck-Personality-Questionnaire-(EPQ) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in adults is difficult, and clinical sample-based studies that systematically illustrate the clinical characteristics of adult AS patients are needed so that appropriate treatment can be provided. Here we examined the clinical characteristics of AS in 112 adults (median age, 28.0 years [range, 18–52]; 71 men and 41 women: 55 AS group (median age, 27.0 years [range, 18–49]; 36 men and 19 women), 57 control group (median age, 28.0 years [range, 20–52]; 35 men and 22 women) through administration of the Japanese version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the Japanese version of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). Scores on the AQ, SPQ, and the ‘Neuroticism’ and ‘Psychoticism’ scores of the EPQ were significantly higher in adults with AS than in controls. The ‘Extraversion’ and ‘Lie’ scores of the EPQ were significantly lower in adults with AS than in controls. The total score of the AQ was correlated with 3 subscale scores (unusual perceptual experiences, odd or eccentric behavior, and suspiciousness) of the SPQ in the AS group, but not in the control group. The findings demonstrated that AQ and other personality scales could be used to elucidate the clinical characteristics of AS in adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Clinical characteristics of adults with Asperger's Syndrome assessed with self-report questionnaires [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Chieko KANAI, Auteur ; Akira IWANAMI, Auteur ; Haruhisa OTA, Auteur ; Hidenori YAMASUE, Auteur ; Eisuke MATSUSHIMA, Auteur ; Hideki YOKOI, Auteur ; Kazuyuki SHINOHARA, Auteur ; Nobumasa KATO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.185-190. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.185-190 Mots-clés : Asperger's-Syndrome Clinical-characteristics Self-report-questionnaires Autism-Spectrum-Quotient-(AQ) Schizotypal-Personality-Questionnaire-(SPQ) Eysenck-Personality-Questionnaire-(EPQ) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome (AS) in adults is difficult, and clinical sample-based studies that systematically illustrate the clinical characteristics of adult AS patients are needed so that appropriate treatment can be provided. Here we examined the clinical characteristics of AS in 112 adults (median age, 28.0 years [range, 18–52]; 71 men and 41 women: 55 AS group (median age, 27.0 years [range, 18–49]; 36 men and 19 women), 57 control group (median age, 28.0 years [range, 20–52]; 35 men and 22 women) through administration of the Japanese version of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) and the Japanese version of the Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire (SPQ), and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). Scores on the AQ, SPQ, and the ‘Neuroticism’ and ‘Psychoticism’ scores of the EPQ were significantly higher in adults with AS than in controls. The ‘Extraversion’ and ‘Lie’ scores of the EPQ were significantly lower in adults with AS than in controls. The total score of the AQ was correlated with 3 subscale scores (unusual perceptual experiences, odd or eccentric behavior, and suspiciousness) of the SPQ in the AS group, but not in the control group. The findings demonstrated that AQ and other personality scales could be used to elucidate the clinical characteristics of AS in adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

A cognitive endophenotype of autism in families with multiple incidence / Agneta NYDEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.191-200 Titre : A cognitive endophenotype of autism in families with multiple incidence Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Agneta NYDEN, Auteur ; Maria RASTAM, Auteur ; Véronique GOUSSE, Auteur ; Bibbi HAGBERG, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.191-200 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Multiple-incidence-families Autism-spectrum-disorders Cognitive-endophenotype Sibpair Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Twin and family studies have established that there is a strong genetic basis for autism spectrum disorders. To facilitate the identification of susceptibility genes and to study pathways from gene-brain to cognition a more refined endophenotype-based approach may be useful. The purpose of the present study was to examine the neurocognitive endophenotype of autism, in families with multiple incidence autism. Eighty-six members of 18 families containing at least two individuals with autism were neuropsychological assessed. Children with autism, showed weak central coherence, but this “trait” could not be found in their parents nor in non-affected siblings. All family members, including the sibpairs with autism, showed deficits within executive functions, involving planning ability, but normal set-shifting. The sibpairs with autism – but not their other family members – showed significant correlations within two visuo-spatial tasks. Deficits in executive functions (specifically planning ability) appear to characterize the broader endophenotype of autism. Our findings do not confirm the hypotheses of weak central coherence or deficits in theory of mind as part of the broader endophenotype of autism. Deficits in visual scanning may be a feature of the manifest phenotype of autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] A cognitive endophenotype of autism in families with multiple incidence [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Agneta NYDEN, Auteur ; Maria RASTAM, Auteur ; Véronique GOUSSE, Auteur ; Bibbi HAGBERG, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.191-200. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.191-200 Mots-clés : Multiple-incidence-families Autism-spectrum-disorders Cognitive-endophenotype Sibpair Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Twin and family studies have established that there is a strong genetic basis for autism spectrum disorders. To facilitate the identification of susceptibility genes and to study pathways from gene-brain to cognition a more refined endophenotype-based approach may be useful. The purpose of the present study was to examine the neurocognitive endophenotype of autism, in families with multiple incidence autism. Eighty-six members of 18 families containing at least two individuals with autism were neuropsychological assessed. Children with autism, showed weak central coherence, but this “trait” could not be found in their parents nor in non-affected siblings. All family members, including the sibpairs with autism, showed deficits within executive functions, involving planning ability, but normal set-shifting. The sibpairs with autism – but not their other family members – showed significant correlations within two visuo-spatial tasks. Deficits in executive functions (specifically planning ability) appear to characterize the broader endophenotype of autism. Our findings do not confirm the hypotheses of weak central coherence or deficits in theory of mind as part of the broader endophenotype of autism. Deficits in visual scanning may be a feature of the manifest phenotype of autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Top-down and bottom-up visual information processing of non-social stimuli in high-functioning autism spectrum disorder / Toshihiko MAEKAWA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.201-209 Titre : Top-down and bottom-up visual information processing of non-social stimuli in high-functioning autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Toshihiko MAEKAWA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Naoya ORIBE, Auteur ; Toshiaki ONITSUKA, Auteur ; Shigenobu KANBA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.201-209 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Mismatch-negativity P300 Bottom-up-attention Top-down-attention Visual-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD) often show superior performance in simple visual tasks, despite difficulties in the perception of socially important information such as facial expression. The neural basis of visual perception abnormalities associated with HF-ASD is currently unclear. We sought to elucidate the functioning of bottom-up and top-down visual information processing in HF-ASD using event-related potentials (ERPs). Eleven adults with HF-ASD and 11 age-matched normal controls (NC) participated in this study. Visual ERPs were recorded using 128-channel EEG. The P1 and P300 were recorded in response to target stimuli. Visual mismatch negativity (vMMN) potentials were obtained by subtracting responses to standard from those to deviant stimuli. Behaviorally, individuals with HF-ASD showed faster target detection than NCs. However, vMMN amplitude and latency were the same between the two groups. In contrast, P1 and P300 amplitudes were significantly decreased in HF-ASD compared with NCs. In addition, P300 latency was significantly delayed in HF-ASD. Individuals with HF-ASD exhibit altered visual information processing. Intact bottom-up attention (vMMN) may contribute to their superior simple visual task performance in spite of abnormal low-level (P1) and top-down (P300) visual information processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Top-down and bottom-up visual information processing of non-social stimuli in high-functioning autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Toshihiko MAEKAWA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Naoya ORIBE, Auteur ; Toshiaki ONITSUKA, Auteur ; Shigenobu KANBA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.201-209. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.201-209 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Mismatch-negativity P300 Bottom-up-attention Top-down-attention Visual-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Individuals with high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (HF-ASD) often show superior performance in simple visual tasks, despite difficulties in the perception of socially important information such as facial expression. The neural basis of visual perception abnormalities associated with HF-ASD is currently unclear. We sought to elucidate the functioning of bottom-up and top-down visual information processing in HF-ASD using event-related potentials (ERPs). Eleven adults with HF-ASD and 11 age-matched normal controls (NC) participated in this study. Visual ERPs were recorded using 128-channel EEG. The P1 and P300 were recorded in response to target stimuli. Visual mismatch negativity (vMMN) potentials were obtained by subtracting responses to standard from those to deviant stimuli. Behaviorally, individuals with HF-ASD showed faster target detection than NCs. However, vMMN amplitude and latency were the same between the two groups. In contrast, P1 and P300 amplitudes were significantly decreased in HF-ASD compared with NCs. In addition, P300 latency was significantly delayed in HF-ASD. Individuals with HF-ASD exhibit altered visual information processing. Intact bottom-up attention (vMMN) may contribute to their superior simple visual task performance in spite of abnormal low-level (P1) and top-down (P300) visual information processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Recognition of facially expressed emotions and visual search strategies in adults with Asperger syndrome / Marita FALKMER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.210-217 Titre : Recognition of facially expressed emotions and visual search strategies in adults with Asperger syndrome Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marita FALKMER, Auteur ; Matilda LARSSON, Auteur ; Anna BJALLMARK, Auteur ; Torbjörn FALKMER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.210-217 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Basic-emotions Eye-movements Fixation-durations Fixation-patterns Social-development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Can the disadvantages persons with Asperger syndrome frequently experience with reading facially expressed emotions be attributed to a different visual perception, affecting their scanning patterns? Visual search strategies, particularly regarding the importance of information from the eye area, and the ability to recognise facially expressed emotions were compared between 24 adults with Asperger syndrome and their matched controls. While wearing a head mounted eye tracker, the participants viewed 12 pairs of photos of faces. The first photo in each pair was cut up into puzzle pieces. Six of the 12 puzzle pieced photos had the eyes bisected. The second photo showed a happy, an angry and a surprised face of the same person as in the puzzle pieced photo. Differences in visual search strategies between the groups were established. Adults with Asperger syndrome had greater difficulties recognizing these basic emotions than controls. The distortion of the eye area affected the ability to identify emotions even more negatively for participants with Asperger syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Recognition of facially expressed emotions and visual search strategies in adults with Asperger syndrome [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marita FALKMER, Auteur ; Matilda LARSSON, Auteur ; Anna BJALLMARK, Auteur ; Torbjörn FALKMER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.210-217. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.210-217 Mots-clés : Basic-emotions Eye-movements Fixation-durations Fixation-patterns Social-development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Can the disadvantages persons with Asperger syndrome frequently experience with reading facially expressed emotions be attributed to a different visual perception, affecting their scanning patterns? Visual search strategies, particularly regarding the importance of information from the eye area, and the ability to recognise facially expressed emotions were compared between 24 adults with Asperger syndrome and their matched controls. While wearing a head mounted eye tracker, the participants viewed 12 pairs of photos of faces. The first photo in each pair was cut up into puzzle pieces. Six of the 12 puzzle pieced photos had the eyes bisected. The second photo showed a happy, an angry and a surprised face of the same person as in the puzzle pieced photo. Differences in visual search strategies between the groups were established. Adults with Asperger syndrome had greater difficulties recognizing these basic emotions than controls. The distortion of the eye area affected the ability to identify emotions even more negatively for participants with Asperger syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.03.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Behavioral intervention for domestic pet mistreatment in a young child with autism / Ryan M. BERGSTROM in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.218-221 Titre : Behavioral intervention for domestic pet mistreatment in a young child with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ryan M. BERGSTROM, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Katharine A. GUTSHALL, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.218-221 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Household-pets Pet-mistreatment Autism Differential-reinforcement-of-other-behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Household pets can have a positive influence on quality of life for individuals who live with them (Bryant, 1990). Little previous research has investigated issues related to interaction between individuals with developmental disabilities and pets. In this study, we used simple behavioral intervention procedures to decrease pet mistreatment by a young child with autism. Specifically, differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) were evaluated. DRA did not decrease the behavior but DRO produced immediate and significant decreases in pet mistreatment and the DRO interval was successfully lengthened to 10 min. All sessions were implemented by the child's regular behavioral therapy team, in the child's home. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Behavioral intervention for domestic pet mistreatment in a young child with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ryan M. BERGSTROM, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Katharine A. GUTSHALL, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.218-221. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.218-221 Mots-clés : Household-pets Pet-mistreatment Autism Differential-reinforcement-of-other-behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Household pets can have a positive influence on quality of life for individuals who live with them (Bryant, 1990). Little previous research has investigated issues related to interaction between individuals with developmental disabilities and pets. In this study, we used simple behavioral intervention procedures to decrease pet mistreatment by a young child with autism. Specifically, differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) were evaluated. DRA did not decrease the behavior but DRO produced immediate and significant decreases in pet mistreatment and the DRO interval was successfully lengthened to 10 min. All sessions were implemented by the child's regular behavioral therapy team, in the child's home. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Convergent and discriminant validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Problem Behavior for Children (ASD-PBC) against the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) / Sara MAHAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.222-229 Titre : Convergent and discriminant validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Problem Behavior for Children (ASD-PBC) against the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sara MAHAN, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.222-229 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD-PBC BASC-2 Validity Psychometrics ASD Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrate challenging behaviors. Since challenging behaviors are obstacles for social development and learning, it is important to determine if and what challenging behaviors are exhibited. Although there are some measures that asses for challenging behaviors, the majority were not specifically designed to assess for challenging behaviors among children with ASD, or do not solely assess for challenging behaviors. The Autism Spectrum Disorder-Problem Behavior for Children (ASD-PBC) is an 18 item informant based questionnaire designed to measure challenging behaviors in children and adolescents with ASD. Convergent and discriminant validity against the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2), demonstrated the validity of the ASD-PBC for use among children and adolescents with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Convergent and discriminant validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Problem Behavior for Children (ASD-PBC) against the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sara MAHAN, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.222-229. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.222-229 Mots-clés : ASD-PBC BASC-2 Validity Psychometrics ASD Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) demonstrate challenging behaviors. Since challenging behaviors are obstacles for social development and learning, it is important to determine if and what challenging behaviors are exhibited. Although there are some measures that asses for challenging behaviors, the majority were not specifically designed to assess for challenging behaviors among children with ASD, or do not solely assess for challenging behaviors. The Autism Spectrum Disorder-Problem Behavior for Children (ASD-PBC) is an 18 item informant based questionnaire designed to measure challenging behaviors in children and adolescents with ASD. Convergent and discriminant validity against the Behavioral Assessment System for Children, Second Edition (BASC-2), demonstrated the validity of the ASD-PBC for use among children and adolescents with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Psychotropic drug efficacy and side effects for persons with autism spectrum disorders / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.230-236 Titre : Psychotropic drug efficacy and side effects for persons with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.230-236 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Psychotropic-drugs Side-effects Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Pharmacotherapy is a frequently employed treatment option in the area of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A considerable literature base has developed indicating when these medications should or could be administered. However, research on the potential side effects and cost benefit analysis of these treatments is not well understood at this time. The purpose of this review is to assess current prescription practices, to determine what is needed with respect to better understanding the cost and benefits of these prescription practices, and notions about future trends in research to better aid in our understanding of psychotropic drug side effects. Future research of this sort should further establish best practices with respect to pharmacotherapy and ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Psychotropic drug efficacy and side effects for persons with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.230-236. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.230-236 Mots-clés : Autism Psychotropic-drugs Side-effects Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Pharmacotherapy is a frequently employed treatment option in the area of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). A considerable literature base has developed indicating when these medications should or could be administered. However, research on the potential side effects and cost benefit analysis of these treatments is not well understood at this time. The purpose of this review is to assess current prescription practices, to determine what is needed with respect to better understanding the cost and benefits of these prescription practices, and notions about future trends in research to better aid in our understanding of psychotropic drug side effects. Future research of this sort should further establish best practices with respect to pharmacotherapy and ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Disordered connectivity associated with memory deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders / Agnes S. CHAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.237-245 Titre : Disordered connectivity associated with memory deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Sophia L. SZE, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Cho Yee TO, Auteur ; Raymond C. K. CHAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.237-245 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism EEG Coherence Memory Theta Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study examined the memory performance and cortical connectivity of children with ASD, and investigated whether the memory deficits exhibited by these children were associated with the cortical connectivity. Twenty-one children with ASD and 21 children with normal development (NC), aged 5–14 years, participated in the study. Each child was administered a neuropsychological battery that included the Test of Non-verbal Intelligence (TONI-III), Digit Span test (DS), Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (Rey-O), and Hong Kong List Learning Test (HKLLT); and an EEG recording session when performing the visual encoding Object Recognition (OR) task. Six neuropsychological measures from the test battery and six EEG coherence measures in the theta band were compared between the children with ASD and normal children. Results indicated that children with ASD performed at comparable levels with normal children in the DS and Rey-O, but were significantly poorer in HKLLT and OR. They also exhibited significantly elevated long-range coherences in the fronto-posterior connections involving the left hemisphere (left anterior–left posterior; left anterior–right posterior). Pearson correlation showed significant negative associations between the anterior–posterior EEG coherences and memory performance. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Disordered connectivity associated with memory deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Sophia L. SZE, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Cho Yee TO, Auteur ; Raymond C. K. CHAN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.237-245. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.237-245 Mots-clés : Autism EEG Coherence Memory Theta Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study examined the memory performance and cortical connectivity of children with ASD, and investigated whether the memory deficits exhibited by these children were associated with the cortical connectivity. Twenty-one children with ASD and 21 children with normal development (NC), aged 5–14 years, participated in the study. Each child was administered a neuropsychological battery that included the Test of Non-verbal Intelligence (TONI-III), Digit Span test (DS), Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (Rey-O), and Hong Kong List Learning Test (HKLLT); and an EEG recording session when performing the visual encoding Object Recognition (OR) task. Six neuropsychological measures from the test battery and six EEG coherence measures in the theta band were compared between the children with ASD and normal children. Results indicated that children with ASD performed at comparable levels with normal children in the DS and Rey-O, but were significantly poorer in HKLLT and OR. They also exhibited significantly elevated long-range coherences in the fronto-posterior connections involving the left hemisphere (left anterior–left posterior; left anterior–right posterior). Pearson correlation showed significant negative associations between the anterior–posterior EEG coherences and memory performance. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Social and clinical effects of a leisure program on adults with autism spectrum disorder / Domingo GARCIA-VILLAMISAR in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.246-253 Titre : Social and clinical effects of a leisure program on adults with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Domingo GARCIA-VILLAMISAR, Auteur ; John DATTILO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.246-253 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Leisure Therapeutic-recreation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Using a pre-test, post-test experimental design, effects of a 1-year group leisure program were examined on 31 participants (20 male and 11 female), ages 27–38 (M = 32.05 at start of program), with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis randomly assigned to the experimental condition and a group of 20 adults with ASD randomly assigned to the control group (13 male and 7 female), ages 24–38 (M = 31.75, at the program start). The Facial Discrimination Battery (FDB)-Spanish version and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Interview Edition Survey Form (VABS) were used to measure social–emotional cognition and the Color Trails Test (CTT) and the Tower of London-Drexel Edition were used to measure executive functioning cognitive. In consideration of the ecological perspective, the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) and the Frontal Systems Behavior Scale (FrSBe), were used. Mean scores for the experimental group were higher after completing the program than during baseline and compared to the control group across all social and emotional scales. Although statistical significance of results of the socio-emotional indicators and executive function was mixed, the VABS composite that focuses on social behavior of people with ASD was significant and demonstrated the largest difference between performance at baseline and performance after the 12-month intervention. Implications for future leisure service delivery are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Social and clinical effects of a leisure program on adults with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Domingo GARCIA-VILLAMISAR, Auteur ; John DATTILO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.246-253. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.246-253 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Leisure Therapeutic-recreation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Using a pre-test, post-test experimental design, effects of a 1-year group leisure program were examined on 31 participants (20 male and 11 female), ages 27–38 (M = 32.05 at start of program), with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis randomly assigned to the experimental condition and a group of 20 adults with ASD randomly assigned to the control group (13 male and 7 female), ages 24–38 (M = 31.75, at the program start). The Facial Discrimination Battery (FDB)-Spanish version and the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales-Interview Edition Survey Form (VABS) were used to measure social–emotional cognition and the Color Trails Test (CTT) and the Tower of London-Drexel Edition were used to measure executive functioning cognitive. In consideration of the ecological perspective, the Dysexecutive Questionnaire (DEX) and the Frontal Systems Behavior Scale (FrSBe), were used. Mean scores for the experimental group were higher after completing the program than during baseline and compared to the control group across all social and emotional scales. Although statistical significance of results of the socio-emotional indicators and executive function was mixed, the VABS composite that focuses on social behavior of people with ASD was significant and demonstrated the largest difference between performance at baseline and performance after the 12-month intervention. Implications for future leisure service delivery are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Abnormalities in the anterior cingulate cortex associated with attentional and inhibitory control deficits: A neurophysiological study on children with autism spectrum disorders / Agnes S. CHAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.254-266 Titre : Abnormalities in the anterior cingulate cortex associated with attentional and inhibitory control deficits: A neurophysiological study on children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Virginia C.N. WONG, Auteur ; Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Connie LEUNG, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.254-266 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anterior-cingulate Attention Inhibitory-control EEG Autism Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies showed that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is activated when individuals engage in attention and inhibitory control tasks. The present study examined whether ACC activity is associated with behavioral performance of the two tasks. Twenty normal and 20 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) were subjected to neuropsychological assessments on attention and inhibitory control, as well as electroencephalography recording. Children with ASD performed significantly worse than normal children on attention tasks as shown in their poorer performance on the Digit Span test, the greater number of Omission Errors on both the Continuous Performance Test II and the Go/No-Go tasks. They also performed significantly worse than normal children on inhibitory control tasks as shown by the greater number of False Alarms on the Object Recognition and Hong Kong List Learning Test. Their ACC activities, as indicated by relative theta power, were found to be significantly lower than those of normal controls during performance of the Go/No-Go task. Depressed ACC activities were further found to be significantly associated with poorer performance in attention and inhibition. Clinical implications on the use of theta activities in the ACC as an indicator to monitor intervention progress in children with ASD were discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Abnormalities in the anterior cingulate cortex associated with attentional and inhibitory control deficits: A neurophysiological study on children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Virginia C.N. WONG, Auteur ; Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Connie LEUNG, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.254-266. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.254-266 Mots-clés : Anterior-cingulate Attention Inhibitory-control EEG Autism Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies showed that the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) is activated when individuals engage in attention and inhibitory control tasks. The present study examined whether ACC activity is associated with behavioral performance of the two tasks. Twenty normal and 20 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) were subjected to neuropsychological assessments on attention and inhibitory control, as well as electroencephalography recording. Children with ASD performed significantly worse than normal children on attention tasks as shown in their poorer performance on the Digit Span test, the greater number of Omission Errors on both the Continuous Performance Test II and the Go/No-Go tasks. They also performed significantly worse than normal children on inhibitory control tasks as shown by the greater number of False Alarms on the Object Recognition and Hong Kong List Learning Test. Their ACC activities, as indicated by relative theta power, were found to be significantly lower than those of normal controls during performance of the Go/No-Go task. Depressed ACC activities were further found to be significantly associated with poorer performance in attention and inhibition. Clinical implications on the use of theta activities in the ACC as an indicator to monitor intervention progress in children with ASD were discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Addressing working memory in children with autism through behavioral intervention / Lisa BALTRUSCHAT in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.267-276 Titre : Addressing working memory in children with autism through behavioral intervention Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lisa BALTRUSCHAT, Auteur ; Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Adel NAJDOWSKI, Auteur ; Marcus HASSELHORN, Auteur ; Ryan D. MULLINS, Auteur ; Evelyn R. GOULD, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.267-276 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Executive-functions Working-memory Positive-reinforcement Central-executive Applied-behavior-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism often struggle with executive function (EF) deficits, particularly with regard to working memory (WM). Despite the documented deficits in these areas, very little controlled research has evaluated treatments for remediation of EF or WM deficits in children with autism. This study examined the use of positive reinforcement for improving performance on Counting Span tasks which are said to measure the central-executive component of working memory. Large improvements in performance were obtained for all participants, as was maintenance and generalization to untrained stimuli and untrained responses. Results suggest that basic behavioral intervention procedures may be successful in improving performance on complex behaviors such as those labeled as “working memory.” En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Addressing working memory in children with autism through behavioral intervention [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lisa BALTRUSCHAT, Auteur ; Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Adel NAJDOWSKI, Auteur ; Marcus HASSELHORN, Auteur ; Ryan D. MULLINS, Auteur ; Evelyn R. GOULD, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.267-276. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.267-276 Mots-clés : Autism Executive-functions Working-memory Positive-reinforcement Central-executive Applied-behavior-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism often struggle with executive function (EF) deficits, particularly with regard to working memory (WM). Despite the documented deficits in these areas, very little controlled research has evaluated treatments for remediation of EF or WM deficits in children with autism. This study examined the use of positive reinforcement for improving performance on Counting Span tasks which are said to measure the central-executive component of working memory. Large improvements in performance were obtained for all participants, as was maintenance and generalization to untrained stimuli and untrained responses. Results suggest that basic behavioral intervention procedures may be successful in improving performance on complex behaviors such as those labeled as “working memory.” En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Parvocellular pathway impairment in autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from visual evoked potentials / Takako FUJITA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.277-285 Titre : Parvocellular pathway impairment in autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from visual evoked potentials Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Takako FUJITA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Takao YAMASAKI, Auteur ; Shinichi HIROSE, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.277-285 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder-(ASD) Visual-evoked-potentials-(VEPs) Parallel-visual-pathways Parvocellular-and-magnocellular-systems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In humans, visual information is processed via parallel channels: the parvocellular (P) pathway analyzes color and form information, whereas the magnocellular (M) stream plays an important role in motion analysis. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show superior performance in processing fine detail, but impaired performance in processing global structure and motion information. To date, no visual evoked potential (VEP) studies have examined the neural basis of atypical visual performance in ASD. VEPs were recorded using 128-channel high density EEG to investigate whether the P and M pathways are functionally altered in ASD. The functioning of the P and M pathways within primary visual cortex (V1) were evaluated using chromatic (equiluminant red–green sinusoidal gratings) and achromatic (low contrast black–white sinusoidal gratings) stimuli, respectively. Unexpectedly, the N1 component of VEPs to chromatic gratings was significantly prolonged in ASD patients compared to controls. However, VEP responses to achromatic gratings did not differ significantly between the two groups. Because chromatic stimuli preferentially stimulate the P-color but not the P-form pathway, our findings suggest that ASD is associated with impaired P-color pathway activity. Our study provides the first electrophysiological evidence for P-color pathway impairments with preserved M function at the V1 level in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Parvocellular pathway impairment in autism spectrum disorder: Evidence from visual evoked potentials [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Takako FUJITA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Takao YAMASAKI, Auteur ; Shinichi HIROSE, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.277-285. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.277-285 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder-(ASD) Visual-evoked-potentials-(VEPs) Parallel-visual-pathways Parvocellular-and-magnocellular-systems Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In humans, visual information is processed via parallel channels: the parvocellular (P) pathway analyzes color and form information, whereas the magnocellular (M) stream plays an important role in motion analysis. Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show superior performance in processing fine detail, but impaired performance in processing global structure and motion information. To date, no visual evoked potential (VEP) studies have examined the neural basis of atypical visual performance in ASD. VEPs were recorded using 128-channel high density EEG to investigate whether the P and M pathways are functionally altered in ASD. The functioning of the P and M pathways within primary visual cortex (V1) were evaluated using chromatic (equiluminant red–green sinusoidal gratings) and achromatic (low contrast black–white sinusoidal gratings) stimuli, respectively. Unexpectedly, the N1 component of VEPs to chromatic gratings was significantly prolonged in ASD patients compared to controls. However, VEP responses to achromatic gratings did not differ significantly between the two groups. Because chromatic stimuli preferentially stimulate the P-color but not the P-form pathway, our findings suggest that ASD is associated with impaired P-color pathway activity. Our study provides the first electrophysiological evidence for P-color pathway impairments with preserved M function at the V1 level in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Metals, metallothioneins and oxidative stress in blood of autistic children / Laura VERGANI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.286-293 Titre : Metals, metallothioneins and oxidative stress in blood of autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Laura VERGANI, Auteur ; Laura CANESI, Auteur ; Elena GRASSELLI, Auteur ; Giuseppe MINNITI, Auteur ; Edvige VENESELLI, Auteur ; Genti SHYTI, Auteur ; Luisa M. ABELMOSCHI, Auteur ; Paola RIVARO, Auteur ; Cristina LANZA, Auteur ; Adriana VOCI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.286-293 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autistic-spectrum-disorders Blood Metals Metallothionein Oxidative-stress Real-time-RT-PCR Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many factors have been implicated in autism onset, including excess or deficiency in toxic or essential metals and impaired antioxidant systems. Protection towards the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is afforded by antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, SOD, catalase, CAT, glutathione peroxidase, GPx), and non-enzymatic antioxidants such as metallothionein (MT). In blood samples from autistic children and healthy controls, three aspects were investigated: (i) the plasma concentration of 13 metals (Al, As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, Zn) was measured by ICP-AES; (ii) the transcription of three MT isoforms (MT-1A, MT-1E and MT-2A) was assessed by real-time RT-PCR in peripheral blood leucocytes (PBMCs); (iii) the activity of SOD, CAT and GPx was assessed by spectrophotometric assays in red blood cells (RBCs). Autistic children showed significantly higher plasma levels of Zn, Ca, Fe, As, Ni, Cd and Si, higher mRNA expression of the MT isoforms in PBMCs, higher SOD activity and lower CAT activity in RBCs with respect to controls. These findings demonstrate a significant increase in both metal content and metallothionein expression together with an unbalance in the oxidative status in the blood of autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Metals, metallothioneins and oxidative stress in blood of autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Laura VERGANI, Auteur ; Laura CANESI, Auteur ; Elena GRASSELLI, Auteur ; Giuseppe MINNITI, Auteur ; Edvige VENESELLI, Auteur ; Genti SHYTI, Auteur ; Luisa M. ABELMOSCHI, Auteur ; Paola RIVARO, Auteur ; Cristina LANZA, Auteur ; Adriana VOCI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.286-293. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.286-293 Mots-clés : Autistic-spectrum-disorders Blood Metals Metallothionein Oxidative-stress Real-time-RT-PCR Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Many factors have been implicated in autism onset, including excess or deficiency in toxic or essential metals and impaired antioxidant systems. Protection towards the damaging effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is afforded by antioxidant enzymes (superoxide dismutase, SOD, catalase, CAT, glutathione peroxidase, GPx), and non-enzymatic antioxidants such as metallothionein (MT). In blood samples from autistic children and healthy controls, three aspects were investigated: (i) the plasma concentration of 13 metals (Al, As, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, Zn) was measured by ICP-AES; (ii) the transcription of three MT isoforms (MT-1A, MT-1E and MT-2A) was assessed by real-time RT-PCR in peripheral blood leucocytes (PBMCs); (iii) the activity of SOD, CAT and GPx was assessed by spectrophotometric assays in red blood cells (RBCs). Autistic children showed significantly higher plasma levels of Zn, Ca, Fe, As, Ni, Cd and Si, higher mRNA expression of the MT isoforms in PBMCs, higher SOD activity and lower CAT activity in RBCs with respect to controls. These findings demonstrate a significant increase in both metal content and metallothionein expression together with an unbalance in the oxidative status in the blood of autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Are children with Asperger syndrome creative in divergent thinking and feeling? A brief report / Meng-Jung LIU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.294-298 Titre : Are children with Asperger syndrome creative in divergent thinking and feeling? A brief report Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Meng-Jung LIU, Auteur ; Wei-Lin SHIH, Auteur ; Le-Yin MA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.294-298 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Creativity Special-interests Asperger-syndrome Weak-central-coherence Theory-of-mind Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigates whether children with Asperger syndrome (AS) show superior competence in creativity, and it examines the relationship between nonverbal creativity and nonverbal IQ and vocabulary size. Sixteen (16) children with AS and forty-two (42) typically developing peers completed the exercises in divergent thinking and feeling from a creativity assessment packet. The results revealed that the participants with AS scored significantly higher in originality and elaboration, compared to their peers. Nonverbal divergent thinking was correlated to nonverbal IQ for participants with AS. It was observed that participants with AS drew the 12 incomplete figures mostly in the areas which interest them. This result may indicate better performances in originality and lesser performances in flexibility. The study suggests that opportunities to develop expertise in the subjects in which they are absorbed may be necessary for children with AS. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Are children with Asperger syndrome creative in divergent thinking and feeling? A brief report [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Meng-Jung LIU, Auteur ; Wei-Lin SHIH, Auteur ; Le-Yin MA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.294-298. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.294-298 Mots-clés : Creativity Special-interests Asperger-syndrome Weak-central-coherence Theory-of-mind Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigates whether children with Asperger syndrome (AS) show superior competence in creativity, and it examines the relationship between nonverbal creativity and nonverbal IQ and vocabulary size. Sixteen (16) children with AS and forty-two (42) typically developing peers completed the exercises in divergent thinking and feeling from a creativity assessment packet. The results revealed that the participants with AS scored significantly higher in originality and elaboration, compared to their peers. Nonverbal divergent thinking was correlated to nonverbal IQ for participants with AS. It was observed that participants with AS drew the 12 incomplete figures mostly in the areas which interest them. This result may indicate better performances in originality and lesser performances in flexibility. The study suggests that opportunities to develop expertise in the subjects in which they are absorbed may be necessary for children with AS. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The “beauty is good” for children with autism spectrum disorders too / David DA FONSECA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.299-304 Titre : The “beauty is good” for children with autism spectrum disorders too Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : David DA FONSECA, Auteur ; Christine DERUELLE, Auteur ; Andreia SANTOS, Auteur ; Delphine ROSSET, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.299-304 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Beauty Face Stereotypes Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The “beauty is good” (BIG) stereotype is a robust and extensively documented social stereotype. While one may think that children with autism are impervious to the BIG stereotype, given their remarkable difficulties in the social sphere, this issue has not yet been addressed. We have asked 18 children with autism to judge how friendly and intelligent faces appeared. They were then asked to judge the same faces on beauty, and their responses were compared to that of 18-matched controls, as well as to 71 typically developing children. Results revealed similar beauty judgements across the groups. Importantly, children with autism also showed a BIG stereotype, considering friendly and intelligent the beautiful faces, and unfriendly and not intelligent the ugly faces, just like their matched controls and typical children. These findings raise critical questions on stereotype acquisition as well as on the characterization of autism as a global social disability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The “beauty is good” for children with autism spectrum disorders too [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / David DA FONSECA, Auteur ; Christine DERUELLE, Auteur ; Andreia SANTOS, Auteur ; Delphine ROSSET, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.299-304. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.299-304 Mots-clés : Beauty Face Stereotypes Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The “beauty is good” (BIG) stereotype is a robust and extensively documented social stereotype. While one may think that children with autism are impervious to the BIG stereotype, given their remarkable difficulties in the social sphere, this issue has not yet been addressed. We have asked 18 children with autism to judge how friendly and intelligent faces appeared. They were then asked to judge the same faces on beauty, and their responses were compared to that of 18-matched controls, as well as to 71 typically developing children. Results revealed similar beauty judgements across the groups. Importantly, children with autism also showed a BIG stereotype, considering friendly and intelligent the beautiful faces, and unfriendly and not intelligent the ugly faces, just like their matched controls and typical children. These findings raise critical questions on stereotype acquisition as well as on the characterization of autism as a global social disability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Effects of a stimulus prompt display on therapists’ accuracy, rate, and variation of trial type delivery during discrete trial teaching / Richard J. MAY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.305-316 Titre : Effects of a stimulus prompt display on therapists’ accuracy, rate, and variation of trial type delivery during discrete trial teaching Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Richard J. MAY, Auteur ; Jennifer L. AUSTIN, Auteur ; Simon DYMOND, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.305-316 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Discrete-trial-teaching Stimulus-prompting Behavioral-skills-training Autism Early-intensive-behavioral-intervention Verbal-behavior Applied-behavior-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research on training therapists to deliver discrete trial teaching (DTT) has tended to focus on a limited range of therapist competencies and may have neglected important variables such as the rate and variation of trial types delivered across complete teaching sessions. Stimulus prompting procedures may facilitate the delivery of DTT for the broad range of competencies needed during therapy. In the present study, three experienced therapists were taught to deliver DTT with and without a stimulus prompt. A multiple baseline across participants with embedded reversal design was used to analyze performance during simulated teaching sessions. Results showed that all participants delivered both a higher rate of accurate trials and a greater variety of trials in sessions that incorporated stimulus prompting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Effects of a stimulus prompt display on therapists’ accuracy, rate, and variation of trial type delivery during discrete trial teaching [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Richard J. MAY, Auteur ; Jennifer L. AUSTIN, Auteur ; Simon DYMOND, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.305-316. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.305-316 Mots-clés : Discrete-trial-teaching Stimulus-prompting Behavioral-skills-training Autism Early-intensive-behavioral-intervention Verbal-behavior Applied-behavior-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research on training therapists to deliver discrete trial teaching (DTT) has tended to focus on a limited range of therapist competencies and may have neglected important variables such as the rate and variation of trial types delivered across complete teaching sessions. Stimulus prompting procedures may facilitate the delivery of DTT for the broad range of competencies needed during therapy. In the present study, three experienced therapists were taught to deliver DTT with and without a stimulus prompt. A multiple baseline across participants with embedded reversal design was used to analyze performance during simulated teaching sessions. Results showed that all participants delivered both a higher rate of accurate trials and a greater variety of trials in sessions that incorporated stimulus prompting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Aggressive behavior in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorders / Cristan A. FARMER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.317-323 Titre : Aggressive behavior in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Cristan A. FARMER, Auteur ; Michael G. AMAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.317-323 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum-disorders Aggression Challenging-behavior Aggressive-subtypes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Little is known about the manifestation of aggressive behavior in children with autism, although it is commonly cited as a significant problem. Existing reports in autism do not emphasize subtypes of aggression, whereas distinguishing forms of aggression is commonplace in the typically developing literature. This study compared a sample of 121 children aged 3–20 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to 244 children with other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD; age 4–21 years). Item- and subscale-level data from the Children's Scale for Hostility and Aggression: Reactive/Proactive (C-SHARP) were reported. Children with ASDs received higher ratings than those with IDD on several subscales tapping physical and reactive aggression. Within the ASD group, children with Asperger's disorder were rated significantly higher than children with autism on subscales tapping covert and verbal behaviors. Results indicate that at least some types of aggression were more common in children with ASDs than those with IDDs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Aggressive behavior in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Cristan A. FARMER, Auteur ; Michael G. AMAN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.317-323. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.317-323 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum-disorders Aggression Challenging-behavior Aggressive-subtypes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Little is known about the manifestation of aggressive behavior in children with autism, although it is commonly cited as a significant problem. Existing reports in autism do not emphasize subtypes of aggression, whereas distinguishing forms of aggression is commonplace in the typically developing literature. This study compared a sample of 121 children aged 3–20 years with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to 244 children with other intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD; age 4–21 years). Item- and subscale-level data from the Children's Scale for Hostility and Aggression: Reactive/Proactive (C-SHARP) were reported. Children with ASDs received higher ratings than those with IDD on several subscales tapping physical and reactive aggression. Within the ASD group, children with Asperger's disorder were rated significantly higher than children with autism on subscales tapping covert and verbal behaviors. Results indicate that at least some types of aggression were more common in children with ASDs than those with IDDs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The relationship between autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: The moderating effect of communication / Thompson E. III DAVIS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.324-329 Titre : The relationship between autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: The moderating effect of communication Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Thompson E. III DAVIS, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur ; Whitney S. JENKINS, Auteur ; Brittany N. MOREE, Auteur ; Erin T. REUTHER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.324-329 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Anxiety Communication-deficits Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Communication skills have been shown to have differing effects on levels of anxiety depending on whether or not a child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or is typically developing. This article examined whether or not communication deficits differentially affect children with ASD compared to those without ASD. Ninety-nine children with autistic disorder (n = 33), Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS; n = 33), and no diagnosis (n = 33) were examined using the Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic for Children and Comorbidity for Children scales to determine their level of anxiety and degree of communication deficits. Results indicated that anxiety decreased as communication deficits increased for those with autistic disorder compared to those with PDD-NOS or no diagnosis; however, for those with PDD-NOS anxiety increased as communication deficits increased compared to those with no diagnosis. The importance and differential impact of communication deficits on anxiety for different groups is highlighted. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.015 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The relationship between autism spectrum disorders and anxiety: The moderating effect of communication [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Thompson E. III DAVIS, Auteur ; Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jill C. FODSTAD, Auteur ; Timothy DEMPSEY, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur ; Whitney S. JENKINS, Auteur ; Brittany N. MOREE, Auteur ; Erin T. REUTHER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.324-329. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.324-329 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Anxiety Communication-deficits Children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Communication skills have been shown to have differing effects on levels of anxiety depending on whether or not a child has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or is typically developing. This article examined whether or not communication deficits differentially affect children with ASD compared to those without ASD. Ninety-nine children with autistic disorder (n = 33), Pervasive Developmental Disorder – Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS; n = 33), and no diagnosis (n = 33) were examined using the Autism Spectrum Disorders Diagnostic for Children and Comorbidity for Children scales to determine their level of anxiety and degree of communication deficits. Results indicated that anxiety decreased as communication deficits increased for those with autistic disorder compared to those with PDD-NOS or no diagnosis; however, for those with PDD-NOS anxiety increased as communication deficits increased compared to those with no diagnosis. The importance and differential impact of communication deficits on anxiety for different groups is highlighted. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.015 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT) / Naoko INADA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.330-336 Titre : Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Miho KURODA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur ; Eiko INOKUCHI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.330-336 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders-(ASD) Early-detection Modified-Checklist-for-autism-in-toddlers-(M-CHAT) Reliability Short-version Validity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early detection and intervention is essential for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Therefore, we examined the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT), a 23-item, yes–no questionnaire regarding early autistic symptoms completed by parents of children at 18–24 months of age. Herein, the reliability of the M-CHAT was investigated for children 4–20 months of age. The M-CHAT score (the number of failed items) was found to be significantly correlated among 24 mother–father pairs (Pearson's r = .933), representing good inter-rater reliability. The test–retest reliability was satisfactory, with 22 mothers providing almost equal M-CHAT scores on two different occasions (r = .990). Significant correlations were observed between the M-CHAT score and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale-Tokyo version score in 25 two-year-old children (r = .581), indicating good concurrent validity. The M-CHAT score was significantly higher in 20 children later diagnosed with ASD compared with reference children (n = 1167), revealing sufficient discriminant validity. A short version of the M-CHAT using 9 items was proposed and effectively differentiated children with ASD from reference children. The efficacy of the Japanese version of the M-CHAT was demonstrated for first-level screening in the general population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.016 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Miho KURODA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur ; Eiko INOKUCHI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.330-336. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.330-336 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders-(ASD) Early-detection Modified-Checklist-for-autism-in-toddlers-(M-CHAT) Reliability Short-version Validity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early detection and intervention is essential for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Therefore, we examined the reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for autism in toddlers (M-CHAT), a 23-item, yes–no questionnaire regarding early autistic symptoms completed by parents of children at 18–24 months of age. Herein, the reliability of the M-CHAT was investigated for children 4–20 months of age. The M-CHAT score (the number of failed items) was found to be significantly correlated among 24 mother–father pairs (Pearson's r = .933), representing good inter-rater reliability. The test–retest reliability was satisfactory, with 22 mothers providing almost equal M-CHAT scores on two different occasions (r = .990). Significant correlations were observed between the M-CHAT score and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale-Tokyo version score in 25 two-year-old children (r = .581), indicating good concurrent validity. The M-CHAT score was significantly higher in 20 children later diagnosed with ASD compared with reference children (n = 1167), revealing sufficient discriminant validity. A short version of the M-CHAT using 9 items was proposed and effectively differentiated children with ASD from reference children. The efficacy of the Japanese version of the M-CHAT was demonstrated for first-level screening in the general population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.016 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The relationship between the broader autism phenotype, child severity, and stress and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders / Brooke R. INGERSOLL in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.337-344 Titre : The relationship between the broader autism phenotype, child severity, and stress and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur ; David Z. HAMBRICK, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.337-344 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Broader-autism-phenotype Parenting Coping Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the relationship between child symptom severity, parent broader autism phenotype (BAP), and stress and depression in parents of children with ASD. One hundred and forty-nine parents of children with ASD completed a survey of parenting stress, depression, broader autism phenotype, coping styles, perceived social support, and child symptom severity. Parents reported elevated parenting stress and depression relative to normative samples. A path analysis indicated that both child symptom severity and parent BAP were positively correlated with these outcomes. The relationship between BAP and the outcome measures was partially mediated by maladaptive coping and social support and the relationship between child symptom severity and outcomes was partially mediated by social support. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.017 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The relationship between the broader autism phenotype, child severity, and stress and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brooke R. INGERSOLL, Auteur ; David Z. HAMBRICK, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.337-344. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.337-344 Mots-clés : Broader-autism-phenotype Parenting Coping Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the relationship between child symptom severity, parent broader autism phenotype (BAP), and stress and depression in parents of children with ASD. One hundred and forty-nine parents of children with ASD completed a survey of parenting stress, depression, broader autism phenotype, coping styles, perceived social support, and child symptom severity. Parents reported elevated parenting stress and depression relative to normative samples. A path analysis indicated that both child symptom severity and parent BAP were positively correlated with these outcomes. The relationship between BAP and the outcome measures was partially mediated by maladaptive coping and social support and the relationship between child symptom severity and outcomes was partially mediated by social support. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.017 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Who benefits from early intervention in autism spectrum disorders? / Esther BEN-ITZCHAK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.345-350 Titre : Who benefits from early intervention in autism spectrum disorders? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Ditza A. ZACHOR, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.345-350 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Early-intervention Predictors Outcome Adaptive-skills Cognitive-abilities Maternal-age Maternal-education Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) described individual differences in response to intervention. This study explored child and parental characteristics at baseline that predict outcomes in adaptive skills and acquisition of cognitive gains. Seventy-eight children aged 15–35 months diagnosed with ASD by standardized diagnostic tools were included. Evaluations of verbal and non-verbal abilities, adaptive skills and autism severity were obtained at pre-intervention (T1) and after one year of intervention (T2). At T2, children improved significantly in their verbal ability and the severity of autism symptoms was reduced. Outcome in adaptive skills was best predicted by baseline verbal ability and maternal age. Better verbal ability especially in those with severe autism symptoms, and older maternal age predicted better adaptive skills outcome. T1 autism severity, child's age and maternal age and educational attainment best predicted cognitive gains. Less severe autism symptoms, younger child's age at start of intervention, older maternal age and higher maternal education predicted greater cognitive gains with intervention. The study suggests biological factors including age, language abilities and autism severity and environmental factors including maternal age and education, impact the ability to benefit from early intervention in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.018 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Who benefits from early intervention in autism spectrum disorders? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Esther BEN-ITZCHAK, Auteur ; Ditza A. ZACHOR, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.345-350. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.345-350 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Early-intervention Predictors Outcome Adaptive-skills Cognitive-abilities Maternal-age Maternal-education Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Research in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) described individual differences in response to intervention. This study explored child and parental characteristics at baseline that predict outcomes in adaptive skills and acquisition of cognitive gains. Seventy-eight children aged 15–35 months diagnosed with ASD by standardized diagnostic tools were included. Evaluations of verbal and non-verbal abilities, adaptive skills and autism severity were obtained at pre-intervention (T1) and after one year of intervention (T2). At T2, children improved significantly in their verbal ability and the severity of autism symptoms was reduced. Outcome in adaptive skills was best predicted by baseline verbal ability and maternal age. Better verbal ability especially in those with severe autism symptoms, and older maternal age predicted better adaptive skills outcome. T1 autism severity, child's age and maternal age and educational attainment best predicted cognitive gains. Less severe autism symptoms, younger child's age at start of intervention, older maternal age and higher maternal education predicted greater cognitive gains with intervention. The study suggests biological factors including age, language abilities and autism severity and environmental factors including maternal age and education, impact the ability to benefit from early intervention in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.018 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Assessment of social behavior in children with autism: The development of the Behavioral Assessment of Social Interactions in Young Children / Jennifer M. GILLIS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.351-360 Titre : Assessment of social behavior in children with autism: The development of the Behavioral Assessment of Social Interactions in Young Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jennifer M. GILLIS, Auteur ; Raymond G. ROMANCZYK, Auteur ; Emily H. CALLAHAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.351-360 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Social-interactions Behavioral-Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There are a limited number of assessments available to examine social skills deficits in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The Behavioral Assessment of Social Interactions in Young Children (BASYC) was developed as a direct assessment of social deficits in young children with ASD relative to children without ASD. The BASYC is a semi-structured assessment designed to be administered by clinicians and teachers working with children with a possible ASD. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the BASYC discriminates social behaviors between children with and without ASD. There were 77 participants (n = 48 children with ASD; n = 29 children without ASD) in this study. Scores on the BASYC significantly predict group membership. Sensitivity and specificity of the BASYC was .977 and .871, respectively. Item discrimination indices revealed that the majority of items on the Social Responsivity scale discriminated well between groups; however, this was not the case for the Social Initiation scale. Although additional research is required, the BASYC is currently an instrument that is easy to administer, discriminates well between children with and without ASD based on social behaviors and may assist in goal planning and monitoring of social skills treatment progress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Assessment of social behavior in children with autism: The development of the Behavioral Assessment of Social Interactions in Young Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jennifer M. GILLIS, Auteur ; Raymond G. ROMANCZYK, Auteur ; Emily H. CALLAHAN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.351-360. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.351-360 Mots-clés : Autism Social-interactions Behavioral-Assessment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There are a limited number of assessments available to examine social skills deficits in young children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). The Behavioral Assessment of Social Interactions in Young Children (BASYC) was developed as a direct assessment of social deficits in young children with ASD relative to children without ASD. The BASYC is a semi-structured assessment designed to be administered by clinicians and teachers working with children with a possible ASD. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the BASYC discriminates social behaviors between children with and without ASD. There were 77 participants (n = 48 children with ASD; n = 29 children without ASD) in this study. Scores on the BASYC significantly predict group membership. Sensitivity and specificity of the BASYC was .977 and .871, respectively. Item discrimination indices revealed that the majority of items on the Social Responsivity scale discriminated well between groups; however, this was not the case for the Social Initiation scale. Although additional research is required, the BASYC is currently an instrument that is easy to administer, discriminates well between children with and without ASD based on social behaviors and may assist in goal planning and monitoring of social skills treatment progress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.04.019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Factors associated with depressive symptoms in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders / Lisa J. MELTZER in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.361-367 Titre : Factors associated with depressive symptoms in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lisa J. MELTZER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.361-367 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Sleep Behavior Children Autism Parents Depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have higher rates of depressive symptoms than parents of typically developing (TD) children or parents of children with other developmental disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine child and parent sleep as factors associated with depressive symptoms in parents of children with ASDs. Participants included 34 families (17 ASD, 17 TD, 17 mothers and 11 fathers per group). Both objective sleep quantity (actigraphy) and subjective sleep quality were obtained, along with measures of parent depressive symptoms and child daytime behavior. Child sleep quantity was a significant predictor of maternal depressive symptoms, controlling for group and child behavior. Fathers sleep quality was a significant predictor of paternal depressive symptoms, controlling for child behavior and child sleep disturbances. This study suggests that along with child behavior, parent and child sleep variables are associated with parental depressive symptoms. Future studies should continue to use a multi-method measurement approach for sleep, and interventions that target child sleep should include parent sleep and parent daytime functioning as outcome variables. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Factors associated with depressive symptoms in parents of children with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lisa J. MELTZER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.361-367. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.361-367 Mots-clés : Sleep Behavior Children Autism Parents Depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have higher rates of depressive symptoms than parents of typically developing (TD) children or parents of children with other developmental disorders. The purpose of this study was to examine child and parent sleep as factors associated with depressive symptoms in parents of children with ASDs. Participants included 34 families (17 ASD, 17 TD, 17 mothers and 11 fathers per group). Both objective sleep quantity (actigraphy) and subjective sleep quality were obtained, along with measures of parent depressive symptoms and child daytime behavior. Child sleep quantity was a significant predictor of maternal depressive symptoms, controlling for group and child behavior. Fathers sleep quality was a significant predictor of paternal depressive symptoms, controlling for child behavior and child sleep disturbances. This study suggests that along with child behavior, parent and child sleep variables are associated with parental depressive symptoms. Future studies should continue to use a multi-method measurement approach for sleep, and interventions that target child sleep should include parent sleep and parent daytime functioning as outcome variables. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Cognitive indicators of different levels of special educational support needs in autism / Mariam ALJUNIED in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.368-376 Titre : Cognitive indicators of different levels of special educational support needs in autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mariam ALJUNIED, Auteur ; Norah FREDERICKSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.368-376 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Educational-provision Inclusion Cognitive-indicators Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Potential cognitive indicators of the level of special educational needs (SEN) were investigated in 52 children with autism. Two general indicators (intelligence quotient and cognitive modifiability) and three specific indicators (theory of mind, executive functioning and central coherence) were evaluated for their ability to discriminate three groups of children requiring different levels of special education support. General intelligence, cognitive modifiability and theory of mind each contributed significantly to the discrimination of the three groups. Only theory of mind was found to significantly discriminate children with autism in mainstream schools who did not receive additional support from those in schools for mild special needs where additional social-behavioral support was provided. Only intelligence was found to discriminate children in special schools for mild as opposed to moderate special needs, where additional support was provided for both learning and social-behavioral needs. These findings support the role of theory of mind in relation to social-behavioral difficulties in autism and suggest its value as an indicator of SEN in making timely decisions about the type of support required by children with this diagnosis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Cognitive indicators of different levels of special educational support needs in autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mariam ALJUNIED, Auteur ; Norah FREDERICKSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.368-376. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.368-376 Mots-clés : Autism Educational-provision Inclusion Cognitive-indicators Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Potential cognitive indicators of the level of special educational needs (SEN) were investigated in 52 children with autism. Two general indicators (intelligence quotient and cognitive modifiability) and three specific indicators (theory of mind, executive functioning and central coherence) were evaluated for their ability to discriminate three groups of children requiring different levels of special education support. General intelligence, cognitive modifiability and theory of mind each contributed significantly to the discrimination of the three groups. Only theory of mind was found to significantly discriminate children with autism in mainstream schools who did not receive additional support from those in schools for mild special needs where additional social-behavioral support was provided. Only intelligence was found to discriminate children in special schools for mild as opposed to moderate special needs, where additional support was provided for both learning and social-behavioral needs. These findings support the role of theory of mind in relation to social-behavioral difficulties in autism and suggest its value as an indicator of SEN in making timely decisions about the type of support required by children with this diagnosis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Anxiety in people diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability: Recognition and phenomenology / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.377-387 Titre : Anxiety in people diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability: Recognition and phenomenology Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Harald MARTINSEN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.377-387 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Intellectual-disability Anxiety-disorders Psychiatric-disorders Adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety seems to occur frequently in individuals with autism, but varying prevalence estimates indicate uncertainties in identifying anxiety, especially in those with intellectual disability (ID). The present study explores the recognition of anxiety symptoms and aims to provide suggestions for the assessment of anxiety in individuals with autism and ID. Two separate samples, a community sample of 62 individuals and a clinical sample of 9 individuals, were assessed with anxiety items from a screening checklist. Each item's scores were analyzed. In addition, in the clinical sample, checklist results were compared with clinical assessments. The results indicate that anxiety can be recognized by symptoms similar to those in non-autistic individuals, but signs of physiological arousal seem difficult to recognize in this population. The results imply inclusion of general adjustment problems in order to identify individuals with anxiety problems by using a checklist. For diagnostic purposes, the use of an individual anxiety assessment seems indicated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Anxiety in people diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability: Recognition and phenomenology [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sissel Berge HELVERSCHOU, Auteur ; Harald MARTINSEN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.377-387. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.377-387 Mots-clés : Autism Intellectual-disability Anxiety-disorders Psychiatric-disorders Adults Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Anxiety seems to occur frequently in individuals with autism, but varying prevalence estimates indicate uncertainties in identifying anxiety, especially in those with intellectual disability (ID). The present study explores the recognition of anxiety symptoms and aims to provide suggestions for the assessment of anxiety in individuals with autism and ID. Two separate samples, a community sample of 62 individuals and a clinical sample of 9 individuals, were assessed with anxiety items from a screening checklist. Each item's scores were analyzed. In addition, in the clinical sample, checklist results were compared with clinical assessments. The results indicate that anxiety can be recognized by symptoms similar to those in non-autistic individuals, but signs of physiological arousal seem difficult to recognize in this population. The results imply inclusion of general adjustment problems in order to identify individuals with anxiety problems by using a checklist. For diagnostic purposes, the use of an individual anxiety assessment seems indicated. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Identifying reinforcers in skill acquisition studies involving participants with autism: Procedures reported from 2005 to 2009 / Marc WEEDEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.388-391 Titre : Identifying reinforcers in skill acquisition studies involving participants with autism: Procedures reported from 2005 to 2009 Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marc WEEDEN, Auteur ; Alan POLING, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.388-391 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Reinforcer-assessment Functional-skills-training Developmental-disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the methods reportedly used to identify reinforcers in 97 skill acquisition studies involving people with autism published from 2005 through 2009. Results indicated that 32 of the 97 studies (33%) provided such information. Interviews with persons familiar with participants (e.g., parents, teachers) were the most-used techniques, followed in order by asking participants what they preferred, observing participants in their natural environment, and conducting formal preference assessments. Although effective reinforcers appear to have been used in each of the studies, the failure of many articles to describe how those stimuli were identified may make it difficult for practitioners and researchers to replicate the interventions. Future publications would benefit from the inclusion of clear and detailed specifications of the procedures used to isolate reinforcers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Identifying reinforcers in skill acquisition studies involving participants with autism: Procedures reported from 2005 to 2009 [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marc WEEDEN, Auteur ; Alan POLING, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.388-391. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.388-391 Mots-clés : Autism Reinforcer-assessment Functional-skills-training Developmental-disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined the methods reportedly used to identify reinforcers in 97 skill acquisition studies involving people with autism published from 2005 through 2009. Results indicated that 32 of the 97 studies (33%) provided such information. Interviews with persons familiar with participants (e.g., parents, teachers) were the most-used techniques, followed in order by asking participants what they preferred, observing participants in their natural environment, and conducting formal preference assessments. Although effective reinforcers appear to have been used in each of the studies, the failure of many articles to describe how those stimuli were identified may make it difficult for practitioners and researchers to replicate the interventions. Future publications would benefit from the inclusion of clear and detailed specifications of the procedures used to isolate reinforcers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.05.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Adults and children with Asperger syndrome: Exploring adult attachment style, marital satisfaction and satisfaction with parenthood / Winnie LAU in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.392-399 Titre : Adults and children with Asperger syndrome: Exploring adult attachment style, marital satisfaction and satisfaction with parenthood Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Winnie LAU, Auteur ; Candida C. PETERSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.392-399 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Marriage Adult-attachment-style Parenthood-satisfaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder resembling autism in its problems with social interaction and cognitive flexibility. Today, a number of adults with AS marry and rear children. Yet there has been little research into the quality of their marital and parental relationships. This study explored romantic attachment style, marital satisfaction and parenthood satisfaction in 157 Australian men and women. There was a focal group 22 married adults with a clinically-confirmed AS diagnosis whose child also had AS and three neuro-typical adult control groups: (a) those whose spouse and child had AS, (b) those whose child had AS but spouse did not, and (c) those with no AS family members. Marital satisfaction was high in all four groups. Respondents who had AS themselves were predominantly insecurely avoidant in romantic attachment, in contrast to predominantly securely attachment in all other groups. Having a child with AS reduced parental (though not marital) satisfaction but there was no additional independent contribution of own or spouse's AS. Methodological and practical implications of the findings were considered. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Adults and children with Asperger syndrome: Exploring adult attachment style, marital satisfaction and satisfaction with parenthood [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Winnie LAU, Auteur ; Candida C. PETERSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.392-399. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.392-399 Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Marriage Adult-attachment-style Parenthood-satisfaction Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Asperger syndrome (AS) is a disorder resembling autism in its problems with social interaction and cognitive flexibility. Today, a number of adults with AS marry and rear children. Yet there has been little research into the quality of their marital and parental relationships. This study explored romantic attachment style, marital satisfaction and parenthood satisfaction in 157 Australian men and women. There was a focal group 22 married adults with a clinically-confirmed AS diagnosis whose child also had AS and three neuro-typical adult control groups: (a) those whose spouse and child had AS, (b) those whose child had AS but spouse did not, and (c) those with no AS family members. Marital satisfaction was high in all four groups. Respondents who had AS themselves were predominantly insecurely avoidant in romantic attachment, in contrast to predominantly securely attachment in all other groups. Having a child with AS reduced parental (though not marital) satisfaction but there was no additional independent contribution of own or spouse's AS. Methodological and practical implications of the findings were considered. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Electrophysiological evidence for selective impairment of optic flow perception in autism spectrum disorder / Takao YAMASAKI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.400-407 Titre : Electrophysiological evidence for selective impairment of optic flow perception in autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Takao YAMASAKI, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Takako FUJITA, Auteur ; Katsuya OGATA, Auteur ; Yoshinobu GOTO, Auteur ; Shinji MUNETSUNA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.400-407 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Coherent-motion-perception Optic-flow Dorso-dorsal-pathway Ventro-dorsal-pathway Event-related-potentials Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show inferior global motion performance with superior performance in detail form perception, suggesting dysfunction of the dorsal visual stream. To elucidate the neural basis of impaired global motion perception in ASD, we measured psychophysical threshold and visual event-related potentials (ERPs) with a 128-channel system in 12 ASD and 12 healthy control adults. Radial optic flow (OF) and horizontal motion (HO) were used as the visual stimuli. The former was related to the ventro-dorsal stream formed by the inferior parietal lobule, while the latter was conveyed from the dorso-dorsal stream formed by the superior parietal lobule. No significant group differences were observed in the motion thresholds for both OF and HO. N170 and P200 were elicited as major components of ERPs in both groups. However, the latencies of both components for OF but not HO were significantly prolonged in ASD compared with the control group. Our ERP results suggest that ASD has a selective impairment for OF processing even though the psychophysical thresholds are preserved. Therefore, we provide the first electrophysiological evidence for altered function of the higher-level dorsal visual stream in ASD, specifically the ventro-dorsal stream closely related to OF perception. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Electrophysiological evidence for selective impairment of optic flow perception in autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Takao YAMASAKI, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Shozo TOBIMATSU, Auteur ; Takako FUJITA, Auteur ; Katsuya OGATA, Auteur ; Yoshinobu GOTO, Auteur ; Shinji MUNETSUNA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.400-407. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.400-407 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Coherent-motion-perception Optic-flow Dorso-dorsal-pathway Ventro-dorsal-pathway Event-related-potentials Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often show inferior global motion performance with superior performance in detail form perception, suggesting dysfunction of the dorsal visual stream. To elucidate the neural basis of impaired global motion perception in ASD, we measured psychophysical threshold and visual event-related potentials (ERPs) with a 128-channel system in 12 ASD and 12 healthy control adults. Radial optic flow (OF) and horizontal motion (HO) were used as the visual stimuli. The former was related to the ventro-dorsal stream formed by the inferior parietal lobule, while the latter was conveyed from the dorso-dorsal stream formed by the superior parietal lobule. No significant group differences were observed in the motion thresholds for both OF and HO. N170 and P200 were elicited as major components of ERPs in both groups. However, the latencies of both components for OF but not HO were significantly prolonged in ASD compared with the control group. Our ERP results suggest that ASD has a selective impairment for OF processing even though the psychophysical thresholds are preserved. Therefore, we provide the first electrophysiological evidence for altered function of the higher-level dorsal visual stream in ASD, specifically the ventro-dorsal stream closely related to OF perception. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Intersubjective disruptions and caregiver–infant interaction in early Autistic Disorder / Filippo MURATORI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.408-417 Titre : Intersubjective disruptions and caregiver–infant interaction in early Autistic Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Filippo MURATORI, Auteur ; Sandra MAESTRO, Auteur ; Fabio APICELLA, Auteur ; Pietro MURATORI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.408-417 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Intesubjectivity Home-movies Mental-retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The objective of this study was to describe intersubjective attitudes in infants who are later diagnosed with autism and to provide information about caregiver's behaviors during early spontaneous interactions. Interactive sequences from 42 home-movies (HM) from the first 18 months of life of three groups of children – non-regressive Autistic Disorder (AD; n. 15), Mental Retardation (MR; n. 12), or Typical Development (TD; n. 15) – were organized in three semester of age (T1; T2; T3) and analyzed through the Infant and Caregiver Behavior Scale (ICBS) using the Observer 4.0®. Rate and duration of ICBS items were explored at each time by Anova with group as between factor. Discriminant analysis was also used. TD, compared to both AD and MR, had higher score at T1 on the duration of ‘Syntony’, and at T2 on ‘Accepting invitation’ and ‘Maintaining social engagement’. At T2 ‘Orienting to name’ d9/27/2010ifferentiates TD from AD. At T3 some items differentiate TD from AD while on other items AD shows significant lower scores compared to MR. ‘Regulation down’ is able to correctly identify between AD and MR both at T1 and at T3. In AD there is a progressive disruption of the temporal structure of moments of interpersonal exchange. Difficulties in intersubjective behaviors are sensitive at an early age and become specific after the first birthday. The less amount of caregiver's ‘regulation down’ is discussed in relation of the infant's lack of spontaneous intersubjective acts. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Intersubjective disruptions and caregiver–infant interaction in early Autistic Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Filippo MURATORI, Auteur ; Sandra MAESTRO, Auteur ; Fabio APICELLA, Auteur ; Pietro MURATORI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.408-417. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.408-417 Mots-clés : Autism Intesubjectivity Home-movies Mental-retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The objective of this study was to describe intersubjective attitudes in infants who are later diagnosed with autism and to provide information about caregiver's behaviors during early spontaneous interactions. Interactive sequences from 42 home-movies (HM) from the first 18 months of life of three groups of children – non-regressive Autistic Disorder (AD; n. 15), Mental Retardation (MR; n. 12), or Typical Development (TD; n. 15) – were organized in three semester of age (T1; T2; T3) and analyzed through the Infant and Caregiver Behavior Scale (ICBS) using the Observer 4.0®. Rate and duration of ICBS items were explored at each time by Anova with group as between factor. Discriminant analysis was also used. TD, compared to both AD and MR, had higher score at T1 on the duration of ‘Syntony’, and at T2 on ‘Accepting invitation’ and ‘Maintaining social engagement’. At T2 ‘Orienting to name’ d9/27/2010ifferentiates TD from AD. At T3 some items differentiate TD from AD while on other items AD shows significant lower scores compared to MR. ‘Regulation down’ is able to correctly identify between AD and MR both at T1 and at T3. In AD there is a progressive disruption of the temporal structure of moments of interpersonal exchange. Difficulties in intersubjective behaviors are sensitive at an early age and become specific after the first birthday. The less amount of caregiver's ‘regulation down’ is discussed in relation of the infant's lack of spontaneous intersubjective acts. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.418-425 Titre : The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Alison M. KOZLOWSKI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.418-425 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism ASD Prevalence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Undoubtedly, one of the most frequently studied conditions in the field of mental health today is the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One of the most controversial topics with respect to this population is the prevalence of this spectrum of disorders. The number of cases has risen dramatically, and various hypotheses have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. Among the most frequently addressed possibilities are expanded diagnostic criteria, more awareness of the disorder, diagnosis at earlier ages, and the recognition that ASD is a lifelong condition. The current paper is a review of the extant literature on this topic. Current status of prevalence research is reviewed and conclusions about the current state of the research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Alison M. KOZLOWSKI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.418-425. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.418-425 Mots-clés : Autism ASD Prevalence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Undoubtedly, one of the most frequently studied conditions in the field of mental health today is the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One of the most controversial topics with respect to this population is the prevalence of this spectrum of disorders. The number of cases has risen dramatically, and various hypotheses have been put forward to explain this phenomenon. Among the most frequently addressed possibilities are expanded diagnostic criteria, more awareness of the disorder, diagnosis at earlier ages, and the recognition that ASD is a lifelong condition. The current paper is a review of the extant literature on this topic. Current status of prevalence research is reviewed and conclusions about the current state of the research are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Comorbid psychopathology factor structure on the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits-Part 2 (BISCUIT-Part 2) / Johnny L. MATSON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.426-432 Titre : Comorbid psychopathology factor structure on the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits-Part 2 (BISCUIT-Part 2) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jonathan WILKINS, Auteur ; Jessica A. BOISJOLI, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.426-432 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : BISCUIT Autism Infant-screening Psychopathology Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a topic receiving great attention from researchers and clinicians in the field. However, many of these studies focus on children or adults, with research on infants and toddlers evincing ASD being virtually non-existent. Even more scant is information pertaining to the assessment of symptoms of comorbid psychopathology in this young population. Nonetheless, it is essential to identify comorbid conditions in addition to the symptoms associated with the core features of ASD. Building on the effectiveness of early intervention with children with ASD, comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment goals are necessary and may enhance treatment efficacy. The Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits-Part 2 (BISCUIT-Part 2) is a new assessment, specifically designed to examine symptoms of psychopathology in infants and toddlers with ASD. The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the factor structure of the BISCUIT-Part 2 was established. Second, group differences in the endorsement of symptoms of psychopathology were examined between infants and toddlers with and without ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Comorbid psychopathology factor structure on the Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits-Part 2 (BISCUIT-Part 2) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Johnny L. MATSON, Auteur ; Jonathan WILKINS, Auteur ; Jessica A. BOISJOLI, Auteur ; Julie HESS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.426-432. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.426-432 Mots-clés : BISCUIT Autism Infant-screening Psychopathology Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a topic receiving great attention from researchers and clinicians in the field. However, many of these studies focus on children or adults, with research on infants and toddlers evincing ASD being virtually non-existent. Even more scant is information pertaining to the assessment of symptoms of comorbid psychopathology in this young population. Nonetheless, it is essential to identify comorbid conditions in addition to the symptoms associated with the core features of ASD. Building on the effectiveness of early intervention with children with ASD, comprehensive evaluations and individualized treatment goals are necessary and may enhance treatment efficacy. The Baby and Infant Screen for Children with aUtIsm Traits-Part 2 (BISCUIT-Part 2) is a new assessment, specifically designed to examine symptoms of psychopathology in infants and toddlers with ASD. The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the factor structure of the BISCUIT-Part 2 was established. Second, group differences in the endorsement of symptoms of psychopathology were examined between infants and toddlers with and without ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders / David F. CIHAK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.433-441 Titre : Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : David F. CIHAK, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.433-441 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Picture-prompts Video-modeling Transitions Schedules Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study evaluated the differential effects of two different visual schedule strategies. In the context of an alternating treatments design, static-picture schedules were compared to video based activity schedules as supports for three middle school aged students with autism. Students used the visual schedules to transition between activities in their classroom. All participants began transition more independently after being exposed to the visual schedules. Two participants reached criteria faster with static-picture schedules while the third participant made slightly faster progress with the video based schedule. The positive outcomes for both interventions are discussed in the context of practitioners’ need for a variety of evidenced based practices to meet the needs of a diverse student body as well and that similar interventions may have different outcomes depending on the characteristics and preferences of the learner. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Comparing pictorial and video modeling activity schedules during transitions for students with autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / David F. CIHAK, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.433-441. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.433-441 Mots-clés : Autism Picture-prompts Video-modeling Transitions Schedules Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study evaluated the differential effects of two different visual schedule strategies. In the context of an alternating treatments design, static-picture schedules were compared to video based activity schedules as supports for three middle school aged students with autism. Students used the visual schedules to transition between activities in their classroom. All participants began transition more independently after being exposed to the visual schedules. Two participants reached criteria faster with static-picture schedules while the third participant made slightly faster progress with the video based schedule. The positive outcomes for both interventions are discussed in the context of practitioners’ need for a variety of evidenced based practices to meet the needs of a diverse student body as well and that similar interventions may have different outcomes depending on the characteristics and preferences of the learner. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

The relationship between MECP2 mutation type and health status and service use trajectories over time in a Rett syndrome population / Deidra YOUNG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.442-449 Titre : The relationship between MECP2 mutation type and health status and service use trajectories over time in a Rett syndrome population Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Deidra YOUNG, Auteur ; Helen LEONARD, Auteur ; Carol BOWER, Auteur ; Ami BEBBINGTON, Auteur ; Nick DE KLERK, Auteur ; Lakshmi NAGARAJAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.442-449 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Rett-syndrome Health-status Health-service-use Trajectory Longitudinal MECP2-mutation Multilevel-regression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study aimed to investigate the trajectories over time of health status and health service use in Rett syndrome by mutation type. Data were obtained from questionnaires administered over 6 years to 256 participants from the Australian Rett Syndrome Database. Health status (episodes of illness and medication load) and health service use (general practitioner and specialist visits and hospital stays) were summarized into composite scores with principal component analysis. Linear and mixed regression models examined effects of mutation type and other variables on these scores over time. For some mutations (such as p.R255X and p.R168X) health status was poorer at a younger age and improved over time, while for p.R133C it was better at a younger age and deteriorated with time. For those with p.R133C health service use was lowest at a younger age and highest at 25 years. With other mutations, such as p.R255X, p.R270X, p.R294X, C terminal and p.R306C, health service use was higher at a younger age, but dropped off considerably by 25 years of age. Health service use generally declined in parallel with deterioration in health status, although this pattern differed by mutation type, demonstrating important variability in the course of Rett syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] The relationship between MECP2 mutation type and health status and service use trajectories over time in a Rett syndrome population [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Deidra YOUNG, Auteur ; Helen LEONARD, Auteur ; Carol BOWER, Auteur ; Ami BEBBINGTON, Auteur ; Nick DE KLERK, Auteur ; Lakshmi NAGARAJAN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.442-449. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.442-449 Mots-clés : Rett-syndrome Health-status Health-service-use Trajectory Longitudinal MECP2-mutation Multilevel-regression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study aimed to investigate the trajectories over time of health status and health service use in Rett syndrome by mutation type. Data were obtained from questionnaires administered over 6 years to 256 participants from the Australian Rett Syndrome Database. Health status (episodes of illness and medication load) and health service use (general practitioner and specialist visits and hospital stays) were summarized into composite scores with principal component analysis. Linear and mixed regression models examined effects of mutation type and other variables on these scores over time. For some mutations (such as p.R255X and p.R168X) health status was poorer at a younger age and improved over time, while for p.R133C it was better at a younger age and deteriorated with time. For those with p.R133C health service use was lowest at a younger age and highest at 25 years. With other mutations, such as p.R255X, p.R270X, p.R294X, C terminal and p.R306C, health service use was higher at a younger age, but dropped off considerably by 25 years of age. Health service use generally declined in parallel with deterioration in health status, although this pattern differed by mutation type, demonstrating important variability in the course of Rett syndrome. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Maternal age at childbirth and social development in infancy / Tomonori KOYAMA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.450-454 Titre : Maternal age at childbirth and social development in infancy Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Eiko INOKUCHI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.450-454 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders-(ASD) Maternal-age Modified-Checklist-for-Autism-in-Toddlers-(M-CHAT) Social-development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Difficulties in social communication are not necessarily observed only in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and there are many subclinical cases in the general populations. Although advanced parental age at childbirth has often been considered a possible risk factor of ASD, it might contribute to poor social functioning in children, rather than to ASD itself. This study examined whether advanced maternal age at childbirth and obstetric factors were associated with atypical social development in infancy. At free health check-ups for children aged 18 months conducted in Munakata city, Japan, 1460 children (729 males) were assessed using the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT). Adjusted odds ratio showed that children of mothers aged ≥35 years at childbirth were 2.22 (95% confidence intervals, 1.39–3.55) times more likely to fail on the M-CHAT (failing three or more items) compared with the reference group (aged ≤29). Although most mothers will have toddlers that fall in the typical range on this measure of social development, clinicians should pay more attention to early social development of children, especially for lateborn babies, and should be more sensitive to their potential needs so as to provide appropriate advice and support for their caregivers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Maternal age at childbirth and social development in infancy [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Naoko INADA, Auteur ; Eiko INOKUCHI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.450-454. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.450-454 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders-(ASD) Maternal-age Modified-Checklist-for-Autism-in-Toddlers-(M-CHAT) Social-development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Difficulties in social communication are not necessarily observed only in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and there are many subclinical cases in the general populations. Although advanced parental age at childbirth has often been considered a possible risk factor of ASD, it might contribute to poor social functioning in children, rather than to ASD itself. This study examined whether advanced maternal age at childbirth and obstetric factors were associated with atypical social development in infancy. At free health check-ups for children aged 18 months conducted in Munakata city, Japan, 1460 children (729 males) were assessed using the Japanese version of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT). Adjusted odds ratio showed that children of mothers aged ≥35 years at childbirth were 2.22 (95% confidence intervals, 1.39–3.55) times more likely to fail on the M-CHAT (failing three or more items) compared with the reference group (aged ≤29). Although most mothers will have toddlers that fall in the typical range on this measure of social development, clinicians should pay more attention to early social development of children, especially for lateborn babies, and should be more sensitive to their potential needs so as to provide appropriate advice and support for their caregivers. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Visual search for basic emotional expressions in autism; impaired processing of anger, fear and sadness, but a typical happy face advantage / Emily K. FARRAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.455-462 Titre : Visual search for basic emotional expressions in autism; impaired processing of anger, fear and sadness, but a typical happy face advantage Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Emily K. FARRAN, Auteur ; Amanda BRANSON, Auteur ; Ben J. KING, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.455-462 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Emotion Visual-search Face-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Facial expression recognition was investigated in 20 males with high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger syndrome (AS), compared to typically developing individuals matched for chronological age (TD CA group) and verbal and non-verbal ability (TD V/NV group). This was the first study to employ a visual search, “face in the crowd” paradigm with a HFA/AS group, which explored responses to numerous facial expressions using real-face stimuli. Results showed slower response times for processing fear, anger and sad expressions in the HFA/AS group, relative to the TD CA group, but not the TD V/NV group. Reponses to happy, disgust and surprise expressions showed no group differences. Results are discussed with reference to the amygdala theory of autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Visual search for basic emotional expressions in autism; impaired processing of anger, fear and sadness, but a typical happy face advantage [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Emily K. FARRAN, Auteur ; Amanda BRANSON, Auteur ; Ben J. KING, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.455-462. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.455-462 Mots-clés : Autism Emotion Visual-search Face-processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Facial expression recognition was investigated in 20 males with high functioning autism (HFA) or Asperger syndrome (AS), compared to typically developing individuals matched for chronological age (TD CA group) and verbal and non-verbal ability (TD V/NV group). This was the first study to employ a visual search, “face in the crowd” paradigm with a HFA/AS group, which explored responses to numerous facial expressions using real-face stimuli. Results showed slower response times for processing fear, anger and sad expressions in the HFA/AS group, relative to the TD CA group, but not the TD V/NV group. Reponses to happy, disgust and surprise expressions showed no group differences. Results are discussed with reference to the amygdala theory of autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Development and initial validation of the Preschool Imitation and Praxis Scale (PIPS) / Marleen VANVUCHELEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.463-473 Titre : Development and initial validation of the Preschool Imitation and Praxis Scale (PIPS) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marleen VANVUCHELEN, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Willy DE WEERDT, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.463-473 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Child Assessment Bodily-and-procedural-imitation Preschool-Imitation-and-Praxis-Scale-(PIPS) Validity Autism-spectrum-disorders Dual-route-theory-of-imitation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The goal of this study was to develop and subsequently evaluate the internal construct and criterion-related validity of the Preschool Imitation and Praxis Scale (PIPS). Different task characteristics were selected considered to be important as unravelled in research in apraxic adults to tap a broad range of possible imitation mechanisms. Participants included 498 children without disabilities (1–4.9 years) and 47 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (1.9–4.5 years). Exploratory factor analysis disclosed 4 dimensions in the scale, labelled: goal directed versus non-goal directed procedural imitation and single versus sequential bodily imitation. Internal consistency for the PIPS scale (α = .97) and subscales was high (α ranged from .79 to .96). In both samples, the PIPS scale score was strongly related to age (r = .78, respectively r = .56). Significant relationships between the PIPS score and mental, language, motor ages in the ASD sample supported criterion-related validity (r ranged from .59 to .74). The PIPS appears to have fundamentally sound psychometric characteristics, although more research is needed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Development and initial validation of the Preschool Imitation and Praxis Scale (PIPS) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marleen VANVUCHELEN, Auteur ; Herbert ROEYERS, Auteur ; Willy DE WEERDT, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.463-473. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.463-473 Mots-clés : Child Assessment Bodily-and-procedural-imitation Preschool-Imitation-and-Praxis-Scale-(PIPS) Validity Autism-spectrum-disorders Dual-route-theory-of-imitation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The goal of this study was to develop and subsequently evaluate the internal construct and criterion-related validity of the Preschool Imitation and Praxis Scale (PIPS). Different task characteristics were selected considered to be important as unravelled in research in apraxic adults to tap a broad range of possible imitation mechanisms. Participants included 498 children without disabilities (1–4.9 years) and 47 children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (1.9–4.5 years). Exploratory factor analysis disclosed 4 dimensions in the scale, labelled: goal directed versus non-goal directed procedural imitation and single versus sequential bodily imitation. Internal consistency for the PIPS scale (α = .97) and subscales was high (α ranged from .79 to .96). In both samples, the PIPS scale score was strongly related to age (r = .78, respectively r = .56). Significant relationships between the PIPS score and mental, language, motor ages in the ASD sample supported criterion-related validity (r ranged from .59 to .74). The PIPS appears to have fundamentally sound psychometric characteristics, although more research is needed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.010 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Anxiety, depression, and irritability in children with autism relative to other neuropsychiatric disorders and typical development / Susan DICKERSON MAYES in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.474-485 Titre : Anxiety, depression, and irritability in children with autism relative to other neuropsychiatric disorders and typical development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Susan DICKERSON MAYES, Auteur ; Susan L. CALHOUN, Auteur ; Michael J. MURRAY, Auteur ; Meesha AHUJA, Auteur ; Laura A. SMITH, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.474-485 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Anxiety Depression Irritability Autism ADHD Retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Maternal ratings of anxiety, depression, and irritability were analyzed in 1390 children (6–16 years of age), including 233 children with high functioning autism (HFA, IQ ≥ 80), 117 children with low functioning autism (LFA, IQ < 80), 187 typical children, and 853 children with other disorders. As a group, children with HFA were characterized as irritable and anxious, and children with LFA and ADHD-combined type were irritable only. Children with anxiety disorders were anxious only. Children with major depression or dysthymic disorder were depressed and irritable. Elevated levels of irritability, anxiety, or depression were not found in ADHD-inattentive type, mental retardation, brain injury, or typical development. The frequency of parent reported anxiety symptoms was similar for children with an anxiety disorder and HFA, though some symptoms were more severe in children with anxiety disorders. Children with depression had more frequent and more severe depressive symptoms than children with HFA. Mothers of 54% of children with HFA and 42% with LFA reported depressed mood in their children. Percentages were higher for anxiety (79% and 67%) and irritability (88% and 84%). These remarkably high percentages justify routinely assessing all children with autism for depression, anxiety, and irritability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Anxiety, depression, and irritability in children with autism relative to other neuropsychiatric disorders and typical development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Susan DICKERSON MAYES, Auteur ; Susan L. CALHOUN, Auteur ; Michael J. MURRAY, Auteur ; Meesha AHUJA, Auteur ; Laura A. SMITH, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.474-485. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.474-485 Mots-clés : Anxiety Depression Irritability Autism ADHD Retardation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Maternal ratings of anxiety, depression, and irritability were analyzed in 1390 children (6–16 years of age), including 233 children with high functioning autism (HFA, IQ ≥ 80), 117 children with low functioning autism (LFA, IQ < 80), 187 typical children, and 853 children with other disorders. As a group, children with HFA were characterized as irritable and anxious, and children with LFA and ADHD-combined type were irritable only. Children with anxiety disorders were anxious only. Children with major depression or dysthymic disorder were depressed and irritable. Elevated levels of irritability, anxiety, or depression were not found in ADHD-inattentive type, mental retardation, brain injury, or typical development. The frequency of parent reported anxiety symptoms was similar for children with an anxiety disorder and HFA, though some symptoms were more severe in children with anxiety disorders. Children with depression had more frequent and more severe depressive symptoms than children with HFA. Mothers of 54% of children with HFA and 42% with LFA reported depressed mood in their children. Percentages were higher for anxiety (79% and 67%) and irritability (88% and 84%). These remarkably high percentages justify routinely assessing all children with autism for depression, anxiety, and irritability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Lymphocyte subset alterations related to executive function deficits and repetitive stereotyped behavior in autism / Yvonne M.Y. HAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.486-494 Titre : Lymphocyte subset alterations related to executive function deficits and repetitive stereotyped behavior in autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Chun Kwok WONG, Auteur ; Joseph M.K. LAM, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.486-494 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Immune-function Neuropsychological-function Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Increasing evidence suggests that immunological factors are involved in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The present study examined whether immunological abnormalities are associated with cognitive deficits in children with ASD. Eighteen high-functioning (HFA) and 19 low-functioning (LFA) children with ASD, aged 8–17 years, were assessed on cognitive functioning using IQ tests and executive functions tests including the Five Point test, Children Color Trail-making Test, D2 Test of Concentration, Tower of California Test; Hong Kong List Learning Test, and Go/No-Go test. They were also assessed on autoimmune symptoms, reported by their parents; and immunological measures including T lymphocytes (CD3+), B lymphocytes (CD19+), T helper lymphocytes (CD3+CD4+), suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD3+CD8+), and natural killer (NK) cells (CD3−CD16+ and/or CD56+). LFA children showed greater deficits in executive functions as well as higher levels of total lymphocyte, T lymphocyte and suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocyte levels than HFA children (all p < 0.05). Their executive functions were also significantly associated with the three lymphocyte levels (all p < 0.05). These findings support the notion that altered immune functions may act on the neural tissues of individuals with ASD, which in turn leads to their cognitive dysfunctions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Lymphocyte subset alterations related to executive function deficits and repetitive stereotyped behavior in autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yvonne M.Y. HAN, Auteur ; Agnes S. CHAN, Auteur ; Mei-chun CHEUNG, Auteur ; Winnie Wing-man LEUNG, Auteur ; Chun Kwok WONG, Auteur ; Joseph M.K. LAM, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.486-494. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.486-494 Mots-clés : Immune-function Neuropsychological-function Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Increasing evidence suggests that immunological factors are involved in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The present study examined whether immunological abnormalities are associated with cognitive deficits in children with ASD. Eighteen high-functioning (HFA) and 19 low-functioning (LFA) children with ASD, aged 8–17 years, were assessed on cognitive functioning using IQ tests and executive functions tests including the Five Point test, Children Color Trail-making Test, D2 Test of Concentration, Tower of California Test; Hong Kong List Learning Test, and Go/No-Go test. They were also assessed on autoimmune symptoms, reported by their parents; and immunological measures including T lymphocytes (CD3+), B lymphocytes (CD19+), T helper lymphocytes (CD3+CD4+), suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CD3+CD8+), and natural killer (NK) cells (CD3−CD16+ and/or CD56+). LFA children showed greater deficits in executive functions as well as higher levels of total lymphocyte, T lymphocyte and suppressor/cytotoxic T lymphocyte levels than HFA children (all p < 0.05). Their executive functions were also significantly associated with the three lymphocyte levels (all p < 0.05). These findings support the notion that altered immune functions may act on the neural tissues of individuals with ASD, which in turn leads to their cognitive dysfunctions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Effects of weighted vests on classroom behavior for children with autism and cognitive impairments / Sandra HODGETTS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.495-505 Titre : Effects of weighted vests on classroom behavior for children with autism and cognitive impairments Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sandra HODGETTS, Auteur ; Joyce MAGILL-EVANS, Auteur ; John E. MISIASZEK, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.495-505 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Weighted-vests Sensory-modulation Participation Classroom-behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This randomized controlled single-case study investigated the effects of weighted vests for 10 children with autism in a classroom setting. Blinded observers rated targeted behaviors through video taken during structured table-top activities typically part of the classroom routine. Blinded teachers rated each child's behavior with the Conners’ Global Index following each phase of the study. Unblinded educational aides provided subjective feedback about the effects of weighted vest. Objective data provided evidence to support the use of weighted vests to decrease off-task behavior for some participants. Weighted vests did not improve sitting in any participant. Subjectively, all aides reported that weighted vests were effective in improving classroom behaviors in all participants at least some of the time. All teachers and aides reported that weighted vests were appropriate modalities to use in the classroom and wanted to continue using weighted vests following the study. Some children benefited from the weighted vests; however, effects were not strong or consistent across participants. Weighted vests may be a component of intervention for some children with autism, but the results do not support the use of weighted vests in isolation to improve attention to task or sitting in children with autism in the classroom setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.015 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Effects of weighted vests on classroom behavior for children with autism and cognitive impairments [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sandra HODGETTS, Auteur ; Joyce MAGILL-EVANS, Auteur ; John E. MISIASZEK, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.495-505. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.495-505 Mots-clés : Autism Weighted-vests Sensory-modulation Participation Classroom-behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This randomized controlled single-case study investigated the effects of weighted vests for 10 children with autism in a classroom setting. Blinded observers rated targeted behaviors through video taken during structured table-top activities typically part of the classroom routine. Blinded teachers rated each child's behavior with the Conners’ Global Index following each phase of the study. Unblinded educational aides provided subjective feedback about the effects of weighted vest. Objective data provided evidence to support the use of weighted vests to decrease off-task behavior for some participants. Weighted vests did not improve sitting in any participant. Subjectively, all aides reported that weighted vests were effective in improving classroom behaviors in all participants at least some of the time. All teachers and aides reported that weighted vests were appropriate modalities to use in the classroom and wanted to continue using weighted vests following the study. Some children benefited from the weighted vests; however, effects were not strong or consistent across participants. Weighted vests may be a component of intervention for some children with autism, but the results do not support the use of weighted vests in isolation to improve attention to task or sitting in children with autism in the classroom setting. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.015 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

A comprehensive evaluation of language for early behavioral intervention programs: The reliability of the SKILLS Language Index / Dennis R. DIXON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.506-511 Titre : A comprehensive evaluation of language for early behavioral intervention programs: The reliability of the SKILLS Language Index Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Doreen GRANPEESHEH, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Arthur E. WILKE, Auteur ; Adel NAJDOWSKI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.506-511 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Assessment Autism Language EIBI Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) is a well-established treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and is thus widely recommended. However, the content of EIBI programs presumably varies considerably and may not always be tailored to the individual strengths and deficits of each child. Few assessment tools exist (and none have been psychometrically evaluated) which attempt to identify appropriate targets for treatment in EIBI programs. The current study evaluated the reliability of the subscales of the SKILLS Language Index, an assessment tool for EIBI programs. Results demonstrated excellent internal consistency, inter-rater, and test-retest reliability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.016 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] A comprehensive evaluation of language for early behavioral intervention programs: The reliability of the SKILLS Language Index [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Dennis R. DIXON, Auteur ; Doreen GRANPEESHEH, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Arthur E. WILKE, Auteur ; Adel NAJDOWSKI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.506-511. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.506-511 Mots-clés : Assessment Autism Language EIBI Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) is a well-established treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and is thus widely recommended. However, the content of EIBI programs presumably varies considerably and may not always be tailored to the individual strengths and deficits of each child. Few assessment tools exist (and none have been psychometrically evaluated) which attempt to identify appropriate targets for treatment in EIBI programs. The current study evaluated the reliability of the subscales of the SKILLS Language Index, an assessment tool for EIBI programs. Results demonstrated excellent internal consistency, inter-rater, and test-retest reliability. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.016 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Cross-setting complementary staff- and parent-mediated Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for young children with autism: A research-based comprehensive approach / Leonardo FAVA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.512-522 Titre : Cross-setting complementary staff- and parent-mediated Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for young children with autism: A research-based comprehensive approach Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Leonardo FAVA, Auteur ; Kristin STRAUSS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.512-522 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Early-Intensive-Behavior-Intervention Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Applied-behavior-analysis–verbal-behavior Treatment-provision Developmental-disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although, recent reviews and outcome research support empirical evidence for Early Intensive Behavior Intervention in University and community settings, research has also indicated that not all intensive behavioral service provisions are equally effective. Therefore, it was necessary to comprehend key variables that are common to empirically validated programs. This paper provides a research-based comprehensive EIBI model which has been recently implemented in Italy. Important components include post-diagnostic provision, complementary treatment in clinical setting by professionals and parent-mediated in the child's natural environment, treatment based on applied behavior analysis–verbal behavior, staff and parent training, as well as evaluation of progress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.017 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Cross-setting complementary staff- and parent-mediated Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention for young children with autism: A research-based comprehensive approach [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Leonardo FAVA, Auteur ; Kristin STRAUSS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.512-522. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.512-522 Mots-clés : Early-Intensive-Behavior-Intervention Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Applied-behavior-analysis–verbal-behavior Treatment-provision Developmental-disabilities Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although, recent reviews and outcome research support empirical evidence for Early Intensive Behavior Intervention in University and community settings, research has also indicated that not all intensive behavioral service provisions are equally effective. Therefore, it was necessary to comprehend key variables that are common to empirically validated programs. This paper provides a research-based comprehensive EIBI model which has been recently implemented in Italy. Important components include post-diagnostic provision, complementary treatment in clinical setting by professionals and parent-mediated in the child's natural environment, treatment based on applied behavior analysis–verbal behavior, staff and parent training, as well as evaluation of progress. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.017 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Aged and dependency ratios among autism, intellectual disability and other disabilities: 10-year trend analysis / Jin-Ding LIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.523-528 Titre : Aged and dependency ratios among autism, intellectual disability and other disabilities: 10-year trend analysis Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jin-Ding LIN, Auteur ; Lan-Ping LIN, Auteur ; Jia-Ling WU, Auteur ; Chang-Lin SUNG, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.523-528 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Dependency-ratio Child-dependency-ratio Aged-dependency-ratio Index-of-aging Disability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Dependency ratios are useful as general indicators of future economic and social health. The present paper focuses on the description of dependency ratios and over time change in different kind of disability which include autism, intellectual disability, vision, hearing, and limb impairments. We analyzed data mainly from the public web-access information which collected by the Taiwan MOI. We analyzed the national register data in two ways for 2000–2009: the Disabled Population by Aged and Grade and the Taiwan General Population by Age, to examine the dependent ratios in disabilities. The dependency ratio measures the percentage of dependent people (not of working age)/number of people of working age (economically active), and it is decomposed into the child dependency ratio, the aged dependency ratio and index of aging. The results found the aged dependency ratios in general or disabled population were significantly increased in 2000–2009. Vision, hearing and limb disabilities had the higher aging index in all disabilities. Intellectual disability and autistic cases were relatively younger age population than other disabilities. However, the trend test revealed that child dependency ratio in autism decrease significantly as the identified case number increase during the past 10 years. Many reasons were discussed in the context of the trend changes. Finally, the results highlights that the increasing dependency ratio trends revealed that we are facing an aging population, the social security system need to provide for a significantly older and non-working population. The future study should consider the indicators such as the number of people receiving disability benefits or the use of disability-adjusted life years, they would provide more accurate for tracking dependency in the society. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.018 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Aged and dependency ratios among autism, intellectual disability and other disabilities: 10-year trend analysis [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jin-Ding LIN, Auteur ; Lan-Ping LIN, Auteur ; Jia-Ling WU, Auteur ; Chang-Lin SUNG, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.523-528. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.523-528 Mots-clés : Dependency-ratio Child-dependency-ratio Aged-dependency-ratio Index-of-aging Disability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Dependency ratios are useful as general indicators of future economic and social health. The present paper focuses on the description of dependency ratios and over time change in different kind of disability which include autism, intellectual disability, vision, hearing, and limb impairments. We analyzed data mainly from the public web-access information which collected by the Taiwan MOI. We analyzed the national register data in two ways for 2000–2009: the Disabled Population by Aged and Grade and the Taiwan General Population by Age, to examine the dependent ratios in disabilities. The dependency ratio measures the percentage of dependent people (not of working age)/number of people of working age (economically active), and it is decomposed into the child dependency ratio, the aged dependency ratio and index of aging. The results found the aged dependency ratios in general or disabled population were significantly increased in 2000–2009. Vision, hearing and limb disabilities had the higher aging index in all disabilities. Intellectual disability and autistic cases were relatively younger age population than other disabilities. However, the trend test revealed that child dependency ratio in autism decrease significantly as the identified case number increase during the past 10 years. Many reasons were discussed in the context of the trend changes. Finally, the results highlights that the increasing dependency ratio trends revealed that we are facing an aging population, the social security system need to provide for a significantly older and non-working population. The future study should consider the indicators such as the number of people receiving disability benefits or the use of disability-adjusted life years, they would provide more accurate for tracking dependency in the society. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.018 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Effects of a weighted vest on problem behaviors during functional analyses in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders / Shawn P. QUIGLEY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.529-538 Titre : Effects of a weighted vest on problem behaviors during functional analyses in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shawn P. QUIGLEY, Auteur ; Lloyd PETERSON, Auteur ; Jessica E. FRIEDER, Auteur ; Stephanie PETERSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.529-538 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Sensory-Integration Weighted-vests Functional-analyses Functional-communication-training Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Weighted vests are a specific form of Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) (Honaker, 2005a) that are intended to help individuals resolve sensory related issues thereby decreasing the symptoms (e.g., hyperness, lack of attention, etc.) of the sensory issue and are also often recommended as an intervention for problem behaviors exhibited by children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). The effects of 5% and 10% total body weight vests on problem behaviors in children with PDD were investigated during functional analysis conditions (Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, & Richman, 1982/1994). Though results indicated there was no functional relationship between the SIT of 5% or 10% weighted vests and participants’ problem behaviors, a further analysis indicated there was a functional relationship between the problem behavior and the operant-based intervention of functional communication training. Thus, though the problem behaviors appeared to be unresponsive to SIT (i.e., weighted vests) these same problem behaviors could be altered with interventions that have been grounded in rigorous, empirical scientific research findings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Effects of a weighted vest on problem behaviors during functional analyses in children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shawn P. QUIGLEY, Auteur ; Lloyd PETERSON, Auteur ; Jessica E. FRIEDER, Auteur ; Stephanie PETERSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.529-538. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.529-538 Mots-clés : Sensory-Integration Weighted-vests Functional-analyses Functional-communication-training Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Weighted vests are a specific form of Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) (Honaker, 2005a) that are intended to help individuals resolve sensory related issues thereby decreasing the symptoms (e.g., hyperness, lack of attention, etc.) of the sensory issue and are also often recommended as an intervention for problem behaviors exhibited by children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). The effects of 5% and 10% total body weight vests on problem behaviors in children with PDD were investigated during functional analysis conditions (Iwata, Dorsey, Slifer, Bauman, & Richman, 1982/1994). Though results indicated there was no functional relationship between the SIT of 5% or 10% weighted vests and participants’ problem behaviors, a further analysis indicated there was a functional relationship between the problem behavior and the operant-based intervention of functional communication training. Thus, though the problem behaviors appeared to be unresponsive to SIT (i.e., weighted vests) these same problem behaviors could be altered with interventions that have been grounded in rigorous, empirical scientific research findings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.019 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in individuals with diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders / Mohamad MEHTAR in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.539-546 Titre : Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in individuals with diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mohamad MEHTAR, Auteur ; Nahit M. MUKADDES, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.539-546 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Trauma Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder Autism Abuse Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although children and adolescents with developmental disabilities are said to have higher risks of abuse than those without, trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are little examined in those diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Our study aims to assess trauma types, prevalence, risk factors and symptoms; and PTSD in individuals with diagnosis of ASD. Participants were 69 children and adolescents (53 males, 16 females) who were consecutively followed-up at our clinic and met DSM-IV criteria for ASD. Assessment was done using semi-structured interview forms. 18 had trauma history and 12 were diagnosed with PTSD. Witnessing or being a victim of accidents/disasters/violence was the most common type of trauma. Interestingly, the rate of sexual and/or physical abuse was less than in the general population. Trauma history and PTSD rates were higher in girls than boys. Deterioration in social and communicative abilities, increase in stereotypes, aggression, distractibility, sleep disorders, agitation, hyperactivity, self-injury, and loss of self-care skills were the most common symptoms detected following trauma. These results underscore the importance of detailed assessment of behavioral and emotional problems in this group by ruling out any trauma history at periods which might otherwise be misdiagnosed as an exacerbation of symptoms of ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.020 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in individuals with diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mohamad MEHTAR, Auteur ; Nahit M. MUKADDES, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.539-546. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.539-546 Mots-clés : Trauma Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder Autism Abuse Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although children and adolescents with developmental disabilities are said to have higher risks of abuse than those without, trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are little examined in those diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Our study aims to assess trauma types, prevalence, risk factors and symptoms; and PTSD in individuals with diagnosis of ASD. Participants were 69 children and adolescents (53 males, 16 females) who were consecutively followed-up at our clinic and met DSM-IV criteria for ASD. Assessment was done using semi-structured interview forms. 18 had trauma history and 12 were diagnosed with PTSD. Witnessing or being a victim of accidents/disasters/violence was the most common type of trauma. Interestingly, the rate of sexual and/or physical abuse was less than in the general population. Trauma history and PTSD rates were higher in girls than boys. Deterioration in social and communicative abilities, increase in stereotypes, aggression, distractibility, sleep disorders, agitation, hyperactivity, self-injury, and loss of self-care skills were the most common symptoms detected following trauma. These results underscore the importance of detailed assessment of behavioral and emotional problems in this group by ruling out any trauma history at periods which might otherwise be misdiagnosed as an exacerbation of symptoms of ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.020 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Stimulus pairing training in children with autism spectrum disorder / Kosuke TAKAHASHI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.547-553 Titre : Stimulus pairing training in children with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kosuke TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Jun-ichi YAMAMOTO, Auteur ; Fumiyuki NORO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.547-553 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Stimulus-pairing-training Matching-to-sample Children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In early training for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), matching-to-sample (MTS) tasks are widely used to teach various language and cognitive skills. However, some problems in conducting MTS training for children with developmental disabilities are also recognized. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of stimulus pairing training as a training procedure for children with ASDs. Two boys with ASDs participated in this study. During the stimulus pairing training trial, the children observed only two corresponding stimuli were paired successively. Participant's learning as a result of stimulus pairing training was assessed by MTS tests, which were conducted immediately after the training. In this study, visual–visual and visual–auditory stimulus relations were trained in stimulus pairing training. As a result, both participants could learn the stimulus relations by stimulus pairing training. The effectiveness and efficiency of the pairing training procedure and some issues to be considered in applying this procedure for children with ASDs are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.021 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Stimulus pairing training in children with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kosuke TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Jun-ichi YAMAMOTO, Auteur ; Fumiyuki NORO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.547-553. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.547-553 Mots-clés : Stimulus-pairing-training Matching-to-sample Children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : In early training for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), matching-to-sample (MTS) tasks are widely used to teach various language and cognitive skills. However, some problems in conducting MTS training for children with developmental disabilities are also recognized. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of stimulus pairing training as a training procedure for children with ASDs. Two boys with ASDs participated in this study. During the stimulus pairing training trial, the children observed only two corresponding stimuli were paired successively. Participant's learning as a result of stimulus pairing training was assessed by MTS tests, which were conducted immediately after the training. In this study, visual–visual and visual–auditory stimulus relations were trained in stimulus pairing training. As a result, both participants could learn the stimulus relations by stimulus pairing training. The effectiveness and efficiency of the pairing training procedure and some issues to be considered in applying this procedure for children with ASDs are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.021 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Determining differences in social cognition between high-functioning autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders using new advanced “mind-reading” tasks / Miho KURODA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.554-561 Titre : Determining differences in social cognition between high-functioning autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders using new advanced “mind-reading” tasks Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Miho KURODA, Auteur ; Tokio UCHIYAMA, Auteur ; Akio WAKABAYASHI, Auteur ; Yuko YOSHIDA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.554-561 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Mind-reading High-functioning-pervasive-developmental-disorders DSM-IV-TR Subgroup Modality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Deficits in understanding the mental state of others (“mind-reading”) have been well documented in individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). However, it is unclear whether this deficit in social cognition differs between the subgroups of PDD defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. In this study, PDD was divided into high-functioning autistic disorder (HFA) (n = 17) and other PDD (n = 11) consisting of Asperger's disorder (n = 8) and PDD-NOS (n = 3), and differences in mind-reading ability was examined between the two clinical groups and controls (n = 50) using a new advanced naturalistic task consisting of short scenes from a TV drama showing communication in social situations. The task was divided into visual and auditory tasks to investigate which modality was more valuable for individuals with PDD to understand the mental state of others. The results suggest that social cognition differs significantly between individuals with HFA and those with other PDD, with no difference being found between those with other PDD and controls. Neither the auditory or visual modality was found to be dominant in subjects with PDD in the mind-reading task. Taken together, complex mind-reading tasks appear to be effective for distinguishing individuals with HFA from those with other PDD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.022 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Determining differences in social cognition between high-functioning autistic disorder and other pervasive developmental disorders using new advanced “mind-reading” tasks [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Miho KURODA, Auteur ; Tokio UCHIYAMA, Auteur ; Akio WAKABAYASHI, Auteur ; Yuko YOSHIDA, Auteur ; Yoko KAMIO, Auteur ; Tomonori KOYAMA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.554-561. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.554-561 Mots-clés : Mind-reading High-functioning-pervasive-developmental-disorders DSM-IV-TR Subgroup Modality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Deficits in understanding the mental state of others (“mind-reading”) have been well documented in individuals with pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). However, it is unclear whether this deficit in social cognition differs between the subgroups of PDD defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Text Revision. In this study, PDD was divided into high-functioning autistic disorder (HFA) (n = 17) and other PDD (n = 11) consisting of Asperger's disorder (n = 8) and PDD-NOS (n = 3), and differences in mind-reading ability was examined between the two clinical groups and controls (n = 50) using a new advanced naturalistic task consisting of short scenes from a TV drama showing communication in social situations. The task was divided into visual and auditory tasks to investigate which modality was more valuable for individuals with PDD to understand the mental state of others. The results suggest that social cognition differs significantly between individuals with HFA and those with other PDD, with no difference being found between those with other PDD and controls. Neither the auditory or visual modality was found to be dominant in subjects with PDD in the mind-reading task. Taken together, complex mind-reading tasks appear to be effective for distinguishing individuals with HFA from those with other PDD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.022 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Examining the effectiveness of peer-mediated and video-modeling social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis in single-case research using HLM / Shin-Yi WANG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.562-569 Titre : Examining the effectiveness of peer-mediated and video-modeling social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis in single-case research using HLM Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shin-Yi WANG, Auteur ; Ying CUI, Auteur ; Rauno PARRILA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.562-569 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social-skills-interventions Autism-spectrum-disorders Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social interaction is a fundamental problem for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Various types of social skills interventions have been developed and used by clinicians to promote the social interaction in children with ASD. This meta-analysis used hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to examine the effectiveness of peer-mediated and video-modeling approaches, the two approaches that are most commonly used for social skills training of children with ASD. The two approaches, with the average effect size of 1.27 (peer-mediated approach: mean = 1.3, 95% CL = 1.10–1.50, N = 9; video-modeling approach: mean = 1.22, 95% CL = 0.65–1.78, N = 5) were found to significantly and equally improve the social performance of children with ASD. In addition, age functioned as a significant moderator in the effectiveness of the intervention. Implications of the results and limitations of this study are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.023 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Examining the effectiveness of peer-mediated and video-modeling social skills interventions for children with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis in single-case research using HLM [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shin-Yi WANG, Auteur ; Ying CUI, Auteur ; Rauno PARRILA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.562-569. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.562-569 Mots-clés : Social-skills-interventions Autism-spectrum-disorders Meta-analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social interaction is a fundamental problem for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Various types of social skills interventions have been developed and used by clinicians to promote the social interaction in children with ASD. This meta-analysis used hierarchical linear modeling (HLM) to examine the effectiveness of peer-mediated and video-modeling approaches, the two approaches that are most commonly used for social skills training of children with ASD. The two approaches, with the average effect size of 1.27 (peer-mediated approach: mean = 1.3, 95% CL = 1.10–1.50, N = 9; video-modeling approach: mean = 1.22, 95% CL = 0.65–1.78, N = 5) were found to significantly and equally improve the social performance of children with ASD. In addition, age functioned as a significant moderator in the effectiveness of the intervention. Implications of the results and limitations of this study are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.023 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Ten-year trend analysis of autism severity: A nationwide population-based register study / Jin-Ding LIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.570-574 Titre : Ten-year trend analysis of autism severity: A nationwide population-based register study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jin-Ding LIN, Auteur ; Lan-Ping LIN, Auteur ; Jia-Ling WU, Auteur ; Chang-Lin SUNG, Auteur ; Shang-Wei HSU, Auteur ; Wu-Chien CHIEN, Auteur ; Sui-Lung SU, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.570-574 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Autism-severity Disability-prevalence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The severity of autism spectrum disorder was strongly related to the education and service outcome. Without a clear profile of autistic population and its change, efforts to understand its nature and improve the quality of service or education will be impossible. The present study aims to describe the over time reported rate of autism severity based on a nationwide population-based 10 years register data in Taiwan. We obtained the national register data–the Disabled Population by Aged and Grade and the Taiwan General Population by Age to examine the overtime trend change of autism severity from 2000 to 2009. Results showed that the reported prevalence of autistic cases significantly increased from 0.93 to 3.96 per 10,000 population in 2000–2009. The group of mild disability grade was significant increasing from 33.4% to56.2% in percentage of four disability levels in the year of 2000 and 2009, the other groups were decreasing percentage significantly at the same period (p < 0.001 in linear trend tests). However, the gender difference in the number of autism in all disability severity needed to be measured in the future study. The study highlights that it is needed to measure the effect of autism severity on the healthcare and education needs in the near future, to improve the quality service for people with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.024 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Ten-year trend analysis of autism severity: A nationwide population-based register study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jin-Ding LIN, Auteur ; Lan-Ping LIN, Auteur ; Jia-Ling WU, Auteur ; Chang-Lin SUNG, Auteur ; Shang-Wei HSU, Auteur ; Wu-Chien CHIEN, Auteur ; Sui-Lung SU, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.570-574. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.570-574 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Autism-severity Disability-prevalence Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The severity of autism spectrum disorder was strongly related to the education and service outcome. Without a clear profile of autistic population and its change, efforts to understand its nature and improve the quality of service or education will be impossible. The present study aims to describe the over time reported rate of autism severity based on a nationwide population-based 10 years register data in Taiwan. We obtained the national register data–the Disabled Population by Aged and Grade and the Taiwan General Population by Age to examine the overtime trend change of autism severity from 2000 to 2009. Results showed that the reported prevalence of autistic cases significantly increased from 0.93 to 3.96 per 10,000 population in 2000–2009. The group of mild disability grade was significant increasing from 33.4% to56.2% in percentage of four disability levels in the year of 2000 and 2009, the other groups were decreasing percentage significantly at the same period (p < 0.001 in linear trend tests). However, the gender difference in the number of autism in all disability severity needed to be measured in the future study. The study highlights that it is needed to measure the effect of autism severity on the healthcare and education needs in the near future, to improve the quality service for people with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.024 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Systematic and emotional contents in overselectivity processes in autism / Rosa Angela FABIO in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.575-583 Titre : Systematic and emotional contents in overselectivity processes in autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rosa Angela FABIO, Auteur ; Patrizia OLIVA, Auteur ; Anna Maria MURDACA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.575-583 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Stimulus-overselectivity Attention Extreme-male-brain Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A deficit in social interaction, along with restricted interests and impaired communication, is one of the core features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (American Psychiatric Association – DSM IV-TR, 2002). Also a deficit in empathy has been repeatedly described in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and, more in depth, in their unaffected relatives. The aim of this study is to verify the extreme male brain theory (EMB) of autism ([Baron-Cohen, 2002], [Baron-Cohen, 2006] and [Baron-Cohen, 2009]) according to which the autistic subjects show an “extreme male brain”, focusing their choices on systematic contents rather than on emotional ones. 10 autistic children and 10 mental age-matched children had to choose individual target stimuli and to recognize these contents individually. The participants correctly select the individual target stimuli. Moreover, the results are partially in agreement with Baron-Cohen theory, autistic subjects are able to recognize systematic stimuli as well as the emotional ones, but they were slower to select them. Partially consistent with previous studies on autism, implications of the study's findings are discussed in terms of Baron-Cohen's theory. Future studies need to examine more advanced prospective relating the construct of overselectivity to working memory and executive function across developmental stage. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Systematic and emotional contents in overselectivity processes in autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rosa Angela FABIO, Auteur ; Patrizia OLIVA, Auteur ; Anna Maria MURDACA, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.575-583. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.575-583 Mots-clés : Autism Stimulus-overselectivity Attention Extreme-male-brain Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : A deficit in social interaction, along with restricted interests and impaired communication, is one of the core features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (American Psychiatric Association – DSM IV-TR, 2002). Also a deficit in empathy has been repeatedly described in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and, more in depth, in their unaffected relatives. The aim of this study is to verify the extreme male brain theory (EMB) of autism ([Baron-Cohen, 2002], [Baron-Cohen, 2006] and [Baron-Cohen, 2009]) according to which the autistic subjects show an “extreme male brain”, focusing their choices on systematic contents rather than on emotional ones. 10 autistic children and 10 mental age-matched children had to choose individual target stimuli and to recognize these contents individually. The participants correctly select the individual target stimuli. Moreover, the results are partially in agreement with Baron-Cohen theory, autistic subjects are able to recognize systematic stimuli as well as the emotional ones, but they were slower to select them. Partially consistent with previous studies on autism, implications of the study's findings are discussed in terms of Baron-Cohen's theory. Future studies need to examine more advanced prospective relating the construct of overselectivity to working memory and executive function across developmental stage. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Factors influencing time lag between first parental concern and first visit to child psychiatric services in children with autism spectrum disorders in Japan / Takeo FUJIWARA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.584-591 Titre : Factors influencing time lag between first parental concern and first visit to child psychiatric services in children with autism spectrum disorders in Japan Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Takeo FUJIWARA, Auteur ; Makiko OKUYAMA, Auteur ; Keiichi FUNAHASHI, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.584-591 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Pervasive-development-disorders Asperger's-syndrome Child-psychiatry Mental-health-system Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The early assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is important to improving patient outcomes, allowing family members to prepare for and cope with symptoms, and assisting in plans for appropriate educational opportunities. However, little is known about factors that influence the time lag between the parents’ first concerns and the first visit to a hospital that offers child psychiatric service. We investigated factors associated with the time lag between the first parental concern and the first visit to a hospital that offers child psychiatric services, among children in Japan with ASDs. A questionnaire was distributed to caregivers of ASD children, through child psychiatrists who work at 16 leading hospitals in child psychiatric services in Japan (N = 1513). We found that a younger child age, a caregiver's lack of knowledge of whom to consult when first concerned about symptoms, and the typically indirect means of attaining services (especially without a referral) each heightened the odds of there being a longer time lag. Visiting another institution, and then going to a hospital that offers child psychiatric services without a referral, was a typical scenario that often led to such time lags. A national health policy to facilitate a referral system that coordinates hospitals that offer child psychiatric services with other medical institutions, the health sector, the welfare sector, and educational institutions is needed, to promote the timely provision of child psychiatric services. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Factors influencing time lag between first parental concern and first visit to child psychiatric services in children with autism spectrum disorders in Japan [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Takeo FUJIWARA, Auteur ; Makiko OKUYAMA, Auteur ; Keiichi FUNAHASHI, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.584-591. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.584-591 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorder Pervasive-development-disorders Asperger's-syndrome Child-psychiatry Mental-health-system Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The early assessment of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is important to improving patient outcomes, allowing family members to prepare for and cope with symptoms, and assisting in plans for appropriate educational opportunities. However, little is known about factors that influence the time lag between the parents’ first concerns and the first visit to a hospital that offers child psychiatric service. We investigated factors associated with the time lag between the first parental concern and the first visit to a hospital that offers child psychiatric services, among children in Japan with ASDs. A questionnaire was distributed to caregivers of ASD children, through child psychiatrists who work at 16 leading hospitals in child psychiatric services in Japan (N = 1513). We found that a younger child age, a caregiver's lack of knowledge of whom to consult when first concerned about symptoms, and the typically indirect means of attaining services (especially without a referral) each heightened the odds of there being a longer time lag. Visiting another institution, and then going to a hospital that offers child psychiatric services without a referral, was a typical scenario that often led to such time lags. A national health policy to facilitate a referral system that coordinates hospitals that offer child psychiatric services with other medical institutions, the health sector, the welfare sector, and educational institutions is needed, to promote the timely provision of child psychiatric services. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.002 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Predictors of outcome for children receiving intensive behavioral intervention in a large, community-based program / Adrienne PERRY in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.592-603 Titre : Predictors of outcome for children receiving intensive behavioral intervention in a large, community-based program Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Adrienne PERRY, Auteur ; Anne CUMMINGS, Auteur ; Jennifer DUNN GEIER, Auteur ; Nancy L. FREEMAN, Auteur ; Susan HUGHES, Auteur ; Tom MANAGHAN, Auteur ; Jo-Ann REITZEL, Auteur ; Janis WILLIAMS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.592-603 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Early-Intensive-Behavioral-Intervention-(EIBI) Predictors Outcomes Effectiveness-Study Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study reports on predictors of outcome in 332 children, aged 2–7 years, enrolled in the community-based Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) program in Ontario, Canada. Data documenting children's progress were reported in an earlier publication (Perry et al., 2008). The present paper explores the degree to which four predictors (measured at intake to IBI) are related to children's outcomes: age at entry, IQ, adaptive scores, and autism severity. Outcome variables examined include: post-treatment scores for: autism severity, adaptive behavior, cognitive level, rate of development in IBI, and categorical progress/outcomes (seven subgroups). All four types of predictors were related to children's outcomes, although initial cognitive level was the strongest predictor. In addition, two subgroups of the sample are examined further. Children who were most successful in the program and achieved average functioning had higher developmental levels at intake, were considerably younger than the rest of the children, and were in treatment longer than children in other outcome categories. Children who were least successful in the program and made essentially no progress did not differ appreciably from the remainder of the group. Implications of these results for decision-making are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] Predictors of outcome for children receiving intensive behavioral intervention in a large, community-based program [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Adrienne PERRY, Auteur ; Anne CUMMINGS, Auteur ; Jennifer DUNN GEIER, Auteur ; Nancy L. FREEMAN, Auteur ; Susan HUGHES, Auteur ; Tom MANAGHAN, Auteur ; Jo-Ann REITZEL, Auteur ; Janis WILLIAMS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.592-603. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.592-603 Mots-clés : Early-Intensive-Behavioral-Intervention-(EIBI) Predictors Outcomes Effectiveness-Study Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study reports on predictors of outcome in 332 children, aged 2–7 years, enrolled in the community-based Intensive Behavioral Intervention (IBI) program in Ontario, Canada. Data documenting children's progress were reported in an earlier publication (Perry et al., 2008). The present paper explores the degree to which four predictors (measured at intake to IBI) are related to children's outcomes: age at entry, IQ, adaptive scores, and autism severity. Outcome variables examined include: post-treatment scores for: autism severity, adaptive behavior, cognitive level, rate of development in IBI, and categorical progress/outcomes (seven subgroups). All four types of predictors were related to children's outcomes, although initial cognitive level was the strongest predictor. In addition, two subgroups of the sample are examined further. Children who were most successful in the program and achieved average functioning had higher developmental levels at intake, were considerably younger than the rest of the children, and were in treatment longer than children in other outcome categories. Children who were least successful in the program and made essentially no progress did not differ appreciably from the remainder of the group. Implications of these results for decision-making are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

A matter of words: Impact of verbal and nonverbal information on impression formation in high-functioning autism / Bojana KUZMANOVIC in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.604-613 Titre : A matter of words: Impact of verbal and nonverbal information on impression formation in high-functioning autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Bojana KUZMANOVIC, Auteur ; Fritz-Georg LEHNHARDT, Auteur ; Kai VOGELEY, Auteur ; Gary BENTE, Auteur ; Leonhard SCHILBACH, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.604-613 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Impression-formation High-functioning-autism Verbal Nonverbal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Clinical intuition and resent research (Senju et al., 2009) suggests that adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) are able to use explicit verbal information but fail to react upon subtle nonverbal cues in order to understand others and navigate social encounters. In order to investigate the relative influence of different domains of socially relevant information in HFA as compared to matched controls, we used verbal and nonverbal stimuli as a basis for an interpersonal impression formation task. Results demonstrated a reduced sensitivity to nonverbal cues in individuals with HFA when consideration of conflicting information from the different domains was required, although HFA participants could well evaluate nonverbal stimuli in isolation. Thus, in a more complex experimental setting nonverbal information had a comparably weak impact on the impression formation confirming that social processing is preferentially based on verbal information in HFA. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111 [article] A matter of words: Impact of verbal and nonverbal information on impression formation in high-functioning autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Bojana KUZMANOVIC, Auteur ; Fritz-Georg LEHNHARDT, Auteur ; Kai VOGELEY, Auteur ; Gary BENTE, Auteur ; Leonhard SCHILBACH, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.604-613. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.604-613 Mots-clés : Impression-formation High-functioning-autism Verbal Nonverbal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Clinical intuition and resent research (Senju et al., 2009) suggests that adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) are able to use explicit verbal information but fail to react upon subtle nonverbal cues in order to understand others and navigate social encounters. In order to investigate the relative influence of different domains of socially relevant information in HFA as compared to matched controls, we used verbal and nonverbal stimuli as a basis for an interpersonal impression formation task. Results demonstrated a reduced sensitivity to nonverbal cues in individuals with HFA when consideration of conflicting information from the different domains was required, although HFA participants could well evaluate nonverbal stimuli in isolation. Thus, in a more complex experimental setting nonverbal information had a comparably weak impact on the impression formation confirming that social processing is preferentially based on verbal information in HFA. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.005 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=111

Self-assessed sexuality in young adults with High-Functioning Autism / Prianka MEHZABIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.614-621 Titre : Self-assessed sexuality in young adults with High-Functioning Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Prianka MEHZABIN, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.614-621 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : High-Functioning-Autism Sexuality Adolescence Social-function Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The literature has revealed that autistic persons of all ages show an interest in sexuality and relationships, but the poor social and communication skills found among those with autism hinders the experience of this. Unfortunately, most research to date in this domain has relied exclusively upon parental or caregiver reports. Thus there remains a need for research to be undertaken in this area based on direct reports from autistic individuals. We hypothesised that compared to Typically Developing (TD) persons, persons with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) would reveal lesser levels of sexual experience, lower levels of sexual and social behaviour, and less understanding of privacy on various subscales of the Sexualised Behaviour Scale. The results of this present study supported the hypothesis on all scales except Privacy and Sexualised Behaviour. Overall, compared to TD individuals, HFA individuals engaged in fewer social behaviours, had less sex education and fewer sexual experiences, had more pronounced concerns for the future, and showed similar levels of privacy knowledge and public sexualised behaviour. These findings suggest a need for specialised sex education programs for autistic populations; further, since social behaviour was significantly lower for autistic individuals and future concerns were higher, this suggests that sex education programs need to incorporate education about social rules to enhance social communication and understanding. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Self-assessed sexuality in young adults with High-Functioning Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Prianka MEHZABIN, Auteur ; Mark A. STOKES, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.614-621. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.614-621 Mots-clés : High-Functioning-Autism Sexuality Adolescence Social-function Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The literature has revealed that autistic persons of all ages show an interest in sexuality and relationships, but the poor social and communication skills found among those with autism hinders the experience of this. Unfortunately, most research to date in this domain has relied exclusively upon parental or caregiver reports. Thus there remains a need for research to be undertaken in this area based on direct reports from autistic individuals. We hypothesised that compared to Typically Developing (TD) persons, persons with High-Functioning Autism (HFA) would reveal lesser levels of sexual experience, lower levels of sexual and social behaviour, and less understanding of privacy on various subscales of the Sexualised Behaviour Scale. The results of this present study supported the hypothesis on all scales except Privacy and Sexualised Behaviour. Overall, compared to TD individuals, HFA individuals engaged in fewer social behaviours, had less sex education and fewer sexual experiences, had more pronounced concerns for the future, and showed similar levels of privacy knowledge and public sexualised behaviour. These findings suggest a need for specialised sex education programs for autistic populations; further, since social behaviour was significantly lower for autistic individuals and future concerns were higher, this suggests that sex education programs need to incorporate education about social rules to enhance social communication and understanding. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.006 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents / Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.622-628 Titre : Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Alice S. CARTER, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Jukka S. RAHKO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.622-628 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Face-memory Children Object Recognition Parent Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have reported to have impairments in face, recognition and face memory, but intact object recognition and object memory. Potential abnormalities, in these fields at the family level of high-functioning children with ASD remains understudied despite, the ever-mounting evidence that ASDs are genetic and highly heritable disorders. Recent studies indicate also that face perception is heritability ability, thus impairments in facial memory may be, inherited from parents with or without ASD symptoms. We studied 45 high-functioning children with, ASD (M = 11.5 years) and 26 of their parents as well as 70 control community children (M = 12.4 years), and 73 of their parents. Three subtests of the Developmental Neuropsychological Evaluation (NEPSY), were administered. Results indicate that younger children with ASD (<11.9 years old) had poorer, facial memory than their control counterparts and that the facial memory improves with age in, children with ASD. Adolescents with ASD (>11.9 years) performed better than their community, counterparts in visual object recognition. Parents of children with ASD share weakness in facial, memory ability and strength in visual object recognition with their children. Thus, families with, HFA/AS may benefit interventions of social cognition and attentional strategy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Alice S. CARTER, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Jukka S. RAHKO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.622-628. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.622-628 Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Face-memory Children Object Recognition Parent Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have reported to have impairments in face, recognition and face memory, but intact object recognition and object memory. Potential abnormalities, in these fields at the family level of high-functioning children with ASD remains understudied despite, the ever-mounting evidence that ASDs are genetic and highly heritable disorders. Recent studies indicate also that face perception is heritability ability, thus impairments in facial memory may be, inherited from parents with or without ASD symptoms. We studied 45 high-functioning children with, ASD (M = 11.5 years) and 26 of their parents as well as 70 control community children (M = 12.4 years), and 73 of their parents. Three subtests of the Developmental Neuropsychological Evaluation (NEPSY), were administered. Results indicate that younger children with ASD (<11.9 years old) had poorer, facial memory than their control counterparts and that the facial memory improves with age in, children with ASD. Adolescents with ASD (>11.9 years) performed better than their community, counterparts in visual object recognition. Parents of children with ASD share weakness in facial, memory ability and strength in visual object recognition with their children. Thus, families with, HFA/AS may benefit interventions of social cognition and attentional strategy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Teaching two household safety skills to children with autism / Jay SUMMERS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.629-632 Titre : Teaching two household safety skills to children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jay SUMMERS, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Arthur E. WILKE, Auteur ; Rachel S. FINDEL-PYLES, Auteur ; Ryan M. BERGSTROM, Auteur ; W. Larry WILLIAMS, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.629-632 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Safety-skill Behavioral-skills-training Doorbell Cleaning-chemicals Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Appropriate reactions to potentially hazardous situations may help prevent children from incurring injury or abduction. However, children with autism and other developmental disorders may not develop safety skills without explicit intervention. This study used a simple behavioral skills training package for teaching children with autism to respond in a safe manner to doorbells and to the presence of household cleaning chemicals. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Teaching two household safety skills to children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jay SUMMERS, Auteur ; Jonathan TARBOX, Auteur ; Arthur E. WILKE, Auteur ; Rachel S. FINDEL-PYLES, Auteur ; Ryan M. BERGSTROM, Auteur ; W. Larry WILLIAMS, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.629-632. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.629-632 Mots-clés : Safety-skill Behavioral-skills-training Doorbell Cleaning-chemicals Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Appropriate reactions to potentially hazardous situations may help prevent children from incurring injury or abduction. However, children with autism and other developmental disorders may not develop safety skills without explicit intervention. This study used a simple behavioral skills training package for teaching children with autism to respond in a safe manner to doorbells and to the presence of household cleaning chemicals. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Addressing parental concerns at the initial diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder / Mario J. GASPAR DE ALBA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.633-639 Titre : Addressing parental concerns at the initial diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mario J. GASPAR DE ALBA, Auteur ; James W. BODFISH, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.633-639 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Parent Concern Diagnosis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The core deficits in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) include socialization, communication, and the presence of repetitive, stereotypical interests and behaviors. In addition to these core problems the autism spectrum includes a variety of possible developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, medical issues, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. As each child may present with a unique set of difficulties, it may be difficult for clinicians to adequately address each families concerns at the time of diagnosis. The object of this study was to assess what problems were of foremost important to parents at the time of their child's ASD diagnosis and to determine how well they felt those concerns were addressed during the diagnostic process. Four-hundred and thirty-eight parents of children with an ASD completed web-based surveys collecting demographic information and assessing areas of concern and how well those concerns were addressed at diagnosis. At the time of diagnosis, core deficits were of most important to respondents but were considered well addressed only about half of the time. Also important was discussing information about treatments options with the diagnosing clinician. Clinicians could better address the core deficits in autism and their treatment options at the time they make an ASD diagnosis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Addressing parental concerns at the initial diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mario J. GASPAR DE ALBA, Auteur ; James W. BODFISH, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.633-639. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.633-639 Mots-clés : Autism Parent Concern Diagnosis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The core deficits in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) include socialization, communication, and the presence of repetitive, stereotypical interests and behaviors. In addition to these core problems the autism spectrum includes a variety of possible developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, medical issues, and co-morbid psychiatric disorders. As each child may present with a unique set of difficulties, it may be difficult for clinicians to adequately address each families concerns at the time of diagnosis. The object of this study was to assess what problems were of foremost important to parents at the time of their child's ASD diagnosis and to determine how well they felt those concerns were addressed during the diagnostic process. Four-hundred and thirty-eight parents of children with an ASD completed web-based surveys collecting demographic information and assessing areas of concern and how well those concerns were addressed at diagnosis. At the time of diagnosis, core deficits were of most important to respondents but were considered well addressed only about half of the time. Also important was discussing information about treatments options with the diagnosing clinician. Clinicians could better address the core deficits in autism and their treatment options at the time they make an ASD diagnosis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.009 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Effects of computer-assisted instruction on correct responding and procedural integrity during early intensive behavioral intervention / Tiffany KODAK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.640-647 Titre : Effects of computer-assisted instruction on correct responding and procedural integrity during early intensive behavioral intervention Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tiffany KODAK, Auteur ; Wayne FISHER, Auteur ; Andrea CLEMENTS, Auteur ; Kelly J. BOUXSEIN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.640-647 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Computer-assisted-instruction Early-intensive-behavioral-intervention Generalization-training Procedural-integrity Staff-training Therapist-training Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is used to teach a variety of skills to children with developmental disabilities. However, it remains unclear whether CAI or direct instruction from a therapist produces better learning outcomes. In addition, no studies have evaluated the ease of training therapists to implement CAI versus direct instruction. In the first experiment, the current study compared acquisition of mastered and unmastered targets during generalization training with CAI or one-on-one instruction with a child diagnosed with autism. Although correct responding was similar across CAI and one-on-one instruction, independent responding was higher during CAI. In the second experiment, we compared procedural integrity during teaching trials conducted either via CAI or one-on-one instruction by three inexperienced therapists. The therapists read a protocol and asked questions prior to implementation of the instructional trials. Results indicated that each therapist implemented CAI with 90–100% accuracy by the second session, whereas procedural integrity levels were 60% or lower during one-on-one instruction. The advantages of using CAI to promote independent responding during generalization training and procedural integrity for inexperience therapists are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Effects of computer-assisted instruction on correct responding and procedural integrity during early intensive behavioral intervention [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tiffany KODAK, Auteur ; Wayne FISHER, Auteur ; Andrea CLEMENTS, Auteur ; Kelly J. BOUXSEIN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.640-647. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.640-647 Mots-clés : Computer-assisted-instruction Early-intensive-behavioral-intervention Generalization-training Procedural-integrity Staff-training Therapist-training Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Computer-assisted instruction (CAI) is used to teach a variety of skills to children with developmental disabilities. However, it remains unclear whether CAI or direct instruction from a therapist produces better learning outcomes. In addition, no studies have evaluated the ease of training therapists to implement CAI versus direct instruction. In the first experiment, the current study compared acquisition of mastered and unmastered targets during generalization training with CAI or one-on-one instruction with a child diagnosed with autism. Although correct responding was similar across CAI and one-on-one instruction, independent responding was higher during CAI. In the second experiment, we compared procedural integrity during teaching trials conducted either via CAI or one-on-one instruction by three inexperienced therapists. The therapists read a protocol and asked questions prior to implementation of the instructional trials. Results indicated that each therapist implemented CAI with 90–100% accuracy by the second session, whereas procedural integrity levels were 60% or lower during one-on-one instruction. The advantages of using CAI to promote independent responding during generalization training and procedural integrity for inexperience therapists are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.011 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Ambiguity detection in adolescents with Asperger syndrome: Is central coherence or theory of mind impaired? / Sandrine LE SOURN-BISSAOUI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.648-656 Titre : Ambiguity detection in adolescents with Asperger syndrome: Is central coherence or theory of mind impaired? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sandrine LE SOURN-BISSAOUI, Auteur ; Stéphanie CAILLIES, Auteur ; Fabien GIERSKI, Auteur ; Jacques MOTTE, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.648-656 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Ambiguity-detection Weak-central-coherence Asperger-syndrome Second-order-theory-of-mind Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aim of this study was to investigate the role of central coherence skills and theory of mind competences in ambiguity detection in adolescents with Asperger syndrome (AS). We sought to pinpoint the level at which AS individuals experience difficulty detecting semantic ambiguity and identify the factors that account for their problems. We hypothesized that this difficulty could be related to a second-order false-belief misunderstanding and/or a weak central coherence (WCC). To test this hypothesis, we conducted an experiment investigating the processing of ambiguous idiomatic expressions (Caillies & Le Sourn-Bissaoui, 2006, 2008). Participants also performed a second-order false-belief task (Baron-Cohen, 1989) and Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test. Ten adolescents with AS and 10 typically developing controls matched for age, sex and verbal IQ took part in the study. Results indicated that the individuals with AS had greater difficulty in detecting ambiguity than the controls and that this difficulty could be partially related to a WCC or to second-order false-belief misunderstanding. The findings are discussed in the light of the multiple deficits account and the role of executive functions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Ambiguity detection in adolescents with Asperger syndrome: Is central coherence or theory of mind impaired? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sandrine LE SOURN-BISSAOUI, Auteur ; Stéphanie CAILLIES, Auteur ; Fabien GIERSKI, Auteur ; Jacques MOTTE, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.648-656. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.648-656 Mots-clés : Ambiguity-detection Weak-central-coherence Asperger-syndrome Second-order-theory-of-mind Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The aim of this study was to investigate the role of central coherence skills and theory of mind competences in ambiguity detection in adolescents with Asperger syndrome (AS). We sought to pinpoint the level at which AS individuals experience difficulty detecting semantic ambiguity and identify the factors that account for their problems. We hypothesized that this difficulty could be related to a second-order false-belief misunderstanding and/or a weak central coherence (WCC). To test this hypothesis, we conducted an experiment investigating the processing of ambiguous idiomatic expressions (Caillies & Le Sourn-Bissaoui, 2006, 2008). Participants also performed a second-order false-belief task (Baron-Cohen, 1989) and Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure test. Ten adolescents with AS and 10 typically developing controls matched for age, sex and verbal IQ took part in the study. Results indicated that the individuals with AS had greater difficulty in detecting ambiguity than the controls and that this difficulty could be partially related to a WCC or to second-order false-belief misunderstanding. The findings are discussed in the light of the multiple deficits account and the role of executive functions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.012 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

The efficacy of an aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills in children with and without autism spectrum disorders / Chien-Yu PAN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.657-665 Titre : The efficacy of an aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills in children with and without autism spectrum disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Chien-Yu PAN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.657-665 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Aquatic-program Physical-fitness Motor-skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study evaluated the efficacy of a 14-week aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their siblings without a disability. Children with ASD (n = 15) and their siblings (n = 15), between 7 and 12 years (8.55 ± 2.19 years) participated. In the first 14-week phase, 14 children (group A: ASD, n = 7; siblings, n = 7) received the aquatic program while 16 children (group B: ASD, n = 8; siblings, n = 8) did not. The arrangement was reversed in the second phase of another 14 weeks. Both groups continued their regular treatments/activities throughout the study. Improvements were seen in aquatic skills and physical fitness components except subtest body composition for group A and group B subsequent to aquatic program. The results provide evidence that intervention can be developed to promote motor skills and physical fitness components for children with ASD and their siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] The efficacy of an aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills in children with and without autism spectrum disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Chien-Yu PAN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.657-665. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.657-665 Mots-clés : Autism-spectrum-disorders Aquatic-program Physical-fitness Motor-skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study evaluated the efficacy of a 14-week aquatic program on physical fitness and aquatic skills for children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their siblings without a disability. Children with ASD (n = 15) and their siblings (n = 15), between 7 and 12 years (8.55 ± 2.19 years) participated. In the first 14-week phase, 14 children (group A: ASD, n = 7; siblings, n = 7) received the aquatic program while 16 children (group B: ASD, n = 8; siblings, n = 8) did not. The arrangement was reversed in the second phase of another 14 weeks. Both groups continued their regular treatments/activities throughout the study. Improvements were seen in aquatic skills and physical fitness components except subtest body composition for group A and group B subsequent to aquatic program. The results provide evidence that intervention can be developed to promote motor skills and physical fitness components for children with ASD and their siblings. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Effects of behavior-specific and general praise, on acquisition of tacts in children with pervasive developmental disorders / Colleen STEVENS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.666-669 Titre : Effects of behavior-specific and general praise, on acquisition of tacts in children with pervasive developmental disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Colleen STEVENS, Auteur ; Tina M. SIDENER, Auteur ; Sharon A. REEVE, Auteur ; David W. SIDENER, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.666-669 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Praise Tokens Tacts Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although behavior-specific praise is commonly recommended for use in clinical and educational settings for individuals with autism, only one study was found that compared the effects of behavior-specific praise and general praise with individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of behavior-specific and general praise on the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of tacts in two children with autism. Results indicated negligible differences between tokens only, behavior-specific praise plus tokens, and general praise plus tokens conditions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Effects of behavior-specific and general praise, on acquisition of tacts in children with pervasive developmental disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Colleen STEVENS, Auteur ; Tina M. SIDENER, Auteur ; Sharon A. REEVE, Auteur ; David W. SIDENER, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.666-669. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.666-669 Mots-clés : Praise Tokens Tacts Autism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although behavior-specific praise is commonly recommended for use in clinical and educational settings for individuals with autism, only one study was found that compared the effects of behavior-specific praise and general praise with individuals with developmental disabilities. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the effects of behavior-specific and general praise on the acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of tacts in two children with autism. Results indicated negligible differences between tokens only, behavior-specific praise plus tokens, and general praise plus tokens conditions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Teaching children with autism to request information / M. Alice SHILLINGSBURG in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.670-679 Titre : Teaching children with autism to request information Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. Alice SHILLINGSBURG, Auteur ; Amber L. VALENTINO, Auteur ; Crystal N. BOWEN, Auteur ; Danielle BRADLEY, Auteur ; Dana ZAVATKAY, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.670-679 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Establishing-operations Generalization Language-acquisition Mands Question-asking Requests Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Question asking behavior, or requesting information, is often deficient in children with autism and can prove challenging to teach. Currently, there exists a paucity of research regarding the types of teaching strategies that are effective in teaching children with autism this crucial skill. The purpose of the present study was to examine strategies to teach two children with autism to request information using “when?,” “who?,” “where?,” and “which?” Results indicated successful acquisition and maintenance of all ‘wh’ questions. Generalization to untaught scenarios within the same request form was observed more quickly when a general response topography was taught than when a specific response topography was taught. The applied value of the current findings is discussed as well as areas for future research. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Teaching children with autism to request information [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. Alice SHILLINGSBURG, Auteur ; Amber L. VALENTINO, Auteur ; Crystal N. BOWEN, Auteur ; Danielle BRADLEY, Auteur ; Dana ZAVATKAY, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.670-679. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.670-679 Mots-clés : Autism Establishing-operations Generalization Language-acquisition Mands Question-asking Requests Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Question asking behavior, or requesting information, is often deficient in children with autism and can prove challenging to teach. Currently, there exists a paucity of research regarding the types of teaching strategies that are effective in teaching children with autism this crucial skill. The purpose of the present study was to examine strategies to teach two children with autism to request information using “when?,” “who?,” “where?,” and “which?” Results indicated successful acquisition and maintenance of all ‘wh’ questions. Generalization to untaught scenarios within the same request form was observed more quickly when a general response topography was taught than when a specific response topography was taught. The applied value of the current findings is discussed as well as areas for future research. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.08.004 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112