Assessment of distress in young children: A comparison of autistic disorder, developmental delay, and typical development / Gianluca ESPOSITO in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-4 (October-December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-4 (October-December 2011) . - p.1510-1516 Titre : Assessment of distress in young children: A comparison of autistic disorder, developmental delay, and typical development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; Marc H. BORNSTEIN, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.1510-1516 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Expression of distress  Cry Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Distress emotions in very young children are manifest in vocal, facial, and bodily cues. Moreover, children with different developmental conditions (i.e. autistic disorder, AD; developmental delay, DD; typically developing, TD) appear to manifest their distress emotions via different channels. To decompose channel of emotional distress display by group, we conducted a study in which video clips of crying of 18 children 18 months of age belonging to three groups (AD, DD, TD) were modified to isolate vocal, facial, or bodily cues, and 42 female adults were asked to judge the distress and typicality (expected normality) of the different stimuli. We find variation in adult judgements of distress and typicality by child group (AD, DD, TD) and by isolated cues (vocal, facial, or body). Although there is some overlap between responses to episodes of crying of children with AD and those with DD, the different cues of crying of children with AD tend to be considered more atypical and distressed than those of the other two groups (DD and TD). Early assessment of different cues of the expression of distress, and more generally of emotional expressivity in a child, may provide useful information for pediatricians and practitioners who are in contact with young children and must make clinical screening decisions. The findings also alert parents of children with AD to important aspects of their cries. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2011.02.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=126 [article] Assessment of distress in young children: A comparison of autistic disorder, developmental delay, and typical development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; Marc H. BORNSTEIN, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.1510-1516. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-4 (October-December 2011) . - p.1510-1516 Mots-clés : Autism  Expression of distress  Cry Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Distress emotions in very young children are manifest in vocal, facial, and bodily cues. Moreover, children with different developmental conditions (i.e. autistic disorder, AD; developmental delay, DD; typically developing, TD) appear to manifest their distress emotions via different channels. To decompose channel of emotional distress display by group, we conducted a study in which video clips of crying of 18 children 18 months of age belonging to three groups (AD, DD, TD) were modified to isolate vocal, facial, or bodily cues, and 42 female adults were asked to judge the distress and typicality (expected normality) of the different stimuli. We find variation in adult judgements of distress and typicality by child group (AD, DD, TD) and by isolated cues (vocal, facial, or body). Although there is some overlap between responses to episodes of crying of children with AD and those with DD, the different cues of crying of children with AD tend to be considered more atypical and distressed than those of the other two groups (DD and TD). Early assessment of different cues of the expression of distress, and more generally of emotional expressivity in a child, may provide useful information for pediatricians and practitioners who are in contact with young children and must make clinical screening decisions. The findings also alert parents of children with AD to important aspects of their cries. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2011.02.013 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=126

Attentional shifts between audition and vision in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Valeria OCCELLI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7-4 (April 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-4 (April 2013) . - p.517-525 Titre : Attentional shifts between audition and vision in Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Valeria OCCELLI, Auteur ; Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; Giuseppe Maurizio ARDUINO, Auteur ; Massimiliano ZAMPINI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.517-525 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Attention  Shifting  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)  Multisensory  Auditory  Visual Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous evidence on neurotypical adults shows that the presentation of a stimulus allocates the attention to its modality, resulting in faster responses to a subsequent target presented in the same (vs. different) modality. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often fail to detect a (visual or auditory) target in a stream of stimuli after shifting attention between modalities, possibly because they do not fully switch their attention from one modality to the other. In this study, the performance of a group of high-functioning patients with ASDs and a group of neurotypical controls was compared. Participants were asked to detect a target, auditory or visual, which was preceded, at different temporal intervals (i.e., 150, 600, 1000 ms), by an uninformative cue, either in the same or a different modality. In controls, when the target was visual, the cue modality did not affect performance. Unlike, when the target was auditory, a visual cue produced longer reaction times as compared to when it was auditory. In the ASD group, irrespectively of the modality of the cue, a slowing-down of responses to the target was observed at increasing temporal intervals. The discrepancy of performance is consistent with the ‘over-focused’ theory of sensory processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.12.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=192 [article] Attentional shifts between audition and vision in Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Valeria OCCELLI, Auteur ; Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; Giuseppe Maurizio ARDUINO, Auteur ; Massimiliano ZAMPINI, Auteur . - p.517-525. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 7-4 (April 2013) . - p.517-525 Mots-clés : Attention  Shifting  Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)  Multisensory  Auditory  Visual Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous evidence on neurotypical adults shows that the presentation of a stimulus allocates the attention to its modality, resulting in faster responses to a subsequent target presented in the same (vs. different) modality. People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often fail to detect a (visual or auditory) target in a stream of stimuli after shifting attention between modalities, possibly because they do not fully switch their attention from one modality to the other. In this study, the performance of a group of high-functioning patients with ASDs and a group of neurotypical controls was compared. Participants were asked to detect a target, auditory or visual, which was preceded, at different temporal intervals (i.e., 150, 600, 1000 ms), by an uninformative cue, either in the same or a different modality. In controls, when the target was visual, the cue modality did not affect performance. Unlike, when the target was auditory, a visual cue produced longer reaction times as compared to when it was auditory. In the ASD group, irrespectively of the modality of the cue, a slowing-down of responses to the target was observed at increasing temporal intervals. The discrepancy of performance is consistent with the ‘over-focused’ theory of sensory processing. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2012.12.003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=192

Autism Spectrum Disorders Discourse on Social Media Platforms: A Topic Modeling Study of Reddit Posts / Seraphina FONG in Autism Research, 18-8 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-8 (August 2025) . - p.1608-1619 Titre : Autism Spectrum Disorders Discourse on Social Media Platforms: A Topic Modeling Study of Reddit Posts Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Seraphina FONG, Auteur ; Alessandro CAROLLO, Auteur ; Giacomo VIVANTI, Auteur ; Daniel S. MESSINGER, Auteur ; Dagmara DIMITRIOU, Auteur ; Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1608-1619 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  autism spectrum disorders  BERTopic  natural language processing  neurodevelopmental conditions  social media  social networking sites  topic modeling Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Social media platforms play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, by providing spaces for community interaction and content sharing. These platforms hold the potential to foster connections and support among autistic individuals while offering valuable insights into their personal experiences and diverse perspectives. However, knowledge is limited on autism-related content shared within Reddit, one of the most prominent social media outlets. In this study, we aimed to examine discussions and narratives shared on Reddit about autism, with the dual objectives of identifying the main topics of discussion and exploring the lived experiences of autistic individuals. To achieve this, we utilized state-of-the-art natural language processing techniques to perform a topic modeling analysis on 740,042 autism-related posts collected from Reddit. Converging themes emerged when comparing the largest and most general subreddit in the dataset (r/autism) with 15 additional autism-related subreddits. The most prominent topics of discussion included challenges in social relationships, behaviors such as stimming, and sensory sensitivities. Additional themes highlighted specific emotional experiences and practical concerns, such as managing a diagnosis, navigating intervention options, and coping with daily life. These findings were organized and discussed in relation to social communication differences and restricted, repetitive behaviors, which are frequently highlighted in discussions about autism. At the same time, we acknowledge the perspective of autistic communities, which view these traits as differences rather than deficits, with many challenges arising from societal expectations and the pressure to mask neurodivergent traits. Together, the results provide a comprehensive overview of the most common topics discussed within autism-related social media content and offer valuable insights into the lived experiences and motivations for social media engagement among autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70066 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566 [article] Autism Spectrum Disorders Discourse on Social Media Platforms: A Topic Modeling Study of Reddit Posts [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Seraphina FONG, Auteur ; Alessandro CAROLLO, Auteur ; Giacomo VIVANTI, Auteur ; Daniel S. MESSINGER, Auteur ; Dagmara DIMITRIOU, Auteur ; Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur . - p.1608-1619. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-8 (August 2025) . - p.1608-1619 Mots-clés : autism  autism spectrum disorders  BERTopic  natural language processing  neurodevelopmental conditions  social media  social networking sites  topic modeling Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Social media platforms play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, by providing spaces for community interaction and content sharing. These platforms hold the potential to foster connections and support among autistic individuals while offering valuable insights into their personal experiences and diverse perspectives. However, knowledge is limited on autism-related content shared within Reddit, one of the most prominent social media outlets. In this study, we aimed to examine discussions and narratives shared on Reddit about autism, with the dual objectives of identifying the main topics of discussion and exploring the lived experiences of autistic individuals. To achieve this, we utilized state-of-the-art natural language processing techniques to perform a topic modeling analysis on 740,042 autism-related posts collected from Reddit. Converging themes emerged when comparing the largest and most general subreddit in the dataset (r/autism) with 15 additional autism-related subreddits. The most prominent topics of discussion included challenges in social relationships, behaviors such as stimming, and sensory sensitivities. Additional themes highlighted specific emotional experiences and practical concerns, such as managing a diagnosis, navigating intervention options, and coping with daily life. These findings were organized and discussed in relation to social communication differences and restricted, repetitive behaviors, which are frequently highlighted in discussions about autism. At the same time, we acknowledge the perspective of autistic communities, which view these traits as differences rather than deficits, with many challenges arising from societal expectations and the pressure to mask neurodivergent traits. Together, the results provide a comprehensive overview of the most common topics discussed within autism-related social media content and offer valuable insights into the lived experiences and motivations for social media engagement among autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70066 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566

Brief Report: Atypical Expression of Distress During the Separation Phase of the Strange Situation Procedure in Infant Siblings at High Risk for ASD / Gianluca ESPOSITO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 44-4 (April 2014)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 44-4 (April 2014) . - p.975-980 Titre : Brief Report: Atypical Expression of Distress During the Separation Phase of the Strange Situation Procedure in Infant Siblings at High Risk for ASD Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Maria CARMEN ROSTAGNO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; John D. HALTIGAN, Auteur ; Daniel S. MESSINGER, Auteur Année de publication : 2014 Article en page(s) : p.975-980 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Cry  Autism spectrum disorders  Fundamental frequency  Strange situation  Behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that disruptions in cry acoustics may be part of an atypical vocal signature of autism early in life. We examined the acoustic characteristics of cries extracted from the separation phase of the strange situation procedure in a sample of toddler of younger siblings of a child with autism spectrum disorder-autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (high risk, HR) and a low risk (LR) group. Cry samples derived from vocal recordings of 15-month-old HR (n = 13) and LR infants (n = 14) were subjected to acoustic analyses. HR toddlers, compared to those with LR, produced cries that were shorter and had a higher fundamental frequency (F0). Three HR toddlers later classified with an ASD at 36 months (autistic disorder in all cases) produced cries that had among the highest F0 and shortest durations. Taken together these results indicate that toddlers at high risk for ASD (and those with an ASD) express atypical patterns of distress in response a social stressor. Implications for early diagnosis and parenting are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1940-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=228 [article] Brief Report: Atypical Expression of Distress During the Separation Phase of the Strange Situation Procedure in Infant Siblings at High Risk for ASD [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Maria CARMEN ROSTAGNO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur ; John D. HALTIGAN, Auteur ; Daniel S. MESSINGER, Auteur . - 2014 . - p.975-980. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 44-4 (April 2014) . - p.975-980 Mots-clés : Cry  Autism spectrum disorders  Fundamental frequency  Strange situation  Behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that disruptions in cry acoustics may be part of an atypical vocal signature of autism early in life. We examined the acoustic characteristics of cries extracted from the separation phase of the strange situation procedure in a sample of toddler of younger siblings of a child with autism spectrum disorder-autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (high risk, HR) and a low risk (LR) group. Cry samples derived from vocal recordings of 15-month-old HR (n = 13) and LR infants (n = 14) were subjected to acoustic analyses. HR toddlers, compared to those with LR, produced cries that were shorter and had a higher fundamental frequency (F0). Three HR toddlers later classified with an ASD at 36 months (autistic disorder in all cases) produced cries that had among the highest F0 and shortest durations. Taken together these results indicate that toddlers at high risk for ASD (and those with an ASD) express atypical patterns of distress in response a social stressor. Implications for early diagnosis and parenting are discussed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-013-1940-6 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=228

Comparative Analysis of Crying in Children with Autism, Developmental Delays, and Typical Development / Gianluca ESPOSITO in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 24-4 (December 2009)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 24-4 (December 2009) . - p.240-247 Titre : Comparative Analysis of Crying in Children with Autism, Developmental Delays, and Typical Development Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : p.240-247 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : infants crying prelinguistic-communication autism developmental-delays Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Crying behavior and mother-infant interactions during episodes of crying were coded using the Cry Observation Codes and then compared for 48 mother-infant dyads of children with autism, children with developmental delays, and typically developing children. At 1 year of age, children who would later be diagnosed with autism showed a different pattern of cry compared to the children in the comparison groups; specifically, their cries had less waveform modulation and more dysphonation. Maternal reactions to the crying of infants later diagnosed with autism were qualitatively different from the responses to cries of the other children of the same age (fewer tactile or vestibular stimulation and more verbal production). Implications of the study are described. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357609336449 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=886 [article] Comparative Analysis of Crying in Children with Autism, Developmental Delays, and Typical Development [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gianluca ESPOSITO, Auteur ; Paola VENUTI, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.240-247. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 24-4 (December 2009) . - p.240-247 Mots-clés : infants crying prelinguistic-communication autism developmental-delays Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Crying behavior and mother-infant interactions during episodes of crying were coded using the Cry Observation Codes and then compared for 48 mother-infant dyads of children with autism, children with developmental delays, and typically developing children. At 1 year of age, children who would later be diagnosed with autism showed a different pattern of cry compared to the children in the comparison groups; specifically, their cries had less waveform modulation and more dysphonation. Maternal reactions to the crying of infants later diagnosed with autism were qualitatively different from the responses to cries of the other children of the same age (fewer tactile or vestibular stimulation and more verbal production). Implications of the study are described. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357609336449 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=886

How is crying perceived in children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder / Gianluca ESPOSITO in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2-2 (April-June 2008)  

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