Executive function challenges persist into young adulthood and predict mental health outcomes in autism / Lauren KENWORTHY in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 67-9 (September 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 67-9 (September 2026) . - p.1488-1499 Titre : Executive function challenges persist into young adulthood and predict mental health outcomes in autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Lauren BACZEWSKI, Auteur ; Alan H. GERBER, Auteur ; Cara E. PUGLIESE, Auteur ; A. Chelsea ARMOUR, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Gabrielle E. REIMANN, Auteur ; Caroline CANDY, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Matthew S. FRITZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1488-1499 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Executive function  autism  psychopathology  mental health  longitudinal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Executive functioning (EF) challenges are common among autistic youth and persist throughout childhood and adolescence; they have been linked to important outcomes, including poorer mental health, adaptive skills, and overall quality of life. Despite the significance of EF in autism, few studies have examined the trajectory of EF challenges longitudinally, and those that have are constrained by small sample sizes, limited age ranges, and a focus on global EF at the expense of specific EF subdomains. Methods This study examines the trajectory of parent-reported EF flexibility, working memory, and inhibition challenges in autistic youth from early childhood to young adulthood and their relationship to parent-reported aggression, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Leveraging a longitudinal sample of 313 participants (age range?=?2?25, 79 females, mean age at first visit?=?9.5?±?4.6?years, age range at first visit 2.6?23.1?years; mean FSIQ?=?103.3, FSIQ range 52?159; mean number of visits per participant?=?2.3, range 2?9) across 941 observations, multilevel growth curve modeling was used to examine the trajectory of EF challenges and their relationship to mental health across time. Results We found that EF challenges persist in autistic people from 2 to 25?years old, regardless of cognitive ability and parent education level. Although symptoms of aggression decline with age, depression symptoms increase with age in this sample of autistic people. Notably, autistic females are at unique risk for increasing anxiety in adolescence. Flexibility challenges in particular predict mental health outcomes across anxiety, depression, and aggression symptoms. Conclusions These data demonstrate the enduring nature of EF challenges among autistic people during childhood and into young adulthood, as well as their influence on mental health. EF and flexibility, in particular, are potent and persistent yet malleable predictors of key outcomes, making them important targets for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70149 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=592 [article] Executive function challenges persist into young adulthood and predict mental health outcomes in autism [texte imprimé] / Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Lauren BACZEWSKI, Auteur ; Alan H. GERBER, Auteur ; Cara E. PUGLIESE, Auteur ; A. Chelsea ARMOUR, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Gabrielle E. REIMANN, Auteur ; Caroline CANDY, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Matthew S. FRITZ, Auteur . - p.1488-1499. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 67-9 (September 2026) . - p.1488-1499 Mots-clés : Executive function  autism  psychopathology  mental health  longitudinal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Executive functioning (EF) challenges are common among autistic youth and persist throughout childhood and adolescence; they have been linked to important outcomes, including poorer mental health, adaptive skills, and overall quality of life. Despite the significance of EF in autism, few studies have examined the trajectory of EF challenges longitudinally, and those that have are constrained by small sample sizes, limited age ranges, and a focus on global EF at the expense of specific EF subdomains. Methods This study examines the trajectory of parent-reported EF flexibility, working memory, and inhibition challenges in autistic youth from early childhood to young adulthood and their relationship to parent-reported aggression, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Leveraging a longitudinal sample of 313 participants (age range?=?2?25, 79 females, mean age at first visit?=?9.5?±?4.6?years, age range at first visit 2.6?23.1?years; mean FSIQ?=?103.3, FSIQ range 52?159; mean number of visits per participant?=?2.3, range 2?9) across 941 observations, multilevel growth curve modeling was used to examine the trajectory of EF challenges and their relationship to mental health across time. Results We found that EF challenges persist in autistic people from 2 to 25?years old, regardless of cognitive ability and parent education level. Although symptoms of aggression decline with age, depression symptoms increase with age in this sample of autistic people. Notably, autistic females are at unique risk for increasing anxiety in adolescence. Flexibility challenges in particular predict mental health outcomes across anxiety, depression, and aggression symptoms. Conclusions These data demonstrate the enduring nature of EF challenges among autistic people during childhood and into young adulthood, as well as their influence on mental health. EF and flexibility, in particular, are potent and persistent yet malleable predictors of key outcomes, making them important targets for intervention. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.70149 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=592

Gauging facial feature viewing preference as a stable individual trait in autism spectrum disorder / Gabrielle REIMANN in Autism Research, 14-8 (August 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 14-8 (August 2021) . - p.1670-1683 Titre : Gauging facial feature viewing preference as a stable individual trait in autism spectrum disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Gabrielle REIMANN, Auteur ; Catherine WALSH, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Patrick MCCLURE, Auteur ; Francisco PEREIRA, Auteur ; Andrés MARTIN, Auteur ; Michal RAMOT, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1670-1683 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Face  Fixation, Ocular  Humans  Motion Pictures  Phenotype  Young Adult  machine learning  social behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Eye tracking provides insights into social processing deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in conjunction with dynamic, naturalistic free-viewing stimuli. However, the question remains whether gaze characteristics, such as preference for specific facial features, can be considered a stable individual trait, particularly in those with ASD. If so, how much data are needed for consistent estimations? To address these questions, we assessed the stability and robustness of gaze preference for facial features as incremental amounts of movie data were introduced for analysis. We trained an artificial neural network to create an object-based segmentation of naturalistic movie clips (14 s each, 7410 frames total). Thirty-three high-functioning individuals with ASD and 36 age- and IQ-equated typically developing individuals (age range: 12-30 years) viewed 22 Hollywood movie clips, each depicting a social interaction. As we evaluated combinations of one, three, five, eight, and 11 movie clips, gaze dwell times on core facial features became increasingly stable at within-subject, within-group, and between-group levels. Using a number of movie clips deemed sufficient by our analysis, we found that individuals with ASD displayed significantly less face-centered gaze (centralized on the nose; p < 0.001) but did not significantly differ from typically developing participants in eye or mouth looking times. Our findings validate gaze preference for specific facial features as a stable individual trait and highlight the possibility of misinterpretation with insufficient data. Additionally, we propose the use of a machine learning approach to stimuli segmentation to quickly and flexibly prepare dynamic stimuli for analysis. LAY SUMMARY: Using a data-driven approach to segmenting movie stimuli, we examined varying amounts of data to assess the stability of social gaze in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We found a reduction in social fixations in participants with ASD, driven by decreased attention to the center of the face. Our findings further support the validity of gaze preference for face features as a stable individual trait when sufficient data are used. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2540 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449 [article] Gauging facial feature viewing preference as a stable individual trait in autism spectrum disorder [texte imprimé] / Gabrielle REIMANN, Auteur ; Catherine WALSH, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Patrick MCCLURE, Auteur ; Francisco PEREIRA, Auteur ; Andrés MARTIN, Auteur ; Michal RAMOT, Auteur . - p.1670-1683. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 14-8 (August 2021) . - p.1670-1683 Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Face  Fixation, Ocular  Humans  Motion Pictures  Phenotype  Young Adult  machine learning  social behavior Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Eye tracking provides insights into social processing deficits in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in conjunction with dynamic, naturalistic free-viewing stimuli. However, the question remains whether gaze characteristics, such as preference for specific facial features, can be considered a stable individual trait, particularly in those with ASD. If so, how much data are needed for consistent estimations? To address these questions, we assessed the stability and robustness of gaze preference for facial features as incremental amounts of movie data were introduced for analysis. We trained an artificial neural network to create an object-based segmentation of naturalistic movie clips (14 s each, 7410 frames total). Thirty-three high-functioning individuals with ASD and 36 age- and IQ-equated typically developing individuals (age range: 12-30 years) viewed 22 Hollywood movie clips, each depicting a social interaction. As we evaluated combinations of one, three, five, eight, and 11 movie clips, gaze dwell times on core facial features became increasingly stable at within-subject, within-group, and between-group levels. Using a number of movie clips deemed sufficient by our analysis, we found that individuals with ASD displayed significantly less face-centered gaze (centralized on the nose; p < 0.001) but did not significantly differ from typically developing participants in eye or mouth looking times. Our findings validate gaze preference for specific facial features as a stable individual trait and highlight the possibility of misinterpretation with insufficient data. Additionally, we propose the use of a machine learning approach to stimuli segmentation to quickly and flexibly prepare dynamic stimuli for analysis. LAY SUMMARY: Using a data-driven approach to segmenting movie stimuli, we examined varying amounts of data to assess the stability of social gaze in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We found a reduction in social fixations in participants with ASD, driven by decreased attention to the center of the face. Our findings further support the validity of gaze preference for face features as a stable individual trait when sufficient data are used. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2540 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=449

Interactional Synchrony and Its Association with Social and Communication Ability in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder / Casey J. ZAMPELLA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-9 (September 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-9 (September 2020) . - p.3195-3206 Titre : Interactional Synchrony and Its Association with Social and Communication Ability in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Casey J. ZAMPELLA, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Emily SIMON, Auteur ; Loisa BENNETTO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3195-3206 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Interactional synchrony  Movement  Nonverbal communication  Social reciprocity  Verbal communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social partners tend to coordinate their behaviors in time. This "interactional synchrony" is associated with a host of positive social outcomes, making it ripe for study in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty children with ASD and 17 typically developing (TD) children participated in conversations with familiar and unfamiliar adults. Conversations were rated for movement synchrony and verbal synchrony, and mothers completed measures regarding children's everyday social and communication skills. Children with ASD exhibited less interactional synchrony, with familiar and unfamiliar partners, than TD peers. Beyond group-level differences, interactional synchrony negatively correlated with autism symptom severity, and predicted dimensional scores on established social and communication measures. Results suggest that disrupted interactional synchrony may be associated with impaired social functioning in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04412-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=430 [article] Interactional Synchrony and Its Association with Social and Communication Ability in Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Casey J. ZAMPELLA, Auteur ; Kelsey D. CSUMITTA, Auteur ; Emily SIMON, Auteur ; Loisa BENNETTO, Auteur . - p.3195-3206. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-9 (September 2020) . - p.3195-3206 Mots-clés : Interactional synchrony  Movement  Nonverbal communication  Social reciprocity  Verbal communication Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Social partners tend to coordinate their behaviors in time. This "interactional synchrony" is associated with a host of positive social outcomes, making it ripe for study in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty children with ASD and 17 typically developing (TD) children participated in conversations with familiar and unfamiliar adults. Conversations were rated for movement synchrony and verbal synchrony, and mothers completed measures regarding children's everyday social and communication skills. Children with ASD exhibited less interactional synchrony, with familiar and unfamiliar partners, than TD peers. Beyond group-level differences, interactional synchrony negatively correlated with autism symptom severity, and predicted dimensional scores on established social and communication measures. Results suggest that disrupted interactional synchrony may be associated with impaired social functioning in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04412-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=430

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