Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Adolescents with Autism: Socialization Profiles and Response to Social Skills Intervention / Jordan A. KO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-6 (June 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-6 (June 2022) . - p.2812-2818 Titre : Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Adolescents with Autism: Socialization Profiles and Response to Social Skills Intervention Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jordan A. KO, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Maria JIMENEZ-MUÑOZ, Auteur ; Kaitlynn M.P. BAIDEN, Auteur ; Ty W. VERNON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2812-2818 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescents  Autism spectrum disorder  Females  Intervention  Sex/gender differences  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Females with autism have unique socialization profiles, but less is known about sex/gender differences in the context of socialization interventions. This study utilized a combination of behavioral and survey measures to examine sex/gender differences in 32 autistic adolescents (10 females, 22 males) before and after participation in the 20-week START socialization program. At intake, males self-reported superior social skills use while parents endorsed that females demonstrated superior social competencies. While males and females both experienced socialization improvements post-trial, females experienced greater increases in self-reported social competency and the proportion of questions they asked during peer conversations. These preliminary findings on differential intervention response may help inform future social skill intervention efforts for the needs of females on the spectrum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05127-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474 [article] Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Adolescents with Autism: Socialization Profiles and Response to Social Skills Intervention [texte imprimé] / Jordan A. KO, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Maria JIMENEZ-MUÑOZ, Auteur ; Kaitlynn M.P. BAIDEN, Auteur ; Ty W. VERNON, Auteur . - p.2812-2818. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-6 (June 2022) . - p.2812-2818 Mots-clés : Adolescents  Autism spectrum disorder  Females  Intervention  Sex/gender differences  Social skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Females with autism have unique socialization profiles, but less is known about sex/gender differences in the context of socialization interventions. This study utilized a combination of behavioral and survey measures to examine sex/gender differences in 32 autistic adolescents (10 females, 22 males) before and after participation in the 20-week START socialization program. At intake, males self-reported superior social skills use while parents endorsed that females demonstrated superior social competencies. While males and females both experienced socialization improvements post-trial, females experienced greater increases in self-reported social competency and the proportion of questions they asked during peer conversations. These preliminary findings on differential intervention response may help inform future social skill intervention efforts for the needs of females on the spectrum. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05127-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=474

Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Symptomology and Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Rachel K. SCHUCK in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 49-6 (June 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-6 (June 2019) . - p.2597-2604 Titre : Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Symptomology and Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Ryan E. FLORES, Auteur ; Lawrence K. FUNG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2597-2604 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  Camouflaging  Sex/gender differences Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in males than females. Previous research indicates females camouflage ASD symptoms more than males, potentially contributing to the difference in prevalence. This study investigated sex/gender differences in behavioral phenotypes in 17 males and 11 females with ASD, as well camouflaging in ASD, in an attempt to partially replicate findings from Lai et al. (Autism 21(6):690-702, 2017). Overall ASD symptoms were measured by the autism spectrum quotient (AQ). Mean AQ in females with ASD was higher than males with ASD, with the difference approaching statistical significance. Camouflaging was found to be more common in females with ASD, and not associated to social phobia. Furthermore, camouflaging correlated negatively with emotional expressivity in females, but not males, with ASD. These findings strengthen previous findings regarding camouflaging being more common in females and add to the literature on how camouflaging may be different in females versus males. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03998-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=400 [article] Brief Report: Sex/Gender Differences in Symptomology and Camouflaging in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Ryan E. FLORES, Auteur ; Lawrence K. FUNG, Auteur . - p.2597-2604. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 49-6 (June 2019) . - p.2597-2604 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)  Camouflaging  Sex/gender differences Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is more prevalent in males than females. Previous research indicates females camouflage ASD symptoms more than males, potentially contributing to the difference in prevalence. This study investigated sex/gender differences in behavioral phenotypes in 17 males and 11 females with ASD, as well camouflaging in ASD, in an attempt to partially replicate findings from Lai et al. (Autism 21(6):690-702, 2017). Overall ASD symptoms were measured by the autism spectrum quotient (AQ). Mean AQ in females with ASD was higher than males with ASD, with the difference approaching statistical significance. Camouflaging was found to be more common in females with ASD, and not associated to social phobia. Furthermore, camouflaging correlated negatively with emotional expressivity in females, but not males, with ASD. These findings strengthen previous findings regarding camouflaging being more common in females and add to the literature on how camouflaging may be different in females versus males. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-03998-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=400

Characterising Insistence on Sameness and Circumscribed Interests: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives / Alicia GENG ; Luke D. SMILLIE ; Thomas W. FRAZIER ; Antonio Y. HARDAN ; Gail A. ALVAREZ ; Andrew WHITEHOUSE ; Rachel K. SCHUCK ; Susan R. LEEKAM ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-8 (August 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-8 (August 2025) . - p.2896-2908 Titre : Characterising Insistence on Sameness and Circumscribed Interests: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Alicia GENG, Auteur ; Luke D. SMILLIE, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVAREZ, Auteur ; Andrew WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2896-2908 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Manifestations of insistence on sameness (IS) and circumscribed interests (CI) are complex, with individuals varying considerably, not only in the types of behaviours they express, but also in terms of a behaviour?s frequency, intensity, trajectory, adaptive benefits, and impacts. However, current quantitative RRB instruments capture only certain aspects of these behaviours (e.g., mostly frequency or general "severity"). Thus, the current study utilised a semi-structured caregiver interview to provide an in-depth, qualitative characterization of different aspects of IS and CI presentation. Caregivers of 27 autistic children and adolescents displaying IS and/or CI behaviours (3-16 years; 18 males; 9 females) participated in a semi-structured interview. Responses were analysed using thematic framework analysis. Framework analysis identified nine different aspects of IS and CI presentation: (1) intensity, (2) frequency, (3) emergence of behaviour, (4) changes over time, (5) day-to-day fluctuations, (6) purpose/adaptive benefit, (7) experiences of distress, (8) challenges for the individual, their family, and their socialisation, and (9) management strategies and their effectiveness. Autistic children and adolescents were reported to vary greatly on each of these dimensions. Findings demonstrate the complexity of IS and CI presentations and highlight the need for more comprehensive quantitative assessments that independently assess the frequency, intensity, and impact of behaviours. Further, findings reported here emphasize the need for ecologically valid measures that assess the contexts in which these behaviours occur and how their presentations can change within and across days. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06404-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565 [article] Characterising Insistence on Sameness and Circumscribed Interests: A Qualitative Study of Parent Perspectives [texte imprimé] / Alicia GENG, Auteur ; Luke D. SMILLIE, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVAREZ, Auteur ; Andrew WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur . - p.2896-2908. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-8 (August 2025) . - p.2896-2908 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Manifestations of insistence on sameness (IS) and circumscribed interests (CI) are complex, with individuals varying considerably, not only in the types of behaviours they express, but also in terms of a behaviour?s frequency, intensity, trajectory, adaptive benefits, and impacts. However, current quantitative RRB instruments capture only certain aspects of these behaviours (e.g., mostly frequency or general "severity"). Thus, the current study utilised a semi-structured caregiver interview to provide an in-depth, qualitative characterization of different aspects of IS and CI presentation. Caregivers of 27 autistic children and adolescents displaying IS and/or CI behaviours (3-16 years; 18 males; 9 females) participated in a semi-structured interview. Responses were analysed using thematic framework analysis. Framework analysis identified nine different aspects of IS and CI presentation: (1) intensity, (2) frequency, (3) emergence of behaviour, (4) changes over time, (5) day-to-day fluctuations, (6) purpose/adaptive benefit, (7) experiences of distress, (8) challenges for the individual, their family, and their socialisation, and (9) management strategies and their effectiveness. Autistic children and adolescents were reported to vary greatly on each of these dimensions. Findings demonstrate the complexity of IS and CI presentations and highlight the need for more comprehensive quantitative assessments that independently assess the frequency, intensity, and impact of behaviours. Further, findings reported here emphasize the need for ecologically valid measures that assess the contexts in which these behaviours occur and how their presentations can change within and across days. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06404-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565

Development of the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale: initial validation in autism spectrum disorder and in neurotypicals / Jennifer M. PHILLIPS in Molecular Autism, 10 (2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inMolecular Autism > 10 (2019) . - 48 p. Titre : Development of the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale: initial validation in autism spectrum disorder and in neurotypicals Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jennifer M. PHILLIPS, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Salena SCHAPP, Auteur ; Elizabeth M. SOLOMON, Auteur ; Emma SALZMAN, Auteur ; Lauren ALLERHAND, Auteur ; Robin A. LIBOVE, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 48 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Social motivation  Social processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: The aim of this paper was to provide an initial validation of a newly developed parent questionnaire-the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale (SSDS), designed to capture individual differences across several key social dimensions including social motivation in children and adolescents with and without psychiatric disorders. Methods: The initial validation sample was comprised of parents of 175 individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (35 females, 140 males; M age = 7.19 years, SD age = 3.96) and the replication sample consisted of 624 parents of children who were either typically developing or presented with a range of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders (302 females, 322 males; M age = 11.49 years, SDage = 4.48). Parents from both samples completed the SSDS and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2). Results: Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling indicated that a 5-factor model provided adequate to excellent fit to the data in the initial ASD sample (comparative fit index [CFI] = .940, Tucker-Lewis Index [TLI] = .919, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = .048, standardized root mean square residual [SRMR] = .038). The identified factors were interpreted as Social Motivation, Social Affiliation, Expressive Social Communication, Social Recognition, and Unusual Approach. This factor structure was further confirmed in Sample 2 (CFI = 946, TLI = .930, RMSEA = .044, SRMR = .026). Internal consistency for all subscales was in the good to excellent range across both samples as indicated by Composite Reliability scores of >/= .72. Convergent and divergent validity was strong as indexed by the pattern of correlations with relevant SRS-2 and Child Behavior Checklist domains and with verbal and non-verbal intellectual functioning scores in Sample 1 and with the Need to Belong Scale and Child Social Preference Scale scores in Sample 2. Across both samples, females had higher social motivation and expressive social communication scores. Discriminant validity was strong given that across all SSDS subscales, the ASD sample had significantly higher impairment than both the typically developing group and the group with other clinical conditions, which in turn, had significantly higher impairment than the typically developing group. Conclusions: Our findings provide initial validation of a new scale designed to comprehensively capture individual differences in social motivation and other key social dimensions in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0298-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=414 [article] Development of the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale: initial validation in autism spectrum disorder and in neurotypicals [texte imprimé] / Jennifer M. PHILLIPS, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Salena SCHAPP, Auteur ; Elizabeth M. SOLOMON, Auteur ; Emma SALZMAN, Auteur ; Lauren ALLERHAND, Auteur ; Robin A. LIBOVE, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur . - 48 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Molecular Autism > 10 (2019) . - 48 p. Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Social motivation  Social processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: The aim of this paper was to provide an initial validation of a newly developed parent questionnaire-the Stanford Social Dimensions Scale (SSDS), designed to capture individual differences across several key social dimensions including social motivation in children and adolescents with and without psychiatric disorders. Methods: The initial validation sample was comprised of parents of 175 individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (35 females, 140 males; M age = 7.19 years, SD age = 3.96) and the replication sample consisted of 624 parents of children who were either typically developing or presented with a range of neurodevelopmental and neuropsychiatric disorders (302 females, 322 males; M age = 11.49 years, SDage = 4.48). Parents from both samples completed the SSDS and the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2). Results: Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling indicated that a 5-factor model provided adequate to excellent fit to the data in the initial ASD sample (comparative fit index [CFI] = .940, Tucker-Lewis Index [TLI] = .919, root mean square error of approximation [RMSEA] = .048, standardized root mean square residual [SRMR] = .038). The identified factors were interpreted as Social Motivation, Social Affiliation, Expressive Social Communication, Social Recognition, and Unusual Approach. This factor structure was further confirmed in Sample 2 (CFI = 946, TLI = .930, RMSEA = .044, SRMR = .026). Internal consistency for all subscales was in the good to excellent range across both samples as indicated by Composite Reliability scores of >/= .72. Convergent and divergent validity was strong as indexed by the pattern of correlations with relevant SRS-2 and Child Behavior Checklist domains and with verbal and non-verbal intellectual functioning scores in Sample 1 and with the Need to Belong Scale and Child Social Preference Scale scores in Sample 2. Across both samples, females had higher social motivation and expressive social communication scores. Discriminant validity was strong given that across all SSDS subscales, the ASD sample had significantly higher impairment than both the typically developing group and the group with other clinical conditions, which in turn, had significantly higher impairment than the typically developing group. Conclusions: Our findings provide initial validation of a new scale designed to comprehensively capture individual differences in social motivation and other key social dimensions in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0298-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=414

Enhancing Social Initiations Using Naturalistic Behavioral Intervention: Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial for Children with Autism / Grace W. GENGOUX in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-10 (October 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-10 (October 2021) . - p.3547-3563 Titre : Enhancing Social Initiations Using Naturalistic Behavioral Intervention: Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial for Children with Autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Grace W. GENGOUX, Auteur ; Jessica M. SCHWARTZMAN, Auteur ; Maria Estefania MILLAN, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Andrés A. RUIZ, Auteur ; Yingjie WENG, Auteur ; Jin LONG, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3547-3563 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/therapy  Autistic Disorder/therapy  Behavior Therapy  Child  Humans  Peer Group  Social Skills  Autism  Initiation to peers  Naturalistic behavioral intervention  Social skills group Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Deficits in social skills are common in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and there is an urgent need for effective social skills interventions, especially for improving interactions with typically developing peers. This study examined the effects of a naturalistic behavioral social skills intervention in improving social initiations to peers through a randomized controlled trial. Analyses of multimethod, multi-informant measures indicated that children in the active group (SIMI) demonstrated greater improvement in the types of initiations which were systematically prompted and reinforced during treatment (i.e., behavior regulation). Generalization to joint attention and social interaction initiation types, as well as collateral gains in broader social functioning on clinician- and parent-rated standardized measures were also observed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04787-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453 [article] Enhancing Social Initiations Using Naturalistic Behavioral Intervention: Outcomes from a Randomized Controlled Trial for Children with Autism [texte imprimé] / Grace W. GENGOUX, Auteur ; Jessica M. SCHWARTZMAN, Auteur ; Maria Estefania MILLAN, Auteur ; Rachel K. SCHUCK, Auteur ; Andrés A. RUIZ, Auteur ; Yingjie WENG, Auteur ; Jin LONG, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur . - p.3547-3563. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-10 (October 2021) . - p.3547-3563 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/therapy  Autistic Disorder/therapy  Behavior Therapy  Child  Humans  Peer Group  Social Skills  Autism  Initiation to peers  Naturalistic behavioral intervention  Social skills group Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Deficits in social skills are common in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and there is an urgent need for effective social skills interventions, especially for improving interactions with typically developing peers. This study examined the effects of a naturalistic behavioral social skills intervention in improving social initiations to peers through a randomized controlled trial. Analyses of multimethod, multi-informant measures indicated that children in the active group (SIMI) demonstrated greater improvement in the types of initiations which were systematically prompted and reinforced during treatment (i.e., behavior regulation). Generalization to joint attention and social interaction initiation types, as well as collateral gains in broader social functioning on clinician- and parent-rated standardized measures were also observed. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04787-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453

Exploring Social Subtypes in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Study / Mirko ULJAREVIĆ in Autism Research, 13-8 (August 2020)  

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Neurodiversity and Autism Intervention: Reconciling Perspectives Through a Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Intervention Framework / Rachel K. SCHUCK in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-10 (October 2022)  

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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of Motivation-Based Social Skills Group Treatment with Parent Training / Jane SHKEL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-4 (April 2024)  

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The Neurodiversity Attitudes Questionnaire: Development and Initial Validation / Rachel K. SCHUCK in Autism, 28-11 (November 2024)  

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The Social Validity of Behavioral Interventions: Seeking Input from Autistic Adults / Kaitlynn M.P. BAIDEN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-4 (April 2024)  

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