Advancing Our Understanding of Self-harm, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours in Autism / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-10 (October 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-10 (October 2020) . - p.3445-3449 Titre : Advancing Our Understanding of Self-harm, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours in Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Ashley ROBERTSON, Auteur ; Ellen TOWNSEND, Auteur ; Rory C. O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3445-3449 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04643-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432 [article] Advancing Our Understanding of Self-harm, Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours in Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Ashley ROBERTSON, Auteur ; Ellen TOWNSEND, Auteur ; Rory C. O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur . - p.3445-3449. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-10 (October 2020) . - p.3445-3449 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04643-9 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=432

Are autistic traits associated with suicidality? A test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide in a non-clinical young adult sample / M. K. PELTON in Autism Research, 10-11 (November 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 10-11 (November 2017) . - p.1891-1904 Titre : Are autistic traits associated with suicidality? A test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide in a non-clinical young adult sample Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : M. K. PELTON, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1891-1904 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autistic traits  broader autism phenotype  suicide  suicidality  interpersonal psychological theory of suicide  autism spectrum conditions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum conditions (ASC) has recently been associated with increased risk of suicidality. However, no studies have explored how autistic traits may interact with current models of suicidal behavior in a non-clinical population. The current study therefore explored how self-reported autistic traits interact with perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness in predicting suicidal behavior, in the context of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 163 young adults (aged 18–30 years) completed an online survey including measures of thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness (Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire), self-reported autistic traits (Autism Spectrum Quotient), current depression (Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale), and lifetime suicidality (Suicide Behavior Questionnaire-Revised). Results showed that burdensomeness and thwarted belonging significantly mediated the relationship between autistic traits and suicidal behavior. Both depression and autistic traits significantly predicted thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness. Autistic traits did not significantly moderate the relationship between suicidal behavior and thwarted belonging or perceived burdensomeness. Results suggest that the IPTS provides a useful framework for understanding the influence of autistic traits on suicidal behavior. However, the psychometric properties of these measures need be explored in those with clinically confirmed diagnosis of ASC. Autism Res 2017, 10: 1891–1904. © 2017 The Authors Autism Research published by International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary Recent research has shown that people with high autistic traits are more likely to attempt suicide. However, no studies have explored why. We found that people with high autistic traits were more likely to experience feelings that they do not belong in the world, are a burden on others, and depression, which may increase their likelihood of attempting suicide. These results suggest that promoting inclusion and independence in those with high autistic traits could help prevent people attempting suicide. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1828 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=322 [article] Are autistic traits associated with suicidality? A test of the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide in a non-clinical young adult sample [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / M. K. PELTON, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur . - p.1891-1904. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 10-11 (November 2017) . - p.1891-1904 Mots-clés : autistic traits  broader autism phenotype  suicide  suicidality  interpersonal psychological theory of suicide  autism spectrum conditions Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum conditions (ASC) has recently been associated with increased risk of suicidality. However, no studies have explored how autistic traits may interact with current models of suicidal behavior in a non-clinical population. The current study therefore explored how self-reported autistic traits interact with perceived burdensomeness and thwarted belongingness in predicting suicidal behavior, in the context of the Interpersonal-Psychological Theory of Suicide (IPTS). 163 young adults (aged 18–30 years) completed an online survey including measures of thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness (Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire), self-reported autistic traits (Autism Spectrum Quotient), current depression (Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression Scale), and lifetime suicidality (Suicide Behavior Questionnaire-Revised). Results showed that burdensomeness and thwarted belonging significantly mediated the relationship between autistic traits and suicidal behavior. Both depression and autistic traits significantly predicted thwarted belonging and perceived burdensomeness. Autistic traits did not significantly moderate the relationship between suicidal behavior and thwarted belonging or perceived burdensomeness. Results suggest that the IPTS provides a useful framework for understanding the influence of autistic traits on suicidal behavior. However, the psychometric properties of these measures need be explored in those with clinically confirmed diagnosis of ASC. Autism Res 2017, 10: 1891–1904. © 2017 The Authors Autism Research published by International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Lay Summary Recent research has shown that people with high autistic traits are more likely to attempt suicide. However, no studies have explored why. We found that people with high autistic traits were more likely to experience feelings that they do not belong in the world, are a burden on others, and depression, which may increase their likelihood of attempting suicide. These results suggest that promoting inclusion and independence in those with high autistic traits could help prevent people attempting suicide. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1828 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=322

Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide / G. RICHARDS in Molecular Autism, 10 (2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inMolecular Autism > 10 (2019) . - 26p. Titre : Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : G. RICHARDS, Auteur ; R. KENNY, Auteur ; S. GRIFFITHS, Auteur ; Carrie ALLISON, Auteur ; D. MOSSE, Auteur ; R. HOLT, Auteur ; R. C. O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Simon BARON-COHEN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 26p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asc  Asd  Asperger syndrome  Autism  Autism spectrum  Autistic traits  Depression  Mental health  Suicidality  Suicide Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: An emerging literature suggests that autistic adults are at increased risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, making suicidal plans and attempts, and dying by suicide. However, few studies have investigated whether autistic traits are related to suicidal behaviour. The current study examined autistic traits in a sample of adults who reported at least one suicide attempt. Methods: An online questionnaire was advertised between June and September 2017 on suicide prevention websites, research databases, and social media. Participants reported whether they had ever attempted suicide (yes/no), and if so, how many times they had attempted (once/more than once). They also reported diagnosed and suspected mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions, and completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Two hundred forty-five adults accessed the survey; 132 reported having attempted suicide and also completed the AQ. It was hypothesised that AQ total scores and subscale scores would be higher in adults who had attempted suicide more than once compared to adults who had attempted once. These hypotheses were tested using an independent samples t test, Mann-Whitney U tests, and binary logistic regression. Results: Most participants were female (83.3%, male = 12.9%, other = 3.8%), and ages ranged from 18 to 65 (median = 36.00; IQR = 19.00). Total AQ scores, as well as communication and imagination subscale scores were significantly higher in adults who had attempted suicide more than once compared to adults who had attempted suicide once. Even after removing participants with diagnosed or suspected autism (n = 34), 40.6% had an AQ score indicative of clinical concern (>/= 26). Conclusions: The findings suggest that high levels of autistic traits may frequently be present in adults who have attempted suicide, and that AQ scores are higher in those with a history of more than one suicide attempt. It may be possible to better identify suicide risk by screening autistic adults with mental health conditions for suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and by screening people with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours for autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0274-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=402 [article] Autistic traits in adults who have attempted suicide [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / G. RICHARDS, Auteur ; R. KENNY, Auteur ; S. GRIFFITHS, Auteur ; Carrie ALLISON, Auteur ; D. MOSSE, Auteur ; R. HOLT, Auteur ; R. C. O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Simon BARON-COHEN, Auteur . - 26p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Molecular Autism > 10 (2019) . - 26p. Mots-clés : Asc  Asd  Asperger syndrome  Autism  Autism spectrum  Autistic traits  Depression  Mental health  Suicidality  Suicide Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: An emerging literature suggests that autistic adults are at increased risk of experiencing suicidal thoughts, making suicidal plans and attempts, and dying by suicide. However, few studies have investigated whether autistic traits are related to suicidal behaviour. The current study examined autistic traits in a sample of adults who reported at least one suicide attempt. Methods: An online questionnaire was advertised between June and September 2017 on suicide prevention websites, research databases, and social media. Participants reported whether they had ever attempted suicide (yes/no), and if so, how many times they had attempted (once/more than once). They also reported diagnosed and suspected mental health or neurodevelopmental conditions, and completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ). Two hundred forty-five adults accessed the survey; 132 reported having attempted suicide and also completed the AQ. It was hypothesised that AQ total scores and subscale scores would be higher in adults who had attempted suicide more than once compared to adults who had attempted once. These hypotheses were tested using an independent samples t test, Mann-Whitney U tests, and binary logistic regression. Results: Most participants were female (83.3%, male = 12.9%, other = 3.8%), and ages ranged from 18 to 65 (median = 36.00; IQR = 19.00). Total AQ scores, as well as communication and imagination subscale scores were significantly higher in adults who had attempted suicide more than once compared to adults who had attempted suicide once. Even after removing participants with diagnosed or suspected autism (n = 34), 40.6% had an AQ score indicative of clinical concern (>/= 26). Conclusions: The findings suggest that high levels of autistic traits may frequently be present in adults who have attempted suicide, and that AQ scores are higher in those with a history of more than one suicide attempt. It may be possible to better identify suicide risk by screening autistic adults with mental health conditions for suicidal thoughts and behaviours, and by screening people with suicidal thoughts and/or behaviours for autism. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-019-0274-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=402

Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response? / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Autism Research, 7-1 (February 2014)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 7-1 (February 2014) . - p.112-123 Titre : Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Peter MITCHELL, Auteur ; Peter CHAPMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.112-123 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  retrodictive mindreading  eye tracking  spontaneous emotion recognition  face processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Can adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) infer what happened to someone from their emotional response? Millikan has argued that in everyday life, others' emotions are most commonly used to work out the antecedents of behavior, an ability termed retrodictive mindreading. As those with ASD show difficulties interpreting others' emotions, we predicted that these individuals would have difficulty with retrodictive mindreading. Sixteen adults with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome and 19 typically developing adults viewed 21 video clips of people reacting to one of three gifts (chocolate, monopoly money, or a homemade novelty) and then inferred what gift the recipient received and the emotion expressed by that person. Participants' eye movements were recorded while they viewed the videos. Results showed that participants with ASD were only less accurate when inferring who received a chocolate or homemade gift. This difficulty was not due to lack of understanding what emotions were appropriate in response to each gift, as both groups gave consistent gift and emotion inferences significantly above chance (genuine positive for chocolate and feigned positive for homemade). Those with ASD did not look significantly less to the eyes of faces in the videos, and looking to the eyes did not correlate with accuracy on the task. These results suggest that those with ASD are less accurate when retrodicting events involving recognition of genuine and feigned positive emotions, and challenge claims that lack of attention to the eyes causes emotion recognition difficulties in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1351 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=227 [article] Can Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorders Infer What Happened to Someone From Their Emotional Response? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Danielle ROPAR, Auteur ; Peter MITCHELL, Auteur ; Peter CHAPMAN, Auteur . - p.112-123. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 7-1 (February 2014) . - p.112-123 Mots-clés : autism  retrodictive mindreading  eye tracking  spontaneous emotion recognition  face processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Can adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) infer what happened to someone from their emotional response? Millikan has argued that in everyday life, others' emotions are most commonly used to work out the antecedents of behavior, an ability termed retrodictive mindreading. As those with ASD show difficulties interpreting others' emotions, we predicted that these individuals would have difficulty with retrodictive mindreading. Sixteen adults with high-functioning autism or Asperger's syndrome and 19 typically developing adults viewed 21 video clips of people reacting to one of three gifts (chocolate, monopoly money, or a homemade novelty) and then inferred what gift the recipient received and the emotion expressed by that person. Participants' eye movements were recorded while they viewed the videos. Results showed that participants with ASD were only less accurate when inferring who received a chocolate or homemade gift. This difficulty was not due to lack of understanding what emotions were appropriate in response to each gift, as both groups gave consistent gift and emotion inferences significantly above chance (genuine positive for chocolate and feigned positive for homemade). Those with ASD did not look significantly less to the eyes of faces in the videos, and looking to the eyes did not correlate with accuracy on the task. These results suggest that those with ASD are less accurate when retrodicting events involving recognition of genuine and feigned positive emotions, and challenge claims that lack of attention to the eyes causes emotion recognition difficulties in ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1351 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=227

Development and validation of the suicidal behaviours questionnaire - autism spectrum conditions in a community sample of autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Molecular Autism, 12 (2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inMolecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 46 p. Titre : Development and validation of the suicidal behaviours questionnaire - autism spectrum conditions in a community sample of autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Louise BRADLEY, Auteur ; Heather COGGER-WARD, Auteur ; J. RODGERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 46 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum conditions  Autistic traits  Measurement invariance  Measurement properties  Suicidal behaviours questionnaire  Suicidality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Autistic people and those with high autistic traits are at high risk of experiencing suicidality. Yet, there are no suicidality assessment tools developed or validated for these groups. METHODS: A widely used and validated suicidality assessment tool developed for the general population (SBQ-R), was adapted using feedback from autistic adults, to create the Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire-Autism Spectrum Conditions (SBQ-ASC). The adapted tool was refined through nine interviews, and an online survey with 251 autistic adults, to establish clarity and relevance of the items. Subsequently, 308 autistic, 113 possibly autistic, and 268 non-autistic adults completed the adapted tool online, alongside self-report measures of autistic traits (AQ), camouflaging autistic traits (CAT-Q), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (ASA-A), thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness (INQ-15), lifetime non-suicidal self-injury, and the original version of the suicidality assessment tool (SBQ-R). Analyses explored the appropriateness and measurement properties of the adapted tool between the groups. RESULTS: There was evidence in support of content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity, test-retest validity, sensitivity and specificity (for distinguishing those with or without lifetime experience of suicide attempt), and hypothesis testing of the adapted tool (SBQ-ASC) in each group. The structure of the SBQ-ASC was equivalent between autistic and possibly autistic adults, regardless of gender, or use of visual aids to help quantify abstract rating scales. LIMITATIONS: The samples involved in the development and validation of the adapted tool were largely female, and largely diagnosed as autistic in adulthood, which limits the generalisability of results to the wider autistic population. The SBQ-ASC has been developed for use in research and is not recommended to assess risk of future suicide attempts and/or self-harm. The SBQ-ASC has been designed with and for autistic and possibly autistic adults, and is not appropriate to compare to non-autistic adults given measurement differences between these groups. CONCLUSIONS: The SBQ-ASC is a brief self-report suicidality assessment tool, developed and validated with and for autistic adults, without co-occurring intellectual disability. The SBQ-ASC is appropriate for use in research to identify suicidal thoughts and behaviours in autistic and possibly autistic people, and model associations with risk and protective factors. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00449-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459 [article] Development and validation of the suicidal behaviours questionnaire - autism spectrum conditions in a community sample of autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur ; Louise BRADLEY, Auteur ; Heather COGGER-WARD, Auteur ; J. RODGERS, Auteur . - 46 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Molecular Autism > 12 (2021) . - 46 p. Mots-clés : Autism spectrum conditions  Autistic traits  Measurement invariance  Measurement properties  Suicidal behaviours questionnaire  Suicidality Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Autistic people and those with high autistic traits are at high risk of experiencing suicidality. Yet, there are no suicidality assessment tools developed or validated for these groups. METHODS: A widely used and validated suicidality assessment tool developed for the general population (SBQ-R), was adapted using feedback from autistic adults, to create the Suicidal Behaviours Questionnaire-Autism Spectrum Conditions (SBQ-ASC). The adapted tool was refined through nine interviews, and an online survey with 251 autistic adults, to establish clarity and relevance of the items. Subsequently, 308 autistic, 113 possibly autistic, and 268 non-autistic adults completed the adapted tool online, alongside self-report measures of autistic traits (AQ), camouflaging autistic traits (CAT-Q), depression (PHQ-9), anxiety (ASA-A), thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness (INQ-15), lifetime non-suicidal self-injury, and the original version of the suicidality assessment tool (SBQ-R). Analyses explored the appropriateness and measurement properties of the adapted tool between the groups. RESULTS: There was evidence in support of content validity, structural validity, internal consistency, convergent and divergent validity, test-retest validity, sensitivity and specificity (for distinguishing those with or without lifetime experience of suicide attempt), and hypothesis testing of the adapted tool (SBQ-ASC) in each group. The structure of the SBQ-ASC was equivalent between autistic and possibly autistic adults, regardless of gender, or use of visual aids to help quantify abstract rating scales. LIMITATIONS: The samples involved in the development and validation of the adapted tool were largely female, and largely diagnosed as autistic in adulthood, which limits the generalisability of results to the wider autistic population. The SBQ-ASC has been developed for use in research and is not recommended to assess risk of future suicide attempts and/or self-harm. The SBQ-ASC has been designed with and for autistic and possibly autistic adults, and is not appropriate to compare to non-autistic adults given measurement differences between these groups. CONCLUSIONS: The SBQ-ASC is a brief self-report suicidality assessment tool, developed and validated with and for autistic adults, without co-occurring intellectual disability. The SBQ-ASC is appropriate for use in research to identify suicidal thoughts and behaviours in autistic and possibly autistic people, and model associations with risk and protective factors. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-021-00449-3 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=459

Do Adults with High Functioning Autism or Asperger Syndrome Differ in Empathy and Emotion Recognition? / Charlotte B. MONTGOMERY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-6 (June 2016)  

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Dyspraxia and autistic traits in adults with and without autism spectrum conditions / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Molecular Autism, 7 (2016)  

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Experience of mental health diagnosis and perceived misdiagnosis in autistic, possibly autistic and non-autistic adults / S. K. AU-YEUNG in Autism, 23-6 (August 2019)  

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Is Camouflaging Autistic Traits Associated with Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviours? Expanding the Interpersonal Psychological Theory of Suicide in an Undergraduate Student Sample / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-10 (October 2020)  

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Measurement Properties of the Suicidal Behaviour Questionnaire-Revised in Autistic Adults / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-10 (October 2020)  

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Measurement properties of tools used to assess depression in adults with and without autism spectrum conditions: A systematic review / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Autism Research, 11-5 (May 2018)  

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Mental health across the lifespan / Katherine GOTHAM in Autism, 24-4 (May 2020)  

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'People like me don't get support': Autistic adults' experiences of support and treatment for mental health difficulties, self-injury and suicidality / L. CAMM-CROSBIE in Autism, 23-6 (August 2019)  

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Processing of Spontaneous Emotional Responses in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Effect of Stimulus Type / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Autism Research, 8-5 (October 2015)  

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Risk markers for suicidality in autistic adults / Sarah A. CASSIDY in Molecular Autism, 9 (2018)  

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