Caregiver sensitivity predicts infant language use, and infant language complexity predicts caregiver language complexity, in the context of possible emerging autism / Jodie SMITH in Autism Research, 16-4 (April 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 16-4 (April 2023) . - p.745-756 Titre : Caregiver sensitivity predicts infant language use, and infant language complexity predicts caregiver language complexity, in the context of possible emerging autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Lyndel KENNEDY, Auteur ; Kandice J. VARCIN, Auteur ; Vicky SLONIMS, Auteur ; Catherine A. BENT, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Teresa IACONO, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Carol TAYLOR, Auteur ; Ming Wai WAN, Auteur ; Andrew J. O. WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Kristelle HUDRY, Auteur ; the AICES TEAM, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.745-756 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract While theory supports bidirectional effects between caregiver sensitivity and language use, and infant language acquisition-both caregiver-to-infant and also infant-to-caregiver effects-empirical research has chiefly explored the former unidirectional path. In the context of infants showing early signs of autism, we investigated prospective bidirectional associations with 6-min free-play interaction samples collected for 103 caregivers and their infants (mean age 12-months; and followed up 6-months later). We anticipated that measures of caregiver sensitivity/language input and infant language would show within-domain temporal stability/continuity, but also that there would be predictive associations from earlier caregiver input to subsequent child language, and vice versa. Caregiver sensitive responsiveness (from the Manchester Assessment of Caregiver-Infant interaction [MACI]) predicted subsequent infant word tokens (i.e., amount of language, coded following the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts [SALT]). Further, earlier infant Mean Length of Utterance (MLU; reflecting language complexity, also derived from SALT coding) predicted later caregiver MLU, even when controlling for variability in infant ages and clear within-domain temporal stability/continuity in key measures (i.e., caregiver sensitive responsiveness and infant word tokens; and infant and caregiver MLU). These data add empirical support to theorization on how caregiver input can be both supportive of, and potentially influenced by, infant capacities, when infants have social-communication differences and/or communication/language delays suggestive of possible emerging autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2879 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499 [article] Caregiver sensitivity predicts infant language use, and infant language complexity predicts caregiver language complexity, in the context of possible emerging autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jodie SMITH, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Lyndel KENNEDY, Auteur ; Kandice J. VARCIN, Auteur ; Vicky SLONIMS, Auteur ; Catherine A. BENT, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Teresa IACONO, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Carol TAYLOR, Auteur ; Ming Wai WAN, Auteur ; Andrew J. O. WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Kristelle HUDRY, Auteur ; the AICES TEAM, Auteur . - p.745-756. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 16-4 (April 2023) . - p.745-756 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract While theory supports bidirectional effects between caregiver sensitivity and language use, and infant language acquisition-both caregiver-to-infant and also infant-to-caregiver effects-empirical research has chiefly explored the former unidirectional path. In the context of infants showing early signs of autism, we investigated prospective bidirectional associations with 6-min free-play interaction samples collected for 103 caregivers and their infants (mean age 12-months; and followed up 6-months later). We anticipated that measures of caregiver sensitivity/language input and infant language would show within-domain temporal stability/continuity, but also that there would be predictive associations from earlier caregiver input to subsequent child language, and vice versa. Caregiver sensitive responsiveness (from the Manchester Assessment of Caregiver-Infant interaction [MACI]) predicted subsequent infant word tokens (i.e., amount of language, coded following the Systematic Analysis of Language Transcripts [SALT]). Further, earlier infant Mean Length of Utterance (MLU; reflecting language complexity, also derived from SALT coding) predicted later caregiver MLU, even when controlling for variability in infant ages and clear within-domain temporal stability/continuity in key measures (i.e., caregiver sensitive responsiveness and infant word tokens; and infant and caregiver MLU). These data add empirical support to theorization on how caregiver input can be both supportive of, and potentially influenced by, infant capacities, when infants have social-communication differences and/or communication/language delays suggestive of possible emerging autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2879 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=499

Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families / Chris EDWARDS ; Ruth MONK ; Lee PATRICK ; Sarah PILLAR ; Hannah WADDINGTON in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-5 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-5 (May 2025) . - p.1890-1901 Titre : Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Chris EDWARDS, Auteur ; Ruth MONK, Auteur ; Lee PATRICK, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1890-1901 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Professional supports play an important role in aiding autistic children?s learning, participation, and overall wellbeing. Yet, limited research exists on stakeholders' perspectives and preferences regarding targeted outcomes for children undergoing support facilitated by professionals. This study investigated stakeholder views on the priority and appropriateness of outcomes intentionally targeted during the provision of supports to autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06333-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554 [article] Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Chris EDWARDS, Auteur ; Ruth MONK, Auteur ; Lee PATRICK, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur . - p.1890-1901. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-5 (May 2025) . - p.1890-1901 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Professional supports play an important role in aiding autistic children?s learning, participation, and overall wellbeing. Yet, limited research exists on stakeholders' perspectives and preferences regarding targeted outcomes for children undergoing support facilitated by professionals. This study investigated stakeholder views on the priority and appropriateness of outcomes intentionally targeted during the provision of supports to autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06333-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554

Continuity of temperament subgroup classifications from infancy to toddlerhood in the context of early autism traits / Lacey CHETCUTI in Autism Research, 16-3 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 16-3 (March 2023) . - p.591-604 Titre : Continuity of temperament subgroup classifications from infancy to toddlerhood in the context of early autism traits Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVI?, Auteur ; Kandice J. VARCIN, Auteur ; Maryam BOUTRUS, Auteur ; Stefanie DIMOV, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Andrew J. O. WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Kristelle HUDRY, Auteur ; the AICES TEAM, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.591-604 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Our previous cross-sectional investigation (Chetcuti et al., 2020) showed that infants with autism traits could be divided into distinct subgroups based on temperament. This longitudinal study builds on this existing work by exploring the continuity of temperament subgroup classifications and their associations with behavioral/clinical phenotypic features from infancy to toddlerhood. 103 infants (68% male) showing early signs of autism were referred to the study by community healthcare professionals and seen for assessments when aged around 12-months (Time 1), 18-months (Time 2), and 24-months (Time 3). Latent profile analysis revealed inhibited/low positive, active/negative reactive, and sociable/well-regulated subgroups at each timepoint, and a unique reactive/regulated subgroup at Time 3. Cross-tabulations indicated a significant likelihood of children having a recurrent subgroup classification from one timepoint to the next, and no apparent patterns to the movement of children who did change from one subgroup to another over time. Temperament subgroups were associated with concurrent child social-emotional functioning and autism traits, but unrelated to child age, sex, or developmental level. These findings suggest that temperament subgroup classifications might represent a reliable and very early indicator of autism characteristics and social-emotional functioning among infants/toddlers with autism traits. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2874 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=498 [article] Continuity of temperament subgroup classifications from infancy to toddlerhood in the context of early autism traits [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVI?, Auteur ; Kandice J. VARCIN, Auteur ; Maryam BOUTRUS, Auteur ; Stefanie DIMOV, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Josephine BARBARO, Auteur ; Cheryl DISSANAYAKE, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Andrew J. O. WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Kristelle HUDRY, Auteur ; the AICES TEAM, Auteur . - p.591-604. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 16-3 (March 2023) . - p.591-604 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Our previous cross-sectional investigation (Chetcuti et al., 2020) showed that infants with autism traits could be divided into distinct subgroups based on temperament. This longitudinal study builds on this existing work by exploring the continuity of temperament subgroup classifications and their associations with behavioral/clinical phenotypic features from infancy to toddlerhood. 103 infants (68% male) showing early signs of autism were referred to the study by community healthcare professionals and seen for assessments when aged around 12-months (Time 1), 18-months (Time 2), and 24-months (Time 3). Latent profile analysis revealed inhibited/low positive, active/negative reactive, and sociable/well-regulated subgroups at each timepoint, and a unique reactive/regulated subgroup at Time 3. Cross-tabulations indicated a significant likelihood of children having a recurrent subgroup classification from one timepoint to the next, and no apparent patterns to the movement of children who did change from one subgroup to another over time. Temperament subgroups were associated with concurrent child social-emotional functioning and autism traits, but unrelated to child age, sex, or developmental level. These findings suggest that temperament subgroup classifications might represent a reliable and very early indicator of autism characteristics and social-emotional functioning among infants/toddlers with autism traits. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2874 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=498

'I wouldn?t want one or the other': Understanding parents' preferences for direct support or parent coaching for young autistic children / Phoebe JORDAN in Autism, 29-3 (March 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-3 (March 2025) . - p.740-753 Titre : 'I wouldn?t want one or the other': Understanding parents' preferences for direct support or parent coaching for young autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Phoebe JORDAN, Auteur ; Carla WALLACE-WATKIN, Auteur ; Jessica TUPOU, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.740-753 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There has been considerable research into the barriers and facilitators of coaching parents of autistic children. However, little is known about parents' preferences for this approach compared to support provided directly by a clinician to an autistic or ... En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241287300 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550 [article] 'I wouldn?t want one or the other': Understanding parents' preferences for direct support or parent coaching for young autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Phoebe JORDAN, Auteur ; Carla WALLACE-WATKIN, Auteur ; Jessica TUPOU, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur . - p.740-753. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-3 (March 2025) . - p.740-753 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : There has been considerable research into the barriers and facilitators of coaching parents of autistic children. However, little is known about parents' preferences for this approach compared to support provided directly by a clinician to an autistic or ... En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241287300 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550

'It depends entirely on the nature of those supports': Community perceptions of the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children / Rhylee SULEK in Autism, 29-5 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-5 (May 2025) . - p.1275-1284 Titre : 'It depends entirely on the nature of those supports': Community perceptions of the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rhylee SULEK, Auteur ; Chris EDWARDS, Auteur ; Ruth MONK, Auteur ; Lee PATRICK, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Andrew JO WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1275-1284 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  co-production  early support services  neurodiversity  reflexive thematic analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic advocates emphasise the need for neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approaches to support services; however, little is known about broader community perspectives regarding the appropriateness of offering early support services to autistic children. This co-designed mixed-methods study employed surveys to gather insights from 253 participants in Australia and New Zealand, including autistic adults, parents, and professionals. Participants shared views on the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children. About half of participants indicated that it was appropriate to provide early support services, while the other half indicated that it depended on the nature of those support services. Reflexive thematic analysis resulted in three overarching themes which explain these views. 'They are children first, after all' emphasises the importance of preserving childhood experiences and involving children in decision-making. 'We shouldn?t be aiming to fix the child' underscores the need for support services to align with neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Finally, 'Supports are beneficial' highlights the perceived positive impact that early, individualised support services can provide for autistic children. These findings predominantly signal a shift away from medicalised models towards a neurodiversity-affirming approach across participant groups.Lay abstract We do not know much about what support services people think are okay for young autistic children. This study was a survey of 253 people. We asked autistic adults, parents, and professionals from Australia and New Zealand whether they thought it was okay to provide support services to autistic children. About half the people who shared their thoughts said it was okay to provide support services to autistic children and the other half said it depended on what the support service was like. They had three main ideas about whether support services were okay or not. The first one is that we should remember that these autistic children are children first, so we need to keep their childhood experiences in mind and let them have a say in decisions. The second is that we should not try to 'fix' the child, but instead, use supports that respect and understand the unique ways the child thinks. The final idea is that early, personalised help is good for autistic children and can make a positive difference in their lives. This study suggests that we should focus on what each child needs, think about how children can join in, and provide help in ways that respect autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241302372 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555 [article] 'It depends entirely on the nature of those supports': Community perceptions of the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rhylee SULEK, Auteur ; Chris EDWARDS, Auteur ; Ruth MONK, Auteur ; Lee PATRICK, Auteur ; Sarah PILLAR, Auteur ; Andrew JO WHITEHOUSE, Auteur ; Hannah WADDINGTON, Auteur . - p.1275-1284. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-5 (May 2025) . - p.1275-1284 Mots-clés : autism  co-production  early support services  neurodiversity  reflexive thematic analysis Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic advocates emphasise the need for neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based approaches to support services; however, little is known about broader community perspectives regarding the appropriateness of offering early support services to autistic children. This co-designed mixed-methods study employed surveys to gather insights from 253 participants in Australia and New Zealand, including autistic adults, parents, and professionals. Participants shared views on the appropriateness of early support services for autistic children. About half of participants indicated that it was appropriate to provide early support services, while the other half indicated that it depended on the nature of those support services. Reflexive thematic analysis resulted in three overarching themes which explain these views. 'They are children first, after all' emphasises the importance of preserving childhood experiences and involving children in decision-making. 'We shouldn?t be aiming to fix the child' underscores the need for support services to align with neurodiversity-affirming approaches. Finally, 'Supports are beneficial' highlights the perceived positive impact that early, individualised support services can provide for autistic children. These findings predominantly signal a shift away from medicalised models towards a neurodiversity-affirming approach across participant groups.Lay abstract We do not know much about what support services people think are okay for young autistic children. This study was a survey of 253 people. We asked autistic adults, parents, and professionals from Australia and New Zealand whether they thought it was okay to provide support services to autistic children. About half the people who shared their thoughts said it was okay to provide support services to autistic children and the other half said it depended on what the support service was like. They had three main ideas about whether support services were okay or not. The first one is that we should remember that these autistic children are children first, so we need to keep their childhood experiences in mind and let them have a say in decisions. The second is that we should not try to 'fix' the child, but instead, use supports that respect and understand the unique ways the child thinks. The final idea is that early, personalised help is good for autistic children and can make a positive difference in their lives. This study suggests that we should focus on what each child needs, think about how children can join in, and provide help in ways that respect autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241302372 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555

Performance of the Autism Observation Scale for Infants with community-ascertained infants showing early signs of autism / Kristelle HUDRY in Autism, 25-2 (February 2021)  

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