A longitudinal health promotion program for autistic children and their caregivers: Impact of an urban community-based program / Leah R. KETCHESON in Autism Research, 17-10 (October 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-10 (October 2024) . - p.2156-2176 Titre : A longitudinal health promotion program for autistic children and their caregivers: Impact of an urban community-based program Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Franziska LOETZNER, Auteur ; Chandler F. WENTZ, Auteur ; Samantha MILLER, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2156-2176 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  child  exercise  health promotion  motor skills  parents  physical fitness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autistic children, as well as their primary caregivers (e.g., parents), experience greater health disparities when compared with the general population. Despite this reality, there has been relatively little priority placed on promoting positive trajectories of health in either of these underserved populations. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of participation in a 12-month, longitudinal health promotion program designed for both autistic children and their parent. A total of 27 families participated in the intervention, including 29 autistic children (83% male, M 8.28+3.60 years) and 27 parents (93% female, M 40.04+7.95). Families attended in-person health promotion programming for 90 min per week. Children and parents were evaluated at four time points across the program, including baseline (0-months), 4-months, 8-months, and 12-months. Children were measured on fundamental motor competence, physical fitness, body composition, and proxy-reported physical activity. Parents were measured on body composition, physical fitness, and self-reported physical activity. Significant improvements were observed for autistic children in motor competence (p?< 0.001) and grip strength (p 0.006), and for parents in body mass index (p 0.004) and aerobic capacity (p 0.003) across the 12-month intervention. Differing trajectories of improvement were noted between urban- and suburban-dwelling families on multiple outcomes. The knowledge acquired from this research may offer initial support for the need to bolster opportunities for accessible and ongoing health promotion programs for both autistic children and their parents. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3231 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536 [article] A longitudinal health promotion program for autistic children and their caregivers: Impact of an urban community-based program [texte imprimé] / Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Franziska LOETZNER, Auteur ; Chandler F. WENTZ, Auteur ; Samantha MILLER, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur . - p.2156-2176. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-10 (October 2024) . - p.2156-2176 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  child  exercise  health promotion  motor skills  parents  physical fitness Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autistic children, as well as their primary caregivers (e.g., parents), experience greater health disparities when compared with the general population. Despite this reality, there has been relatively little priority placed on promoting positive trajectories of health in either of these underserved populations. The primary purpose of this study was to examine the impact of participation in a 12-month, longitudinal health promotion program designed for both autistic children and their parent. A total of 27 families participated in the intervention, including 29 autistic children (83% male, M 8.28+3.60 years) and 27 parents (93% female, M 40.04+7.95). Families attended in-person health promotion programming for 90 min per week. Children and parents were evaluated at four time points across the program, including baseline (0-months), 4-months, 8-months, and 12-months. Children were measured on fundamental motor competence, physical fitness, body composition, and proxy-reported physical activity. Parents were measured on body composition, physical fitness, and self-reported physical activity. Significant improvements were observed for autistic children in motor competence (p?< 0.001) and grip strength (p 0.006), and for parents in body mass index (p 0.004) and aerobic capacity (p 0.003) across the 12-month intervention. Differing trajectories of improvement were noted between urban- and suburban-dwelling families on multiple outcomes. The knowledge acquired from this research may offer initial support for the need to bolster opportunities for accessible and ongoing health promotion programs for both autistic children and their parents. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3231 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536

Supporting the need for the motor domain to be included in the definition of autism spectrum disorder: A response to Bishop et al.'s critique of Bhat (2021) / Leah R. KETCHESON in Autism Research, 15-10 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-10 (October 2022) . - p.1796-1798 Titre : Supporting the need for the motor domain to be included in the definition of autism spectrum disorder: A response to Bishop et al.'s critique of Bhat (2021) Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur ; Kerri L. STAPLES, Auteur ; Megan MACDONALD, Auteur ; Dale A. ULRICH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1796-1798 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2811 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488 [article] Supporting the need for the motor domain to be included in the definition of autism spectrum disorder: A response to Bishop et al.'s critique of Bhat (2021) [texte imprimé] / Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur ; Kerri L. STAPLES, Auteur ; Megan MACDONALD, Auteur ; Dale A. ULRICH, Auteur . - p.1796-1798. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-10 (October 2022) . - p.1796-1798 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2811 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488

The effects of an early motor skill intervention on motor skills, levels of physical activity, and socialization in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study / Leah R. KETCHESON in Autism, 21-4 (May 2017)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 21-4 (May 2017) . - p.481-492 Titre : The effects of an early motor skill intervention on motor skills, levels of physical activity, and socialization in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Janet HAUCK, Auteur ; Dale ULRICH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.481-492 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  dosage  interventions—psychosocial/behavioral  motor skills  physical activity  preschoolers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite evidence suggesting one of the earliest indicators of an eventual autism spectrum disorder diagnoses is an early motor delay, there remain very few interventions targeting motor behavior as the primary outcome for young children with autism spectrum disorder. The aim of this pilot study was to measure the efficacy of an intensive motor skill intervention on motor skills (Test of Gross Motor Development-2), physical activity (accelerometers), and socialization (Playground Observation of Peer Engagement) in young children with autism spectrum disorder. A total of 20 children with autism spectrum disorder aged 4–6 years participated. The experimental group (n = 11) participated in an 8-week intervention consisting of motor skill instruction for 4 h/day, 5 days/week. The control group (n = 9) did not receive the intervention. A repeated-measures analysis of covariance revealed statistically significant differences between groups in all three motor outcomes, locomotor (F(1, 14) = 10.07, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.42), object control (F(1, 14) = 12.90, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.48), and gross quotient (F(1, 14) = 15.61, p < 0.01, partial η2 = 0.53). Findings shed light on the importance of including motor programming as part of the early intervention services delivered to young children with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316650611 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=305 [article] The effects of an early motor skill intervention on motor skills, levels of physical activity, and socialization in young children with autism spectrum disorder: A pilot study [texte imprimé] / Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Janet HAUCK, Auteur ; Dale ULRICH, Auteur . - p.481-492. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 21-4 (May 2017) . - p.481-492 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  dosage  interventions—psychosocial/behavioral  motor skills  physical activity  preschoolers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Despite evidence suggesting one of the earliest indicators of an eventual autism spectrum disorder diagnoses is an early motor delay, there remain very few interventions targeting motor behavior as the primary outcome for young children with autism spectrum disorder. The aim of this pilot study was to measure the efficacy of an intensive motor skill intervention on motor skills (Test of Gross Motor Development-2), physical activity (accelerometers), and socialization (Playground Observation of Peer Engagement) in young children with autism spectrum disorder. A total of 20 children with autism spectrum disorder aged 4–6 years participated. The experimental group (n = 11) participated in an 8-week intervention consisting of motor skill instruction for 4 h/day, 5 days/week. The control group (n = 9) did not receive the intervention. A repeated-measures analysis of covariance revealed statistically significant differences between groups in all three motor outcomes, locomotor (F(1, 14) = 10.07, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.42), object control (F(1, 14) = 12.90, p < 0.001, partial η2 = 0.48), and gross quotient (F(1, 14) = 15.61, p < 0.01, partial η2 = 0.53). Findings shed light on the importance of including motor programming as part of the early intervention services delivered to young children with autism spectrum disorder. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316650611 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=305

The levels of physical activity and motor skills in young children with and without autism spectrum disorder, aged 2-5 years / Leah R. KETCHESON in Autism, 22-4 (May 2018)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 22-4 (May 2018) . - p.414-423 Titre : The levels of physical activity and motor skills in young children with and without autism spectrum disorder, aged 2-5 years Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Janet HAUCK, Auteur ; Dale ULRICH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.414-423 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  motor skills  physical activity  preschool children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. As such, there is an unprecedented need for research examining factors contributing to the health disparities in this population. This research suggests a relationship between the levels of physical activity and health outcomes. In fact, excessive sedentary behavior during early childhood is associated with a number of negative health outcomes. A total of 53 children participated in this study, including typically developing children (mean age = 42.5 +/- 10.78 months, n = 19) and children with autism spectrum disorder (mean age = 47.42 +/- 12.81 months, n = 34). The t-test results reveal that children with autism spectrum disorder spent significantly less time per day in sedentary behavior when compared to the typically developing group ( t(52) = 4.57, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the results from the general linear model reveal that there is no relationship between motor skills and the levels of physical activity. The ongoing need for objective measurement of physical activity in young children with autism spectrum disorder is of critical importance as it may shed light on an often overlooked need for early community-based interventions to increase physical activity early on in development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316683889 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=361 [article] The levels of physical activity and motor skills in young children with and without autism spectrum disorder, aged 2-5 years [texte imprimé] / Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; Janet HAUCK, Auteur ; Dale ULRICH, Auteur . - p.414-423. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 22-4 (May 2018) . - p.414-423 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  motor skills  physical activity  preschool children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder is the fastest growing developmental disability in the United States. As such, there is an unprecedented need for research examining factors contributing to the health disparities in this population. This research suggests a relationship between the levels of physical activity and health outcomes. In fact, excessive sedentary behavior during early childhood is associated with a number of negative health outcomes. A total of 53 children participated in this study, including typically developing children (mean age = 42.5 +/- 10.78 months, n = 19) and children with autism spectrum disorder (mean age = 47.42 +/- 12.81 months, n = 34). The t-test results reveal that children with autism spectrum disorder spent significantly less time per day in sedentary behavior when compared to the typically developing group ( t(52) = 4.57, p < 0.001). Furthermore, the results from the general linear model reveal that there is no relationship between motor skills and the levels of physical activity. The ongoing need for objective measurement of physical activity in young children with autism spectrum disorder is of critical importance as it may shed light on an often overlooked need for early community-based interventions to increase physical activity early on in development. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361316683889 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=361

The relationship among early functional milestones and core deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Leah R. KETCHESON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 78 (October 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 78 (October 2020) . - 101638 Titre : The relationship among early functional milestones and core deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur ; Chandler F. WENTZ, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101638 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Motor impairment  Functional skills  Early intervention  Core deficits Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is now the highest among the developmental disabilities in the United States, with recent statistics estimates of 1 in every 54 children. While growing attention on the early intervention services is warranted, what is not well understood is the relationship between the core deficits of ASD and the early functional skills in young children with ASD. Objectives The primary objective of this study was to determine the relationship between early developmental functional skills and behavioral outcomes in the core deficits of ASD. The secondary objective was to determine if the onset of early developmental functional milestones were related to age of diagnosis. Methods The current study is a secondary data analysis of the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge cohort from the Simons Foundation Research Initiative (SFARI). Study objectives were examined using multiple linear regression analyses. To address the first objective, independent analyses were conducted for each behavioral subscale (Communication, Repetitive Behavior, Atypical Behavior, Social Reciprocity, and Peer Interaction). For the second objective a linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between core deficits and age of diagnosis. Results Multiple early functional milestones were significantly associated with current communication deficits, including the month of first independent walking (b = 0.11, p = .03), using words (b = -0.05, p = .02), and using combined phrases (b = 0.20, p < .001). However, the child's current age was the strongest predictor of current communication deficits (b = -0.53, p <. 001). The other core ASD deficit domains (i.e., Repetitive Behavior, Atypical Behavior, Social Reciprocity, and Peer Interaction) also had multiple significant associations with early functional milestones, but variance explained was negligible (R2 = 0.02−0.05). In terms of the second objective, significant predictors of the age of ASD diagnosis (in order of average attainment) included: month of first reported smiling (b = - 0.17, p = .007), walking (b = 0.24, p = .002), use of combined words (b = -0.10, p = .02), combined phrases (b = -0.40, p < .001), bladder-trained (b = -0.07, p = .03), and bowel-trained (b = -0.17, p <.001). Conclusion This study represents one of the first attempts at examining relationships among the acquisition of early functional milestones and outcomes in children with ASD. The current study may provide critical information related to the screening, diagnosis and intervention prescription for young children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101638 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433 [article] The relationship among early functional milestones and core deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Leah R. KETCHESON, Auteur ; E. Andrew PITCHFORD, Auteur ; Chandler F. WENTZ, Auteur . - 101638. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 78 (October 2020) . - 101638 Mots-clés : Motor impairment  Functional skills  Early intervention  Core deficits Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is now the highest among the developmental disabilities in the United States, with recent statistics estimates of 1 in every 54 children. While growing attention on the early intervention services is warranted, what is not well understood is the relationship between the core deficits of ASD and the early functional skills in young children with ASD. Objectives The primary objective of this study was to determine the relationship between early developmental functional skills and behavioral outcomes in the core deficits of ASD. The secondary objective was to determine if the onset of early developmental functional milestones were related to age of diagnosis. Methods The current study is a secondary data analysis of the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge cohort from the Simons Foundation Research Initiative (SFARI). Study objectives were examined using multiple linear regression analyses. To address the first objective, independent analyses were conducted for each behavioral subscale (Communication, Repetitive Behavior, Atypical Behavior, Social Reciprocity, and Peer Interaction). For the second objective a linear regression analysis was conducted to determine the relationship between core deficits and age of diagnosis. Results Multiple early functional milestones were significantly associated with current communication deficits, including the month of first independent walking (b = 0.11, p = .03), using words (b = -0.05, p = .02), and using combined phrases (b = 0.20, p < .001). However, the child's current age was the strongest predictor of current communication deficits (b = -0.53, p <. 001). The other core ASD deficit domains (i.e., Repetitive Behavior, Atypical Behavior, Social Reciprocity, and Peer Interaction) also had multiple significant associations with early functional milestones, but variance explained was negligible (R2 = 0.02−0.05). In terms of the second objective, significant predictors of the age of ASD diagnosis (in order of average attainment) included: month of first reported smiling (b = - 0.17, p = .007), walking (b = 0.24, p = .002), use of combined words (b = -0.10, p = .02), combined phrases (b = -0.40, p < .001), bladder-trained (b = -0.07, p = .03), and bowel-trained (b = -0.17, p <.001). Conclusion This study represents one of the first attempts at examining relationships among the acquisition of early functional milestones and outcomes in children with ASD. The current study may provide critical information related to the screening, diagnosis and intervention prescription for young children with ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2020.101638 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433

The Relationship Between Developmental Coordination Disorder and Concurrent Deficits in Social Communication and Repetitive Behaviors Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder / Leah R. KETCHESON in Autism Research, 14-4 (April 2021)  

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