The Association Between Autism Spectrum Traits and the Successful Transition to Mainstream Secondary School in an Australian School-Based Sample / Moira WHELAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-5 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-5 (May 2021) . - p.1759-1771 Titre : The Association Between Autism Spectrum Traits and the Successful Transition to Mainstream Secondary School in an Australian School-Based Sample Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1759-1771 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Academic achievement  Autism spectrum disorder  Mental health  Quality of life  School belonging  School transition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The transition to secondary school is an important educational milestone impacting wellbeing and academic achievement. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder may be vulnerable during transition however little is known about how Autism Spectrum (AS) traits influence transition outcomes. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine how AS traits were associated with four indicators of successful transition in a school-based sample of 51 students. Higher AS traits were associated with lower quality of life, school belonging and mental health, however the hypothesised decline after school transition was not supported. Characteristics of both the primary and secondary school appeared to be contributing to the wellbeing of students with high AS traits which could be clarified by further investigation with a larger sample. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04655-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445 [article] The Association Between Autism Spectrum Traits and the Successful Transition to Mainstream Secondary School in an Australian School-Based Sample [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur . - p.1759-1771. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-5 (May 2021) . - p.1759-1771 Mots-clés : Academic achievement  Autism spectrum disorder  Mental health  Quality of life  School belonging  School transition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The transition to secondary school is an important educational milestone impacting wellbeing and academic achievement. Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder may be vulnerable during transition however little is known about how Autism Spectrum (AS) traits influence transition outcomes. Generalised estimating equations were used to examine how AS traits were associated with four indicators of successful transition in a school-based sample of 51 students. Higher AS traits were associated with lower quality of life, school belonging and mental health, however the hypothesised decline after school transition was not supported. Characteristics of both the primary and secondary school appeared to be contributing to the wellbeing of students with high AS traits which could be clarified by further investigation with a larger sample. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04655-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=445

The impact of COVID-19 on sleep for autistic children: A systematic review / Samantha LEWIS in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 102 (April 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 102 (April 2023) . - p.102110 Titre : The impact of COVID-19 on sleep for autistic children: A systematic review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Samantha LEWIS, Auteur ; Nicole PAPADOPOULOS, Auteur ; Ana MANTILLA, Auteur ; Harriet HISCOCK, Auteur ; Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole RINEHART, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102110 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Children  Sleep  COVID-19  Telehealth Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Up to 80% of children with autism experience behavioural sleep problems, predominantly relating to bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety, sleep dysregulation, and shorter duration, which are associated with increased autistic symptom expression and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Researchers predicted the COVID-19 pandemic would worsen sleep and behavioural difficulties for autistic children, due to their need for routine and certainty. This systematic review is the first to focus on delineating the role of sleep disturbance in exacerbating autistic symptoms and internalising and externalising behaviours during the pandemic. Method In this PROSPERO registered systematic review, we aggregated and synthesised findings from empirical studies from 2020 onwards that included children with autism and examined sleep outcomes, using narrative and framework synthesis due to the variety of methods and designs employed. We identified additional relevant themes through inductive thematic analysis. Results Seventy-one studies met the search criteria, and we selected seventeen for review following screening and quality assessment. These studies reported mixed findings; with strongest support for worsening of sleep problems typically experienced by autistic children, including difficulties with sleep regulation and shorter sleep duration. Further, sleep problems were associated with increased expression of autistic characteristics. Conclusions Preliminary findings of worsening sleep and increased autistic characteristics for autistic children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need for ongoing, accessible and flexible service provision during exposure to environmental stressors. We propose that behavioural sleep interventions are well suited to telehealth adaptation and play an important role in supporting families when in-person treatment for sleep problems is not possible. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102110 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=501 [article] The impact of COVID-19 on sleep for autistic children: A systematic review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Samantha LEWIS, Auteur ; Nicole PAPADOPOULOS, Auteur ; Ana MANTILLA, Auteur ; Harriet HISCOCK, Auteur ; Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole RINEHART, Auteur . - p.102110. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 102 (April 2023) . - p.102110 Mots-clés : Autism  Children  Sleep  COVID-19  Telehealth Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Up to 80% of children with autism experience behavioural sleep problems, predominantly relating to bedtime resistance, sleep anxiety, sleep dysregulation, and shorter duration, which are associated with increased autistic symptom expression and emotional and behavioural difficulties. Researchers predicted the COVID-19 pandemic would worsen sleep and behavioural difficulties for autistic children, due to their need for routine and certainty. This systematic review is the first to focus on delineating the role of sleep disturbance in exacerbating autistic symptoms and internalising and externalising behaviours during the pandemic. Method In this PROSPERO registered systematic review, we aggregated and synthesised findings from empirical studies from 2020 onwards that included children with autism and examined sleep outcomes, using narrative and framework synthesis due to the variety of methods and designs employed. We identified additional relevant themes through inductive thematic analysis. Results Seventy-one studies met the search criteria, and we selected seventeen for review following screening and quality assessment. These studies reported mixed findings; with strongest support for worsening of sleep problems typically experienced by autistic children, including difficulties with sleep regulation and shorter sleep duration. Further, sleep problems were associated with increased expression of autistic characteristics. Conclusions Preliminary findings of worsening sleep and increased autistic characteristics for autistic children throughout the COVID-19 pandemic highlight the need for ongoing, accessible and flexible service provision during exposure to environmental stressors. We propose that behavioural sleep interventions are well suited to telehealth adaptation and play an important role in supporting families when in-person treatment for sleep problems is not possible. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102110 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=501

Using Life Course Theory to Explore the Association Between Autistic Traits, Child, Family, and School Factors and the Successful Transition to Secondary School / Moira WHELAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-6 (June 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-6 (June 2024) . - p.2333-2346 Titre : Using Life Course Theory to Explore the Association Between Autistic Traits, Child, Family, and School Factors and the Successful Transition to Secondary School Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2333-2346 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Life Course Theory contends that school transitions can interrupt academic and wellbeing trajectories, depending on child, family, and school factors. Hierarchical regression analyses examined how autistic traits were associated with school transition outcomes. Autistic traits explained 12% of the variance in Quality of Life (QOL), 24% of the variance in mental health and 9% of the variance in school belonging. When autistic traits were accounted for, gender was a significant predictor of changes in QOL whereas changes in school belonging were predicted by cognitive functioning, parent education, school attendance and school refusal. Changes in mental health after transition were mostly predicted by family factors including family structure, family functioning and parent education but were also significantly predicted by sleep problems. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05845-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=530 [article] Using Life Course Theory to Explore the Association Between Autistic Traits, Child, Family, and School Factors and the Successful Transition to Secondary School [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Moira WHELAN, Auteur ; Jane MCGILLIVRAY, Auteur ; Nicole J. RINEHART, Auteur . - p.2333-2346. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-6 (June 2024) . - p.2333-2346 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Life Course Theory contends that school transitions can interrupt academic and wellbeing trajectories, depending on child, family, and school factors. Hierarchical regression analyses examined how autistic traits were associated with school transition outcomes. Autistic traits explained 12% of the variance in Quality of Life (QOL), 24% of the variance in mental health and 9% of the variance in school belonging. When autistic traits were accounted for, gender was a significant predictor of changes in QOL whereas changes in school belonging were predicted by cognitive functioning, parent education, school attendance and school refusal. Changes in mental health after transition were mostly predicted by family factors including family structure, family functioning and parent education but were also significantly predicted by sleep problems. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05845-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=530

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