Are child autism symptoms, developmental level and adaptive function associated with caregiver feelings of wellbeing and efficacy in the parenting role? / Lauren J. TAYLOR in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 83 (May 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101738 Titre : Are child autism symptoms, developmental level and adaptive function associated with caregiver feelings of wellbeing and efficacy in the parenting role? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Lauren J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Sze Y.L. LUK, Auteur ; Kathy LEADBITTER, Auteur ; Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Tony CHARMAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : 101738 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Parent  Mental wellbeing  Self-efficacy  Child functioning  Autism symptoms Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Many parents of children with autism have low levels of mental wellbeing, which may be related to low self-efficacy in the parenting role. Few studies have investigated the impact that child characteristics such as autism symptoms, development and functioning have on parental wellbeing and self-efficacy. In this study, we investigated associations between parental mental wellbeing, self-efficacy and child measures of behaviour and function, for families participating in the Paediatric Autism Communication Trial-Generalised (PACT-G). Method Parents of children with autism (N = 248, aged 2–11 years) completed self-report measures of mental wellbeing and self-efficacy. We used a range of parent-report and researcher administered assessments of autism symptoms, child development, emotional and behavioural difficulties, language and adaptive skills. Nonparametric tests (Spearman’s correlations) and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the associations between child characteristics and parent wellbeing and parental self-efficacy. Results Parent mental wellbeing and self-efficacy were highly related. Results of bivariate analyses showed significant negative associations between parent-reported child autism symptoms and parental self-efficacy. Higher child adaptive behaviour was also associated with better parental-self-efficacy. However, in a multivariate regression model, only high parent reported autism symptoms were associated with lower parental self-efficacy. Parent wellbeing was not related to any feature of the child’s profile. Conclusion These findings indicate that parent-reported autism symptoms are associated with parental self-efficacy, and that self-efficacy may be an important secondary outcome of interventions for children with autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446 [article] Are child autism symptoms, developmental level and adaptive function associated with caregiver feelings of wellbeing and efficacy in the parenting role? [texte imprimé] / Lauren J. TAYLOR, Auteur ; Sze Y.L. LUK, Auteur ; Kathy LEADBITTER, Auteur ; Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Tony CHARMAN, Auteur . - 101738. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 83 (May 2021) . - 101738 Mots-clés : Parent  Mental wellbeing  Self-efficacy  Child functioning  Autism symptoms Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Many parents of children with autism have low levels of mental wellbeing, which may be related to low self-efficacy in the parenting role. Few studies have investigated the impact that child characteristics such as autism symptoms, development and functioning have on parental wellbeing and self-efficacy. In this study, we investigated associations between parental mental wellbeing, self-efficacy and child measures of behaviour and function, for families participating in the Paediatric Autism Communication Trial-Generalised (PACT-G). Method Parents of children with autism (N = 248, aged 2–11 years) completed self-report measures of mental wellbeing and self-efficacy. We used a range of parent-report and researcher administered assessments of autism symptoms, child development, emotional and behavioural difficulties, language and adaptive skills. Nonparametric tests (Spearman’s correlations) and multiple linear regression analyses were used to examine the associations between child characteristics and parent wellbeing and parental self-efficacy. Results Parent mental wellbeing and self-efficacy were highly related. Results of bivariate analyses showed significant negative associations between parent-reported child autism symptoms and parental self-efficacy. Higher child adaptive behaviour was also associated with better parental-self-efficacy. However, in a multivariate regression model, only high parent reported autism symptoms were associated with lower parental self-efficacy. Parent wellbeing was not related to any feature of the child’s profile. Conclusion These findings indicate that parent-reported autism symptoms are associated with parental self-efficacy, and that self-efficacy may be an important secondary outcome of interventions for children with autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2021.101738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=446

Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults / Heather L. MOORE in Autism Research, 19-2 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-2 (February 2026) . - e70145 Titre : Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Samuel BRICE, Auteur ; Natalya SPRAGGON, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : e70145 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : alexithymia  anxious arousal  autism  restricted and repetitive behaviors  sensory processing  social anxiety  uncertainty Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with sensory processing (SP) differences for autistic people, and are thought to be a coping strategy to help manage the sensory environment. Previous work shows that, for autistic people, alexithymia, intolerance of uncertainty (IU), and anxiety mediate the relationship between SP differences and RRB. However, these studies use anxiety measures developed for the general population, and more recent evidence suggests that autistic people may have a different anxiety experience. This study aims to extend previous findings by unpacking the anxiety experience for autistic adults in the relationship between SP differences and RRB, using an autism-specific anxiety measure. Data were available from 426 autistic adults. Serial mediation models tested the relationship between SP differences and RRB, with alexithymia, IU, anxious arousal, and social anxiety as mediators. We identified significant direct effects from SP differences to both repetitive motor behaviors (RMB) and insistence on sameness behaviors (ISB). For RMB, we found indirect effects through anxious arousal, alexithymia-anxious arousal, IU-anxious arousal, and alexithymia-IU-anxious arousal. For ISB, we found indirect effects through IU and alexithymia-IU. Thus, different mechanisms may underpin RMB and ISB. Understanding the anxiety experience of autistic people, alongside the role of SP and RRB, is key to providing tailored support, adjustments, and psychological interventions to autistic people. Future research could benefit from directly investigating the impact of strategies to support SP and anxiety. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70145 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=582 [article] Exploring Alexithymia, Uncertainty, Anxious Arousal, and Social Anxiety as Mediators of the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autistic Adults [texte imprimé] / Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Samuel BRICE, Auteur ; Natalya SPRAGGON, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur . - e70145. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-2 (February 2026) . - e70145 Mots-clés : alexithymia  anxious arousal  autism  restricted and repetitive behaviors  sensory processing  social anxiety  uncertainty Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) are associated with sensory processing (SP) differences for autistic people, and are thought to be a coping strategy to help manage the sensory environment. Previous work shows that, for autistic people, alexithymia, intolerance of uncertainty (IU), and anxiety mediate the relationship between SP differences and RRB. However, these studies use anxiety measures developed for the general population, and more recent evidence suggests that autistic people may have a different anxiety experience. This study aims to extend previous findings by unpacking the anxiety experience for autistic adults in the relationship between SP differences and RRB, using an autism-specific anxiety measure. Data were available from 426 autistic adults. Serial mediation models tested the relationship between SP differences and RRB, with alexithymia, IU, anxious arousal, and social anxiety as mediators. We identified significant direct effects from SP differences to both repetitive motor behaviors (RMB) and insistence on sameness behaviors (ISB). For RMB, we found indirect effects through anxious arousal, alexithymia-anxious arousal, IU-anxious arousal, and alexithymia-IU-anxious arousal. For ISB, we found indirect effects through IU and alexithymia-IU. Thus, different mechanisms may underpin RMB and ISB. Understanding the anxiety experience of autistic people, alongside the role of SP and RRB, is key to providing tailored support, adjustments, and psychological interventions to autistic people. Future research could benefit from directly investigating the impact of strategies to support SP and anxiety. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70145 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=582

Generalisation of Social Communication Skills by Autistic Children During Play-Based Assessments Across Home, School and an Unfamiliar Research Setting / Tony CHARMAN ; Kathy LEADBITTER ; Ceri ELLIS ; Lauren TAYLOR ; Heather L. MOORE ; Carol TAYLOR ; Kirsty JAMES ; Matea BALABANOVSKA ; Sophie LANGHORNE ; Catherine ALDRED ; Vicky SLONIMS ; Vicki GRAHAME ; Patricia HOWLIN ; Helen MCCONACHIE ; Jeremy R. PARR ; Richard EMSLEY ; Ann LE COUTEUR ; Jonathan GREEN ; Andrew PICKLES ; THE PACT-G. TRIAL GROUP in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-7 (July 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-7 (July 2025) . - p.2203-2216 Titre : Generalisation of Social Communication Skills by Autistic Children During Play-Based Assessments Across Home, School and an Unfamiliar Research Setting Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Tony CHARMAN, Auteur ; Kathy LEADBITTER, Auteur ; Ceri ELLIS, Auteur ; Lauren TAYLOR, Auteur ; Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Carol TAYLOR, Auteur ; Kirsty JAMES, Auteur ; Matea BALABANOVSKA, Auteur ; Sophie LANGHORNE, Auteur ; Catherine ALDRED, Auteur ; Vicky SLONIMS, Auteur ; Vicki GRAHAME, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur ; Helen MCCONACHIE, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Richard EMSLEY, Auteur ; Ann LE COUTEUR, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Andrew PICKLES, Auteur ; THE PACT-G. TRIAL GROUP, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2203-2216 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We investigated autistic children s generalisation of social communication over time across three settings during a play-based assessment with different adults and explore the potential moderating effects on generalisation of age, nonverbal IQ and level of restricted and repetitive behaviours. The social communication abilities of 248 autistic children (2-11 years, 21% female, 22% single parent, 60% white) from three UK sites were assessed from 1984 video interactions in three contexts with three different interaction partners (parent/home, teaching assistant/school, researcher/clinic) at baseline, midpoint (+ 7m) and endpoint (+ 12m) within the Paediatric Autism Communication Trial-Generalised (PACT-G), a parent-mediated social communication intervention. Children s midpoint social communication at home generalised to school at midpoint and to clinic at endpoint. Generalisation was stronger from home to school and clinic than school to home and clinic. Generalisation was not moderated by age, nonverbal IQ or restricted and repetitive behaviour. Broader child development did not explain the pattern of results. The current study is the largest study to date to explore generalisation with autistic children and provides novel insight into their generalisation of social communication skills. Further research is needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of facilitators of generalisation across settings and interaction partners in order to develop targeted strategies for interventions to enhance outcomes for young autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06370-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558 [article] Generalisation of Social Communication Skills by Autistic Children During Play-Based Assessments Across Home, School and an Unfamiliar Research Setting [texte imprimé] / Tony CHARMAN, Auteur ; Kathy LEADBITTER, Auteur ; Ceri ELLIS, Auteur ; Lauren TAYLOR, Auteur ; Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Carol TAYLOR, Auteur ; Kirsty JAMES, Auteur ; Matea BALABANOVSKA, Auteur ; Sophie LANGHORNE, Auteur ; Catherine ALDRED, Auteur ; Vicky SLONIMS, Auteur ; Vicki GRAHAME, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur ; Helen MCCONACHIE, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Richard EMSLEY, Auteur ; Ann LE COUTEUR, Auteur ; Jonathan GREEN, Auteur ; Andrew PICKLES, Auteur ; THE PACT-G. TRIAL GROUP, Auteur . - p.2203-2216. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-7 (July 2025) . - p.2203-2216 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We investigated autistic children s generalisation of social communication over time across three settings during a play-based assessment with different adults and explore the potential moderating effects on generalisation of age, nonverbal IQ and level of restricted and repetitive behaviours. The social communication abilities of 248 autistic children (2-11 years, 21% female, 22% single parent, 60% white) from three UK sites were assessed from 1984 video interactions in three contexts with three different interaction partners (parent/home, teaching assistant/school, researcher/clinic) at baseline, midpoint (+ 7m) and endpoint (+ 12m) within the Paediatric Autism Communication Trial-Generalised (PACT-G), a parent-mediated social communication intervention. Children s midpoint social communication at home generalised to school at midpoint and to clinic at endpoint. Generalisation was stronger from home to school and clinic than school to home and clinic. Generalisation was not moderated by age, nonverbal IQ or restricted and repetitive behaviour. Broader child development did not explain the pattern of results. The current study is the largest study to date to explore generalisation with autistic children and provides novel insight into their generalisation of social communication skills. Further research is needed to gain a more comprehensive understanding of facilitators of generalisation across settings and interaction partners in order to develop targeted strategies for interventions to enhance outcomes for young autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06370-x Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558

A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults in a Sample of Autistic and Non-Autistic Men and Women / Heather L. MOORE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-3 (March 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.981-996 Titre : A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults in a Sample of Autistic and Non-Autistic Men and Women Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.981-996 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults (ASA-A) captures the autistic anxiety experience, but we do not know whether it is structurally equivalent for men and women, or non-autistic people. Measurement invariance analysis considered gender and diagnostic status (342 cis-gender autistic men (N = 105) and women (N = 237), 316 cis-gender non-autistic men (N = 104) and women (N = 212)). Strict invariance was achieved between autistic men and women and between non-autistic men and women, but the ASA-A structure is quantitatively different in autistic compared to non-autistic adults. Therefore, this tool cannot be used to directly compare anxiety between these groups. Autistic women scored significantly higher on the ASA-A than autistic men and Uncertainty was the highest scoring factor for autistic participants. Future research should include alternative gender identities. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548 [article] A Measurement Invariance Analysis of the Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults in a Sample of Autistic and Non-Autistic Men and Women [texte imprimé] / Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Sarah A. CASSIDY, Auteur . - p.981-996. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.981-996 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The Anxiety Scale for Autism-Adults (ASA-A) captures the autistic anxiety experience, but we do not know whether it is structurally equivalent for men and women, or non-autistic people. Measurement invariance analysis considered gender and diagnostic status (342 cis-gender autistic men (N = 105) and women (N = 237), 316 cis-gender non-autistic men (N = 104) and women (N = 212)). Strict invariance was achieved between autistic men and women and between non-autistic men and women, but the ASA-A structure is quantitatively different in autistic compared to non-autistic adults. Therefore, this tool cannot be used to directly compare anxiety between these groups. Autistic women scored significantly higher on the ASA-A than autistic men and Uncertainty was the highest scoring factor for autistic participants. Future research should include alternative gender identities. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06260-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548

The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults / Heather L. MOORE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-10 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-10 (October 2022) . - p.4384-4396 Titre : The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Samuel BRICE, Auteur ; Lauren POWELL, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4384-4396 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Alexithymia  Anxiety  Autism  Intolerance of uncertainty  Restricted and repetitive behaviours  Sensory processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Distress caused by sensory processing differences for autistic individuals may be reduced by repetitive behaviours (RRB), including repetitive motor (RMB) and insistence on sameness (ISB) behaviours. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety mediate the relationship between sensory processing and RRB in autistic children. We replicated this model in autistic adults, extending it to include alexithymia. Serial mediation, using data from 426 autistic adults, identified significant direct effects from sensory processing to RMB and ISB, and indirect effects through alexithymia-IU-anxiety for RMB, and IU alone, and alexithymia-IU for ISB. Different mechanisms may underpin RMB and ISB. Alexithymia alongside, IU and anxiety, should be considered when understanding the relationship between sensory processing and RRB, and when offering interventions to support autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05312-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=486 [article] The Mediating Effects of Alexithymia, Intolerance of Uncertainty, and Anxiety on the Relationship Between Sensory Processing Differences and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviours in Autistic Adults [texte imprimé] / Heather L. MOORE, Auteur ; Samuel BRICE, Auteur ; Lauren POWELL, Auteur ; Barry INGHAM, Auteur ; Mark FREESTON, Auteur ; Jeremy R. PARR, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur . - p.4384-4396. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-10 (October 2022) . - p.4384-4396 Mots-clés : Alexithymia  Anxiety  Autism  Intolerance of uncertainty  Restricted and repetitive behaviours  Sensory processing Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Distress caused by sensory processing differences for autistic individuals may be reduced by repetitive behaviours (RRB), including repetitive motor (RMB) and insistence on sameness (ISB) behaviours. Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) and anxiety mediate the relationship between sensory processing and RRB in autistic children. We replicated this model in autistic adults, extending it to include alexithymia. Serial mediation, using data from 426 autistic adults, identified significant direct effects from sensory processing to RMB and ISB, and indirect effects through alexithymia-IU-anxiety for RMB, and IU alone, and alexithymia-IU for ISB. Different mechanisms may underpin RMB and ISB. Alexithymia alongside, IU and anxiety, should be considered when understanding the relationship between sensory processing and RRB, and when offering interventions to support autistic people. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05312-1 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=486

What is the concordance between parent- and education professional-reported adaptive functioning in autistic children using the VABS-II? / Heather L. MOORE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-8 (August 2023)  

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Which Factors Influence Teacher Report of Adaptive Functioning in Autistic Children? / Heather L. MOORE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-1 (January 2022)  

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