Differential Performance of Social Communication Questionnaire Items in African American/Black vs. White Children / Ethan DAHL in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-5 (May 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-5 (May 2024) . - p.1820-1833 Titre : Differential Performance of Social Communication Questionnaire Items in African American/Black vs. White Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ethan DAHL, Auteur ; Eric J. MOODY, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Carolyn DIGUISEPPI, Auteur ; M. Daniele FALLIN, Auteur ; Li-Ching LEE, Auteur ; Lisa WIGGINS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1820-1833 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an essential early step in the identification process and inaccurate screening may lead to significant delays in the onset of treatment. Past research has highlighted discrepancies in the performance of ASD screening tools such as the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) among certain racial and ethnic groups. The current study explored the functioning of the SCQ among African American/Black and White respondents based on item level performance on the measure. Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analyses showed that 16 (41%) items of the SCQ functioned differently for African American/Black respondents when compared to White respondents. Implications, such as the potential for delayed diagnosis and treatment, and the influence on downstream outcomes, are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05931-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=530 [article] Differential Performance of Social Communication Questionnaire Items in African American/Black vs. White Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ethan DAHL, Auteur ; Eric J. MOODY, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Carolyn DIGUISEPPI, Auteur ; M. Daniele FALLIN, Auteur ; Li-Ching LEE, Auteur ; Lisa WIGGINS, Auteur . - p.1820-1833. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-5 (May 2024) . - p.1820-1833 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an essential early step in the identification process and inaccurate screening may lead to significant delays in the onset of treatment. Past research has highlighted discrepancies in the performance of ASD screening tools such as the Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) among certain racial and ethnic groups. The current study explored the functioning of the SCQ among African American/Black and White respondents based on item level performance on the measure. Differential Item Functioning (DIF) analyses showed that 16 (41%) items of the SCQ functioned differently for African American/Black respondents when compared to White respondents. Implications, such as the potential for delayed diagnosis and treatment, and the influence on downstream outcomes, are discussed. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-05931-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=530

Epidemiology with psychometric spirit: MoBa leads autism's interdisciplinary future-a commentary on Havdahl et al. (2023) / Brian BARGER in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 65-8 (August 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 65-8 (August 2024) . - p.1115-1118 Titre : Epidemiology with psychometric spirit: MoBa leads autism's interdisciplinary future-a commentary on Havdahl et al. (2023) Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Brian BARGER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1115-1118 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Havdahl et al.'s (2023) Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) skill loss study stands out for their creative consideration of scale items to gain a better understanding of skill loss/regression. This commentary outlines how the MoBa team continues to challenge the field by conducting "basic" measurement analyses with their public health longitudinal population data. Their creative use of items, validity-oriented analyses, and transparent reporting of item correlations emulates early-stage scale development in psychometric research, and sets the stage for considering how psychometricians and epidemiologists might more directly work with each other to improve early autism identification research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13933 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=532 [article] Epidemiology with psychometric spirit: MoBa leads autism's interdisciplinary future-a commentary on Havdahl et al. (2023) [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Brian BARGER, Auteur . - p.1115-1118. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 65-8 (August 2024) . - p.1115-1118 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Havdahl et al.'s (2023) Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa) skill loss study stands out for their creative consideration of scale items to gain a better understanding of skill loss/regression. This commentary outlines how the MoBa team continues to challenge the field by conducting "basic" measurement analyses with their public health longitudinal population data. Their creative use of items, validity-oriented analyses, and transparent reporting of item correlations emulates early-stage scale development in psychometric research, and sets the stage for considering how psychometricians and epidemiologists might more directly work with each other to improve early autism identification research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13933 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=532

Factors Predicting Poor Mental and Physical Health in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from 2016 to 2019 National Survey of Children?s Health / Jiwon LEE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-3 (March 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-3 (March 2024) . - p.915-930 Titre : Factors Predicting Poor Mental and Physical Health in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from 2016 to 2019 National Survey of Children?s Health Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jiwon LEE, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.915-930 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although poor health has been reported in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), most studies excluded fathers and focused on mental health. We combined 2016-2019 data from the National Surveys of Children?s Health to determine child and parent characteristics that predict poor mental and physical health in fathers (n = 818) and mothers (n = 2111) of children with ASD. For fathers of children with ASD, higher parenting stress was significantly associated with greater odds of poor physical health, whereas racial and ethnic minorities and living at 400% above the federal poverty were significantly associated with lower odds of poor mental health. For mothers of children with ASD, greater child sleep problems were significantly associated with greater odds of poor physical health, and two-parent household living 400% above the poverty line was significantly associated with reported lower odds of poor mental health. Continued efforts to reduce parenting stress and improve child sleep problems, along with expanding existing services and coverages of ASD services, especially for low-income families, may help reduce the burden on these families, preventing adverse future health outcomes in this population. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05870-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=524 [article] Factors Predicting Poor Mental and Physical Health in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Results from 2016 to 2019 National Survey of Children?s Health [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jiwon LEE, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur . - p.915-930. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-3 (March 2024) . - p.915-930 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Although poor health has been reported in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), most studies excluded fathers and focused on mental health. We combined 2016-2019 data from the National Surveys of Children?s Health to determine child and parent characteristics that predict poor mental and physical health in fathers (n = 818) and mothers (n = 2111) of children with ASD. For fathers of children with ASD, higher parenting stress was significantly associated with greater odds of poor physical health, whereas racial and ethnic minorities and living at 400% above the federal poverty were significantly associated with lower odds of poor mental health. For mothers of children with ASD, greater child sleep problems were significantly associated with greater odds of poor physical health, and two-parent household living 400% above the poverty line was significantly associated with reported lower odds of poor mental health. Continued efforts to reduce parenting stress and improve child sleep problems, along with expanding existing services and coverages of ASD services, especially for low-income families, may help reduce the burden on these families, preventing adverse future health outcomes in this population. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05870-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=524

Features that best define the heterogeneity and homogeneity of autism in preschool-age children: A multisite case?control analysis replicated across two independent samples / Lisa D. WIGGINS in Autism Research, 15-3 (March 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-3 (March 2022) . - p.539-550 Titre : Features that best define the heterogeneity and homogeneity of autism in preschool-age children: A multisite case?control analysis replicated across two independent samples Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lisa D. WIGGINS, Auteur ; Lin H. TIAN, Auteur ; Eric RUBENSTEIN, Auteur ; Laura A. SCHIEVE, Auteur ; Julie L. DANIELS, Auteur ; Karen PAZOL, Auteur ; Carolyn G. DIGUISEPPI, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Eric MOODY, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Chyrise BRADLEY, Auteur ; Melanie HSU, Auteur ; Cordelia ROBINSON ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Deborah CHRISTENSEN, Auteur ; Tessa CRUME, Auteur ; Juhi PANDEY, Auteur ; Susan E. LEVY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.539-550 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The heterogeneous nature of children with symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) makes it difficult to identify risk factors and effective treatment options. We sought to identify behavioral and developmental features that best define the heterogeneity and homogeneity in 2?5-year-old children classified with ASD and subthreshold ASD characteristics. Children were enrolled in a multisite case?control study of ASD. Detailed behavioral and developmental data were gathered by maternal telephone interview, parent-administered questionnaires, child cognitive evaluation, and ASD diagnostic measures. Participants with a positive ASD screen score or prior ASD diagnosis were referred for comprehensive evaluation. Children in the ASD group met study criteria based on this evaluation; children who did not meet study criteria were categorized as having subthreshold ASD characteristics. There were 1480 children classified as ASD (81.6% boys) and 594 children classified as having subthreshold ASD characteristics (70.2% boys) in the sample. Factors associated with dysregulation (e.g., aggression, anxiety/depression, sleep problems) followed by developmental abilities (e.g., expressive and receptive language skills) most contributed to heterogeneity in both groups of children. Atypical sensory response contributed to homogeneity in children classified as ASD but not those with subthreshold characteristics. These findings suggest that dysregulation and developmental abilities are clinical features that can impact functioning in children with ASD and other DD, and that documenting these features in pediatric records may help meet the needs of the individual child. Sensory dysfunction could be considered a core feature of ASD and thus used to inform more targeted screening, evaluation, treatment, and research efforts. Lay summary The diverse nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) makes it difficult to find risk factors and treatment options. We identified the most dissimilar and most similar symptom(s) in children classified as ASD and as having subthreshold ASD characteristics. Factors associated with dysregulation and developmental abilities contributed to diversity in both groups of children. Sensory dysfunction was the most common symptom in children with ASD but not those with subthreshold characteristics. Findings can inform clinical practice and research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2663 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473 [article] Features that best define the heterogeneity and homogeneity of autism in preschool-age children: A multisite case?control analysis replicated across two independent samples [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lisa D. WIGGINS, Auteur ; Lin H. TIAN, Auteur ; Eric RUBENSTEIN, Auteur ; Laura A. SCHIEVE, Auteur ; Julie L. DANIELS, Auteur ; Karen PAZOL, Auteur ; Carolyn G. DIGUISEPPI, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Eric MOODY, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Chyrise BRADLEY, Auteur ; Melanie HSU, Auteur ; Cordelia ROBINSON ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Deborah CHRISTENSEN, Auteur ; Tessa CRUME, Auteur ; Juhi PANDEY, Auteur ; Susan E. LEVY, Auteur . - p.539-550. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-3 (March 2022) . - p.539-550 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The heterogeneous nature of children with symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) makes it difficult to identify risk factors and effective treatment options. We sought to identify behavioral and developmental features that best define the heterogeneity and homogeneity in 2?5-year-old children classified with ASD and subthreshold ASD characteristics. Children were enrolled in a multisite case?control study of ASD. Detailed behavioral and developmental data were gathered by maternal telephone interview, parent-administered questionnaires, child cognitive evaluation, and ASD diagnostic measures. Participants with a positive ASD screen score or prior ASD diagnosis were referred for comprehensive evaluation. Children in the ASD group met study criteria based on this evaluation; children who did not meet study criteria were categorized as having subthreshold ASD characteristics. There were 1480 children classified as ASD (81.6% boys) and 594 children classified as having subthreshold ASD characteristics (70.2% boys) in the sample. Factors associated with dysregulation (e.g., aggression, anxiety/depression, sleep problems) followed by developmental abilities (e.g., expressive and receptive language skills) most contributed to heterogeneity in both groups of children. Atypical sensory response contributed to homogeneity in children classified as ASD but not those with subthreshold characteristics. These findings suggest that dysregulation and developmental abilities are clinical features that can impact functioning in children with ASD and other DD, and that documenting these features in pediatric records may help meet the needs of the individual child. Sensory dysfunction could be considered a core feature of ASD and thus used to inform more targeted screening, evaluation, treatment, and research efforts. Lay summary The diverse nature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) makes it difficult to find risk factors and treatment options. We identified the most dissimilar and most similar symptom(s) in children classified as ASD and as having subthreshold ASD characteristics. Factors associated with dysregulation and developmental abilities contributed to diversity in both groups of children. Sensory dysfunction was the most common symptom in children with ASD but not those with subthreshold characteristics. Findings can inform clinical practice and research. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2663 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473

Risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder / Katie OVERWYK ; Julie DANIELS ; Brian BARGER ; Hayley CRAIN ; Rebecca GRZADZINSKI ; Eric MOODY ; Ann REYNOLDS ; Nuri REYES ; Cordelia ROSENBERG ; Steven ROSENBERG ; Karen PAZOL in Autism Research, 17-1 (January 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-1 (January 2024) . - p.162-171 Titre : Risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Katie OVERWYK, Auteur ; Julie DANIELS, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Hayley CRAIN, Auteur ; Rebecca GRZADZINSKI, Auteur ; Eric MOODY, Auteur ; Ann REYNOLDS, Auteur ; Nuri REYES, Auteur ; Cordelia ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Karen PAZOL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.162-171 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Sensory dysfunction is a common feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objectives of this analysis were to examine risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without ASD. Children aged 2?5?years were enrolled in a multi-site case?control study. Data were collected in eight areas across the United States in three phases. Caregivers completed an interview with questions on assisted delivery, maternal alcohol use, maternal anxiety during pregnancy, pregnancy weight gain, neonatal jaundice, preterm birth, and child sensory diagnosis given by a healthcare provider. Caregivers also completed an interview and questionnaires on sensory symptoms and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in their child. There were 2059 children classified as ASD, 3139 as other developmental delay or disability (DD), and 3249 as population comparison (POP). Caregivers reported significantly more sensory diagnoses and sensory symptoms in children classified as ASD than DD or POP (23.7%, 8.6%, and 0.8%, respectively, for a sensory diagnosis and up to 78.7% [ASD] vs. 49.6% [DD] for sensory symptoms). Maternal anxiety during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice were significantly associated with a sensory diagnosis and certain sensory symptoms in children with ASD and DD. Children's anxiety, attention deficits/hyperactivity, and sleep problems were significantly albeit subtly correlated with both a sensory diagnosis and sensory symptoms in children with ASD and DD. These findings support sensory dysfunction as a distinguishing symptom of ASD in preschool children and identify risk factors and clinical correlates to inform screening and treatment efforts in those with atypical development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3074 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=519 [article] Risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Katie OVERWYK, Auteur ; Julie DANIELS, Auteur ; Brian BARGER, Auteur ; Hayley CRAIN, Auteur ; Rebecca GRZADZINSKI, Auteur ; Eric MOODY, Auteur ; Ann REYNOLDS, Auteur ; Nuri REYES, Auteur ; Cordelia ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Steven ROSENBERG, Auteur ; Karen PAZOL, Auteur . - p.162-171. in Autism Research > 17-1 (January 2024) . - p.162-171 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Sensory dysfunction is a common feature of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objectives of this analysis were to examine risk factors and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in preschool children with and without ASD. Children aged 2?5?years were enrolled in a multi-site case?control study. Data were collected in eight areas across the United States in three phases. Caregivers completed an interview with questions on assisted delivery, maternal alcohol use, maternal anxiety during pregnancy, pregnancy weight gain, neonatal jaundice, preterm birth, and child sensory diagnosis given by a healthcare provider. Caregivers also completed an interview and questionnaires on sensory symptoms and clinical correlates of sensory dysfunction in their child. There were 2059 children classified as ASD, 3139 as other developmental delay or disability (DD), and 3249 as population comparison (POP). Caregivers reported significantly more sensory diagnoses and sensory symptoms in children classified as ASD than DD or POP (23.7%, 8.6%, and 0.8%, respectively, for a sensory diagnosis and up to 78.7% [ASD] vs. 49.6% [DD] for sensory symptoms). Maternal anxiety during pregnancy and neonatal jaundice were significantly associated with a sensory diagnosis and certain sensory symptoms in children with ASD and DD. Children's anxiety, attention deficits/hyperactivity, and sleep problems were significantly albeit subtly correlated with both a sensory diagnosis and sensory symptoms in children with ASD and DD. These findings support sensory dysfunction as a distinguishing symptom of ASD in preschool children and identify risk factors and clinical correlates to inform screening and treatment efforts in those with atypical development. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3074 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=519

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