Brief report: Attention patterns to non-social stimuli and associations with sensory features in autistic children / Yun-Ju CHEN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 98 (October 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102035 Titre : Brief report: Attention patterns to non-social stimuli and associations with sensory features in autistic children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Clare HARROP, Auteur ; Maura SABATOS-DEVITO, Auteur ; John C. BULLUCK, Auteur ; Aysenil BELGER, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102035 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Eye-tracking  Non-social attention  Sensory features Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Aberrant attention patterns have been commonly reported in autistic children. However, few studies have examined attention to non-social stimuli varying in salience and complexity using eye-tracking technology, as well as their links to clinical sensory features. Method Forty-one children [16 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 10 with developmental delay (DD), and 15 neurotypical (NT)] ages 4 to 13 years were included in this cross-sectional study. Children completed a passive-viewing eye-tracking task designed to measure visual attention (e.g., fixation duration and count) to non-social stimuli with sensory qualities involving motion (spinning or non-spinning) and sound. Parents completed a clinical questionnaire about their child’s sensory behaviors. Eye-tracking metrics were compared across stimulus conditions and diagnostic groups, and their associations with parent-report sensory features were examined. Results Overall children showed longer fixation durations and fewer fixation counts to more complex stimuli (e.g., moving or spinning objects), but such facilitatory effects of stimulus properties tended to be less evident in DD versus ASD or NT groups. More clinical sensory features, especially hyperresponsiveness, were moderately to highly associated with quicker initial fixations and longer fixation durations across stimulus conditions in ASD, but not in DD and NT groups. Conclusion The overall attention and initial orientation to non-social stimuli were comparable across autistic children and their non-autistic peers, with some sensory properties such as dynamic motion producing a facilitatory effect (i.e., fewer fixations of longer durations) on attention. However, sensory differences, particularly hyperresponsiveness, might underlie attention patterns as impacted by stimulus properties specifically in autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102035 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490 [article] Brief report: Attention patterns to non-social stimuli and associations with sensory features in autistic children [texte imprimé] / Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Clare HARROP, Auteur ; Maura SABATOS-DEVITO, Auteur ; John C. BULLUCK, Auteur ; Aysenil BELGER, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur . - 102035. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 98 (October 2022) . - 102035 Mots-clés : Autism  Eye-tracking  Non-social attention  Sensory features Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Aberrant attention patterns have been commonly reported in autistic children. However, few studies have examined attention to non-social stimuli varying in salience and complexity using eye-tracking technology, as well as their links to clinical sensory features. Method Forty-one children [16 with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 10 with developmental delay (DD), and 15 neurotypical (NT)] ages 4 to 13 years were included in this cross-sectional study. Children completed a passive-viewing eye-tracking task designed to measure visual attention (e.g., fixation duration and count) to non-social stimuli with sensory qualities involving motion (spinning or non-spinning) and sound. Parents completed a clinical questionnaire about their child’s sensory behaviors. Eye-tracking metrics were compared across stimulus conditions and diagnostic groups, and their associations with parent-report sensory features were examined. Results Overall children showed longer fixation durations and fewer fixation counts to more complex stimuli (e.g., moving or spinning objects), but such facilitatory effects of stimulus properties tended to be less evident in DD versus ASD or NT groups. More clinical sensory features, especially hyperresponsiveness, were moderately to highly associated with quicker initial fixations and longer fixation durations across stimulus conditions in ASD, but not in DD and NT groups. Conclusion The overall attention and initial orientation to non-social stimuli were comparable across autistic children and their non-autistic peers, with some sensory properties such as dynamic motion producing a facilitatory effect (i.e., fewer fixations of longer durations) on attention. However, sensory differences, particularly hyperresponsiveness, might underlie attention patterns as impacted by stimulus properties specifically in autism. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102035 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=490

Developmental Impacts of Early Sensory Patterns on School-Age Adaptive, Maladaptive, and Participation Outcomes in Autistic and Non-autistic Children / Yun-Ju CHEN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-11 (November 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-11 (November 2025) . - p.4033-4044 Titre : Developmental Impacts of Early Sensory Patterns on School-Age Adaptive, Maladaptive, and Participation Outcomes in Autistic and Non-autistic Children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4033-4044 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early sensory differences may cascade into later social-communication difficulties in autism, yet their impacts on broader functional outcomes have remained understudied. This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the longitudinal impacts of sensory patterns, including sensory hyperresponsiveness, hyporesponsiveness, and sensory repetitions/seeking behavior, on various school-age outcome domains among a community sample of children with autistic and non-autistic conditions. We prospectively followed 1,517 children with caregiver-reported sensory questionnaires across three timepoints from infancy to school age. A subsample (n = 389; 88 with reported autism diagnosis/concerns) was further assessed with adaptive, maladaptive and participation outcome measures at age 6–7. Structural equation modeling approaches were used to evaluate the multivariate associations between latent growth parameters (i.e., intercepts and slopes) of sensory patterns and school-age outcomes. Increasing sensory hyperresponsiveness was directly associated with poorer adaptive/maladaptive outcomes and indirectly with lower participation in activities with higher functional demands across settings at school age. Elevated sensory hyporesponsiveness was associated with lower adaptive functioning, more externalizing problems, and lower classroom participation. Trajectories of sensory patterns accounted for more unique variances in adaptive functioning and participation in daily life settings with higher functional and environmental demands among autistic children compared to their non-autistic peers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06494-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570 [article] Developmental Impacts of Early Sensory Patterns on School-Age Adaptive, Maladaptive, and Participation Outcomes in Autistic and Non-autistic Children [texte imprimé] / Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur . - p.4033-4044. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-11 (November 2025) . - p.4033-4044 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early sensory differences may cascade into later social-communication difficulties in autism, yet their impacts on broader functional outcomes have remained understudied. This study aimed to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the longitudinal impacts of sensory patterns, including sensory hyperresponsiveness, hyporesponsiveness, and sensory repetitions/seeking behavior, on various school-age outcome domains among a community sample of children with autistic and non-autistic conditions. We prospectively followed 1,517 children with caregiver-reported sensory questionnaires across three timepoints from infancy to school age. A subsample (n = 389; 88 with reported autism diagnosis/concerns) was further assessed with adaptive, maladaptive and participation outcome measures at age 6–7. Structural equation modeling approaches were used to evaluate the multivariate associations between latent growth parameters (i.e., intercepts and slopes) of sensory patterns and school-age outcomes. Increasing sensory hyperresponsiveness was directly associated with poorer adaptive/maladaptive outcomes and indirectly with lower participation in activities with higher functional demands across settings at school age. Elevated sensory hyporesponsiveness was associated with lower adaptive functioning, more externalizing problems, and lower classroom participation. Trajectories of sensory patterns accounted for more unique variances in adaptive functioning and participation in daily life settings with higher functional and environmental demands among autistic children compared to their non-autistic peers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06494-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570

Early developmental profiles of sensory features and links to school-age adaptive and maladaptive outcomes: A birth cohort investigation / Yun-Ju CHEN in Development and Psychopathology, 36-1 (February 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inDevelopment and Psychopathology > 36-1 (February 2024) . - p.291-301 Titre : Early developmental profiles of sensory features and links to school-age adaptive and maladaptive outcomes: A birth cohort investigation Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.291-301 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  community sample  latent-class trajectory  school-age outcomes  sensory features Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sensory-based subtypes among autistic children have been well documented, but little is known about longitudinal sensory subtypes beyond autistic populations. This prospective study aimed to identify subtypes based on trajectories of parent-reported sensory features measured at 6-19 months, 3-4, and 6-7 years of age among a community-based birth cohort (N = 1,517), and to examine their associations with school-age clinical and adaptive/maladaptive outcomes on a subset sample (N = 389). Latent class growth analysis revealed five trajectory subtypes varying in intensity and change rates across three sensory domains. In contrast to an Adaptive-All Improving subtype (35%) with very low sensory features and overall better school-age outcomes, an Elevated-All Worsening subtype (3%), comprised of more boys and children of parents with less education, was associated with most elevated autistic traits and poorest adaptive/maladaptive outcomes. Three other subtypes (62% in total) were generally characterized by stable or improving patterns of sensory features at mild to moderate levels, and challenges in certain outcome domains. Our findings indicate that characterizing children based on early sensory trajectories may contribute to earlier detection of subgroups of children with sensory challenges who are more likely to experience developmental challenges by school age, followed by early targeted interventions for improved long-term outcomes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579422001195 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=523 [article] Early developmental profiles of sensory features and links to school-age adaptive and maladaptive outcomes: A birth cohort investigation [texte imprimé] / Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur . - p.291-301. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Development and Psychopathology > 36-1 (February 2024) . - p.291-301 Mots-clés : autism  community sample  latent-class trajectory  school-age outcomes  sensory features Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Sensory-based subtypes among autistic children have been well documented, but little is known about longitudinal sensory subtypes beyond autistic populations. This prospective study aimed to identify subtypes based on trajectories of parent-reported sensory features measured at 6-19 months, 3-4, and 6-7 years of age among a community-based birth cohort (N = 1,517), and to examine their associations with school-age clinical and adaptive/maladaptive outcomes on a subset sample (N = 389). Latent class growth analysis revealed five trajectory subtypes varying in intensity and change rates across three sensory domains. In contrast to an Adaptive-All Improving subtype (35%) with very low sensory features and overall better school-age outcomes, an Elevated-All Worsening subtype (3%), comprised of more boys and children of parents with less education, was associated with most elevated autistic traits and poorest adaptive/maladaptive outcomes. Three other subtypes (62% in total) were generally characterized by stable or improving patterns of sensory features at mild to moderate levels, and challenges in certain outcome domains. Our findings indicate that characterizing children based on early sensory trajectories may contribute to earlier detection of subgroups of children with sensory challenges who are more likely to experience developmental challenges by school age, followed by early targeted interventions for improved long-term outcomes. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0954579422001195 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=523

Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6-16 months / Grace T. BARANEK in Autism Research, 15-5 (May 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-5 (May 2022) . - p.915-928 Titre : Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6-16 months Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Lauren M. TURNER-BROWN, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.915-928 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/diagnosis/epidemiology  Autistic Disorder/complications/diagnosis/epidemiology  Child  Child, Preschool  Communication  Humans  Infant  Infant Behavior  Parents  autism spectrum disorder  community sample  developmental delay  early identification  infant development  neurodevelopmental risk Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early detection of autism risk in the community is critical to increasing families' access to early intervention, yet few measures have been developed and tested for the general population of infants <16 months to tap a broader range of autism risk constructs. This study aimed to (a) examine the factor structure of the First Years Inventory, version 3.1 (FYIv3.1), with a sample of 6454 infants 6-16 months, and (b) determine the ability of the resulting factors to discriminate clinical outcome groups at 3 years of age. The FYIv3.1 is a parent-report tool designed to detect early behavioral risk signs that may be associated with a later diagnosis of ASD and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Factor analytic models were used to determine the number of constructs and inter-factor correlations. Findings supported a seven-factor structure: communication, imitation and play (CIP); social attention and affective engagement (SAE); sensory hyperresponsiveness (HYPER); sensory hyporesponsiveness (HYPO); self-regulation in daily routines (SREG); sensory interests, repetitions, and seeking behaviors (SIRS); motor coordination and milestones (MCM). Mean comparisons on these factors demonstrated significant discrimination of the three outcome groups at age 3 years including those classified as having an ASD diagnosis and/or high autism symptoms, those classified as having other developmental disorders/conditions/concerns, and those classified with no known conditions/concerns. These findings support the validity and multidimensionality of early ASD risk constructs, as well as the potential use of the FYIv3.1 for phenotypic subtyping in the general population, and early detection in a broader age range of 6-16 months in future clinical studies. LAY SUMMARY: The FYIv3.1 is a 69-item parent-report questionnaire about infant behaviors that may indicate an elevated likelihood for later neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism. Analyses of responses from 6454 parents of infants 6-16 months indicated that items could be grouped reliably into seven categories. Compared to children with or without other developmental conditions, children in the outcome group with autism spectrum disorder and/or high autism symptoms at age three showed more behavioral risk signs in social-communication, sensory, and motor domains during infancy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2691 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473 [article] Early measurement of autism risk constructs in the general population: A new factor structure of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) for ages 6-16 months [texte imprimé] / Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS, Auteur ; Lauren M. TURNER-BROWN, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur . - p.915-928. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-5 (May 2022) . - p.915-928 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/diagnosis/epidemiology  Autistic Disorder/complications/diagnosis/epidemiology  Child  Child, Preschool  Communication  Humans  Infant  Infant Behavior  Parents  autism spectrum disorder  community sample  developmental delay  early identification  infant development  neurodevelopmental risk Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Early detection of autism risk in the community is critical to increasing families' access to early intervention, yet few measures have been developed and tested for the general population of infants <16 months to tap a broader range of autism risk constructs. This study aimed to (a) examine the factor structure of the First Years Inventory, version 3.1 (FYIv3.1), with a sample of 6454 infants 6-16 months, and (b) determine the ability of the resulting factors to discriminate clinical outcome groups at 3 years of age. The FYIv3.1 is a parent-report tool designed to detect early behavioral risk signs that may be associated with a later diagnosis of ASD and related neurodevelopmental conditions. Factor analytic models were used to determine the number of constructs and inter-factor correlations. Findings supported a seven-factor structure: communication, imitation and play (CIP); social attention and affective engagement (SAE); sensory hyperresponsiveness (HYPER); sensory hyporesponsiveness (HYPO); self-regulation in daily routines (SREG); sensory interests, repetitions, and seeking behaviors (SIRS); motor coordination and milestones (MCM). Mean comparisons on these factors demonstrated significant discrimination of the three outcome groups at age 3 years including those classified as having an ASD diagnosis and/or high autism symptoms, those classified as having other developmental disorders/conditions/concerns, and those classified with no known conditions/concerns. These findings support the validity and multidimensionality of early ASD risk constructs, as well as the potential use of the FYIv3.1 for phenotypic subtyping in the general population, and early detection in a broader age range of 6-16 months in future clinical studies. LAY SUMMARY: The FYIv3.1 is a 69-item parent-report questionnaire about infant behaviors that may indicate an elevated likelihood for later neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism. Analyses of responses from 6454 parents of infants 6-16 months indicated that items could be grouped reliably into seven categories. Compared to children with or without other developmental conditions, children in the outcome group with autism spectrum disorder and/or high autism symptoms at age three showed more behavioral risk signs in social-communication, sensory, and motor domains during infancy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2691 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=473

Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool / Michaela DUBAY in Research in Autism, 129 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202738 Titre : Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth CRAIS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 202738 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Culture  Measurement Invariance  Screening  Translation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Examining the psychometric alignment of translations of autism assessments with original language versions allows for cross-cultural comparisons and data pooling. This study tested measurement invariance between three versions of a parent-report autism screening tool, the First Years Inventory v3.1(FYI): 1) the original English, 2) a traditional forward-backward (FB) Spanish translation, and 3) a culturally adapted Spanish translation (TCA). Methods Participants were caregivers of children 6-16 months of age in the United States. 5974 native English-speakers completed the English FYI. 506 native Spanish-speakers were randomized to complete one of two FYI Spanish translations, either the FB (N = 257) or the TCA (N = 249). Results We performed measurement invariance testing using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the psychometric equivalence of the Spanish versions to the English version across the three groups. Neither Spanish version was invariant with the English version, however partial models were identified. Analysis of mean differences in factor and item means did not indicate that one Spanish translation was more aligned with the English version than the other. Conclusions Datasets including multiple language versions of an instrument should undergo measurement invariance testing to ensure equivalence between language versions and avoid the risk of making unfounded conclusions. Further research should identify specific translation methods that are sufficient in generating instruments that are valid for both clinical and empirical purposes as neither translation methodology used here maintained psychometric equivalence to the original English version. More robust cultural adaptation procedures may be necessary. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573 [article] Evidence of cross-cultural differences across multiple translations of an autism screening tool [texte imprimé] / Michaela DUBAY, Auteur ; John SIDERIS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Yun-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Grace T. BARANEK, Auteur ; Linda R. WATSON, Auteur ; Elizabeth CRAIS, Auteur . - 202738. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 129 (January 2025) . - 202738 Mots-clés : Culture  Measurement Invariance  Screening  Translation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Examining the psychometric alignment of translations of autism assessments with original language versions allows for cross-cultural comparisons and data pooling. This study tested measurement invariance between three versions of a parent-report autism screening tool, the First Years Inventory v3.1(FYI): 1) the original English, 2) a traditional forward-backward (FB) Spanish translation, and 3) a culturally adapted Spanish translation (TCA). Methods Participants were caregivers of children 6-16 months of age in the United States. 5974 native English-speakers completed the English FYI. 506 native Spanish-speakers were randomized to complete one of two FYI Spanish translations, either the FB (N = 257) or the TCA (N = 249). Results We performed measurement invariance testing using multigroup confirmatory factor analysis to evaluate the psychometric equivalence of the Spanish versions to the English version across the three groups. Neither Spanish version was invariant with the English version, however partial models were identified. Analysis of mean differences in factor and item means did not indicate that one Spanish translation was more aligned with the English version than the other. Conclusions Datasets including multiple language versions of an instrument should undergo measurement invariance testing to ensure equivalence between language versions and avoid the risk of making unfounded conclusions. Further research should identify specific translation methods that are sufficient in generating instruments that are valid for both clinical and empirical purposes as neither translation methodology used here maintained psychometric equivalence to the original English version. More robust cultural adaptation procedures may be necessary. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202738 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=573

Sensory Reactivity of Infants at Elevated Likelihood of Autism and Associations with Caregiver Responsiveness / Elizabeth CHOI ; Yun-Ju CHEN ; Cristin M. HOLLAND ; Stephanie BRISTOL ; John SIDERIS ; Elizabeth R. CRAIS ; Linda R. WATSON ; Grace T. BARANEK in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-1 (January 2024)  

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Trajectory research in children with an autism diagnosis: A scoping review / Stephen J. GENTLES in Autism, 28-3 (March 2024)  

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Variable patterns of daily activity participation across settings in autistic youth: A latent profile transition analysis / Yun-Ju CHEN in Autism, 27-8 (November 2023)  

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