Academic learning challenges and links to vocational outcomes in young autistic adults / Diego ARAGON-GUEVARA ; Goldie A. MCQUAID ; Gregory L. WALLACE ; Nancy Raitano LEE in Autism, 28-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.3143-3155 Titre : Academic learning challenges and links to vocational outcomes in young autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Diego ARAGON-GUEVARA, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3143-3155 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adult  autism spectrum disorders  cognition (attention  learning  memory)  vocational/labor force participation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Obtaining and maintaining employment can be a challenge for autistic adults and learning challenges may be related to vocational outcomes in this population. The present study sought to evaluate the Learning Needs Screening Tool to identify autistic job seekers who may benefit from additional services to obtain employment. A total of 401 autistic adults participated in this study. Internal consistency of Learning Needs Screening Tool items was evaluated. A principal component analysis was then completed to understand the measure?s factor structure and evaluations of external validity were completed. Evaluation of the screening items of the Learning Needs Screening Tool revealed high internal consistency. Three factors (Orthography, Arithmetic, and Retrospective Learning and Service Receipt) emerged. Overall, 56% of the sample screened positive on the Learning Needs Screening Tool, indicating a history of learning challenges. Analysis of history of special education receipt and vocational outcomes showed strong external validity for the measure. Results support the utility of the Learning Needs Screening Tool as a possible screening tool to evaluate learning challenges in autistic job seekers. As those who screened positive were more likely to have no vocational/educational activities, knowledge of retrospective learning needs may help vocational counselors identify autistic adults who need greater supports when seeking and obtaining jobs. Lay abstract Finding a job can be hard for autistic adults. No studies have been completed that look into whether having difficulties learning and troubles finding a job are related in this population. The current study did so by evaluating the Learning Needs Screening Tool, a measure of learning challenges used in vocational rehabilitation settings, or places meant to help people find work. A total of 401 autistic adults completed this study online. Specifically, the study evaluated (a) the characteristics of the Learning Needs Screening Tool, including the relationships between questions that ask about similar learning challenges, and (b) the ability of the measure to relate to real-world outcomes that are associated with learning difficulties, namely prior special education receipt and difficulties finding a job. Evaluation of the questions asked on the Learning Needs Screening Tool revealed that they were highly related and that learning difficulties fell into different categories. Fifty-six percent of the people in the study showed learning challenges on the measure. People who were identified as having learning difficulties on the Learning Needs Screening Tool had higher rates of receiving special education services in the past and lower rates of current employment. These results suggest that the Learning Needs Screening Tool may help to identify autistic job seekers who have learning difficulties and may have more challenges finding a job. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241255774 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543 [article] Academic learning challenges and links to vocational outcomes in young autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Diego ARAGON-GUEVARA, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur . - p.3143-3155. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.3143-3155 Mots-clés : adult  autism spectrum disorders  cognition (attention  learning  memory)  vocational/labor force participation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Obtaining and maintaining employment can be a challenge for autistic adults and learning challenges may be related to vocational outcomes in this population. The present study sought to evaluate the Learning Needs Screening Tool to identify autistic job seekers who may benefit from additional services to obtain employment. A total of 401 autistic adults participated in this study. Internal consistency of Learning Needs Screening Tool items was evaluated. A principal component analysis was then completed to understand the measure?s factor structure and evaluations of external validity were completed. Evaluation of the screening items of the Learning Needs Screening Tool revealed high internal consistency. Three factors (Orthography, Arithmetic, and Retrospective Learning and Service Receipt) emerged. Overall, 56% of the sample screened positive on the Learning Needs Screening Tool, indicating a history of learning challenges. Analysis of history of special education receipt and vocational outcomes showed strong external validity for the measure. Results support the utility of the Learning Needs Screening Tool as a possible screening tool to evaluate learning challenges in autistic job seekers. As those who screened positive were more likely to have no vocational/educational activities, knowledge of retrospective learning needs may help vocational counselors identify autistic adults who need greater supports when seeking and obtaining jobs. Lay abstract Finding a job can be hard for autistic adults. No studies have been completed that look into whether having difficulties learning and troubles finding a job are related in this population. The current study did so by evaluating the Learning Needs Screening Tool, a measure of learning challenges used in vocational rehabilitation settings, or places meant to help people find work. A total of 401 autistic adults completed this study online. Specifically, the study evaluated (a) the characteristics of the Learning Needs Screening Tool, including the relationships between questions that ask about similar learning challenges, and (b) the ability of the measure to relate to real-world outcomes that are associated with learning difficulties, namely prior special education receipt and difficulties finding a job. Evaluation of the questions asked on the Learning Needs Screening Tool revealed that they were highly related and that learning difficulties fell into different categories. Fifty-six percent of the people in the study showed learning challenges on the measure. People who were identified as having learning difficulties on the Learning Needs Screening Tool had higher rates of receiving special education services in the past and lower rates of current employment. These results suggest that the Learning Needs Screening Tool may help to identify autistic job seekers who have learning difficulties and may have more challenges finding a job. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241255774 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543

Cardiovascular disease risk factors in autistic adults: The impact of sleep quality and antipsychotic medication use / Lauren BISHOP in Autism Research, 16-3 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 16-3 (March 2023) . - p.569-579 Titre : Cardiovascular disease risk factors in autistic adults: The impact of sleep quality and antipsychotic medication use Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Kiley J. MCLEAN, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.569-579 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Approximately 40% of American adults are affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (e.g., high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and overweight or obesity), and risk among autistic adults may be even higher. Mechanisms underlying the high prevalence of CVD risk factors in autistic people may include known correlates of CVD risk factors in other groups, including high levels of perceived stress, poor sleep quality, and antipsychotic medication use. A sample of 545 autistic adults without intellectual disability aged 18+ were recruited through the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research, Research Match. Multiple linear regression models examined the association between key independent variables (self-reported perceived stress, sleep quality, and antipsychotic medication use) and CVD risk factors, controlling for demographic variables (age, sex assigned at birth, race, low-income status, autistic traits). Overall, 73.2% of autistic adults in our sample had an overweight/obesity classification, 45.3% had high cholesterol, 39.4% had high blood pressure, and 10.3% had diabetes. Older age, male sex assigned at birth, and poorer sleep quality were associated with a higher number of CVD risk factors. Using antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased likelihood of having diabetes. Poorer sleep quality was associated with an increased likelihood of having an overweight/obesity classification. Self-reported CVD risk factors are highly prevalent among autistic adults. Both improving sleep quality and closely monitoring CVD risk factors among autistic adults who use antipsychotic medications have the potential to reduce risk for CVD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2872 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=498 [article] Cardiovascular disease risk factors in autistic adults: The impact of sleep quality and antipsychotic medication use [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Kiley J. MCLEAN, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur . - p.569-579. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 16-3 (March 2023) . - p.569-579 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Approximately 40% of American adults are affected by cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors (e.g., high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and overweight or obesity), and risk among autistic adults may be even higher. Mechanisms underlying the high prevalence of CVD risk factors in autistic people may include known correlates of CVD risk factors in other groups, including high levels of perceived stress, poor sleep quality, and antipsychotic medication use. A sample of 545 autistic adults without intellectual disability aged 18+ were recruited through the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research, Research Match. Multiple linear regression models examined the association between key independent variables (self-reported perceived stress, sleep quality, and antipsychotic medication use) and CVD risk factors, controlling for demographic variables (age, sex assigned at birth, race, low-income status, autistic traits). Overall, 73.2% of autistic adults in our sample had an overweight/obesity classification, 45.3% had high cholesterol, 39.4% had high blood pressure, and 10.3% had diabetes. Older age, male sex assigned at birth, and poorer sleep quality were associated with a higher number of CVD risk factors. Using antipsychotic medications was associated with an increased likelihood of having diabetes. Poorer sleep quality was associated with an increased likelihood of having an overweight/obesity classification. Self-reported CVD risk factors are highly prevalent among autistic adults. Both improving sleep quality and closely monitoring CVD risk factors among autistic adults who use antipsychotic medications have the potential to reduce risk for CVD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2872 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=498

Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults / Rebecca A. CHARLTON in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 101 (March 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102089 Titre : Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102089 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Ageing  Autism  Cardiovascular risk factors  Depression  Emotion regulation  Later-life  Physical health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and executive function difficulties increase during later-life and are associated with depression symptoms among non-autistic older people. These associations, however, have not yet been explored among middle-aged and older autistic people. Methods Using data collected via Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK), Research Match, we examined the frequency of CVRF, and associations between CVRF, executive function and depression symptoms in 387 middle-aged and older autistic people (aged 40 “83 years). Results Autistic adults reported high rates of CVRF (two, 28.9%; three or more, 23.2%). Rates of high cholesterol and obesity were greater among middle-aged and older autistic adults compared to the general population. CVRF, age, and emotion regulation (but not inhibitory control), were significantly associated with depression symptoms in middle-aged and older autistic adults. Conclusions CVRF occur at high rates in middle-aged and older autistic adults, and it is important that healthcare providers monitor risk factors in order to implement preventative strategies. CVRF are associated with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older autistic adults, but may not be as important as difficulties with emotion regulation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492 [article] Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Rebecca A. CHARLTON, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Lauren BISHOP, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur . - 102089. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 101 (March 2023) . - 102089 Mots-clés : Ageing  Autism  Cardiovascular risk factors  Depression  Emotion regulation  Later-life  Physical health Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) and executive function difficulties increase during later-life and are associated with depression symptoms among non-autistic older people. These associations, however, have not yet been explored among middle-aged and older autistic people. Methods Using data collected via Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research (SPARK), Research Match, we examined the frequency of CVRF, and associations between CVRF, executive function and depression symptoms in 387 middle-aged and older autistic people (aged 40 “83 years). Results Autistic adults reported high rates of CVRF (two, 28.9%; three or more, 23.2%). Rates of high cholesterol and obesity were greater among middle-aged and older autistic adults compared to the general population. CVRF, age, and emotion regulation (but not inhibitory control), were significantly associated with depression symptoms in middle-aged and older autistic adults. Conclusions CVRF occur at high rates in middle-aged and older autistic adults, and it is important that healthcare providers monitor risk factors in order to implement preventative strategies. CVRF are associated with depressive symptoms among middle-aged and older autistic adults, but may not be as important as difficulties with emotion regulation. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2022.102089 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=492

Co-occurring ADHD symptoms in autistic adults are associated with less independence in daily living activities and lower subjective quality of life / Benjamin E. YERYS in Autism, 26-8 (November 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 26-8 (November 2022) . - p.2188-2195 Titre : Co-occurring ADHD symptoms in autistic adults are associated with less independence in daily living activities and lower subjective quality of life Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2188-2195 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Humans  Female  Male  Attention Deficit Disorder with  Hyperactivity/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  Autistic Disorder/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  Activities of Daily Living/psychology  Quality of Life  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder  autism  daily living skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Outcomes for autistic adults are generally poor, including activities of daily living and self-ratings of quality of life. Co-occurring psychiatric conditions contribute to these poor outcomes. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals. However, we know little about the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and outcomes in autistic adults. A total of 724 autistic adults (18-83 years; 58% female) recruited from the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research participant registry completed questionnaires on demographics, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, activities of daily living, and subjective quality of life. Autistic adults who rated themselves as having more attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms also rated themselves as having less independence in activities of daily living and a lower quality of life. This is the first study to show these relationships in autistic adults. These findings highlight that additional research and better supports for co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms may be critical to improving independence and quality of life for autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221112198 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488 [article] Co-occurring ADHD symptoms in autistic adults are associated with less independence in daily living activities and lower subjective quality of life [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur ; Nancy Raitano LEE, Auteur ; Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur . - p.2188-2195. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 26-8 (November 2022) . - p.2188-2195 Mots-clés : Adult  Humans  Female  Male  Attention Deficit Disorder with  Hyperactivity/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  Autistic Disorder/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  Activities of Daily Living/psychology  Quality of Life  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/diagnosis  attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder  autism  daily living skills Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Outcomes for autistic adults are generally poor, including activities of daily living and self-ratings of quality of life. Co-occurring psychiatric conditions contribute to these poor outcomes. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common co-occurring conditions in autistic individuals. However, we know little about the association between attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms and outcomes in autistic adults. A total of 724 autistic adults (18-83 years; 58% female) recruited from the Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research participant registry completed questionnaires on demographics, co-occurring psychiatric conditions, activities of daily living, and subjective quality of life. Autistic adults who rated themselves as having more attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms also rated themselves as having less independence in activities of daily living and a lower quality of life. This is the first study to show these relationships in autistic adults. These findings highlight that additional research and better supports for co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms may be critical to improving independence and quality of life for autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221112198 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=488

Elevated parkinsonism symptoms in autism during middle and older adulthood are linked with psychosocial, physical health, and mental health outcomes / Gregory L. WALLACE ; Alex Job SAID ; Goldie A. MCQUAID in Autism Research, 18-1 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-1 (January 2025) . - p.98-109 Titre : Elevated parkinsonism symptoms in autism during middle and older adulthood are linked with psychosocial, physical health, and mental health outcomes : Autism Research Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Alex Job SAID, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.98-109 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  bradykinesia  motor  parkinsonism  Parkinson's disease  tremor Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Evidence is growing for a link between parkinsonism, or the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease and autism. However, research to date has yet to examine whether the presence of these motoric symptoms impacts critical adult outcomes in autism. Therefore, the current study utilized a screening measure to bifurcate a relatively large (n?=?379) sample of middle and older age autistic adults (40?83?years) into parkinsonism screen positive (n?=?119) versus parkinsonism screen negative (n?=?260) groups in order to compare them on broad metrics of daily living skills and subjective quality of life as well as non-motoric features linked to parkinsonism, namely memory problems, sleep quality, and depression symptoms. Overall, co-occurring parkinsonism was linked with lower subjective quality of life, more memory problems, lower sleep quality, and greater depression symptoms in autistic adults. Taken together, these findings implicate an important co-occurring motoric phenotype in middle and older adulthood for autistic people that could have significant real-world impacts yet has been largely neglected in the extant literature to date. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3274 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=546 [article] Elevated parkinsonism symptoms in autism during middle and older adulthood are linked with psychosocial, physical health, and mental health outcomes : Autism Research [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Gregory L. WALLACE, Auteur ; Alex Job SAID, Auteur ; Goldie A. MCQUAID, Auteur . - p.98-109. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-1 (January 2025) . - p.98-109 Mots-clés : autism  bradykinesia  motor  parkinsonism  Parkinson's disease  tremor Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Evidence is growing for a link between parkinsonism, or the motor symptoms associated with Parkinson's Disease and autism. However, research to date has yet to examine whether the presence of these motoric symptoms impacts critical adult outcomes in autism. Therefore, the current study utilized a screening measure to bifurcate a relatively large (n?=?379) sample of middle and older age autistic adults (40?83?years) into parkinsonism screen positive (n?=?119) versus parkinsonism screen negative (n?=?260) groups in order to compare them on broad metrics of daily living skills and subjective quality of life as well as non-motoric features linked to parkinsonism, namely memory problems, sleep quality, and depression symptoms. Overall, co-occurring parkinsonism was linked with lower subjective quality of life, more memory problems, lower sleep quality, and greater depression symptoms in autistic adults. Taken together, these findings implicate an important co-occurring motoric phenotype in middle and older adulthood for autistic people that could have significant real-world impacts yet has been largely neglected in the extant literature to date. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3274 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=546

Exploring the effects of age and sex on sensory sensitivities in middle and older aged autistic adults / Goldie A. MCQUAID ; Gregory L. WALLACE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 117 (September 2024)  

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Gender, assigned sex at birth, and gender diversity: Windows into diagnostic timing disparities in autism / Goldie A. MCQUAID in Autism, 28-11 (November 2024)  

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Increased anticholinergic medication use in middle-aged and older autistic adults and its associations with self-reported memory difficulties and cognitive decline / Goldie A. MCQUAID in Autism Research, 17-4 (April 2024)  

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Increased perceived stress is negatively associated with activities of daily living and subjective quality of life in younger, middle, and older autistic adults / Goldie A. MCQUAID in Autism Research, 15-8 (August 2022)  

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Measuring flexibility in autistic adults: Exploring the factor structure of the flexibility scale self report / Goldie A. MCQUAID ; Benjamin E. YERYS ; John F. STRANG ; Laura G. ANTHONY ; Lauren KENWORTHY ; Nancy R. LEE ; Gregory L. WALLACE in Autism Research, 16-11 (November 2023)  

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Predictors of sleep quality for autistic people across adulthood / Rebecca A. CHARLTON in Autism Research, 16-4 (April 2023)  

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Self-reported cognitive decline among middle and older age autistic adults / Claire B. KLEIN in Autism Research, 16-3 (March 2023)  

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Self-reported memory of autistic young adults and associated real-world outcomes / Goldie A. MCQUAID ; Gregory L. WALLACE ; Nancy Raitano LEE in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 109 (November 2023)  

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Social support and links to quality of life among middle-aged and older autistic adults / Rebecca A. CHARLTON in Autism, 27-1 (January 2023)  

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The gap between IQ and adaptive functioning in autism spectrum disorder: Disentangling diagnostic and sex differences / Goldie A. MCQUAID in Autism, 26-6 (August 2022)  

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