Characterizing associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth with intellectual disability / Emily SPACKMAN ; Ru Ying CAI ; Antonio Y. HARDAN ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ in Autism Research, 17-9 (September 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-9 (September 2024) . - p.1810-1817 Titre : Characterizing associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth with intellectual disability Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Ru Ying CAI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1810-1817 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autism Spectrum disorder  emotion dysregulation  intellectual disability  restricted and repetitive behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There is a paucity of research that explores associations between emotion dysregulation and the expression and severity of core and co-occurring characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in autistic youth with co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). This study explored the interplay between developmental characteristics and emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and specific subtypes of RRBs that are elevated in autistic youth with co-occurring ID. Generalized additive models demonstrated that age, sex, language level, dysregulation, and anxiety showed unique patterns of association with subtypes of RRBs in a sample of 150 autistic youth with co-occurring ID who are non-speaking or minimally verbal. More specifically, higher anxiety levels were significantly associated with elevations in repetitive sensory motor behaviors (RSMB), self-injurious behaviors (SIB), insistence on sameness (IS), and unusual interests (UI). While emotion dysregulation was a significant predictor of UI, it demonstrated positive, albeit not significant, associations with the intensity of SIB and RSMB. Language level was a significant predictor of RSMB, such that the intensity of RSMB was higher for individuals who were non-speaking relative to those who spoke in single words. These findings provide preliminary insights into patterns of associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and specific subdomains of RRBs in autistic youth with ID. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3207 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=535 [article] Characterizing associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and repetitive behaviors in autistic youth with intellectual disability [texte imprimé] / Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Ru Ying CAI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur . - p.1810-1817. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-9 (September 2024) . - p.1810-1817 Mots-clés : anxiety  autism Spectrum disorder  emotion dysregulation  intellectual disability  restricted and repetitive behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There is a paucity of research that explores associations between emotion dysregulation and the expression and severity of core and co-occurring characteristics of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), especially in autistic youth with co-occurring intellectual disability (ID). This study explored the interplay between developmental characteristics and emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and specific subtypes of RRBs that are elevated in autistic youth with co-occurring ID. Generalized additive models demonstrated that age, sex, language level, dysregulation, and anxiety showed unique patterns of association with subtypes of RRBs in a sample of 150 autistic youth with co-occurring ID who are non-speaking or minimally verbal. More specifically, higher anxiety levels were significantly associated with elevations in repetitive sensory motor behaviors (RSMB), self-injurious behaviors (SIB), insistence on sameness (IS), and unusual interests (UI). While emotion dysregulation was a significant predictor of UI, it demonstrated positive, albeit not significant, associations with the intensity of SIB and RSMB. Language level was a significant predictor of RSMB, such that the intensity of RSMB was higher for individuals who were non-speaking relative to those who spoke in single words. These findings provide preliminary insights into patterns of associations between emotion dysregulation, anxiety, and specific subdomains of RRBs in autistic youth with ID. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3207 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=535

Exploring the Heterogeneity of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Autistic Youth: Patterns, Predictors, and Implications for Intervention / Emily F. FERGUSON ; Emily SPACKMAN ; Ru Ying CAI ; Antonio Y. HARDAN ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ in Autism Research, 18-1 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-1 (January 2025) . - p.133-151 Titre : Exploring the Heterogeneity of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Autistic Youth: Patterns, Predictors, and Implications for Intervention : Autism Research Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emily F. FERGUSON, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Ru Ying CAI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.133-151 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adolescent  arousal  autism spectrum disorder  challenging behaviors  dysregulation  emotions  intellectual disability  restricted and repetitive behaviors  self harm  self injurious behaviors  self injury  stereotypic movement disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) encompass a heterogeneous set of self-inflicted aggressive behaviors that are highly prevalent in autistic youth. Existing research on SIB in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been limited by significant methodological and conceptual inconsistencies. Thus, the current study leveraged item-level data capturing the severity of unique SIB topographies to further understanding of factors associated with distinct SIB in a sample of 582 autistic youth (Mage 12.12, SDage 3.68; range: 3 19 years; 13% females). Results suggest variation in severity endorsements for specific SIB topographies amongst autistic youth, such that 30% 50% of caregivers endorsed slight to very serious concern regarding the SIB topographies of bites nails/skin/fingers, scratches self, hits head/face/neck, bangs head against things, and picks skin. Generalized additive models demonstrated distinct patterns of associations between each SIB topography and dysregulation, sensory hypersensitivity, age, sex, IQ, and language level. Findings underscore the importance of exploring SIB as a multifaceted construct to capture unique correlates of distinct SIB that vary in severity and functional impact, which is critical for the development of effective interventions. This study represents an important step towards more individualized characterization of SIB and support for diverse presentations of these behaviors in autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3269 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=546 [article] Exploring the Heterogeneity of Self-Injurious Behaviors in Autistic Youth: Patterns, Predictors, and Implications for Intervention : Autism Research [texte imprimé] / Emily F. FERGUSON, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Ru Ying CAI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur . - p.133-151. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-1 (January 2025) . - p.133-151 Mots-clés : adolescent  arousal  autism spectrum disorder  challenging behaviors  dysregulation  emotions  intellectual disability  restricted and repetitive behaviors  self harm  self injurious behaviors  self injury  stereotypic movement disorder Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) encompass a heterogeneous set of self-inflicted aggressive behaviors that are highly prevalent in autistic youth. Existing research on SIB in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been limited by significant methodological and conceptual inconsistencies. Thus, the current study leveraged item-level data capturing the severity of unique SIB topographies to further understanding of factors associated with distinct SIB in a sample of 582 autistic youth (Mage 12.12, SDage 3.68; range: 3 19 years; 13% females). Results suggest variation in severity endorsements for specific SIB topographies amongst autistic youth, such that 30% 50% of caregivers endorsed slight to very serious concern regarding the SIB topographies of bites nails/skin/fingers, scratches self, hits head/face/neck, bangs head against things, and picks skin. Generalized additive models demonstrated distinct patterns of associations between each SIB topography and dysregulation, sensory hypersensitivity, age, sex, IQ, and language level. Findings underscore the importance of exploring SIB as a multifaceted construct to capture unique correlates of distinct SIB that vary in severity and functional impact, which is critical for the development of effective interventions. This study represents an important step towards more individualized characterization of SIB and support for diverse presentations of these behaviors in autistic youth. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.3269 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=546

Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Child Social Preference Scale-3 in Children With Autism / Antonio Y. HARDAN ; Emily SPACKMAN ; Emma K. BAKER ; Thomas W. FRAZIER ; Mirko ULJAREVIC in Autism Research, 18-7 (July 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-7 (July 2025) . - p.1389-1396 Titre : Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Child Social Preference Scale-3 in Children With Autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1389-1396 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : approach  autism  avoidance  factor analysis  social withdrawal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Considerable variability in social engagement among individuals with autism is well documented. Since multiple processes may contribute to this heterogeneity, validating tools to assess these differences is crucial. Originally developed in the general population, the Child Social Preference Scale (CSPS-3) aims to assess distinct forms of social disengagement arising from different combinations of approach and avoidance motivations and holds promise for delineating variability in social behaviors within autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study investigated the factor structure and psychometric properties of the CSPS-3 in a sample of 689 children diagnosed with autism (Mage 11.23, SD 3.56; 76% male). The results suggest that a bifactor model, consisting of a general factor and three subscales (shyness, unsociability, and social avoidance), provided the best fit to the data, with the general factor accounting for most of the variance. While the subscales demonstrated adequate internal consistency, their construct reliability and stability varied, with much of the reliable variance attributed to the general factor. The structure was consistent across age and sex subgroups, and the subscales showed distinct patterns of associations with key clinical correlates. These findings support the CSPS-3's utility in assessing diverse forms of social disengagement in the autism population, while indicating that the subscales could be refined to better capture their unique aspects. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70059 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565 [article] Factor Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Child Social Preference Scale-3 in Children With Autism [texte imprimé] / Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur . - p.1389-1396. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-7 (July 2025) . - p.1389-1396 Mots-clés : approach  autism  avoidance  factor analysis  social withdrawal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Considerable variability in social engagement among individuals with autism is well documented. Since multiple processes may contribute to this heterogeneity, validating tools to assess these differences is crucial. Originally developed in the general population, the Child Social Preference Scale (CSPS-3) aims to assess distinct forms of social disengagement arising from different combinations of approach and avoidance motivations and holds promise for delineating variability in social behaviors within autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study investigated the factor structure and psychometric properties of the CSPS-3 in a sample of 689 children diagnosed with autism (Mage 11.23, SD 3.56; 76% male). The results suggest that a bifactor model, consisting of a general factor and three subscales (shyness, unsociability, and social avoidance), provided the best fit to the data, with the general factor accounting for most of the variance. While the subscales demonstrated adequate internal consistency, their construct reliability and stability varied, with much of the reliable variance attributed to the general factor. The structure was consistent across age and sex subgroups, and the subscales showed distinct patterns of associations with key clinical correlates. These findings support the CSPS-3's utility in assessing diverse forms of social disengagement in the autism population, while indicating that the subscales could be refined to better capture their unique aspects. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70059 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=565

Parsing the heterogeneity of social motivation in autism / Lacey CHETCUTI in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 66-9 (September 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-9 (September 2025) . - p.1376-1389 Titre : Parsing the heterogeneity of social motivation in autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Eva LOTH, Auteur ; James C. MCPARTLAND, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Eric A. YOUNGSTROM, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1376-1389 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Social behavior  autism spectrum disorders  individual differences  motivation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Social motivation is posited as a key factor in the expression of the autism phenotype. However, lack of precision in both conceptualization and measurement has impeded a thorough understanding of its diverse presentation and associated outcomes. This study addresses this gap by identifying subgroups of autism characterized by deficits in distinct facets of social motivation, relative to normative benchmarks. Methods Data were from 509 participants with autism, aged 5-to-21 years (M 10.43, SD 3.67; 81% male), enrolled in the Healthy Brain Network. Latent profile analysis was employed to identify subgroups characterized by unique configurations of reticence, seeking, and maintaining facets of social motivation, derived from a comprehensive multi-instrument factor analysis of symptom and screening measures. Pearson's chi-square tests and one-way analysis of variance were performed to explore subgroup differences in demographic characteristics, cognitive abilities, co-occurring psychopathologies, and other aspects of social functioning. Results Four distinct subgroups were identified: Engaged (n 247), exhibiting the fewest challenges across each area; Inhibited (n 143), characterized by high reticence, mild challenges in seeking, and few challenges in maintaining; Aloof (n 68), characterized by challenges with seeking and maintaining but relatively low reticence; and Avoidant (n 52), characterized by the highest challenges across all areas. Subgroups did not differ in terms of chronological age or sex. The Engaged subgroup exhibited the fewest challenges in other aspects of social functioning and co-occurring psychopathologies, while the Avoidant subgroup exhibited the greatest challenges, and with the Inhibited and Aloof profiles falling in between. Conclusions This study highlights the heterogeneous nature of deficits in social motivation in autism relative to normative benchmarks, suggesting potential avenues for tailored interventions aimed at addressing the specific challenges experienced by individuals within each subgroup. Nevertheless, there remains a need to develop more refined measurement tools capable of capturing even finer-grained aspects and diverse expressions of social motivation, facilitating further characterization of individual differences across diagnostic boundaries. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14147 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566 [article] Parsing the heterogeneity of social motivation in autism [texte imprimé] / Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Eva LOTH, Auteur ; James C. MCPARTLAND, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Eric A. YOUNGSTROM, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur . - p.1376-1389. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry > 66-9 (September 2025) . - p.1376-1389 Mots-clés : Social behavior  autism spectrum disorders  individual differences  motivation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Social motivation is posited as a key factor in the expression of the autism phenotype. However, lack of precision in both conceptualization and measurement has impeded a thorough understanding of its diverse presentation and associated outcomes. This study addresses this gap by identifying subgroups of autism characterized by deficits in distinct facets of social motivation, relative to normative benchmarks. Methods Data were from 509 participants with autism, aged 5-to-21 years (M 10.43, SD 3.67; 81% male), enrolled in the Healthy Brain Network. Latent profile analysis was employed to identify subgroups characterized by unique configurations of reticence, seeking, and maintaining facets of social motivation, derived from a comprehensive multi-instrument factor analysis of symptom and screening measures. Pearson's chi-square tests and one-way analysis of variance were performed to explore subgroup differences in demographic characteristics, cognitive abilities, co-occurring psychopathologies, and other aspects of social functioning. Results Four distinct subgroups were identified: Engaged (n 247), exhibiting the fewest challenges across each area; Inhibited (n 143), characterized by high reticence, mild challenges in seeking, and few challenges in maintaining; Aloof (n 68), characterized by challenges with seeking and maintaining but relatively low reticence; and Avoidant (n 52), characterized by the highest challenges across all areas. Subgroups did not differ in terms of chronological age or sex. The Engaged subgroup exhibited the fewest challenges in other aspects of social functioning and co-occurring psychopathologies, while the Avoidant subgroup exhibited the greatest challenges, and with the Inhibited and Aloof profiles falling in between. Conclusions This study highlights the heterogeneous nature of deficits in social motivation in autism relative to normative benchmarks, suggesting potential avenues for tailored interventions aimed at addressing the specific challenges experienced by individuals within each subgroup. Nevertheless, there remains a need to develop more refined measurement tools capable of capturing even finer-grained aspects and diverse expressions of social motivation, facilitating further characterization of individual differences across diagnostic boundaries. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14147 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=566

Transdiagnostic Examination of Interrelationships Between Anxiety, Insistence on Sameness and Compulsions / Emily SPACKMAN in Autism Research, 18-10 (October 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-10 (October 2025) . - p.1991-1998 Titre : Transdiagnostic Examination of Interrelationships Between Anxiety, Insistence on Sameness and Compulsions Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Emily F. FERGUSON, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; John D. HERRINGTON, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; John W. HARRINGTON, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1991-1998 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  compulsions  insistence on sameness  transdiagnostic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Although insistence on sameness (IS) and compulsions occur across a wide range of neurodevelopmental (NDD) and neuropsychiatric (NPD) conditions, they are typically only examined within the confines of specific singular disorders. Indeed, while anxiety has been consistently linked to IS in autism and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), no empirical study has examined these associations in a sample spanning a range of NDD and NPD. Therefore, this study utilized a large sample of children and adolescents spanning several NDD and NPD to examine whether anxiety shows different patterns of association with IS or compulsions within and across diagnostic groups. The transdiagnostic sample encompassed youth (mean age?=?10.36 [3.40]; N?=?1852) diagnosed with autism (N?=?387), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; N?=?931), internalizing disorders (N?=?208), OCD/Tic disorder (N?=?59) and oppositional defiant/conduct disorder (ODD/CD; N?=?267). IS and compulsions were assessed using the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised, and anxiety using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders. Within-group comparisons revealed that, in the autism, ADHD, and OCD/Tic groups, anxiety showed a slightly stronger association with IS than compulsions although effect sizes indicated small to no effect (q? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=569 [article] Transdiagnostic Examination of Interrelationships Between Anxiety, Insistence on Sameness and Compulsions [texte imprimé] / Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Emily F. FERGUSON, Auteur ; Benjamin E. YERYS, Auteur ; John D. HERRINGTON, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; John W. HARRINGTON, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur . - p.1991-1998. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-10 (October 2025) . - p.1991-1998 Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  compulsions  insistence on sameness  transdiagnostic Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Although insistence on sameness (IS) and compulsions occur across a wide range of neurodevelopmental (NDD) and neuropsychiatric (NPD) conditions, they are typically only examined within the confines of specific singular disorders. Indeed, while anxiety has been consistently linked to IS in autism and compulsions in obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), no empirical study has examined these associations in a sample spanning a range of NDD and NPD. Therefore, this study utilized a large sample of children and adolescents spanning several NDD and NPD to examine whether anxiety shows different patterns of association with IS or compulsions within and across diagnostic groups. The transdiagnostic sample encompassed youth (mean age?=?10.36 [3.40]; N?=?1852) diagnosed with autism (N?=?387), attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; N?=?931), internalizing disorders (N?=?208), OCD/Tic disorder (N?=?59) and oppositional defiant/conduct disorder (ODD/CD; N?=?267). IS and compulsions were assessed using the Repetitive Behavior Scale-Revised, and anxiety using the Screen for Child Anxiety Related Disorders. Within-group comparisons revealed that, in the autism, ADHD, and OCD/Tic groups, anxiety showed a slightly stronger association with IS than compulsions although effect sizes indicated small to no effect (q? En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=569

Understanding the heterogeneity of anxiety in autistic youth: A person-centered approach / Emily SPACKMAN in Autism Research, 15-9 (September 2022)  

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