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 ULJAREVIĆ 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 ULJAREVIĆ, 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 ULJAREVIĆ, 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

Factor Structure of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children in a Cohort of Youth With Autism / Emma K. BAKER in Autism Research, 19-1 (January 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 19-1 (January 2026) . - p.e70140 Titre : Factor Structure of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children in a Cohort of Youth With Autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Joachim HALLMAYER, Auteur ; Michael GRADISAR, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.e70140 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : assessment  autism  factor analysis  sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Despite the substantial evidence base for poor sleep in autism, sleep problems are frequently under-identified and inefficiently managed. This is, in part, due to the fact that available tools do not comprehensively capture the specific sleep phenotypes in autism. The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) is one of the highest ranked pediatric sleep assessment tools, yet it is scarcely used in autism research. Consequently, the utility of the SDSC for characterizing sleep disturbances in autism remains unknown. This study explored the factor structure of the SDSC in a sample of 513 autistic youth, aged 3?18?years (mean: 10.5?years; SD: 3.7; 18.7% female) drawn from the Healthy Brain Network secondary dataset. Fit of the previously derived SDSC factor structure was appraised using the confirmatory application of the exploratory structural equation modeling. Results indicated a five-factor solution comprising disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep, disorders of arousal, disorders of excessive somnolence (DoES), sleep breathing disorders, and sleep?wake transition disorders (SWTD) provided an excellent fit for the data. The derived factor solution was stable across sex and age. Notably, all sleep subscales were significantly positively associated with internalizing and externalizing behaviors, while age was significantly associated with DoES (r?=?0.15) and SWTD (r?=??0.18). This study provides the first validation of the SDSC in a large sample of well-characterized autistic youth showing distinct patterns of associations with key clinical correlates. Findings are consistent with independent reviews, suggesting the SDSC may provide a more effective way to screen for sleep disturbances in autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70140 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=578 [article] Factor Structure of the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children in a Cohort of Youth With Autism [texte imprimé] / Emma K. BAKER, Auteur ; Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Lacey CHETCUTI, Auteur ; Amanda L. RICHDALE, Auteur ; Joachim HALLMAYER, Auteur ; Michael GRADISAR, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur . - p.e70140. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 19-1 (January 2026) . - p.e70140 Mots-clés : assessment  autism  factor analysis  sleep Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Despite the substantial evidence base for poor sleep in autism, sleep problems are frequently under-identified and inefficiently managed. This is, in part, due to the fact that available tools do not comprehensively capture the specific sleep phenotypes in autism. The Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC) is one of the highest ranked pediatric sleep assessment tools, yet it is scarcely used in autism research. Consequently, the utility of the SDSC for characterizing sleep disturbances in autism remains unknown. This study explored the factor structure of the SDSC in a sample of 513 autistic youth, aged 3?18?years (mean: 10.5?years; SD: 3.7; 18.7% female) drawn from the Healthy Brain Network secondary dataset. Fit of the previously derived SDSC factor structure was appraised using the confirmatory application of the exploratory structural equation modeling. Results indicated a five-factor solution comprising disorders of initiating and maintaining sleep, disorders of arousal, disorders of excessive somnolence (DoES), sleep breathing disorders, and sleep?wake transition disorders (SWTD) provided an excellent fit for the data. The derived factor solution was stable across sex and age. Notably, all sleep subscales were significantly positively associated with internalizing and externalizing behaviors, while age was significantly associated with DoES (r?=?0.15) and SWTD (r?=??0.18). This study provides the first validation of the SDSC in a large sample of well-characterized autistic youth showing distinct patterns of associations with key clinical correlates. Findings are consistent with independent reviews, suggesting the SDSC may provide a more effective way to screen for sleep disturbances in autistic individuals. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70140 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=578

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 ULJAREVIĆ, 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 ULJAREVIĆ, 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)  

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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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