Brief Report: A Brief Video Intervention for Increasing Autism Knowledge in a General Population Sample / Jennifer HA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-11 (November 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-11 (November 2022) . - p.5058-5063 Titre : Brief Report: A Brief Video Intervention for Increasing Autism Knowledge in a General Population Sample Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jennifer HA, Auteur ; Maryellen BRUNSON MCCLAIN, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur ; Megan E. GOLSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.5058-5063 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/therapy  Autistic Disorder/diagnosis/therapy  Humans  Autism  Autism knowledge  Autism knowledge intervention  General population Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : As many individuals in the general population will likely interact with autistic persons in various contexts, ensuring adequate autism knowledge and awareness is important. Increased knowledge of autism has been linked to positive outcomes such as a reduction in explicit bias against autism by non-autistic adults and an increase in service quality for autistic individuals provided by indirect professionals. For this study we developed an informational video about autism and employed a randomized control trial to evaluate its effectiveness at increasing autism awareness in a general population sample. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=80) or active control group (n=72). Results from a repeated measures analysis of variance indicated that the video intervention was effective at increasing knowledge about autism. Results from this study can be applied to future educational efforts aimed at increasing awareness about autism among the general population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05341-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489 [article] Brief Report: A Brief Video Intervention for Increasing Autism Knowledge in a General Population Sample [texte imprimé] / Jennifer HA, Auteur ; Maryellen BRUNSON MCCLAIN, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur ; Megan E. GOLSON, Auteur . - p.5058-5063. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-11 (November 2022) . - p.5058-5063 Mots-clés : Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder/diagnosis/therapy  Autistic Disorder/diagnosis/therapy  Humans  Autism  Autism knowledge  Autism knowledge intervention  General population Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : As many individuals in the general population will likely interact with autistic persons in various contexts, ensuring adequate autism knowledge and awareness is important. Increased knowledge of autism has been linked to positive outcomes such as a reduction in explicit bias against autism by non-autistic adults and an increase in service quality for autistic individuals provided by indirect professionals. For this study we developed an informational video about autism and employed a randomized control trial to evaluate its effectiveness at increasing autism awareness in a general population sample. Participants were randomly assigned to the intervention (n=80) or active control group (n=72). Results from a repeated measures analysis of variance indicated that the video intervention was effective at increasing knowledge about autism. Results from this study can be applied to future educational efforts aimed at increasing awareness about autism among the general population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05341-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=489

COVID-19 health distress among autistic adults: Does psychological flexibility explain effects of health distress on mental health concerns? / Ty B. ALLER in Autism, 29-5 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-5 (May 2025) . - p.1359-1363 Titre : COVID-19 health distress among autistic adults: Does psychological flexibility explain effects of health distress on mental health concerns? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Ty B. ALLER, Auteur ; Heather H. KELLEY, Auteur ; Audrey JUHASZ, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1359-1363 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  COVID-19  depression  health distress  mental health  psychological flexibility  stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant health distress among autistic adults in the United States. While there is considerable evidence that autistic adults' COVID-19 health distress was related to increases in mental health concerns (e.g. depression, anxiety, and stress), there is a less clear understanding of the possible mechanisms by which this process occurs. Accordingly, our participatory action research team assessed whether psychological flexibility, a strengths-based mechanism from acceptance and commitment therapy, mediated the association between COVID-19-related health distress and mental health concerns (e.g. depression, anxiety, and stress). We found that among 281 autistic adults the positive relationship between COVID-19 health distress and mental health concerns was partially mediated by values progress (a component of psychological flexibility) and values obstruction (a component of psychological inflexibility). Results provide preliminary support that the strengths-based mechanism of psychological flexibility might be a salient therapeutic target to improve mental health among autistic adults experiencing health distress.Lay Abstract What is already known In the United States, the COVID-19 Pandemic caused many autistic adults to be fearful and worried about their health. There is a lot of research that says that when autistic adults experience health distress it can worsen their mental health. We do not know, however, what might explain how experiencing health distress negatively affects mental health. Because of this, our participatory action research team wanted to understand if there are strengths-based processes that help us understand the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns.What does this paper add?We examined among 281 autistic adults how a strengths-based construct from acceptance and commitment therapy called psychological flexibility might explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns. We found that for adults that had more values progress, doing the things that mattered to them, was associated with better mental health even while experiencing health distress. We also found that values obstruction, getting stuck on uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and trying to avoid them, explained worse mental health for autistic adults experiencing health distress.Implications for research and practice?The findings of this study provide initial support that psychological flexibility can explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns among autistic adults. Interventions that seek to improve psychological flexibility, like acceptance and commitment therapy, might be useful in improving autistic adults' mental health while they are experiencing health distress. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241313403 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555 [article] COVID-19 health distress among autistic adults: Does psychological flexibility explain effects of health distress on mental health concerns? [texte imprimé] / Ty B. ALLER, Auteur ; Heather H. KELLEY, Auteur ; Audrey JUHASZ, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur . - p.1359-1363. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-5 (May 2025) . - p.1359-1363 Mots-clés : anxiety  COVID-19  depression  health distress  mental health  psychological flexibility  stress Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant health distress among autistic adults in the United States. While there is considerable evidence that autistic adults' COVID-19 health distress was related to increases in mental health concerns (e.g. depression, anxiety, and stress), there is a less clear understanding of the possible mechanisms by which this process occurs. Accordingly, our participatory action research team assessed whether psychological flexibility, a strengths-based mechanism from acceptance and commitment therapy, mediated the association between COVID-19-related health distress and mental health concerns (e.g. depression, anxiety, and stress). We found that among 281 autistic adults the positive relationship between COVID-19 health distress and mental health concerns was partially mediated by values progress (a component of psychological flexibility) and values obstruction (a component of psychological inflexibility). Results provide preliminary support that the strengths-based mechanism of psychological flexibility might be a salient therapeutic target to improve mental health among autistic adults experiencing health distress.Lay Abstract What is already known In the United States, the COVID-19 Pandemic caused many autistic adults to be fearful and worried about their health. There is a lot of research that says that when autistic adults experience health distress it can worsen their mental health. We do not know, however, what might explain how experiencing health distress negatively affects mental health. Because of this, our participatory action research team wanted to understand if there are strengths-based processes that help us understand the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns.What does this paper add?We examined among 281 autistic adults how a strengths-based construct from acceptance and commitment therapy called psychological flexibility might explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns. We found that for adults that had more values progress, doing the things that mattered to them, was associated with better mental health even while experiencing health distress. We also found that values obstruction, getting stuck on uncomfortable thoughts and feelings and trying to avoid them, explained worse mental health for autistic adults experiencing health distress.Implications for research and practice?The findings of this study provide initial support that psychological flexibility can explain the relationship between health distress and mental health concerns among autistic adults. Interventions that seek to improve psychological flexibility, like acceptance and commitment therapy, might be useful in improving autistic adults' mental health while they are experiencing health distress. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241313403 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=555

Effectiveness of different modalities of autism knowledge interventions on autism knowledge and stigma / Jennifer HA in Research in Autism, 130 (February 2026)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202773 Titre : Effectiveness of different modalities of autism knowledge interventions on autism knowledge and stigma Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jennifer HA, Auteur ; Hayden CHRISTENSEN, Auteur ; Jac’lyn BERA, Auteur ; Megan E. GOLSON, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur ; Maryellen Brunson MCCLAIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202773 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Autism knowledge  Autism stigma  Autism knowledge intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Rates of autism diagnosis have steadily increased in recent years, underscoring the need for greater public knowledge and understanding of autism. Although previous studies have shown that increasing autism knowledge can reduce stigma, little is known about how different modes of delivering educational content influence these outcomes. The present study explored the effectiveness of brief autism knowledge interventions delivered through various modalities at increasing autism knowledge and reducing stigma. Methods A total of 148 participants were randomly assigned to one of four intervention conditions (video, video with autistic narrator, audio-only, visual-only) and completed autism knowledge and stigma measures pre- and post-participation. We hypothesized that a video intervention, specifically with an autistic narrator, would be more effective at increasing autism knowledge and decreasing autism stigma compared to other intervention modalities. Results Results showed that autism knowledge increased from pre- to post-intervention, F(1, 144) = 243.75, p < .001, η2 = .63, but no significant difference between intervention conditions was found, F(3, 144) = 0.68, p = .57, η2 = 0.01, indicating that participants improved their autism knowledge regardless of which autism knowledge intervention they received. Autism stigma had similar results, showing a decrease in autism stigma across all intervention conditions, F(1, 144) = 20.01, p < .001, η2 = 0.12, and no difference between intervention conditions, F(3, 144) = 0.76, p = .52, η2 = 0.02. Conclusion Findings revealed significant autism knowledge increases and autism stigma decreases irrespective of intervention condition. This suggests that intervention formats can be chosen based on accessibility and feasibility. A variety of intervention modalities may be effective at increasing autism knowledge and that the information provided during the intervention is more impactful than the delivery modality. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202773 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579 [article] Effectiveness of different modalities of autism knowledge interventions on autism knowledge and stigma [texte imprimé] / Jennifer HA, Auteur ; Hayden CHRISTENSEN, Auteur ; Jac’lyn BERA, Auteur ; Megan E. GOLSON, Auteur ; Benjamin COVINGTON, Auteur ; Maryellen Brunson MCCLAIN, Auteur . - p.202773. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 130 (February 2026) . - p.202773 Mots-clés : Autism  Autism knowledge  Autism stigma  Autism knowledge intervention Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Rates of autism diagnosis have steadily increased in recent years, underscoring the need for greater public knowledge and understanding of autism. Although previous studies have shown that increasing autism knowledge can reduce stigma, little is known about how different modes of delivering educational content influence these outcomes. The present study explored the effectiveness of brief autism knowledge interventions delivered through various modalities at increasing autism knowledge and reducing stigma. Methods A total of 148 participants were randomly assigned to one of four intervention conditions (video, video with autistic narrator, audio-only, visual-only) and completed autism knowledge and stigma measures pre- and post-participation. We hypothesized that a video intervention, specifically with an autistic narrator, would be more effective at increasing autism knowledge and decreasing autism stigma compared to other intervention modalities. Results Results showed that autism knowledge increased from pre- to post-intervention, F(1, 144) = 243.75, p < .001, η2 = .63, but no significant difference between intervention conditions was found, F(3, 144) = 0.68, p = .57, η2 = 0.01, indicating that participants improved their autism knowledge regardless of which autism knowledge intervention they received. Autism stigma had similar results, showing a decrease in autism stigma across all intervention conditions, F(1, 144) = 20.01, p < .001, η2 = 0.12, and no difference between intervention conditions, F(3, 144) = 0.76, p = .52, η2 = 0.02. Conclusion Findings revealed significant autism knowledge increases and autism stigma decreases irrespective of intervention condition. This suggests that intervention formats can be chosen based on accessibility and feasibility. A variety of intervention modalities may be effective at increasing autism knowledge and that the information provided during the intervention is more impactful than the delivery modality. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202773 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=579

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