Building Capacity: A Systematic Review of Training in the Diagnosis of Autism for Community-Based Clinicians / Mya HOWARD ; Michelle MENEZES ; Christina BURROUGHS ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS ; Vibha SASTRI ; Sophie BRUNT ; Ryan MILLER ; Anzhelika PARENCHUK ; Jocelyn KUHN ; Micah O. MAZUREK in Autism Research, 18-4 (April 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-4 (April 2025) . - p.690-709 Titre : Building Capacity: A Systematic Review of Training in the Diagnosis of Autism for Community-Based Clinicians Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Vibha SASTRI, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Ryan MILLER, Auteur ; Anzhelika PARENCHUK, Auteur ; Jocelyn KUHN, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.690-709 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism diagnosis  capacity-building  clinician training  diagnostic training  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT In an effort to reduce the ?waitlist crisis,? researchers have developed training programs to educate community-based clinicians in best-practice autism diagnostic assessments. This systematic review aims to synthesize the effectiveness and implementation outcomes of such trainings. The following databases were searched from inception until August 2023: PubMed, Web of Science, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, and a select number from Google Scholar. Ten studies were included in the present review because they met the following criteria: development and/or evaluation of a training for practicing community-based clinicians to diagnose autism, published full-text in English, and original research. Risk of bias was assessed through an adapted NIH quality assessment tool. Only seven distinct training programs in autism diagnosis for practicing community-based clinicians were identified. Trainings demonstrated preliminary efficacy in the improvement of clinician knowledge, self-efficacy, practice behavior, and diagnostic accuracy. Many of the trainings had a reported positive impact on the community and were feasible to participate in; however, systems-level factors (e.g., time and reimbursement) remain as barriers to community-based diagnosis. Findings from the present review position clinician training as a promising strategy to increase families' timely access to an autism diagnosis. More research on training models is needed due to both the limited number of trainings and the limited reported effectiveness and implementation outcomes. Future implementation studies are also needed to reduce systems-level barriers and to aid in the determination of what trainings best fit the needs of different contexts. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554 [article] Building Capacity: A Systematic Review of Training in the Diagnosis of Autism for Community-Based Clinicians [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Vibha SASTRI, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Ryan MILLER, Auteur ; Anzhelika PARENCHUK, Auteur ; Jocelyn KUHN, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur . - p.690-709. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-4 (April 2025) . - p.690-709 Mots-clés : autism diagnosis  capacity-building  clinician training  diagnostic training  systematic review Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT In an effort to reduce the ?waitlist crisis,? researchers have developed training programs to educate community-based clinicians in best-practice autism diagnostic assessments. This systematic review aims to synthesize the effectiveness and implementation outcomes of such trainings. The following databases were searched from inception until August 2023: PubMed, Web of Science, APA PsycINFO, CINAHL, ERIC, and a select number from Google Scholar. Ten studies were included in the present review because they met the following criteria: development and/or evaluation of a training for practicing community-based clinicians to diagnose autism, published full-text in English, and original research. Risk of bias was assessed through an adapted NIH quality assessment tool. Only seven distinct training programs in autism diagnosis for practicing community-based clinicians were identified. Trainings demonstrated preliminary efficacy in the improvement of clinician knowledge, self-efficacy, practice behavior, and diagnostic accuracy. Many of the trainings had a reported positive impact on the community and were feasible to participate in; however, systems-level factors (e.g., time and reimbursement) remain as barriers to community-based diagnosis. Findings from the present review position clinician training as a promising strategy to increase families' timely access to an autism diagnosis. More research on training models is needed due to both the limited number of trainings and the limited reported effectiveness and implementation outcomes. Future implementation studies are also needed to reduce systems-level barriers and to aid in the determination of what trainings best fit the needs of different contexts. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70014 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554

Extracurricular Activity Participation Among Autistic Children and Adolescents: Buffer for Internalizing Conditions and Foundation for Friendship? / Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4444-4455 Titre : Extracurricular Activity Participation Among Autistic Children and Adolescents: Buffer for Internalizing Conditions and Foundation for Friendship? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4444-4455 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose: Internalizing conditions, such as anxiety and depression, and difficulties with developing and maintaining friendships are common among autistic children and adolescents. Participation in extracurricular activities may buffer against these challenges as they provide naturalistic opportunities to bring peers with shared interests and skills together. As such, the purpose of the current study was to examine associations between sport and club participation and (1) friendship success and (2) co-occurring anxiety and depression in a large sample of autistic youth. Methods: Secondary analysis was performed using data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children?s Health. Participants were 562 autistic children (ages 6-11 years) and 818 autistic adolescents (ages 12-17 years). Within each age group, a series of binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Club participation was not associated with friendship or internalizing conditions. However, participation in sports was positively associated with friendship success among both children (OR = 2.07, p = .006) and adolescents (OR = 2.35, p = .001). Results also found that adolescents who participated in sports were 34% less likely to have diagnosis of depression (p = .048). Conclusion: Findings suggest that participation in sports may play a meaningful role in protecting against depression during adolescence and serve as a context for friendship development across childhood and adolescence. Future research should address barriers to extracurricular activity participation and identify the specific components of sports that are most beneficial to autistic youth to inform activity offerings and the development of interventions targeting friendship formation and mental health outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06158-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540 [article] Extracurricular Activity Participation Among Autistic Children and Adolescents: Buffer for Internalizing Conditions and Foundation for Friendship? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Erica ROUCH, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur . - p.4444-4455. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-12 (December 2024) . - p.4444-4455 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose: Internalizing conditions, such as anxiety and depression, and difficulties with developing and maintaining friendships are common among autistic children and adolescents. Participation in extracurricular activities may buffer against these challenges as they provide naturalistic opportunities to bring peers with shared interests and skills together. As such, the purpose of the current study was to examine associations between sport and club participation and (1) friendship success and (2) co-occurring anxiety and depression in a large sample of autistic youth. Methods: Secondary analysis was performed using data from the 2018-2019 National Survey of Children?s Health. Participants were 562 autistic children (ages 6-11 years) and 818 autistic adolescents (ages 12-17 years). Within each age group, a series of binary logistic regression analyses were conducted. Results: Club participation was not associated with friendship or internalizing conditions. However, participation in sports was positively associated with friendship success among both children (OR = 2.07, p = .006) and adolescents (OR = 2.35, p = .001). Results also found that adolescents who participated in sports were 34% less likely to have diagnosis of depression (p = .048). Conclusion: Findings suggest that participation in sports may play a meaningful role in protecting against depression during adolescence and serve as a context for friendship development across childhood and adolescence. Future research should address barriers to extracurricular activity participation and identify the specific components of sports that are most beneficial to autistic youth to inform activity offerings and the development of interventions targeting friendship formation and mental health outcomes. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06158-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=540

Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents / Christina BURROUGHS ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS ; Eleonora SADIKOVA ; Emily FUHRMANN ; Genevieve BOHAC ; Robert CROSS ; Lauren WITTE ; Gabrielle BRINKMANN ; Rachel LEMLEY ; Denis G. SUKHODOLSKY ; Micah O. MAZUREK in Autism, 28-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.3021-3032 Titre : Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Emily FUHRMANN, Auteur ; Genevieve BOHAC, Auteur ; Robert CROSS, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Gabrielle BRINKMANN, Auteur ; Rachel LEMLEY, Auteur ; Denis G. SUKHODOLSKY, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3021-3032 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autism spectrum disorders  depression  interventions-psychosocial/behavioral  psychiatric comorbidity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Depression is common among autistic youth and is associated with worse quality of life in this group. Despite significant need for high-quality efficacious treatments, there has been very limited research on interventions for depression in autistic youth. This single-arm pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a novel, behavior-based approach for treatment of depression symptoms in autistic adolescents without intellectual disability (i.e. Behavioral Activation for Autistic Adolescents, BA-A). BA-A is an individually delivered manualized 12-session treatment that utilizes established BA strategies and incorporates common mental health treatment adaptations for autistic young people. Of the 18 youth (11-16 years old) who enrolled, 15 completed all 12 treatment sessions, as well as pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up assessment visits. Clinician treatment fidelity was quite high. Paired sample t-tests found that depression symptoms decreased pre- to post-BA-A according to multiple informants (i.e. self, caregiver, and independent evaluator), and treatment gains were maintained at 1-month follow-up. Paired sample t-tests also found that caregiver-reported anxiety symptoms and social skills improved pre-treatment to post-treatment. The results, although preliminary, indicate that BA-A may improve depression symptoms in autistic youth without intellectual disability. Furthermore, these promising findings suggest that a randomized controlled trial of BA-A is warranted. This trial was pre-registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05018169). Lay Abstract Depression is common among autistic youth and has a significant negative impact on quality of life and day-to-day functioning. Despite great need for efficacious treatments, there are currently limited research-supported interventions for depression symptoms in autistic young people. This study tested a novel, behavior-based approach or psychotherapy for treatment of depression symptoms in autistic adolescents without intellectual disability (i.e. Behavioral Activation for Autistic Adolescents, BA-A) with 15 youth (11-16 years old). BA-A is an individually delivered 12-session therapy that was developed for and to meet the needs of autistic youth with depression. Results found that autistic youth and their caregivers were able to participate in BA-A therapy sessions, and clinicians were able to deliver BA-A in accordance with the treatment manual. Notably, results demonstrated that autistic youth depression symptoms significantly improved after participating in BA-A. Furthermore, anxiety symptoms and social skills significantly improved following BA-A. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241252470 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543 [article] Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of behavioral activation for treatment of depression in autistic adolescents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Emily FUHRMANN, Auteur ; Genevieve BOHAC, Auteur ; Robert CROSS, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Gabrielle BRINKMANN, Auteur ; Rachel LEMLEY, Auteur ; Denis G. SUKHODOLSKY, Auteur ; Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur . - p.3021-3032. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 28-12 (December 2024) . - p.3021-3032 Mots-clés : anxiety  autism spectrum disorders  depression  interventions-psychosocial/behavioral  psychiatric comorbidity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Depression is common among autistic youth and is associated with worse quality of life in this group. Despite significant need for high-quality efficacious treatments, there has been very limited research on interventions for depression in autistic youth. This single-arm pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a novel, behavior-based approach for treatment of depression symptoms in autistic adolescents without intellectual disability (i.e. Behavioral Activation for Autistic Adolescents, BA-A). BA-A is an individually delivered manualized 12-session treatment that utilizes established BA strategies and incorporates common mental health treatment adaptations for autistic young people. Of the 18 youth (11-16 years old) who enrolled, 15 completed all 12 treatment sessions, as well as pre-treatment, post-treatment, and follow-up assessment visits. Clinician treatment fidelity was quite high. Paired sample t-tests found that depression symptoms decreased pre- to post-BA-A according to multiple informants (i.e. self, caregiver, and independent evaluator), and treatment gains were maintained at 1-month follow-up. Paired sample t-tests also found that caregiver-reported anxiety symptoms and social skills improved pre-treatment to post-treatment. The results, although preliminary, indicate that BA-A may improve depression symptoms in autistic youth without intellectual disability. Furthermore, these promising findings suggest that a randomized controlled trial of BA-A is warranted. This trial was pre-registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05018169). Lay Abstract Depression is common among autistic youth and has a significant negative impact on quality of life and day-to-day functioning. Despite great need for efficacious treatments, there are currently limited research-supported interventions for depression symptoms in autistic young people. This study tested a novel, behavior-based approach or psychotherapy for treatment of depression symptoms in autistic adolescents without intellectual disability (i.e. Behavioral Activation for Autistic Adolescents, BA-A) with 15 youth (11-16 years old). BA-A is an individually delivered 12-session therapy that was developed for and to meet the needs of autistic youth with depression. Results found that autistic youth and their caregivers were able to participate in BA-A therapy sessions, and clinicians were able to deliver BA-A in accordance with the treatment manual. Notably, results demonstrated that autistic youth depression symptoms significantly improved after participating in BA-A. Furthermore, anxiety symptoms and social skills significantly improved following BA-A. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241252470 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=543

Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults / Micah O. MAZUREK in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2676-2688 Titre : Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Rose NEVILL, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2676-2688 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  inner speech  mental health  self-talk  verbal thinking  visual thinking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The nature of autistic adults' everyday inner experiences has been largely unstudied. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of inner experiences and how they relate to mental health and wellness among autistic and non-autistic adults. Autistic (n?=?303) and non-autistic (n?=?289) adults (ages 21?82) completed online surveys assessing their anxiety, depression, happiness, life satisfaction, and inner thinking patterns, (inner speaking [i.e., verbal thinking], inner seeing [i.e., visual thinking], unsymbolized thinking, feelings, sensory awareness, self-talk). Group differences in inner thinking were examined using Mann?Whitney U and chi-square tests. Correlations and multiple linear regressions examined associations between inner experiences, mental health, and well-being. Autistic adults had greater use of inner speaking and sensory awareness, compared to non-autistic adults. The most common primary mode of inner experience for both groups was inner speaking, while fewer autistic adults reported that experiencing thoughts as feelings was their primary modality. Autistic adults reported greater use of self-talk for social assessment, self-criticism, and self-management purposes, compared to non-autistic adults. Experiencing thoughts as inner speech and as feelings were associated with anxiety in both groups. Using self-talk for social assessment and self-criticism purposes was correlated with anxiety and depression in both groups, while using self-talk for self-management was associated with depression and anxiety only among autistic adults. The results suggest that autistic and non-autistic adults have similarities in overall patterns of inner thinking, yet autistic adults may be more likely to engage in self-talk as a strategy to manage challenging day-to-day experiences. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3273 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Rose NEVILL, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur . - p.2676-2688. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2676-2688 Mots-clés : autism  inner speech  mental health  self-talk  verbal thinking  visual thinking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The nature of autistic adults' everyday inner experiences has been largely unstudied. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of inner experiences and how they relate to mental health and wellness among autistic and non-autistic adults. Autistic (n?=?303) and non-autistic (n?=?289) adults (ages 21?82) completed online surveys assessing their anxiety, depression, happiness, life satisfaction, and inner thinking patterns, (inner speaking [i.e., verbal thinking], inner seeing [i.e., visual thinking], unsymbolized thinking, feelings, sensory awareness, self-talk). Group differences in inner thinking were examined using Mann?Whitney U and chi-square tests. Correlations and multiple linear regressions examined associations between inner experiences, mental health, and well-being. Autistic adults had greater use of inner speaking and sensory awareness, compared to non-autistic adults. The most common primary mode of inner experience for both groups was inner speaking, while fewer autistic adults reported that experiencing thoughts as feelings was their primary modality. Autistic adults reported greater use of self-talk for social assessment, self-criticism, and self-management purposes, compared to non-autistic adults. Experiencing thoughts as inner speech and as feelings were associated with anxiety in both groups. Using self-talk for social assessment and self-criticism purposes was correlated with anxiety and depression in both groups, while using self-talk for self-management was associated with depression and anxiety only among autistic adults. The results suggest that autistic and non-autistic adults have similarities in overall patterns of inner thinking, yet autistic adults may be more likely to engage in self-talk as a strategy to manage challenging day-to-day experiences. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3273 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth as compared to neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses / Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS ; Jessica V SMITH ; Mya HOWARD ; Sophie BRUNT ; Lauren WITTE ; Sydney ANDERSON ; Brian A BOYD ; Micah O MAZUREK in Autism, 29-7 (July 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-7 (July 2025) . - p.1907-1912 Titre : Prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth as compared to neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Jessica V SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Sydney ANDERSON, Auteur ; Brian A BOYD, Auteur ; Micah O MAZUREK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1907-1912 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  discrimination  school-age children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adults have reported experiencing discrimination across settings. Nonetheless, population-based research examining the prevalence of discrimination against autistic individuals has been more limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of types of discrimination (i.e., due to race or ethnicity, due to sexual orientation or gender identity, and due to health condition or disability) experienced by autistic youth (n = 2339) compared to youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses (i.e. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disability, and speech or other language disorder; n = 10,325) and neurotypical youth (n = 44,781) 6-17?years of age utilizing a large, population-based sample. Data for this study were acquired from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children?s Health, a nationally distributed caregiver-report questionnaire. Results found that the prevalence of discrimination due to race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity was higher among autistic youth than neurotypical youth. Notably, results also found that discrimination due to health condition or disability was far more prevalent among autistic youth than neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Findings highlight the increased prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth and should prompt researchers, policymakers, and vested community members to action to address this problem.Lay abstract Autistic individuals have described facing unfair or discriminatory treatment across settings, such as in school and at work. However, there have been few studies examining how widespread or prevalent discrimination is against autistic individuals. We aimed to fill that gap by examining how prevalent or common it is for autistic youth to experience discrimination based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and health condition or disability. We compared rates of discrimination against autistic youth to youth without developmental differences/diagnoses and youth with other developmental differences (i.e. youth diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], learning disability, and speech/language disorders). We analyzed data from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children?s Health, which is a nationwide survey on which parents report about aspects of their children?s lives. We found that autistic youth experience higher rates of discrimination based on race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity compared to youth who are typically developing and do not have a diagnosis (such as a speech or language disorder). Importantly, they also face significantly more discrimination due to their disability than youth with other diagnoses, such as ADHD, and youth without a developmental diagnosis. These results show that autistic youth are at risk for experiencing discriminatory treatment. Our study should motivate researchers, policymakers, and community members to address this critical issue. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241312445 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558 [article] Prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth as compared to neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Jessica V SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Lauren WITTE, Auteur ; Sydney ANDERSON, Auteur ; Brian A BOYD, Auteur ; Micah O MAZUREK, Auteur . - p.1907-1912. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-7 (July 2025) . - p.1907-1912 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  discrimination  school-age children Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic adults have reported experiencing discrimination across settings. Nonetheless, population-based research examining the prevalence of discrimination against autistic individuals has been more limited. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the prevalence of types of discrimination (i.e., due to race or ethnicity, due to sexual orientation or gender identity, and due to health condition or disability) experienced by autistic youth (n = 2339) compared to youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses (i.e. attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, learning disability, and speech or other language disorder; n = 10,325) and neurotypical youth (n = 44,781) 6-17?years of age utilizing a large, population-based sample. Data for this study were acquired from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children?s Health, a nationally distributed caregiver-report questionnaire. Results found that the prevalence of discrimination due to race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity was higher among autistic youth than neurotypical youth. Notably, results also found that discrimination due to health condition or disability was far more prevalent among autistic youth than neurotypical youth and youth with other neurodevelopmental diagnoses. Findings highlight the increased prevalence of discrimination experienced by autistic youth and should prompt researchers, policymakers, and vested community members to action to address this problem.Lay abstract Autistic individuals have described facing unfair or discriminatory treatment across settings, such as in school and at work. However, there have been few studies examining how widespread or prevalent discrimination is against autistic individuals. We aimed to fill that gap by examining how prevalent or common it is for autistic youth to experience discrimination based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation or gender identity, and health condition or disability. We compared rates of discrimination against autistic youth to youth without developmental differences/diagnoses and youth with other developmental differences (i.e. youth diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD], learning disability, and speech/language disorders). We analyzed data from the 2021-2022 National Survey of Children?s Health, which is a nationwide survey on which parents report about aspects of their children?s lives. We found that autistic youth experience higher rates of discrimination based on race or ethnicity and sexual orientation or gender identity compared to youth who are typically developing and do not have a diagnosis (such as a speech or language disorder). Importantly, they also face significantly more discrimination due to their disability than youth with other diagnoses, such as ADHD, and youth without a developmental diagnosis. These results show that autistic youth are at risk for experiencing discriminatory treatment. Our study should motivate researchers, policymakers, and community members to address this critical issue. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613241312445 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558

The impact of COVID-19 on receipt of health services among children with and without autism / Sophie BRUNT in Autism, 28-3 (March 2024)  

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Treatment of anxiety in autistic adults: A systematic review / Michelle MENEZES in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 99 (November)  

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Understanding autism diagnosis in primary care: Rates of diagnosis from 2004 to 2019 and child age at diagnosis / Jessica V. SMITH in Autism, 28-10 (October 2024)  

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