Coherence of Parental Representations Following Therapy for Autistic Children / Nisha VASHI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-3 (March 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.913-926 Titre : Coherence of Parental Representations Following Therapy for Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Alaa IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Ava POUYANDEH, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.913-926 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic children experience high rates of mental health challenges, and links have been found between child mental health and the parent-child relationship. As parents of autistic children are often actively involved in their child?s treatment, it is important to consider aspects of the parent-child relationship within this context. The present study investigated changes in a component of the parent-child relationship, the coherence of parental representations, following participation in a 10-week cognitive behavioural therapy intervention designed to address autistic children?s mental health challenges. Relationships were examined between coherence and child characteristics (i.e., autism symptoms, mental health), and associations with child treatment outcomes (i.e., mental health). Participants included 81 children (89% boys) aged 8 to 13 years and their parents (85% mothers) aged 35 to 54 years. Baseline levels of coherence were related to children?s mental health symptoms but not autism symptoms. Although there were no significant changes in overall coherence across therapy, subscale-level improvements (i.e., concern, acceptance) emerged. Changes in coherence across therapy were linked with children?s post-intervention behavioural symptoms and were approaching significance for internalizing problems, but were not associated with externalizing problems. It is critical to investigate factors that shape the coherence of parents? representations of their children, as this may provide insight into potential targets for intervention. Ascertaining whether participation in therapy improves parental coherence, and consequently child treatment outcomes, can advocate for parent-involved therapy, which will ultimately benefit the well-being of autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06252-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548 [article] Coherence of Parental Representations Following Therapy for Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Alaa IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Ava POUYANDEH, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur . - p.913-926. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-3 (March 2025) . - p.913-926 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autistic children experience high rates of mental health challenges, and links have been found between child mental health and the parent-child relationship. As parents of autistic children are often actively involved in their child?s treatment, it is important to consider aspects of the parent-child relationship within this context. The present study investigated changes in a component of the parent-child relationship, the coherence of parental representations, following participation in a 10-week cognitive behavioural therapy intervention designed to address autistic children?s mental health challenges. Relationships were examined between coherence and child characteristics (i.e., autism symptoms, mental health), and associations with child treatment outcomes (i.e., mental health). Participants included 81 children (89% boys) aged 8 to 13 years and their parents (85% mothers) aged 35 to 54 years. Baseline levels of coherence were related to children?s mental health symptoms but not autism symptoms. Although there were no significant changes in overall coherence across therapy, subscale-level improvements (i.e., concern, acceptance) emerged. Changes in coherence across therapy were linked with children?s post-intervention behavioural symptoms and were approaching significance for internalizing problems, but were not associated with externalizing problems. It is critical to investigate factors that shape the coherence of parents? representations of their children, as this may provide insight into potential targets for intervention. Ascertaining whether participation in therapy improves parental coherence, and consequently child treatment outcomes, can advocate for parent-involved therapy, which will ultimately benefit the well-being of autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06252-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=548

A coping subscale for autistic children: Revisiting the dimensionality of the emotion regulation and social skills questionnaire / Karen R. BLACK in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 105 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 105 (July 2023) . - 102167 Titre : A coping subscale for autistic children: Revisiting the dimensionality of the emotion regulation and social skills questionnaire Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Karen R. BLACK, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Mary E. DESROCHER, Auteur ; Vivian LEE, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur Article en page(s) : 102167 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Child  Coping  Emotion Regulation  Social Communication  Depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children often struggle with emotion regulation and social interaction. Brief measures of a child?s coping skill needs are valuable in community mental health settings, where time and resources are limited. However, the construct of coping is often not clearly defined and varies widely within emotion regulation measures, limiting clinical utility. This study aimed to clarify the dimensionality of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent (ERSSQ-P), a single-factor, parent report measure developed to assess social-emotional competence in autistic children. Method/Results Exploratory Item Factor Analysis was conducted with a multi-site, pre-treatment sample of parent-reported data for 186 autistic children (Mage = 9.77 years, SD = 1.32). A three-factor solution was identified as the most appropriate fit, across domains of emotion regulation (Coping: a child?s ability to modulate distressing feelings in stressful contexts) and social competence (Initiating: ability to appropriately initiate interactions with other children; Interacting: overall ability to engage in and maintain social interactions). Sum score internal consistency was good for Coping and Initiating (? = .84/? = .84; ? = .87/? = .90), and acceptable for Interacting (? = .75/? = .73). Validity for the subscales was confirmed based on associations with measures of emotion regulation, depression and social communication. Conclusions The revised structure of the ERSSQ-P targets separate areas where strengths and needs may occur for autistic children, with the potential to assist clinicians to improve assessment and treatment tailoring to meet the specific emotional, social and behavioral needs of children in their care. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102167 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=508 [article] A coping subscale for autistic children: Revisiting the dimensionality of the emotion regulation and social skills questionnaire [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Karen R. BLACK, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Mary E. DESROCHER, Auteur ; Vivian LEE, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur . - 102167. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 105 (July 2023) . - 102167 Mots-clés : Autism  Child  Coping  Emotion Regulation  Social Communication  Depression Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Autistic children often struggle with emotion regulation and social interaction. Brief measures of a child?s coping skill needs are valuable in community mental health settings, where time and resources are limited. However, the construct of coping is often not clearly defined and varies widely within emotion regulation measures, limiting clinical utility. This study aimed to clarify the dimensionality of the Emotion Regulation and Social Skills Questionnaire - Parent (ERSSQ-P), a single-factor, parent report measure developed to assess social-emotional competence in autistic children. Method/Results Exploratory Item Factor Analysis was conducted with a multi-site, pre-treatment sample of parent-reported data for 186 autistic children (Mage = 9.77 years, SD = 1.32). A three-factor solution was identified as the most appropriate fit, across domains of emotion regulation (Coping: a child?s ability to modulate distressing feelings in stressful contexts) and social competence (Initiating: ability to appropriately initiate interactions with other children; Interacting: overall ability to engage in and maintain social interactions). Sum score internal consistency was good for Coping and Initiating (? = .84/? = .84; ? = .87/? = .90), and acceptable for Interacting (? = .75/? = .73). Validity for the subscales was confirmed based on associations with measures of emotion regulation, depression and social communication. Conclusions The revised structure of the ERSSQ-P targets separate areas where strengths and needs may occur for autistic children, with the potential to assist clinicians to improve assessment and treatment tailoring to meet the specific emotional, social and behavioral needs of children in their care. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2023.102167 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=508

Parent Outcomes Following Participation in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Autistic Children in a Community Setting: Parent Mental Health, Mindful Parenting, and Parenting Practices / Alaa T. IBRAHIM in Autism Research, 18-3 (March 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 18-3 (March 2025) . - p.570-582 Titre : Parent Outcomes Following Participation in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Autistic Children in a Community Setting: Parent Mental Health, Mindful Parenting, and Parenting Practices Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Alaa T. IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Vivian LEE, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Flora ROUDBARANI, Auteur ; Paula TABLON MODICA, Auteur ; Ava POUYANDEH, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Stephanie H. AMEIS, Auteur ; Alex ELKADER, Auteur ; Kylie M. GRAY, Auteur ; Connor M. KERNS, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Johanna LAKE, Auteur ; Kendra THOMSON, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.570-582 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  cognitive behavior therapy  community intervention  mental health  mindful parenting  parenting practices Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Parents of autistic children are at a higher risk for mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that targets children's emotion regulation may have an indirect influence on parent outcomes, especially if they play a supporting role in their child's intervention. However, most CBT interventions have been carried out in highly controlled research settings and there are a few studies that examined parental outcomes after participating in autistic child-focused CBT within a community setting. The current study examined parent outcomes (i.e., mental health problems, mindful parenting, and parenting practices) following a community-based CBT program with concurrent parent involvement for autistic children, as well as associations between changes in parent and child outcomes (i.e., autism symptoms and emotion dysregulation). Participants included 77 parent?child dyads across seven community organizations in Ontario, Canada. Parents reported improved mindful parenting and positive parenting practices post-intervention, and no significant changes in their mental health. Multiple mediation analyses revealed that positive changes in parent outcomes (i.e., mindful parenting and parenting practices) were associated with positive changes in child emotion regulation. These positive changes in parenting practices mediated the relationship between mindful parenting and child emotion regulation. Results suggest that participating in community-based CBT is mutually beneficial for autistic children and their parents, particularly in improving parenting behaviors. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550 [article] Parent Outcomes Following Participation in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Autistic Children in a Community Setting: Parent Mental Health, Mindful Parenting, and Parenting Practices [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Alaa T. IBRAHIM, Auteur ; Vivian LEE, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Flora ROUDBARANI, Auteur ; Paula TABLON MODICA, Auteur ; Ava POUYANDEH, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Stephanie H. AMEIS, Auteur ; Alex ELKADER, Auteur ; Kylie M. GRAY, Auteur ; Connor M. KERNS, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Johanna LAKE, Auteur ; Kendra THOMSON, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur . - p.570-582. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 18-3 (March 2025) . - p.570-582 Mots-clés : autism  cognitive behavior therapy  community intervention  mental health  mindful parenting  parenting practices Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : ABSTRACT Parents of autistic children are at a higher risk for mental health problems, including anxiety, depression, and stress. Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) that targets children's emotion regulation may have an indirect influence on parent outcomes, especially if they play a supporting role in their child's intervention. However, most CBT interventions have been carried out in highly controlled research settings and there are a few studies that examined parental outcomes after participating in autistic child-focused CBT within a community setting. The current study examined parent outcomes (i.e., mental health problems, mindful parenting, and parenting practices) following a community-based CBT program with concurrent parent involvement for autistic children, as well as associations between changes in parent and child outcomes (i.e., autism symptoms and emotion dysregulation). Participants included 77 parent?child dyads across seven community organizations in Ontario, Canada. Parents reported improved mindful parenting and positive parenting practices post-intervention, and no significant changes in their mental health. Multiple mediation analyses revealed that positive changes in parent outcomes (i.e., mindful parenting and parenting practices) were associated with positive changes in child emotion regulation. These positive changes in parenting practices mediated the relationship between mindful parenting and child emotion regulation. Results suggest that participating in community-based CBT is mutually beneficial for autistic children and their parents, particularly in improving parenting behaviors. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.70001 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=550

Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children / Carly S. ALBAUM in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-10 (October 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-10 (October 2024) . - p.3575-3586 Titre : Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Carly S. ALBAUM, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Yvonne BOHR, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3575-3586 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Active engagement in one?s therapy is a key contributor to successful outcomes. Research on child engagement in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has largely focused on youth without autism. This longitudinal study examined multiple indicators of child engagement in relation to outcomes for autistic children who took part in CBT for emotion regulation. Method: Data were collected from 60 autistic children who were between 8 and 13 years of age (86.7% male; Mage = 9.58 years, SD = 1.44 years; 75% White). Indicators of child engagement included independent observer ratings of in-session involvement, as measured by the Child Involvement Rating Scale, and therapist ratings of the therapeutic relationship and homework completion using single-item measures. Indicators of engagement were measured at early (i.e., first third), middle (i.e., mid third), and late (i.e., final third) stages of treatment. Parent-reported emotion regulation was the primary treatment outcome, as measured by the Emotion Regulation Checklist. Results: After controlling for pre-treatment scores, in-session involvement significantly predicted some aspects of post-treatment emotion regulation, whereas therapeutic relationship and homework completion did not. Conclusions: Child in-session involvement throughout therapy may be particularly relevant for treatment change. Addressing issues related to in-session involvement early in treatment may help to promote therapeutic success for autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06083-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536 [article] Treatment Engagement as a Predictor of Therapy Outcome Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Carly S. ALBAUM, Auteur ; Teresa SELLITTO, Auteur ; Nisha VASHI, Auteur ; Yvonne BOHR, Auteur ; Jonathan A. WEISS, Auteur . - p.3575-3586. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-10 (October 2024) . - p.3575-3586 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Active engagement in one?s therapy is a key contributor to successful outcomes. Research on child engagement in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) has largely focused on youth without autism. This longitudinal study examined multiple indicators of child engagement in relation to outcomes for autistic children who took part in CBT for emotion regulation. Method: Data were collected from 60 autistic children who were between 8 and 13 years of age (86.7% male; Mage = 9.58 years, SD = 1.44 years; 75% White). Indicators of child engagement included independent observer ratings of in-session involvement, as measured by the Child Involvement Rating Scale, and therapist ratings of the therapeutic relationship and homework completion using single-item measures. Indicators of engagement were measured at early (i.e., first third), middle (i.e., mid third), and late (i.e., final third) stages of treatment. Parent-reported emotion regulation was the primary treatment outcome, as measured by the Emotion Regulation Checklist. Results: After controlling for pre-treatment scores, in-session involvement significantly predicted some aspects of post-treatment emotion regulation, whereas therapeutic relationship and homework completion did not. Conclusions: Child in-session involvement throughout therapy may be particularly relevant for treatment change. Addressing issues related to in-session involvement early in treatment may help to promote therapeutic success for autistic children. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06083-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=536

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