Brief Report: Atypical Temporal Sensitivity in Coarticulation in Autism: Evidence from Sibilant-Vowel Interaction in Cantonese / Alan C. L. YU in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-12 (December 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-12 (December 2025) . - p.4499-4506 Titre : Brief Report: Atypical Temporal Sensitivity in Coarticulation in Autism: Evidence from Sibilant-Vowel Interaction in Cantonese Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Alan C. L. YU, Auteur ; Robert MCALLISTER, Auteur ; Nicholas MULARONI, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4499-4506 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypicalities in the prosodic aspects of speech are commonly considered in clinical assessments of autism. While there is an increasing number of studies using objective measures to assess prosodic deficits, such studies have primarily focused on the intonational and rhythmic aspects of prosody. Little is known about prosodic deficits that are reflected at the segmental level, despite the strong connection between prosody and segmental realization. This study examines the nature of sibilant-vowel coarticulation among male adult native speakers of Cantonese with autism and those without. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06258-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=572 [article] Brief Report: Atypical Temporal Sensitivity in Coarticulation in Autism: Evidence from Sibilant-Vowel Interaction in Cantonese [texte imprimé] / Alan C. L. YU, Auteur ; Robert MCALLISTER, Auteur ; Nicholas MULARONI, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur . - p.4499-4506. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-12 (December 2025) . - p.4499-4506 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypicalities in the prosodic aspects of speech are commonly considered in clinical assessments of autism. While there is an increasing number of studies using objective measures to assess prosodic deficits, such studies have primarily focused on the intonational and rhythmic aspects of prosody. Little is known about prosodic deficits that are reflected at the segmental level, despite the strong connection between prosody and segmental realization. This study examines the nature of sibilant-vowel coarticulation among male adult native speakers of Cantonese with autism and those without. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06258-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=572

Do Individuals with High-Functioning Autism Who Speak a Tone Language Show Intonation Deficits? / Kary K.L. CHAN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 46-5 (May 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-5 (May 2016) . - p.1784-1792 Titre : Do Individuals with High-Functioning Autism Who Speak a Tone Language Show Intonation Deficits? Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Kary K.L. CHAN, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1784-1792 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Prosody  Intonation  Autism spectrum disorders  High-functioning autism  Tone language  Cantonese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigated whether intonation deficits were observed in 19 Cantonese-speaking adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) when compared to 19 matched neurotypical (NT) controls. This study also investigated the use of sentence-final particles (SFPs) and their relationship with intonation in both groups. Standard deviations (SDs) of the fundamental frequency (F0), the total number and the type of SFPs were calculated based on narrative samples. The HFA group demonstrated significantly higher SD of F0 and a positive correlation between the type of SFPs and SD of F0. Both groups produced a similar total number and type of SFPs. The results supported the universality of atypical intonation in ASD. The relationship between intonation and SFPs could be further explored by focusing on sentences containing SFPs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2709-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=288 [article] Do Individuals with High-Functioning Autism Who Speak a Tone Language Show Intonation Deficits? [texte imprimé] / Kary K.L. CHAN, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur . - p.1784-1792. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 46-5 (May 2016) . - p.1784-1792 Mots-clés : Prosody  Intonation  Autism spectrum disorders  High-functioning autism  Tone language  Cantonese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study investigated whether intonation deficits were observed in 19 Cantonese-speaking adults with high-functioning autism (HFA) when compared to 19 matched neurotypical (NT) controls. This study also investigated the use of sentence-final particles (SFPs) and their relationship with intonation in both groups. Standard deviations (SDs) of the fundamental frequency (F0), the total number and the type of SFPs were calculated based on narrative samples. The HFA group demonstrated significantly higher SD of F0 and a positive correlation between the type of SFPs and SD of F0. Both groups produced a similar total number and type of SFPs. The results supported the universality of atypical intonation in ASD. The relationship between intonation and SFPs could be further explored by focusing on sentences containing SFPs. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-016-2709-5 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=288

Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program / Xin QI in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments, 9 (January-December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism & Developmental Language Impairments > 9 (January-December 2024) Titre : Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Xin QI, Auteur ; Qiwei ZHAO, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Hanen More Than Words  autism  parent-implemented intervention  telepractice  Chinese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Parent involvement is crucial for tailored early intervention programs. The Hanen More Than Words (HMTW) program is a parent-implemented language intervention for autistic children. The current study examined the effectiveness of the HMTW program delivered online among Chinese families. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial design, 22 Chinese families of autistic children in Hong Kong completed the trial. Baseline and post-intervention assessments were conducted to measure changes in parent-child interaction, parents' use of linguistic facilitation techniques (LFTs), and children s communication skills. Additionally, the influence of parental self-efficacy and parenting stress on treatment outcomes was explored. Results The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in parent-child attention synchrony. Although the treatment effect on children s spontaneous communication was not significant, the intervention group showed a larger effect size compared to the controls. The treatment outcomes were mainly influenced by the parents' initial levels of self-efficacy but not by parenting stress. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the online-delivered HMTW program for Chinese parents of autistic children. Further research involving a larger sample and focusing on long-term effects is needed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415241245096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=538 [article] Empowering Hong Kong Chinese families with autism: A preliminary study of the online Hanen More Than Words Program [texte imprimé] / Xin QI, Auteur ; Qiwei ZHAO, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism & Developmental Language Impairments > 9 (January-December 2024) Mots-clés : Hanen More Than Words  autism  parent-implemented intervention  telepractice  Chinese Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Parent involvement is crucial for tailored early intervention programs. The Hanen More Than Words (HMTW) program is a parent-implemented language intervention for autistic children. The current study examined the effectiveness of the HMTW program delivered online among Chinese families. Methods Using a randomized controlled trial design, 22 Chinese families of autistic children in Hong Kong completed the trial. Baseline and post-intervention assessments were conducted to measure changes in parent-child interaction, parents' use of linguistic facilitation techniques (LFTs), and children s communication skills. Additionally, the influence of parental self-efficacy and parenting stress on treatment outcomes was explored. Results The intervention group demonstrated significant improvements in parent-child attention synchrony. Although the treatment effect on children s spontaneous communication was not significant, the intervention group showed a larger effect size compared to the controls. The treatment outcomes were mainly influenced by the parents' initial levels of self-efficacy but not by parenting stress. Conclusion These findings provide preliminary evidence of the effectiveness of the online-delivered HMTW program for Chinese parents of autistic children. Further research involving a larger sample and focusing on long-term effects is needed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23969415241245096 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=538

Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children / Xin QI in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 119 (January 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102512 Titre : Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Xin QI, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.102512 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  Broad autism phenotype  Chinese  Coping  Neurodevelopmental disorders  Parental stress  Psychological flexibility  Social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parenting an autistic child can be physically and mentally challenging. The approach parents take in response to these challenges can vary and may be related to the level of stress they experience. Aims This study compared the stress levels among Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic children, typically developing (TD) children, and those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), and their relationship with associated parental and child?s factors. Methods In this cross-sectional online survey, 314 Chinese parents completed self-reported questionnaires assessing parental stress, child's autism and other NDDs diagnosis, broad autism phenotype (BAP), coping strategies, social support, and parental psychological flexibility (PPF). Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the contribution of these factors to parental stress, and mediation analyses examined how social support and PPF might mediate the relationship between: (1) an autism diagnosis and parental stress, and (2) BAP and parental stress. Results Parents of autistic children reported significantly higher stress levels than other parents. The presence of a child?s autism and other NDDs, along with greater BAP traits, significantly contributed to higher parental stress. Social support and PPF were strong protective factors that mediated the relationship between having an autistic child, exhibiting BAP traits, and parental stress. Conclusions Management for parents of autistic children should focus on promoting social support networks and fostering psychological flexibility to alleviate caregiving burden, especially for those exhibiting greater BAP traits. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545 [article] Examining parental stress factors in Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic and neurodevelopmentally atypical children [texte imprimé] / Xin QI, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur . - p.102512. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 119 (January 2025) . - p.102512 Mots-clés : Autism  Broad autism phenotype  Chinese  Coping  Neurodevelopmental disorders  Parental stress  Psychological flexibility  Social support Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background Parenting an autistic child can be physically and mentally challenging. The approach parents take in response to these challenges can vary and may be related to the level of stress they experience. Aims This study compared the stress levels among Hong Kong Chinese parents of autistic children, typically developing (TD) children, and those with other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), and their relationship with associated parental and child?s factors. Methods In this cross-sectional online survey, 314 Chinese parents completed self-reported questionnaires assessing parental stress, child's autism and other NDDs diagnosis, broad autism phenotype (BAP), coping strategies, social support, and parental psychological flexibility (PPF). Hierarchical multiple regression was used to analyze the contribution of these factors to parental stress, and mediation analyses examined how social support and PPF might mediate the relationship between: (1) an autism diagnosis and parental stress, and (2) BAP and parental stress. Results Parents of autistic children reported significantly higher stress levels than other parents. The presence of a child?s autism and other NDDs, along with greater BAP traits, significantly contributed to higher parental stress. Social support and PPF were strong protective factors that mediated the relationship between having an autistic child, exhibiting BAP traits, and parental stress. Conclusions Management for parents of autistic children should focus on promoting social support networks and fostering psychological flexibility to alleviate caregiving burden, especially for those exhibiting greater BAP traits. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2024.102512 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=545

Lifelong Tone Language Experience does not Eliminate Deficits in Neural Encoding of Pitch in Autism Spectrum Disorder / Joseph C.Y. LAU in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-9 (September 2021)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-9 (September 2021) . - p.3291-3310 Titre : Lifelong Tone Language Experience does not Eliminate Deficits in Neural Encoding of Pitch in Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Joseph C.Y. LAU, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur ; Judy S.K. KWAN, Auteur ; Xin KANG, Auteur ; Molly LOSH, Auteur ; Patrick C.M. WONG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3291-3310 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Acoustic Stimulation  Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Humans  Language  Pitch Perception  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Frequency-following responses  Machine-learning  Neural pitch encoding  Tone language Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical pitch processing is a feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which affects non-tone language speakers' communication. Lifelong auditory experience has been demonstrated to modify genetically-predisposed risks for pitch processing. We examined individuals with ASD to test the hypothesis that lifelong auditory experience in tone language may eliminate impaired pitch processing in ASD. We examined children's and adults' Frequency-following Response (FFR), a neurophysiological component indexing early neural sensory encoding of pitch. Univariate and machine-learning-based analytics suggest less robust pitch encoding and diminished pitch distinctions in the FFR from individuals with ASD. Contrary to our hypothesis, results point to a linguistic pitch encoding impairment associated with ASD that may not be eliminated even by lifelong sensory experience. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04796-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453 [article] Lifelong Tone Language Experience does not Eliminate Deficits in Neural Encoding of Pitch in Autism Spectrum Disorder [texte imprimé] / Joseph C.Y. LAU, Auteur ; Carol K.S. TO, Auteur ; Judy S.K. KWAN, Auteur ; Xin KANG, Auteur ; Molly LOSH, Auteur ; Patrick C.M. WONG, Auteur . - p.3291-3310. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 51-9 (September 2021) . - p.3291-3310 Mots-clés : Acoustic Stimulation  Adult  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Humans  Language  Pitch Perception  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Frequency-following responses  Machine-learning  Neural pitch encoding  Tone language Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Atypical pitch processing is a feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which affects non-tone language speakers' communication. Lifelong auditory experience has been demonstrated to modify genetically-predisposed risks for pitch processing. We examined individuals with ASD to test the hypothesis that lifelong auditory experience in tone language may eliminate impaired pitch processing in ASD. We examined children's and adults' Frequency-following Response (FFR), a neurophysiological component indexing early neural sensory encoding of pitch. Univariate and machine-learning-based analytics suggest less robust pitch encoding and diminished pitch distinctions in the FFR from individuals with ASD. Contrary to our hypothesis, results point to a linguistic pitch encoding impairment associated with ASD that may not be eliminated even by lifelong sensory experience. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04796-7 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=453

Persuasion in Chinese School-Age Children With and Without Autism Spectrum Disorders / Carol K.S. TO in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 31-3 (September 2016)  

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Spontaneous Generation of Unconventional Language and Its Link with Grammatical Performance in Chinese Adults With and Without ASD / Zixuan WU in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-10 (October 2025)  

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Temporal Coordination and Prosodic Structure in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Timing Across Speech and Non-speech Motor Domains / Kathryn FRANICH in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 51-8 (August 2021)  

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