Correlates of Impairment and Growth in Families of Young Autistic Children / Mario J. CROWN ; Jessie B. NORTHRUP ; Elizabeth RUTENBERG ; Amy G. HARTMAN ; Carla A. MAZEFSKY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 55-5 (May 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-5 (May 2025) . - p.1846-1856 Titre : Correlates of Impairment and Growth in Families of Young Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Mario J. CROWN, Auteur ; Jessie B. NORTHRUP, Auteur ; Elizabeth RUTENBERG, Auteur ; Amy G. HARTMAN, Auteur ; Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1846-1856 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The purpose of this project was to investigate potential correlates of family life impairment in families of young autistic children. This project incorporated measures of specific child and parent challenges in addition to a commonly used unidimensional measure of autism characteristics. In this way, we could assess whether such challenges explain variance in family life impairment, and whether their inclusion diminish associations between autism characteristics and family life impairment. Cross-sectional data were collected from 564 parents of autistic children aged 2 to 5 years who participated in a larger online study. Participants completed measures on child characteristics (autism characteristics, emotion dysregulation, speaking ability, flexibility, and sleep problems), parent depression, and family life impairment, using the Family Life Impairment Scale (FLIS). Multiple linear regression models were generated to examine whether any of the independent variables were associated with the four domains of the FLIS. Models controlled for child age and sex, parent education, and single-parent homes. All independent variables were associated with impairment in one or more FLIS domains. None of the primary independent variables were significantly associated with positive growth. More overt characteristics and behaviors (e.g., autism characteristics, reactivity, speaking ability, and flexibility) were associated with impairment in domains that reflected a family?s ability to navigate the community. However, sleep challenges and parent and child emotional difficulties were most strongly associated with parent impairment. Findings suggests that families may have different needs across contexts and provide new avenues through which they might be better supported. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06339-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554 [article] Correlates of Impairment and Growth in Families of Young Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Mario J. CROWN, Auteur ; Jessie B. NORTHRUP, Auteur ; Elizabeth RUTENBERG, Auteur ; Amy G. HARTMAN, Auteur ; Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur . - p.1846-1856. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 55-5 (May 2025) . - p.1846-1856 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The purpose of this project was to investigate potential correlates of family life impairment in families of young autistic children. This project incorporated measures of specific child and parent challenges in addition to a commonly used unidimensional measure of autism characteristics. In this way, we could assess whether such challenges explain variance in family life impairment, and whether their inclusion diminish associations between autism characteristics and family life impairment. Cross-sectional data were collected from 564 parents of autistic children aged 2 to 5 years who participated in a larger online study. Participants completed measures on child characteristics (autism characteristics, emotion dysregulation, speaking ability, flexibility, and sleep problems), parent depression, and family life impairment, using the Family Life Impairment Scale (FLIS). Multiple linear regression models were generated to examine whether any of the independent variables were associated with the four domains of the FLIS. Models controlled for child age and sex, parent education, and single-parent homes. All independent variables were associated with impairment in one or more FLIS domains. None of the primary independent variables were significantly associated with positive growth. More overt characteristics and behaviors (e.g., autism characteristics, reactivity, speaking ability, and flexibility) were associated with impairment in domains that reflected a family?s ability to navigate the community. However, sleep challenges and parent and child emotional difficulties were most strongly associated with parent impairment. Findings suggests that families may have different needs across contexts and provide new avenues through which they might be better supported. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06339-w Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=554

Emotion dysregulation in autism: Severity and correlates in early childhood / Jessie B. NORTHRUP in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2662-2675 Titre : Emotion dysregulation in autism: Severity and correlates in early childhood Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Jessie B. NORTHRUP, Auteur ; Amy G. HARTMAN, Auteur ; Kristen T. MACKENZIE, Auteur ; Shalini SIVATHASAN, Auteur ; Safaa ELDEEB, Auteur ; Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2662-2675 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  dysphoria  emotion dysregulation  irritability  preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Emotion dysregulation (ED) is common and severe in older autistic youth, but is rarely the focus of early autism screening or intervention. Moreover, research characterizing ED in the preschool years (when autism is typically diagnosed) is limited. This study aimed to characterize ED in autistic children by examining (1) prevalence and severity of ED as compared to children without an autism diagnosis; and (2) correlates of ED in autistic children. A sample of 1864 parents (Mean child age?=?4.21?years, SD?=?1.16?years; 37% female) of 2?5?year-old children with (1) autism; (2) developmental concerns, but no autism; and (3) no developmental concerns or autism completed measures via an online questionnaire. ED was measured using the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory-Young Child, a parent report measure characterizing ED across two dimensions: Reactivity (fast, intense emotional reactions) and dysphoria (low positive affect, sadness, unease). Autistic preschoolers, compared to peers without developmental concerns, had more severe ED (+1.12 SD for reactivity; +0.60 SD for dysphoria) and were nearly four and three times more likely to have clinically significant reactivity and dysphoria, respectively. Autistic traits, sleep problems, speaking ability, and parent depression were the strongest correlates of ED in the autism sample. While more work is needed to establish the prevalence, severity, and correlates of ED in young autistic children, this study represents an important first step. Results highlight a critical need for more high-quality research in this area as well as the potential value of screening and intervention for ED in young autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3264 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Emotion dysregulation in autism: Severity and correlates in early childhood [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Jessie B. NORTHRUP, Auteur ; Amy G. HARTMAN, Auteur ; Kristen T. MACKENZIE, Auteur ; Shalini SIVATHASAN, Auteur ; Safaa ELDEEB, Auteur ; Carla A. MAZEFSKY, Auteur . - p.2662-2675. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2662-2675 Mots-clés : autism  dysphoria  emotion dysregulation  irritability  preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Emotion dysregulation (ED) is common and severe in older autistic youth, but is rarely the focus of early autism screening or intervention. Moreover, research characterizing ED in the preschool years (when autism is typically diagnosed) is limited. This study aimed to characterize ED in autistic children by examining (1) prevalence and severity of ED as compared to children without an autism diagnosis; and (2) correlates of ED in autistic children. A sample of 1864 parents (Mean child age?=?4.21?years, SD?=?1.16?years; 37% female) of 2?5?year-old children with (1) autism; (2) developmental concerns, but no autism; and (3) no developmental concerns or autism completed measures via an online questionnaire. ED was measured using the Emotion Dysregulation Inventory-Young Child, a parent report measure characterizing ED across two dimensions: Reactivity (fast, intense emotional reactions) and dysphoria (low positive affect, sadness, unease). Autistic preschoolers, compared to peers without developmental concerns, had more severe ED (+1.12 SD for reactivity; +0.60 SD for dysphoria) and were nearly four and three times more likely to have clinically significant reactivity and dysphoria, respectively. Autistic traits, sleep problems, speaking ability, and parent depression were the strongest correlates of ED in the autism sample. While more work is needed to establish the prevalence, severity, and correlates of ED in young autistic children, this study represents an important first step. Results highlight a critical need for more high-quality research in this area as well as the potential value of screening and intervention for ED in young autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3264 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

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