“In our language”: Acceptability and impact of executive function videos for Spanish-speaking families / Jonathan SAFER-LICHTENSTEIN in Research in Autism, 128 (October 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism > 128 (October 2025) . - p.202719 Titre : “In our language”: Acceptability and impact of executive function videos for Spanish-speaking families Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Jonathan SAFER-LICHTENSTEIN, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Tennyson DAHLMAN, Auteur ; Susan MIKULICH-GILBERTSON, Auteur ; Jessica HOLMES, Auteur ; Alyssa VERBALIS, Auteur ; Allison B. RATTO, Auteur ; Kristi HARDY, Auteur ; Anna Chelsea ARMOUR, Auteur ; Bruno J. ANTHONY, Auteur ; Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Laura G. ANTHONY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.202719 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  ADHD  Hispanic/ Latine  Spanish  Executive functioning  Parents/ caregivers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Predominantly Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latine families of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD) in the U.S. face barriers accessing intervention services. This study evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of executive function (EF) support videos translated into Spanish for caregivers in this community. Methods In this pragmatic trial, 37 caregivers of neurodivergent children aged 8–11 reviewed 12 brief EF-focused videos addressing skills like flexible thinking, planning, and self-regulation, with strategies for home use. The original English-language videos were developed with input from a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to ensure broad applicability across socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds, then directly translated and dubbed by a bilingual team. Caregivers completed pre/post measures assessing EF knowledge, caregiver strain, child EF difficulties, and video acceptability and feasibility. Focus groups were used to contextualize and expand on quantitative findings. An exploratory comparison was made to a prior English-language video cohort. Results Caregivers in the Spanish video cohort reported high acceptability and feasibility and demonstrated improvements in EF knowledge, reduced strain, and improved child EF outcomes. These outcomes were greater than those in the English video cohort. Focus group participants emphasized the relevance of the content, the practicality of the format, and the importance of receiving resources in their native language. Conclusion These findings highlight the potential of pragmatic, scalable, and linguistically accessible intervention resources for underserved communities. The EF videos, though directly translated with limited culturally specific adaptation, were well-received and effective in improving outcomes for Spanish-speaking caregivers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202719 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570 [article] “In our language”: Acceptability and impact of executive function videos for Spanish-speaking families [texte imprimé] / Jonathan SAFER-LICHTENSTEIN, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Tennyson DAHLMAN, Auteur ; Susan MIKULICH-GILBERTSON, Auteur ; Jessica HOLMES, Auteur ; Alyssa VERBALIS, Auteur ; Allison B. RATTO, Auteur ; Kristi HARDY, Auteur ; Anna Chelsea ARMOUR, Auteur ; Bruno J. ANTHONY, Auteur ; Lauren KENWORTHY, Auteur ; Laura G. ANTHONY, Auteur . - p.202719. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism > 128 (October 2025) . - p.202719 Mots-clés : Autism  ADHD  Hispanic/ Latine  Spanish  Executive functioning  Parents/ caregivers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Purpose Predominantly Spanish-speaking Hispanic/Latine families of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., autism, ADHD) in the U.S. face barriers accessing intervention services. This study evaluated the acceptability and effectiveness of executive function (EF) support videos translated into Spanish for caregivers in this community. Methods In this pragmatic trial, 37 caregivers of neurodivergent children aged 8–11 reviewed 12 brief EF-focused videos addressing skills like flexible thinking, planning, and self-regulation, with strategies for home use. The original English-language videos were developed with input from a Community Advisory Board (CAB) to ensure broad applicability across socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds, then directly translated and dubbed by a bilingual team. Caregivers completed pre/post measures assessing EF knowledge, caregiver strain, child EF difficulties, and video acceptability and feasibility. Focus groups were used to contextualize and expand on quantitative findings. An exploratory comparison was made to a prior English-language video cohort. Results Caregivers in the Spanish video cohort reported high acceptability and feasibility and demonstrated improvements in EF knowledge, reduced strain, and improved child EF outcomes. These outcomes were greater than those in the English video cohort. Focus group participants emphasized the relevance of the content, the practicality of the format, and the importance of receiving resources in their native language. Conclusion These findings highlight the potential of pragmatic, scalable, and linguistically accessible intervention resources for underserved communities. The EF videos, though directly translated with limited culturally specific adaptation, were well-received and effective in improving outcomes for Spanish-speaking caregivers. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1016/j.reia.2025.202719 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=570

Layer-Specific Changes in the Prefrontal Glia/Neuron Ratio Characterizes Patches of Gene Expression Disorganization in Children with Autism / Livia Nascimento RABELO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-9 (September 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-9 (September 2023) . - p.3648-3658 Titre : Layer-Specific Changes in the Prefrontal Glia/Neuron Ratio Characterizes Patches of Gene Expression Disorganization in Children with Autism Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Livia Nascimento RABELO, Auteur ; José Pablo Gonçalves QUEIROZ, Auteur ; Carla Cristina Miranda CASTRO, Auteur ; Sayonara PEREIRA SILVA, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Larissa Camila SILVA, Auteur ; Ezequiel Batista NASCIMENTO, Auteur ; Verónica MARTÍNEZ-CERDEÑO, Auteur ; Felipe Porto FIUZA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3648-3658 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is manifested by abnormal cell numbers and patches of gene expression disruption in higher-order brain regions. Here, we investigated whether layer-specific changes in glia/neuron ratios (GNR) characterize patches in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DL-PFC) of children with ASD. We analyzed high-resolution digital images of postmortem human brains from 11 ASD and 11 non-ASD children obtained from the Autism Study of the Allen Human Brain Atlas. We found the GNR is overall reduced in the ASD DL-PFC. Moreover, layers II-III belonging to patches presented a lower GNR in comparison with layers V-VI. We here provide a new insight into how brain cells are arranged within patches that contributes to elucidate how neurodevelopmental programs are altered in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05626-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511 [article] Layer-Specific Changes in the Prefrontal Glia/Neuron Ratio Characterizes Patches of Gene Expression Disorganization in Children with Autism [texte imprimé] / Livia Nascimento RABELO, Auteur ; José Pablo Gonçalves QUEIROZ, Auteur ; Carla Cristina Miranda CASTRO, Auteur ; Sayonara PEREIRA SILVA, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Larissa Camila SILVA, Auteur ; Ezequiel Batista NASCIMENTO, Auteur ; Verónica MARTÍNEZ-CERDEÑO, Auteur ; Felipe Porto FIUZA, Auteur . - p.3648-3658. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-9 (September 2023) . - p.3648-3658 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is manifested by abnormal cell numbers and patches of gene expression disruption in higher-order brain regions. Here, we investigated whether layer-specific changes in glia/neuron ratios (GNR) characterize patches in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DL-PFC) of children with ASD. We analyzed high-resolution digital images of postmortem human brains from 11 ASD and 11 non-ASD children obtained from the Autism Study of the Allen Human Brain Atlas. We found the GNR is overall reduced in the ASD DL-PFC. Moreover, layers II-III belonging to patches presented a lower GNR in comparison with layers V-VI. We here provide a new insight into how brain cells are arranged within patches that contributes to elucidate how neurodevelopmental programs are altered in ASD. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05626-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511

Understanding decision-making in autistic children and adolescents: Insights from deliberative processes and behavioral economic paradigms / Manuel PEREA ; Marta LIZARÁN ; Melanie LABUSCH ; Alba MORENO-GIMÉNEZ ; Rosa SAHUQUILLO-LEAL ; Belén ALMANSA ; Julia BUESA ; Laura CAMPOS ; Juan A. PÉREZ ; Ana GARCÍA-BLANCO in Autism, 29-6 (June 2025)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 29-6 (June 2025) . - p.1597-1611 Titre : Understanding decision-making in autistic children and adolescents: Insights from deliberative processes and behavioral economic paradigms Type de document : texte imprimé Auteurs : Manuel PEREA, Auteur ; Marta LIZARÁN, Auteur ; Melanie LABUSCH, Auteur ; Alba MORENO-GIMÉNEZ, Auteur ; Rosa SAHUQUILLO-LEAL, Auteur ; Belén ALMANSA, Auteur ; Julia BUESA, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Juan A. PÉREZ, Auteur ; Ana GARCÍA-BLANCO, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1597-1611 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : cooperation  decision-making  dictator game  executive function  fairness  prosocial behavior  selfish  social functioning  ultimatum game Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Prior research has shown conflicting findings on decision-making differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals. To address this issue, we applied the Ultimatum and Dictator Games to examine explicit measures (probability of endorsing monetary offers) and implicit measures (response times) associated with decision-making behaviors. By analyzing response times, we aimed to determine whether decisions were intuitive (rapid) or deliberative (slower) reasoning processes. In addition, we administered an executive functions questionnaire to explore how cognitive skills correlate with implicit and explicit decision-making behaviors. The study included 24 autistic and 24 non-autistic children and adolescents aged 8-18 years. Results showed that autistic participants were less likely to propose selfish offers in the Dictator Game than their non-autistic peers. Among autistic participants, this lower tendency to propose selfish offers correlated with better executive function skills. Regarding response times, autistic participants exhibited slower responses than non-autistic participants when accepting and proposing selfish offers in both games. These findings reveal differences in selfish offer tendencies and deliberative reasoning among participants, suggesting that slower decision-making in autistic participants reflects a focus on fairness and sociomoral reasoning. Future research can explore how this reasoning style influences social interactions in various scenarios.Lay Abstract Autistic kids and teens often have unique ways of communicating and socializing with others. Making decisions is important in how we behave daily and how we socialize. To study if autistic participants tend to make more cooperative or selfish choices, we used two games where participants had to share money between themselves and another player. Previous results were not consistent and that is why general assumptions could not be established. Also, previous results focused on the final decisions and did not consider the process that leads to making decisions. To fill the gap in what we know, this study dug deeper by evaluating how quickly or slowly participants made decisions and explored executive functions needed for daily decisions. The study found that autistic participants, with better executive functions, made less selfish offers (where they could keep more money than their peers) than non-autistic participants. Also, autistic participants took more time to decide than non-autistic participants, only when they could earn more money than the other player. Interestingly, these results are consistent with studies indicating that autistic children distribute resources without a primary focus on personal gains. These findings reshape how we view social exchanges and recognize that slow, deliberate thinking can lead to less selfish decisions in autistic children and adolescents. Future research could explore how this reasoning style influences social interactions in varied contexts. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251323493 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558 [article] Understanding decision-making in autistic children and adolescents: Insights from deliberative processes and behavioral economic paradigms [texte imprimé] / Manuel PEREA, Auteur ; Marta LIZARÁN, Auteur ; Melanie LABUSCH, Auteur ; Alba MORENO-GIMÉNEZ, Auteur ; Rosa SAHUQUILLO-LEAL, Auteur ; Belén ALMANSA, Auteur ; Julia BUESA, Auteur ; Laura CAMPOS, Auteur ; Juan A. PÉREZ, Auteur ; Ana GARCÍA-BLANCO, Auteur . - p.1597-1611. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 29-6 (June 2025) . - p.1597-1611 Mots-clés : cooperation  decision-making  dictator game  executive function  fairness  prosocial behavior  selfish  social functioning  ultimatum game Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Prior research has shown conflicting findings on decision-making differences between autistic and non-autistic individuals. To address this issue, we applied the Ultimatum and Dictator Games to examine explicit measures (probability of endorsing monetary offers) and implicit measures (response times) associated with decision-making behaviors. By analyzing response times, we aimed to determine whether decisions were intuitive (rapid) or deliberative (slower) reasoning processes. In addition, we administered an executive functions questionnaire to explore how cognitive skills correlate with implicit and explicit decision-making behaviors. The study included 24 autistic and 24 non-autistic children and adolescents aged 8-18 years. Results showed that autistic participants were less likely to propose selfish offers in the Dictator Game than their non-autistic peers. Among autistic participants, this lower tendency to propose selfish offers correlated with better executive function skills. Regarding response times, autistic participants exhibited slower responses than non-autistic participants when accepting and proposing selfish offers in both games. These findings reveal differences in selfish offer tendencies and deliberative reasoning among participants, suggesting that slower decision-making in autistic participants reflects a focus on fairness and sociomoral reasoning. Future research can explore how this reasoning style influences social interactions in various scenarios.Lay Abstract Autistic kids and teens often have unique ways of communicating and socializing with others. Making decisions is important in how we behave daily and how we socialize. To study if autistic participants tend to make more cooperative or selfish choices, we used two games where participants had to share money between themselves and another player. Previous results were not consistent and that is why general assumptions could not be established. Also, previous results focused on the final decisions and did not consider the process that leads to making decisions. To fill the gap in what we know, this study dug deeper by evaluating how quickly or slowly participants made decisions and explored executive functions needed for daily decisions. The study found that autistic participants, with better executive functions, made less selfish offers (where they could keep more money than their peers) than non-autistic participants. Also, autistic participants took more time to decide than non-autistic participants, only when they could earn more money than the other player. Interestingly, these results are consistent with studies indicating that autistic children distribute resources without a primary focus on personal gains. These findings reshape how we view social exchanges and recognize that slow, deliberate thinking can lead to less selfish decisions in autistic children and adolescents. Future research could explore how this reasoning style influences social interactions in varied contexts. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613251323493 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=558

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