CRISIS AFAR: an international collaborative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and service access in youth with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions / Patricia SEGURA ; Louise GALLAGHER ; Stelios GEORGIADES ; Panagiota PERVANIDOU ; Audrey THURM ; Lindsay ALEXANDER ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU ; Yuta AOKI ; Catherine S. BIRKEN ; Somer L. BISHOP ; Jessica BOI ; Carmela BRAVACCIO ; Helena BRENTANI ; Paola CANEVINI ; Alessandra CARTA ; Alice CHARACH ; Antonella COSTANTINO ; Katherine T. COST ; Elaine A. CRAVO ; Jennifer CROSBIE ; Chiara DAVICO ; Federica DONNO ; Junya FUJINO ; Alessandra GABELLONE ; Cristiane T. GEYER ; Tomoya HIROTA ; Stephen KANNE ; Makiko KAWASHIMA ; Elizabeth KELLEY ; Hosanna KIM ; Young Shin KIM ; So Hyun KIM ; Daphne J. KORCZAK ; Meng-Chuan LAI ; Lucia MARGARI ; Lucia MARZULLI ; Gabriele MASI ; Luigi MAZZONE ; Jane MCGRATH ; Suneeta MONGA ; Paola MOROSINI ; Shinichiro NAKAJIMA ; Antonio NARZISI ; Rob NICOLSON ; Aki NIKOLAIDIS ; Yoshihiro NODA ; Kerri NOWELL ; Miriam POLIZZI ; Joana PORTOLESE ; Maria Pia RICCIO ; Manabu SAITO ; Ida SCHWARTZ ; Anish K. SIMHAL ; Martina SIRACUSANO ; Stefano SOTGIU ; Jacob STROUD ; Fernando SUMIYA ; Yoshiyuki TACHIBANA ; Nicole TAKAHASHI ; Riina TAKAHASHI ; Hiroki TAMON ; Raffaella TANCREDI ; Benedetto VITIELLO ; Alessandro ZUDDAS ; Bennett LEVENTHAL ; Kathleen MERIKANGAS ; Michael P. MILHAM ; Adriana DI MARTINO in Molecular Autism, 14 (2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inMolecular Autism > 14 (2023) . - 7 p. Titre : CRISIS AFAR: an international collaborative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and service access in youth with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Patricia SEGURA, Auteur ; Louise GALLAGHER, Auteur ; Stelios GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Panagiota PERVANIDOU, Auteur ; Audrey THURM, Auteur ; Lindsay ALEXANDER, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur ; Yuta AOKI, Auteur ; Catherine S. BIRKEN, Auteur ; Somer L. BISHOP, Auteur ; Jessica BOI, Auteur ; Carmela BRAVACCIO, Auteur ; Helena BRENTANI, Auteur ; Paola CANEVINI, Auteur ; Alessandra CARTA, Auteur ; Alice CHARACH, Auteur ; Antonella COSTANTINO, Auteur ; Katherine T. COST, Auteur ; Elaine A. CRAVO, Auteur ; Jennifer CROSBIE, Auteur ; Chiara DAVICO, Auteur ; Federica DONNO, Auteur ; Junya FUJINO, Auteur ; Alessandra GABELLONE, Auteur ; Cristiane T. GEYER, Auteur ; Tomoya HIROTA, Auteur ; Stephen KANNE, Auteur ; Makiko KAWASHIMA, Auteur ; Elizabeth KELLEY, Auteur ; Hosanna KIM, Auteur ; Young Shin KIM, Auteur ; So Hyun KIM, Auteur ; Daphne J. KORCZAK, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur ; Lucia MARZULLI, Auteur ; Gabriele MASI, Auteur ; Luigi MAZZONE, Auteur ; Jane MCGRATH, Auteur ; Suneeta MONGA, Auteur ; Paola MOROSINI, Auteur ; Shinichiro NAKAJIMA, Auteur ; Antonio NARZISI, Auteur ; Rob NICOLSON, Auteur ; Aki NIKOLAIDIS, Auteur ; Yoshihiro NODA, Auteur ; Kerri NOWELL, Auteur ; Miriam POLIZZI, Auteur ; Joana PORTOLESE, Auteur ; Maria Pia RICCIO, Auteur ; Manabu SAITO, Auteur ; Ida SCHWARTZ, Auteur ; Anish K. SIMHAL, Auteur ; Martina SIRACUSANO, Auteur ; Stefano SOTGIU, Auteur ; Jacob STROUD, Auteur ; Fernando SUMIYA, Auteur ; Yoshiyuki TACHIBANA, Auteur ; Nicole TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Riina TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Hiroki TAMON, Auteur ; Raffaella TANCREDI, Auteur ; Benedetto VITIELLO, Auteur ; Alessandro ZUDDAS, Auteur ; Bennett LEVENTHAL, Auteur ; Kathleen MERIKANGAS, Auteur ; Michael P. MILHAM, Auteur ; Adriana DI MARTINO, Auteur Article en page(s) : 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Heterogeneous mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic are documented in the general population. Such heterogeneity has not been systematically assessed in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). To identify distinct patterns of the pandemic impact and their predictors in ASD/NDD youth, we focused on pandemic-related changes in symptoms and access to services. METHODS: Using a naturalistic observational design, we assessed parent responses on the Coronavirus Health and Impact Survey Initiative (CRISIS) Adapted For Autism and Related neurodevelopmental conditions (AFAR). Cross-sectional AFAR data were aggregated across 14 European and North American sites yielding a clinically well-characterized sample of N=1275 individuals with ASD/NDD (age=11.0?+?3.6 years; n females=277). To identify subgroups with differential outcomes, we applied hierarchical clustering across eleven variables measuring changes in symptoms and access to services. Then, random forest classification assessed the importance of socio-demographics, pre-pandemic service rates, clinical severity of ASD-associated symptoms, and COVID-19 pandemic experiences/environments in predicting the outcome subgroups. RESULTS: Clustering revealed four subgroups. One subgroup-broad symptom worsening only (20%)-included youth with worsening across a range of symptoms but with service disruptions similar to the average of the aggregate sample. The other three subgroups were, relatively, clinically stable but differed in service access: primarily modified services (23%), primarily lost services (6%), and average services/symptom changes (53%). Distinct combinations of a set of pre-pandemic services, pandemic environment (e.g., COVID-19 new cases, restrictions), experiences (e.g., COVID-19 Worries), and age predicted each outcome subgroup. LIMITATIONS: Notable limitations of the study are its cross-sectional nature and focus on the first six months of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Concomitantly assessing variation in changes of symptoms and service access during the first phase of the pandemic revealed differential outcome profiles in ASD/NDD youth. Subgroups were characterized by distinct prediction patterns across a set of pre- and pandemic-related experiences/contexts. Results may inform recovery efforts and preparedness in future crises; they also underscore the critical value of international data-sharing and collaborations to address the needs of those most vulnerable in times of crisis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-022-00536-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=513 [article] CRISIS AFAR: an international collaborative study of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health and service access in youth with autism and neurodevelopmental conditions [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Patricia SEGURA, Auteur ; Louise GALLAGHER, Auteur ; Stelios GEORGIADES, Auteur ; Panagiota PERVANIDOU, Auteur ; Audrey THURM, Auteur ; Lindsay ALEXANDER, Auteur ; Evdokia ANAGNOSTOU, Auteur ; Yuta AOKI, Auteur ; Catherine S. BIRKEN, Auteur ; Somer L. BISHOP, Auteur ; Jessica BOI, Auteur ; Carmela BRAVACCIO, Auteur ; Helena BRENTANI, Auteur ; Paola CANEVINI, Auteur ; Alessandra CARTA, Auteur ; Alice CHARACH, Auteur ; Antonella COSTANTINO, Auteur ; Katherine T. COST, Auteur ; Elaine A. CRAVO, Auteur ; Jennifer CROSBIE, Auteur ; Chiara DAVICO, Auteur ; Federica DONNO, Auteur ; Junya FUJINO, Auteur ; Alessandra GABELLONE, Auteur ; Cristiane T. GEYER, Auteur ; Tomoya HIROTA, Auteur ; Stephen KANNE, Auteur ; Makiko KAWASHIMA, Auteur ; Elizabeth KELLEY, Auteur ; Hosanna KIM, Auteur ; Young Shin KIM, Auteur ; So Hyun KIM, Auteur ; Daphne J. KORCZAK, Auteur ; Meng-Chuan LAI, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur ; Lucia MARZULLI, Auteur ; Gabriele MASI, Auteur ; Luigi MAZZONE, Auteur ; Jane MCGRATH, Auteur ; Suneeta MONGA, Auteur ; Paola MOROSINI, Auteur ; Shinichiro NAKAJIMA, Auteur ; Antonio NARZISI, Auteur ; Rob NICOLSON, Auteur ; Aki NIKOLAIDIS, Auteur ; Yoshihiro NODA, Auteur ; Kerri NOWELL, Auteur ; Miriam POLIZZI, Auteur ; Joana PORTOLESE, Auteur ; Maria Pia RICCIO, Auteur ; Manabu SAITO, Auteur ; Ida SCHWARTZ, Auteur ; Anish K. SIMHAL, Auteur ; Martina SIRACUSANO, Auteur ; Stefano SOTGIU, Auteur ; Jacob STROUD, Auteur ; Fernando SUMIYA, Auteur ; Yoshiyuki TACHIBANA, Auteur ; Nicole TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Riina TAKAHASHI, Auteur ; Hiroki TAMON, Auteur ; Raffaella TANCREDI, Auteur ; Benedetto VITIELLO, Auteur ; Alessandro ZUDDAS, Auteur ; Bennett LEVENTHAL, Auteur ; Kathleen MERIKANGAS, Auteur ; Michael P. MILHAM, Auteur ; Adriana DI MARTINO, Auteur . - 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Molecular Autism > 14 (2023) . - 7 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : BACKGROUND: Heterogeneous mental health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic are documented in the general population. Such heterogeneity has not been systematically assessed in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and related neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). To identify distinct patterns of the pandemic impact and their predictors in ASD/NDD youth, we focused on pandemic-related changes in symptoms and access to services. METHODS: Using a naturalistic observational design, we assessed parent responses on the Coronavirus Health and Impact Survey Initiative (CRISIS) Adapted For Autism and Related neurodevelopmental conditions (AFAR). Cross-sectional AFAR data were aggregated across 14 European and North American sites yielding a clinically well-characterized sample of N=1275 individuals with ASD/NDD (age=11.0?+?3.6 years; n females=277). To identify subgroups with differential outcomes, we applied hierarchical clustering across eleven variables measuring changes in symptoms and access to services. Then, random forest classification assessed the importance of socio-demographics, pre-pandemic service rates, clinical severity of ASD-associated symptoms, and COVID-19 pandemic experiences/environments in predicting the outcome subgroups. RESULTS: Clustering revealed four subgroups. One subgroup-broad symptom worsening only (20%)-included youth with worsening across a range of symptoms but with service disruptions similar to the average of the aggregate sample. The other three subgroups were, relatively, clinically stable but differed in service access: primarily modified services (23%), primarily lost services (6%), and average services/symptom changes (53%). Distinct combinations of a set of pre-pandemic services, pandemic environment (e.g., COVID-19 new cases, restrictions), experiences (e.g., COVID-19 Worries), and age predicted each outcome subgroup. LIMITATIONS: Notable limitations of the study are its cross-sectional nature and focus on the first six months of the pandemic. CONCLUSIONS: Concomitantly assessing variation in changes of symptoms and service access during the first phase of the pandemic revealed differential outcome profiles in ASD/NDD youth. Subgroups were characterized by distinct prediction patterns across a set of pre- and pandemic-related experiences/contexts. Results may inform recovery efforts and preparedness in future crises; they also underscore the critical value of international data-sharing and collaborations to address the needs of those most vulnerable in times of crisis. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13229-022-00536-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=513

Differences in Developmental Functioning Profiles Between Male and Female Preschoolers Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder / Francesco CRAIG in Autism Research, 13-9 (September 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 13-9 (September 2020) . - p.1537-1547 Titre : Differences in Developmental Functioning Profiles Between Male and Female Preschoolers Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Francesco CRAIG, Auteur ; Alessandro CRIPPA, Auteur ; Andrea DE GIACOMO, Auteur ; Marta RUGGIERO, Auteur ; Veronica RIZZATO, Auteur ; Alessandro LORENZO, Auteur ; Isabella FANIZZA, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur ; Antonio TRABACCA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1537-1547 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract This study investigated differences in clinical symptoms and developmental functioning profiles as well as sex-specific correlations of clinical characteristics and communication abilities, motor skills, and maladaptive behaviors in male and female preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fifty-two females (mean age 4.5?±?2.16?years old) and 62 males (mean age 4.2?±?1.17?years old) with ASD were enrolled and assessed by measures including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) and Psychoeducational Profile-Third Edition (PEP-3). We found intellectual disability in 91.2% of the children. While preschoolers with ASD showed comparable severity of restricted and repetitive behaviors (P = 0.17), females with ASD were less severely affected than age and intelligence quotient-matched males with ASD in the ADOS-2 social affect domain (P value = 0.001) and calibrated severity scores (P = 0.002). Interestingly, sex-specific linear regressions revealed that fine motor skills were predictive of impaired social affect in males but not in females. Specifically, motor skills might be the core feature for sex differences in ASD. Although preliminary, this finding suggests the need for more sex-specific diagnostic and intervention strategies in order to improve early identification efforts and specific intervention targets. Lay Summary Little is known about differences in developmental and functional profiles in males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We found important similarities and differences in the core ASD symptoms between male and female preschoolers. In addition, fine motor skills seem to predict social affect impairment and ASD symptom severity in males with ASD. Autism Res 2020, 13: 1537–1547. © 2020 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2305 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431 [article] Differences in Developmental Functioning Profiles Between Male and Female Preschoolers Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Francesco CRAIG, Auteur ; Alessandro CRIPPA, Auteur ; Andrea DE GIACOMO, Auteur ; Marta RUGGIERO, Auteur ; Veronica RIZZATO, Auteur ; Alessandro LORENZO, Auteur ; Isabella FANIZZA, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur ; Antonio TRABACCA, Auteur . - p.1537-1547. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 13-9 (September 2020) . - p.1537-1547 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract This study investigated differences in clinical symptoms and developmental functioning profiles as well as sex-specific correlations of clinical characteristics and communication abilities, motor skills, and maladaptive behaviors in male and female preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Fifty-two females (mean age 4.5?±?2.16?years old) and 62 males (mean age 4.2?±?1.17?years old) with ASD were enrolled and assessed by measures including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) and Psychoeducational Profile-Third Edition (PEP-3). We found intellectual disability in 91.2% of the children. While preschoolers with ASD showed comparable severity of restricted and repetitive behaviors (P = 0.17), females with ASD were less severely affected than age and intelligence quotient-matched males with ASD in the ADOS-2 social affect domain (P value = 0.001) and calibrated severity scores (P = 0.002). Interestingly, sex-specific linear regressions revealed that fine motor skills were predictive of impaired social affect in males but not in females. Specifically, motor skills might be the core feature for sex differences in ASD. Although preliminary, this finding suggests the need for more sex-specific diagnostic and intervention strategies in order to improve early identification efforts and specific intervention targets. Lay Summary Little is known about differences in developmental and functional profiles in males and females with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We found important similarities and differences in the core ASD symptoms between male and female preschoolers. In addition, fine motor skills seem to predict social affect impairment and ASD symptom severity in males with ASD. Autism Res 2020, 13: 1537–1547. © 2020 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2305 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=431

Overlap Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Searching for Distinctive/Common Clinical Features / Francesco CRAIG in Autism Research, 8-3 (June 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 8-3 (June 2015) . - p.328-337 Titre : Overlap Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Searching for Distinctive/Common Clinical Features Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Francesco CRAIG, Auteur ; Anna Linda LAMANNA, Auteur ; Francesco MARGARI, Auteur ; Emilia MATERA, Auteur ; Marta SIMONE, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.328-337 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  overlapping  intelligent quotient  emotional and behavior problems  ADHD symptoms  ASD symptoms  adaptive behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recent studies support several overlapping traits between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), assuming the existence of a combined phenotype. The aim of our study was to evaluate the common or distinctive clinical features between ASD and ADHD in order to identify possible different phenotypes that could have a clinical value. We enrolled 181 subjects divided into four diagnostic groups: ADHD group, ASD group, ASD+ADHD group (that met diagnostic criteria for both ASD and ADHD), and control group. Intelligent quotient (IQ), emotional and behavior problems, ADHD symptoms, ASD symptoms, and adaptive behaviors were investigated through the following test: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence or Leiter International Performances Scale Revised, Child Behavior Checklist, Conners' Rating Scales-Revised, SNAP-IV Rating Scale, the Social Communication Questionnaire, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The ASD+ADHD group differs from ADHD or ASD in some domains such as lower IQ mean level and a higher autistic symptoms severity. However, the ASD+ADHD group shares inattention and hyperactivity deficit and some emotional and behavior problems with the ADHD group, while it shares adaptive behavior impairment with ASD group. These findings provide a new understanding of clinical manifestation of ASD+ADHD phenotype, they may also inform a novel treatment target. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1449 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=261 [article] Overlap Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Searching for Distinctive/Common Clinical Features [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Francesco CRAIG, Auteur ; Anna Linda LAMANNA, Auteur ; Francesco MARGARI, Auteur ; Emilia MATERA, Auteur ; Marta SIMONE, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur . - p.328-337. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 8-3 (June 2015) . - p.328-337 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  attention deficit hyperactivity disorder  overlapping  intelligent quotient  emotional and behavior problems  ADHD symptoms  ASD symptoms  adaptive behaviors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Recent studies support several overlapping traits between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), assuming the existence of a combined phenotype. The aim of our study was to evaluate the common or distinctive clinical features between ASD and ADHD in order to identify possible different phenotypes that could have a clinical value. We enrolled 181 subjects divided into four diagnostic groups: ADHD group, ASD group, ASD+ADHD group (that met diagnostic criteria for both ASD and ADHD), and control group. Intelligent quotient (IQ), emotional and behavior problems, ADHD symptoms, ASD symptoms, and adaptive behaviors were investigated through the following test: Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence or Leiter International Performances Scale Revised, Child Behavior Checklist, Conners' Rating Scales-Revised, SNAP-IV Rating Scale, the Social Communication Questionnaire, Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales. The ASD+ADHD group differs from ADHD or ASD in some domains such as lower IQ mean level and a higher autistic symptoms severity. However, the ASD+ADHD group shares inattention and hyperactivity deficit and some emotional and behavior problems with the ADHD group, while it shares adaptive behavior impairment with ASD group. These findings provide a new understanding of clinical manifestation of ASD+ADHD phenotype, they may also inform a novel treatment target. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.1449 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=261

The usefulness of the Revised Psychoeducational Profile for the assessment of preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders / Claudia PORTOGHESE in Autism, 13-2 (March 2009)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 13-2 (March 2009) . - p.179-191 Titre : The usefulness of the Revised Psychoeducational Profile for the assessment of preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Claudia PORTOGHESE, Auteur ; Maura BUTTIGLIONE, Auteur ; Francesca PAVONE, Auteur ; Vito LOZITO, Auteur ; Andrea DE GIACOMO, Auteur ; Domenico MARTINELLI, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : p.179-191 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : PEP—R pervasive-disorders preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Data from the Psychoeducational Profile—Revised (PEP—R) were analysed in a sample of 46 children, aged from 1.7 to 5.11 years, of whom 21 had autistic disorder (AD) and 25 had pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Analysis with a t-test for independent samples revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between children with AD and those with PDD-NOS on both developmental and behavioural PEP—R scales, supporting the utility of the PEP—R in discriminating between two diagnostic groups. This study emphasizes the effectiveness of the PEP—R as a tool for the early assessment of children with pervasive developmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361308100687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=705 [article] The usefulness of the Revised Psychoeducational Profile for the assessment of preschool children with pervasive developmental disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Claudia PORTOGHESE, Auteur ; Maura BUTTIGLIONE, Auteur ; Francesca PAVONE, Auteur ; Vito LOZITO, Auteur ; Andrea DE GIACOMO, Auteur ; Domenico MARTINELLI, Auteur ; Lucia MARGARI, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.179-191. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 13-2 (March 2009) . - p.179-191 Mots-clés : PEP—R pervasive-disorders preschool Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Data from the Psychoeducational Profile—Revised (PEP—R) were analysed in a sample of 46 children, aged from 1.7 to 5.11 years, of whom 21 had autistic disorder (AD) and 25 had pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Analysis with a t-test for independent samples revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) between children with AD and those with PDD-NOS on both developmental and behavioural PEP—R scales, supporting the utility of the PEP—R in discriminating between two diagnostic groups. This study emphasizes the effectiveness of the PEP—R as a tool for the early assessment of children with pervasive developmental disorders. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361308100687 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=705

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