Autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits differ from non-autistic adults in social-pragmatic inferencing and narrative discourse / Katja DINDAR in Autism, 27-5 (July 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1320-1335 Titre : Autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits differ from non-autistic adults in social-pragmatic inferencing and narrative discourse Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Katja DINDAR, Auteur ; Soile LOUKUSA, Auteur ; Eeva LEINONEN, Auteur ; Leena MAKINEN, Auteur ; Laura MÄMMELÄ, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1320-1335 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum;narrative discourse;narrative skills;pragmatics;social-pragmatic ability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Since prior research has mostly focused on children, less is known about how autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits interpret pragmatically complex social situations and the kind of narrative discourse they produce. 32 autistic young adults, 18 young adults with sub-clinical autistic traits and 34 non-autistic young adults participated this study. They were shown videos of social interactions which required complex pragmatic processing and were asked to freely narrate what they thought was occurring in each video. Their narratives were coded for aspects of social-pragmatic and narrative discourse. The results indicate that the autistic and sub-clinical groups differed from the comparison group in what they inferred as relevant video content. The narratives of the autistic group also differed from the comparison group in meaning, focus and emphasis on details. In addition, the comparison group produced more holistic narratives whereas the autistic and sub-clinical groups produced more atomistic narratives. Correlational findings indicated that perceptual reasoning has stronger associations with pragmatic inferencing in the autistic and sub-clinical groups than in the comparison group. This study suggests that autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits differ from non-autistic adults in what they perceive to be relevant in their social world. Lay Abstract Previous social-pragmatic and narrative research involving autistic individuals has mostly focused on children. Little is known about how autistic adults and adults who have autistic traits but do not have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interpret complex social situations and tell narratives about these situations. We asked 32 autistic young adults, 18 adults with autistic traits but no ASD diagnosis, and 34 non-autistic young adults to watch socially complex situations and freely tell narratives about what they thought was occurring in each situation. These narratives were analysed for how the participants had interpreted the situations and for the type of narratives they produced. We found that the groups had both similarities and differences. Regarding the differences, we found that the autistic adults and adults with autistic traits interpreted the situations differently from the non-autistic adults. The autistic adults found different aspects of the situations relevant, had different foci and placed greater importance on details than the non-autistic adults. The autistic adults and adults with autistic traits also differed from the non-autistic adults by having more detail- and event-focused narratives whereas the non-autistic adults were more likely to base their narratives on their own broad interpretations of the situations. Perceptual processing styles appeared to play a bigger role in interpreting the situations for the autistic adults and adults with autistic traits than the non-autistic adults. Our findings suggest that autistic adults and adults with autistic traits focus on different aspects in their social world than non-autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221136003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507 [article] Autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits differ from non-autistic adults in social-pragmatic inferencing and narrative discourse [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Katja DINDAR, Auteur ; Soile LOUKUSA, Auteur ; Eeva LEINONEN, Auteur ; Leena MAKINEN, Auteur ; Laura MÄMMELÄ, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur . - p.1320-1335. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 27-5 (July 2023) . - p.1320-1335 Mots-clés : autism spectrum;narrative discourse;narrative skills;pragmatics;social-pragmatic ability Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Since prior research has mostly focused on children, less is known about how autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits interpret pragmatically complex social situations and the kind of narrative discourse they produce. 32 autistic young adults, 18 young adults with sub-clinical autistic traits and 34 non-autistic young adults participated this study. They were shown videos of social interactions which required complex pragmatic processing and were asked to freely narrate what they thought was occurring in each video. Their narratives were coded for aspects of social-pragmatic and narrative discourse. The results indicate that the autistic and sub-clinical groups differed from the comparison group in what they inferred as relevant video content. The narratives of the autistic group also differed from the comparison group in meaning, focus and emphasis on details. In addition, the comparison group produced more holistic narratives whereas the autistic and sub-clinical groups produced more atomistic narratives. Correlational findings indicated that perceptual reasoning has stronger associations with pragmatic inferencing in the autistic and sub-clinical groups than in the comparison group. This study suggests that autistic adults and adults with sub-clinical autistic traits differ from non-autistic adults in what they perceive to be relevant in their social world. Lay Abstract Previous social-pragmatic and narrative research involving autistic individuals has mostly focused on children. Little is known about how autistic adults and adults who have autistic traits but do not have a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interpret complex social situations and tell narratives about these situations. We asked 32 autistic young adults, 18 adults with autistic traits but no ASD diagnosis, and 34 non-autistic young adults to watch socially complex situations and freely tell narratives about what they thought was occurring in each situation. These narratives were analysed for how the participants had interpreted the situations and for the type of narratives they produced. We found that the groups had both similarities and differences. Regarding the differences, we found that the autistic adults and adults with autistic traits interpreted the situations differently from the non-autistic adults. The autistic adults found different aspects of the situations relevant, had different foci and placed greater importance on details than the non-autistic adults. The autistic adults and adults with autistic traits also differed from the non-autistic adults by having more detail- and event-focused narratives whereas the non-autistic adults were more likely to base their narratives on their own broad interpretations of the situations. Perceptual processing styles appeared to play a bigger role in interpreting the situations for the autistic adults and adults with autistic traits than the non-autistic adults. Our findings suggest that autistic adults and adults with autistic traits focus on different aspects in their social world than non-autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13623613221136003 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=507

Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Asperger Syndrome/High-functioning Autism: A Community- and Clinic-based Study / Marja-Leena MATTILA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 40-9 (September 2010)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 40-9 (September 2010) . - p.1080-1093 Titre : Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Asperger Syndrome/High-functioning Autism: A Community- and Clinic-based Study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Sanna KUUSIKKO, Auteur ; SIRKKA-LIISA LINNA, Auteur ; Marko KIELINEN, Auteur ; Leena JOSKITT, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur ; Helena HAAPSAMO, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Risto BLOIGU, Auteur Année de publication : 2010 Article en page(s) : p.1080-1093 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Comorbidity CGAS Asperger-syndrome Autism Pervasive-developmental-disorders Autism-spectrum-disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study identifies the prevalence and types of comorbid psychiatric disorders associated with Asperger syndrome (AS)/high-functioning autism (HFA) in a combined community- and clinic-based sample of fifty 9- to 16-year-old subjects using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children, Present and Lifetime Version. The level of functioning was estimated using the Children’s Global Assessment Scale. The results support common (prevalence 74%) and often multiple comorbid psychiatric disorders in AS/HFA; behavioral disorders were shown in 44%, anxiety disorders in 42% and tic disorders in 26%. Oppositional defiant disorder, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders as comorbid conditions indicated significantly lower levels of functioning. To target interventions, routine evaluation of psychiatric comorbidity in subjects with AS/HFA is emphasized. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-0958-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=108 [article] Comorbid Psychiatric Disorders Associated with Asperger Syndrome/High-functioning Autism: A Community- and Clinic-based Study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Sanna KUUSIKKO, Auteur ; SIRKKA-LIISA LINNA, Auteur ; Marko KIELINEN, Auteur ; Leena JOSKITT, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur ; Helena HAAPSAMO, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Risto BLOIGU, Auteur . - 2010 . - p.1080-1093. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 40-9 (September 2010) . - p.1080-1093 Mots-clés : Comorbidity CGAS Asperger-syndrome Autism Pervasive-developmental-disorders Autism-spectrum-disorders Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study identifies the prevalence and types of comorbid psychiatric disorders associated with Asperger syndrome (AS)/high-functioning autism (HFA) in a combined community- and clinic-based sample of fifty 9- to 16-year-old subjects using the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children, Present and Lifetime Version. The level of functioning was estimated using the Children’s Global Assessment Scale. The results support common (prevalence 74%) and often multiple comorbid psychiatric disorders in AS/HFA; behavioral disorders were shown in 44%, anxiety disorders in 42% and tic disorders in 26%. Oppositional defiant disorder, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders as comorbid conditions indicated significantly lower levels of functioning. To target interventions, routine evaluation of psychiatric comorbidity in subjects with AS/HFA is emphasized. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-010-0958-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=108

Cross-cultural differences in the Parent Rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)? Evaluation of the Finnish version among high-functioning school aged males with and without autism spectrum disorder / Katja JUSSILA in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 9 (January 2015)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 9 (January 2015) . - p.38-44 Titre : Cross-cultural differences in the Parent Rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)? Evaluation of the Finnish version among high-functioning school aged males with and without autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Soile LOUKUSA, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; Leena JOSKITT, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur Année de publication : 2015 Article en page(s) : p.38-44 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Social reciprocity  Social Responsiveness Scale  Cross-cultural differences  Screening Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract When importing screening questionnaires of ASD, it has been found that parental interpretation/reporting of autistic traits may be culturally influenced. In the current study, our aim was preliminary evaluation of the Finnish parent rated SRS in order to determine whether the measure would show promise as an aid in screening. The study sample consisted of high-functioning school aged male ASD outpatients of Oulu University Hospital (n = 44, age 11.4 ± 2.3) and age-matched controls (n = 44, age 11.8 ± 2.4 years). Internal consistency as well as convergent and discriminative validity was in line with previous research. However, the results indicated that the cut-off published in the SRS manual might be too high to be used in Finland. Our results emphasize the importance of determining the normative range and clinical cut-offs in various cultures when importing diagnostic screening questionnaires in order to avoid getting high percentages of false negatives in the screening phase, and thus risk leaving many children without adequate diagnostic evaluation and rehabilitation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2014.09.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=243 [article] Cross-cultural differences in the Parent Rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS)? Evaluation of the Finnish version among high-functioning school aged males with and without autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Soile LOUKUSA, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; Leena JOSKITT, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur . - 2015 . - p.38-44. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 9 (January 2015) . - p.38-44 Mots-clés : Autism spectrum disorder  Social reciprocity  Social Responsiveness Scale  Cross-cultural differences  Screening Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract When importing screening questionnaires of ASD, it has been found that parental interpretation/reporting of autistic traits may be culturally influenced. In the current study, our aim was preliminary evaluation of the Finnish parent rated SRS in order to determine whether the measure would show promise as an aid in screening. The study sample consisted of high-functioning school aged male ASD outpatients of Oulu University Hospital (n = 44, age 11.4 ± 2.3) and age-matched controls (n = 44, age 11.8 ± 2.4 years). Internal consistency as well as convergent and discriminative validity was in line with previous research. However, the results indicated that the cut-off published in the SRS manual might be too high to be used in Finland. Our results emphasize the importance of determining the normative range and clinical cut-offs in various cultures when importing diagnostic screening questionnaires in order to avoid getting high percentages of false negatives in the screening phase, and thus risk leaving many children without adequate diagnostic evaluation and rehabilitation. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2014.09.008 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=243

Emotion Recognition in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Sanna KUUSIKKO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 39-6 (June 2009)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 39-6 (June 2009) . - p.938-945 Titre : Emotion Recognition in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sanna KUUSIKKO, Auteur ; Sven BÖLTE, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Helena HAAPSAMO, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur Année de publication : 2009 Article en page(s) : p.938-945 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Development Eye-region High-functioning-autism Interpretation Self-esteem Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We examined upper facial basic emotion recognition in 57 subjects with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (M = 13.5 years) and 33 typically developing controls (M = 14.3 years) by using a standardized computer-aided measure (The Frankfurt Test and Training of Facial Affect Recognition, FEFA). The ASD group scored lower than controls on the total scores of FEFA and perceived ambiguous stimuli more often as a negative emotion. The older ASD group (≥12 years) performed better than the younger ASD group (<12 years) on the blended emotions of FEFA. The results support the findings that individuals with ASD have difficulties in emotion recognition. However, older subjects with ASD seem to have better skills than younger subjects with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0700-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=759 [article] Emotion Recognition in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sanna KUUSIKKO, Auteur ; Sven BÖLTE, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Helena HAAPSAMO, Auteur ; Tuula HURTIG, Auteur . - 2009 . - p.938-945. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 39-6 (June 2009) . - p.938-945 Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Development Eye-region High-functioning-autism Interpretation Self-esteem Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : We examined upper facial basic emotion recognition in 57 subjects with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (M = 13.5 years) and 33 typically developing controls (M = 14.3 years) by using a standardized computer-aided measure (The Frankfurt Test and Training of Facial Affect Recognition, FEFA). The ASD group scored lower than controls on the total scores of FEFA and perceived ambiguous stimuli more often as a negative emotion. The older ASD group (≥12 years) performed better than the younger ASD group (<12 years) on the blended emotions of FEFA. The results support the findings that individuals with ASD have difficulties in emotion recognition. However, older subjects with ASD seem to have better skills than younger subjects with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0700-0 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=759

Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents / Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5-1 (January-March 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inResearch in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.622-628 Titre : Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Alice S. CARTER, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Jukka S. RAHKO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : p.622-628 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Face-memory Children Object Recognition Parent Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have reported to have impairments in face, recognition and face memory, but intact object recognition and object memory. Potential abnormalities, in these fields at the family level of high-functioning children with ASD remains understudied despite, the ever-mounting evidence that ASDs are genetic and highly heritable disorders. Recent studies indicate also that face perception is heritability ability, thus impairments in facial memory may be, inherited from parents with or without ASD symptoms. We studied 45 high-functioning children with, ASD (M = 11.5 years) and 26 of their parents as well as 70 control community children (M = 12.4 years), and 73 of their parents. Three subtests of the Developmental Neuropsychological Evaluation (NEPSY), were administered. Results indicate that younger children with ASD (<11.9 years old) had poorer, facial memory than their control counterparts and that the facial memory improves with age in, children with ASD. Adolescents with ASD (>11.9 years) performed better than their community, counterparts in visual object recognition. Parents of children with ASD share weakness in facial, memory ability and strength in visual object recognition with their children. Thus, families with, HFA/AS may benefit interventions of social cognition and attentional strategy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112 [article] Face memory and object recognition in children with high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome and in their parents [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN, Auteur ; Alice S. CARTER, Auteur ; Rachel POLLOCK-WURMAN, Auteur ; David L. PAULS, Auteur ; Eira JANSSON-VERKASALO, Auteur ; Irma MOILANEN, Auteur ; Hanna EBELING, Auteur ; Marja-Leena MATTILA, Auteur ; Katja JUSSILA, Auteur ; Jukka S. RAHKO, Auteur . - 2011 . - p.622-628. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders > 5-1 (January-March 2011) . - p.622-628 Mots-clés : Asperger-syndrome Autism-Spectrum-Disorder Face-memory Children Object Recognition Parent Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) have reported to have impairments in face, recognition and face memory, but intact object recognition and object memory. Potential abnormalities, in these fields at the family level of high-functioning children with ASD remains understudied despite, the ever-mounting evidence that ASDs are genetic and highly heritable disorders. Recent studies indicate also that face perception is heritability ability, thus impairments in facial memory may be, inherited from parents with or without ASD symptoms. We studied 45 high-functioning children with, ASD (M = 11.5 years) and 26 of their parents as well as 70 control community children (M = 12.4 years), and 73 of their parents. Three subtests of the Developmental Neuropsychological Evaluation (NEPSY), were administered. Results indicate that younger children with ASD (<11.9 years old) had poorer, facial memory than their control counterparts and that the facial memory improves with age in, children with ASD. Adolescents with ASD (>11.9 years) performed better than their community, counterparts in visual object recognition. Parents of children with ASD share weakness in facial, memory ability and strength in visual object recognition with their children. Thus, families with, HFA/AS may benefit interventions of social cognition and attentional strategy. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2010.07.007 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=112

Multi-informant reports of psychiatric symptoms among high-functioning adolescents with Asperger syndrome or autism / Tuula HURTIG in Autism, 13-6 (November 2009)  

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Processing of Affective Speech Prosody is Impaired in Asperger Syndrome / Pirjo KORPILAHTI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37-8 (September 2007)  

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Reelin Associated With Restricted and Stereotyped Behavior Based on Principal Component Analysis on Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised / Ulrika ROINE in Autism - Open Access, 3-1 (March 2013)  

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Social Anxiety in High-functioning Children and Adolescents with Autism and Asperger Syndrome / Sanna KUUSIKKO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 38-9 (October 2008)  

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Social Anxiety in Parents of High-Functioning Children with Autism and Asperger Syndrome / Sanna KUUSIKKO-GAUFFIN in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43-3 (March 2013)  

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Use of Context in Pragmatic Language Comprehension by Children with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism / Soile LOUKUSA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37-6 (July 2007)  

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Valence Scaling of Dynamic Facial Expressions is Altered in High-Functioning Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorders: an fMRI Study / Jukka S. RAHKO in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42-6 (June 2012)  

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Validation of the Finnish Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) for Clinical Settings and Total Population Screening / Marja-Leena MATTILA in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42-10 (October 2012)  

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