Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children?s Negative Emotions / Cassia L. MCINTYRE in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-10 (October 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-10 (October 2023) . - p.4100-4106 Titre : Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children?s Negative Emotions Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Cassia L. MCINTYRE, Auteur ; Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Mandeep GURM, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4100-4106 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Alexithymia impacts an individual?s ability to recognize and understand emotions and frequently co-occurs with autism. This study investigated the relationship between children?s alexithymia, autistic traits, and caregiver reactions to their child?s negative emotions. Caregivers of 54 autistic and 51 non-autistic children between the ages of 7 and 12 years rated their child?s alexithymia and autistic trait severity and their reactions to their child?s negative emotions. Caregivers of autistic children reported greater supportive reactions and fewer restrictive/controlling reactions to their child?s negative emotions when their child had more alexithymia traits. This study extends previous research by demonstrating that caregivers of autistic children with co-occurring alexithymia traits represent a specific subgroup of caregivers that respond more positively to their child?s negative emotions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05494-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511 [article] Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children?s Negative Emotions [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Cassia L. MCINTYRE, Auteur ; Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Mandeep GURM, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur . - p.4100-4106. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-10 (October 2023) . - p.4100-4106 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Alexithymia impacts an individual?s ability to recognize and understand emotions and frequently co-occurs with autism. This study investigated the relationship between children?s alexithymia, autistic traits, and caregiver reactions to their child?s negative emotions. Caregivers of 54 autistic and 51 non-autistic children between the ages of 7 and 12 years rated their child?s alexithymia and autistic trait severity and their reactions to their child?s negative emotions. Caregivers of autistic children reported greater supportive reactions and fewer restrictive/controlling reactions to their child?s negative emotions when their child had more alexithymia traits. This study extends previous research by demonstrating that caregivers of autistic children with co-occurring alexithymia traits represent a specific subgroup of caregivers that respond more positively to their child?s negative emotions. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05494-2 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=511

Correction to: Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children's Negative Emotions / Troy Q. BOUCHER ; Nichole E. SCHEERER ; Mandeep GURM ; Grace IAROCCI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 53-2 (February 2023)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-2 (February 2023) . - p.885-885 Titre : Correction to: Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children's Negative Emotions Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Mandeep GURM, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.885-885 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05605-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495 [article] Correction to: Brief Report: Alexithymia Trait Severity, Not Autistic Trait Severity, Relates to Caregiver Reactions to Autistic Children's Negative Emotions [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Mandeep GURM, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur . - p.885-885. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 53-2 (February 2023) . - p.885-885 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-022-05605-z Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=495

Examining the Relations Between Social Competence, Autistic Traits, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children / Troy Q. BOUCHER ; Nichole E. SCHEERER ; Grace IAROCCI in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 54-8 (August 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-8 (August 2024) . - p.3094-3106 Titre : Examining the Relations Between Social Competence, Autistic Traits, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3094-3106 Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study examined whether social competence and autistic traits are related to anxiety and depression in autistic and non-autistic children. Parents of 340 children aged 6 to 12 years old, including 186 autistic and 154 non-autistic children completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) to assess their child?s autistic traits, the Multidimensional Social Competence Scale (MSCS) to assess their child?s social competence, and the Behaviour Assessment Scale for Children 2 (BASC-2) to assess their child?s internalizing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and children were administered the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) to assess their intellectual abilities. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relations between social competence, autistic traits, anxiety, and depression. Social competence was related to anxiety and depression symptoms in autistic children, but only depression symptoms in non-autistic children, above and beyond the effects of autistic traits, IQ and age. Autistic children were also reported to experience more severe anxiety and depression symptoms, and more autistic traits were related to higher levels of anxiety and depression in both groups. These findings suggest that social competence and internalizing symptoms are intricately connected in autistic children and need to be jointly considered in both assessment and intervention. The social implications are discussed with an emphasis on acceptance of diverse social styles as a viable avenue to reduce children?s internalizing symptoms. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06012-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=534 [article] Examining the Relations Between Social Competence, Autistic Traits, Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur . - p.3094-3106. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 54-8 (August 2024) . - p.3094-3106 Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study examined whether social competence and autistic traits are related to anxiety and depression in autistic and non-autistic children. Parents of 340 children aged 6 to 12 years old, including 186 autistic and 154 non-autistic children completed the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) to assess their child?s autistic traits, the Multidimensional Social Competence Scale (MSCS) to assess their child?s social competence, and the Behaviour Assessment Scale for Children 2 (BASC-2) to assess their child?s internalizing symptoms of depression and anxiety, and children were administered the Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence, Second Edition (WASI-II) to assess their intellectual abilities. Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were conducted to investigate the relations between social competence, autistic traits, anxiety, and depression. Social competence was related to anxiety and depression symptoms in autistic children, but only depression symptoms in non-autistic children, above and beyond the effects of autistic traits, IQ and age. Autistic children were also reported to experience more severe anxiety and depression symptoms, and more autistic traits were related to higher levels of anxiety and depression in both groups. These findings suggest that social competence and internalizing symptoms are intricately connected in autistic children and need to be jointly considered in both assessment and intervention. The social implications are discussed with an emphasis on acceptance of diverse social styles as a viable avenue to reduce children?s internalizing symptoms. En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06012-8 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=534

Exploring the Relationship between Prosodic Control and Social Competence in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder / Nichole E. SCHEERER in Autism Research, 13-11 (November 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 13-11 (November 2020) . - p.1880-1892 Titre : Exploring the Relationship between Prosodic Control and Social Competence in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Jeffery A. JONES, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1880-1892 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : auditory feedback  autism spectrum disorder  motor control  prosody  social competence  speech production  vocal pitch Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction. Speech is an important form of social communication. Prosody (e.g. vocal pitch, rhythm, etc.), one aspect of the speech signal, is crucial for ensuring information about the emotionality, excitability, and intent of the speaker, is accurately expressed. The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of how auditory information is used to regulate speech prosody in autistic and non-autistic children, while exploring the relationship between the prosodic control of speech and social competence. Eighty autistic (M = 8.48 years, SD = 2.55) and non-autistic (M = 7.36 years, SD = 2.51) participants produced vocalizations while exposed to unaltered and frequency altered auditory feedback. The parent-report Multidimensional Social Competence Scale was used to assess social competence, while the Autism-Spectrum Quotient and the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales were used to assess autism characteristics. Results indicate that vocal response magnitudes and vocal variability were similar across autistic and non-autistic children. However, autistic children produced significantly faster responses to the auditory feedback manipulation. Hierarchical multiple regressions indicated that these faster responses were significantly associated with poorer parent-rated social competence and higher autism characteristics. These findings suggest that prosodic speech production differences are present in at least a subgroup of autistic children. These results represent a key step in understanding how atypicalities in the mechanisms supporting speech production may manifest in social-communication deficits, as well as broader social competence, and vice versa. Autism Res 2020, 13: 1880-1892. © 2020 International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals LLC LAY SUMMARY: In this study, autistic and non-autistic children produced vowel sounds while listening to themselves through headphones. When the children heard their vocal pitch shifted upward or downward, they compensated by shifting their vocal pitch in the opposite direction. Interestingly, autistic children were faster to correct for the perceived vowel sound changes than their typically developing peers. Faster responses in the children with ASD were linked to poorer ratings of their social abilities by their parent. These results suggest that autistic and non-autistic children show differences in how quickly they control their speech, and these differences may be related to the social challenges experienced by autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2405 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433 [article] Exploring the Relationship between Prosodic Control and Social Competence in Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Jeffery A. JONES, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur . - p.1880-1892. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 13-11 (November 2020) . - p.1880-1892 Mots-clés : auditory feedback  autism spectrum disorder  motor control  prosody  social competence  speech production  vocal pitch Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and interaction. Speech is an important form of social communication. Prosody (e.g. vocal pitch, rhythm, etc.), one aspect of the speech signal, is crucial for ensuring information about the emotionality, excitability, and intent of the speaker, is accurately expressed. The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of how auditory information is used to regulate speech prosody in autistic and non-autistic children, while exploring the relationship between the prosodic control of speech and social competence. Eighty autistic (M = 8.48 years, SD = 2.55) and non-autistic (M = 7.36 years, SD = 2.51) participants produced vocalizations while exposed to unaltered and frequency altered auditory feedback. The parent-report Multidimensional Social Competence Scale was used to assess social competence, while the Autism-Spectrum Quotient and the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales were used to assess autism characteristics. Results indicate that vocal response magnitudes and vocal variability were similar across autistic and non-autistic children. However, autistic children produced significantly faster responses to the auditory feedback manipulation. Hierarchical multiple regressions indicated that these faster responses were significantly associated with poorer parent-rated social competence and higher autism characteristics. These findings suggest that prosodic speech production differences are present in at least a subgroup of autistic children. These results represent a key step in understanding how atypicalities in the mechanisms supporting speech production may manifest in social-communication deficits, as well as broader social competence, and vice versa. Autism Res 2020, 13: 1880-1892. © 2020 International Society for Autism Research and Wiley Periodicals LLC LAY SUMMARY: In this study, autistic and non-autistic children produced vowel sounds while listening to themselves through headphones. When the children heard their vocal pitch shifted upward or downward, they compensated by shifting their vocal pitch in the opposite direction. Interestingly, autistic children were faster to correct for the perceived vowel sound changes than their typically developing peers. Faster responses in the children with ASD were linked to poorer ratings of their social abilities by their parent. These results suggest that autistic and non-autistic children show differences in how quickly they control their speech, and these differences may be related to the social challenges experienced by autistic children. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2405 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=433

Family Experiences of Decreased Sound Tolerance in ASD / Nichole E. SCHEERER in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-9 (September 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-9 (September 2022) . - p.4007-4021 Titre : Family Experiences of Decreased Sound Tolerance in ASD Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Behnaz BAHMEI, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur ; Siamak ARZANPOUR, Auteur ; Elina BIRMINGHAM, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.4007-4021 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Anxiety  Anxiety Disorders/psychology  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Child, Preschool  Emotions  Humans  Hyperacusis  Young Adult  Autism spectrum disorder  Decreased sound tolerance  Misophonia  Phonophobia  Sound sensitivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Decreased sound tolerance (DST) is the most common sensory difficulty experienced by autistic individuals. Parents of 88 autistic children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 30 described coping strategies and physical and emotional responses used to deal with distressing sounds, and their impact on daily activities. Loud, sudden, and high-pitched sounds were most commonly endorsed as distressing, most often causing autistic children and young adults to cover their ears or yell, while producing stress, irritation, fear, and anxiety. Parents reported warning their child, providing breaks, or avoiding noisy settings as the most used coping strategies. Overall, findings indicate that DST leads to fewer opportunities for autistic children and young adults to participate at home, at school, and in the community. Further, results suggest hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia, subtypes of DST, are present in autistic children and young adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05282-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=485 [article] Family Experiences of Decreased Sound Tolerance in ASD [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Nichole E. SCHEERER, Auteur ; Troy Q. BOUCHER, Auteur ; Behnaz BAHMEI, Auteur ; Grace IAROCCI, Auteur ; Siamak ARZANPOUR, Auteur ; Elina BIRMINGHAM, Auteur . - p.4007-4021. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-9 (September 2022) . - p.4007-4021 Mots-clés : Adolescent  Adult  Anxiety  Anxiety Disorders/psychology  Autism Spectrum Disorder  Child  Child, Preschool  Emotions  Humans  Hyperacusis  Young Adult  Autism spectrum disorder  Decreased sound tolerance  Misophonia  Phonophobia  Sound sensitivity Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Decreased sound tolerance (DST) is the most common sensory difficulty experienced by autistic individuals. Parents of 88 autistic children and young adults between the ages of 3 and 30 described coping strategies and physical and emotional responses used to deal with distressing sounds, and their impact on daily activities. Loud, sudden, and high-pitched sounds were most commonly endorsed as distressing, most often causing autistic children and young adults to cover their ears or yell, while producing stress, irritation, fear, and anxiety. Parents reported warning their child, providing breaks, or avoiding noisy settings as the most used coping strategies. Overall, findings indicate that DST leads to fewer opportunities for autistic children and young adults to participate at home, at school, and in the community. Further, results suggest hyperacusis, misophonia, and phonophobia, subtypes of DST, are present in autistic children and young adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05282-4 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=485

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