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How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review / R. POULSEN in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2452-2470 Titre : How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : R. POULSEN, Auteur ; Z. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; P. DWYER, Auteur ; E. PELLICANO, Auteur ; P. F. SOWMAN, Auteur ; D. MCALPINE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2452-2470 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : auditory processing  autism  autistic traits  decreased sound tolerance Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract We need to combine sensory data from various sources to make sense of the world around us. This sensory data helps us understand our surroundings, influencing our experiences and interactions within our everyday environments. Recent interest in sensory-focused approaches to supporting autistic people has fixed on auditory processing?the sense of hearing and the act of listening?and its crucial role in language, communications, and social domains, as well as non-social autism-specific attributes, to understand better how sensory processing might differ in autistic people. In this narrative review, we synthesize published research into auditory processing in autistic people and the relationship between auditory processing and autistic attributes in a contextually novel way. The purpose is to understand the relationship between these domains more fully, drawing on evidence gleaned from experiential perspectives through to neurological investigations. We also examine the relationship between auditory processing and diagnosable auditory conditions, such as hyperacusis, misophonia, phonophobia, and intolerance to loud sounds, as well as its relation to sleep, anxiety, and sensory overload. Through reviewing experiential, behavioral and neurological literature, we demonstrate that auditory processes interact with and shape the broader autistic profile?something not previously considered. Through a better understanding of the potential impact of auditory experiences, our review aims to inform future research on investigating the relationship between auditory processing and autistic traits through quantitative measures or using qualitative experiential inquiry to examine this relationship more holistically. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3259 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] How auditory processing influences the autistic profile: A review [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / R. POULSEN, Auteur ; Z. WILLIAMS, Auteur ; P. DWYER, Auteur ; E. PELLICANO, Auteur ; P. F. SOWMAN, Auteur ; D. MCALPINE, Auteur . - p.2452-2470. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2452-2470 Mots-clés : auditory processing  autism  autistic traits  decreased sound tolerance Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract We need to combine sensory data from various sources to make sense of the world around us. This sensory data helps us understand our surroundings, influencing our experiences and interactions within our everyday environments. Recent interest in sensory-focused approaches to supporting autistic people has fixed on auditory processing?the sense of hearing and the act of listening?and its crucial role in language, communications, and social domains, as well as non-social autism-specific attributes, to understand better how sensory processing might differ in autistic people. In this narrative review, we synthesize published research into auditory processing in autistic people and the relationship between auditory processing and autistic attributes in a contextually novel way. The purpose is to understand the relationship between these domains more fully, drawing on evidence gleaned from experiential perspectives through to neurological investigations. We also examine the relationship between auditory processing and diagnosable auditory conditions, such as hyperacusis, misophonia, phonophobia, and intolerance to loud sounds, as well as its relation to sleep, anxiety, and sensory overload. Through reviewing experiential, behavioral and neurological literature, we demonstrate that auditory processes interact with and shape the broader autistic profile?something not previously considered. Through a better understanding of the potential impact of auditory experiences, our review aims to inform future research on investigating the relationship between auditory processing and autistic traits through quantitative measures or using qualitative experiential inquiry to examine this relationship more holistically. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3259 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Parental experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers' genetic testing recommendations for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States / Shixi ZHAO in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2471-2486 Titre : Parental experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers' genetic testing recommendations for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Shixi ZHAO, Auteur ; Ming LI, Auteur ; Wei-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Brandon J. RENNIE, Auteur ; Yu-Yu HSIAO, Auteur ; Yue GUAN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2471-2486 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  experiences  genetic testing recommendations  healthcare providers  parents  perspectives Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Although genetic testing is recommended for all children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States, it remains unclear how many parents have received and followed these recommendations. This study aimed to assess parental experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers' genetic testing recommendations. A total of 1043 parents of children with ASD from Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge completed an online survey. Only about one-third of the parents (34.2%) reported that their children's providers had recommended genetic testing. Factors associated with whether parents received these recommendations included the type of healthcare providers diagnosing ASD, parents' knowledge of genetic testing, the age of their children's diagnosis, and the presence of certain co-occurring medical conditions in their children. Our study also revealed that most parents (76.9%) who received recommendations had pursued genetic testing for their children. Adherence to the recommendations was associated with the characteristics of the parents (i.e., age and employment status) and children (i.e., gender), and their trust in the information from providers. The findings highlight the critical role of healthcare providers in facilitating genetic testing among families of children with ASD. Healthcare providers are recommended to increase their competencies and practice in providing genetic testing recommendations for ASD, assist parents in navigating testing challenges, and support parents through the testing process. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3262 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Parental experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers' genetic testing recommendations for their children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the United States [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Shixi ZHAO, Auteur ; Ming LI, Auteur ; Wei-Ju CHEN, Auteur ; Brandon J. RENNIE, Auteur ; Yu-Yu HSIAO, Auteur ; Yue GUAN, Auteur . - p.2471-2486. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2471-2486 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorders  experiences  genetic testing recommendations  healthcare providers  parents  perspectives Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Although genetic testing is recommended for all children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States, it remains unclear how many parents have received and followed these recommendations. This study aimed to assess parental experiences and perspectives of healthcare providers' genetic testing recommendations. A total of 1043 parents of children with ASD from Simons Foundation Powering Autism Research for Knowledge completed an online survey. Only about one-third of the parents (34.2%) reported that their children's providers had recommended genetic testing. Factors associated with whether parents received these recommendations included the type of healthcare providers diagnosing ASD, parents' knowledge of genetic testing, the age of their children's diagnosis, and the presence of certain co-occurring medical conditions in their children. Our study also revealed that most parents (76.9%) who received recommendations had pursued genetic testing for their children. Adherence to the recommendations was associated with the characteristics of the parents (i.e., age and employment status) and children (i.e., gender), and their trust in the information from providers. The findings highlight the critical role of healthcare providers in facilitating genetic testing among families of children with ASD. Healthcare providers are recommended to increase their competencies and practice in providing genetic testing recommendations for ASD, assist parents in navigating testing challenges, and support parents through the testing process. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3262 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Measuring autism with the ADOS-2 using a bifactor model / Phebe ALBERT in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2487-2502 Titre : Measuring autism with the ADOS-2 using a bifactor model Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Phebe ALBERT, Auteur ; Gal KALDES, Auteur ; Erin TULLY, Auteur ; MaryAnn ROMSKI, Auteur ; Robin D. MORRIS, Auteur ; Rose A. SEVCIK, Auteur ; Laura DILLY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2487-2502 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism diagnostic observation schedule, second edition  autism spectrum disorder  bifactor model  nonverbal cognition  verbal cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The measurement of autism characteristics can be challenging due to variability of social impairments and restricted and repetitive behaviors or interests (RRBs). Psychometrically strong measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) can improve our capacity for thorough autism assessment. The conceptualization of the ADOS-2 has been shaped by research exploring the structure of its items, which evaluate autism traits associated with social affect and RRBs. Continuously refining our understanding of these items and their relations to other characteristics, such as cognition, is crucial for more accurate autism assessment and diagnosis. This study used data from a sample of 188 school-age children with mostly average cognitive functioning referred for clinical autism evaluations to (1) test the dimensionality of the ADOS-2, Module 3 (appropriate for children with relatively higher verbal ability), across two sets of items (i.e., algorithm only, algorithm with three non-algorithm RRB items) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and (2) examine the relations of cognition to the dimensions tested in the ADOS-2. A bifactor model, featuring a general autism trait and two subfactors (RRB and Social Affect), provided superior fit for algorithm-only and algorithm with three non-algorithm items. Cognitive functioning was not significantly related to the general or specific factors in the model with only algorithm items. While the findings support the validity of the ADOS-2, it may not fully capture RRBs among children referred for autism. This study enhances our understanding of the ADOS-2, highlighting the utility of a bifactor model for characterizing its dimensionality, measuring autism traits with minimal cognitive influence, and identifying its limitations in assessing RRBs. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3245 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Measuring autism with the ADOS-2 using a bifactor model [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Phebe ALBERT, Auteur ; Gal KALDES, Auteur ; Erin TULLY, Auteur ; MaryAnn ROMSKI, Auteur ; Robin D. MORRIS, Auteur ; Rose A. SEVCIK, Auteur ; Laura DILLY, Auteur . - p.2487-2502. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2487-2502 Mots-clés : autism diagnostic observation schedule, second edition  autism spectrum disorder  bifactor model  nonverbal cognition  verbal cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The measurement of autism characteristics can be challenging due to variability of social impairments and restricted and repetitive behaviors or interests (RRBs). Psychometrically strong measures such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) can improve our capacity for thorough autism assessment. The conceptualization of the ADOS-2 has been shaped by research exploring the structure of its items, which evaluate autism traits associated with social affect and RRBs. Continuously refining our understanding of these items and their relations to other characteristics, such as cognition, is crucial for more accurate autism assessment and diagnosis. This study used data from a sample of 188 school-age children with mostly average cognitive functioning referred for clinical autism evaluations to (1) test the dimensionality of the ADOS-2, Module 3 (appropriate for children with relatively higher verbal ability), across two sets of items (i.e., algorithm only, algorithm with three non-algorithm RRB items) using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and (2) examine the relations of cognition to the dimensions tested in the ADOS-2. A bifactor model, featuring a general autism trait and two subfactors (RRB and Social Affect), provided superior fit for algorithm-only and algorithm with three non-algorithm items. Cognitive functioning was not significantly related to the general or specific factors in the model with only algorithm items. While the findings support the validity of the ADOS-2, it may not fully capture RRBs among children referred for autism. This study enhances our understanding of the ADOS-2, highlighting the utility of a bifactor model for characterizing its dimensionality, measuring autism traits with minimal cognitive influence, and identifying its limitations in assessing RRBs. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3245 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Idiosyncratic pupil regulation in autistic children / Isabel H. BLEIMEISTER in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2503-2513 Titre : Idiosyncratic pupil regulation in autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Isabel H. BLEIMEISTER, Auteur ; Inbar AVNI, Auteur ; Michael C. GRANOVETTER, Auteur ; Gal MEIRI, Auteur ; Michal ILAN, Auteur ; Analya MICHAELOVSKI, Auteur ; Idan MENASHE, Auteur ; Marlene BEHRMANN, Auteur ; Ilan DINSTEIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2503-2513 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism  idiosyncrasy  inter-subject  naturalistic  pupil  pupillometry Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Recent neuroimaging and eye-tracking studies have suggested that children with autism exhibit more variable and idiosyncratic brain responses and eye movements than typically developing (TD) children. Here, we extended this research to pupillometry recordings. We successfully acquired pupillometry recordings from 111 children (74 with autism), 4.5-years-old on average, who viewed three 90?s movies, twice. We extracted their pupillary time-course for each movie, capturing their stimulus evoked pupillary responses. We then computed the correlation between the time-course of each child and those of all others in their group as well as between each autistic child and all children in the TD group. This yielded an average inter-subject correlation value per child, representing how similar their pupillary responses were to all others in their group or the comparison group. Children with autism exhibited significantly weaker inter-subject correlations than TD children in all comparisons. These differences were independent of previously reported differences in gaze inter-subject correlations and were largest in responses to a naturalistic movie containing footage of a social interaction between two TD children. The results demonstrate the utility of measuring the idiosyncrasy of pupil regulation, which can be performed with passive viewing of movies even by young children with co-occurring intellectual disability. These findings reveal that a considerable number of children with autism have significantly less stable, idiosyncratic pupil regulation than TD children, indicative of more variable, weakly regulated, underlying neural activity. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3234 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Idiosyncratic pupil regulation in autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Isabel H. BLEIMEISTER, Auteur ; Inbar AVNI, Auteur ; Michael C. GRANOVETTER, Auteur ; Gal MEIRI, Auteur ; Michal ILAN, Auteur ; Analya MICHAELOVSKI, Auteur ; Idan MENASHE, Auteur ; Marlene BEHRMANN, Auteur ; Ilan DINSTEIN, Auteur . - p.2503-2513. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2503-2513 Mots-clés : Autism  idiosyncrasy  inter-subject  naturalistic  pupil  pupillometry Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Recent neuroimaging and eye-tracking studies have suggested that children with autism exhibit more variable and idiosyncratic brain responses and eye movements than typically developing (TD) children. Here, we extended this research to pupillometry recordings. We successfully acquired pupillometry recordings from 111 children (74 with autism), 4.5-years-old on average, who viewed three 90?s movies, twice. We extracted their pupillary time-course for each movie, capturing their stimulus evoked pupillary responses. We then computed the correlation between the time-course of each child and those of all others in their group as well as between each autistic child and all children in the TD group. This yielded an average inter-subject correlation value per child, representing how similar their pupillary responses were to all others in their group or the comparison group. Children with autism exhibited significantly weaker inter-subject correlations than TD children in all comparisons. These differences were independent of previously reported differences in gaze inter-subject correlations and were largest in responses to a naturalistic movie containing footage of a social interaction between two TD children. The results demonstrate the utility of measuring the idiosyncrasy of pupil regulation, which can be performed with passive viewing of movies even by young children with co-occurring intellectual disability. These findings reveal that a considerable number of children with autism have significantly less stable, idiosyncratic pupil regulation than TD children, indicative of more variable, weakly regulated, underlying neural activity. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3234 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Interceptive abilities in autism spectrum disorder: Comparing naturalistic and virtual visuomotor tasks / Se-Woong PARK in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2514-2534 Titre : Interceptive abilities in autism spectrum disorder: Comparing naturalistic and virtual visuomotor tasks Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Se-Woong PARK, Auteur ; Annie CARDINAUX, Auteur ; Dena CROZIER, Auteur ; Marta RUSSO, Auteur ; Sabrina BOND, Auteur ; Margaret KJELGAARD, Auteur ; Pawan SINHA, Auteur ; Dagmar STERNAD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2514-2534 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  interception  motor behavior  naturalistic environment  praxis  prediction  virtual environment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract A growing body of research reveals that autistic individuals exhibit motor coordination challenges. Multiple theoretical frameworks propose that the seemingly disparate features of autism may arise from a common underlying process: a diminished ability to make predictions. Sensorimotor skills, such as catching a ball, critically rely on predicting the ball's trajectory as well as anticipatory coordination of the entire body. Here, we assessed four different naturalistic and virtual interception tasks with 31 neurotypical and 23 autistic children (ages 7?12). In a naturalistic setting, participants caught the ball either with their hands or a hand-held funnel with an enlarged catch area that also prevented the ball from bouncing off. A virtual setup reduced whole-body demands, as children only moved a paddle to catch or bounce a ball on a screen. Control tasks, involving rapid reaching to grasp a static object and quiet standing, which largely eliminated the requirements for prediction, were also tested. Results from all task variations demonstrated that autistic children completed fewer successful interceptions, suggesting that predictive requirements, inherent to all interception tasks, played a critical role. Effect sizes in the virtual tasks were smaller. Correlations of the task metrics with behavioral assessments rendered the strongest correlations with Praxis scores. The control tasks showed no differences between autistic and neurotypical children. These findings lend support to the emerging hypothesis that predictive challenges are present in autism. Further research with larger sample sizes will help identify to what extent these visuomotor differences may inform core domains of autism. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3246 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Interceptive abilities in autism spectrum disorder: Comparing naturalistic and virtual visuomotor tasks [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Se-Woong PARK, Auteur ; Annie CARDINAUX, Auteur ; Dena CROZIER, Auteur ; Marta RUSSO, Auteur ; Sabrina BOND, Auteur ; Margaret KJELGAARD, Auteur ; Pawan SINHA, Auteur ; Dagmar STERNAD, Auteur . - p.2514-2534. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2514-2534 Mots-clés : autism  interception  motor behavior  naturalistic environment  praxis  prediction  virtual environment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract A growing body of research reveals that autistic individuals exhibit motor coordination challenges. Multiple theoretical frameworks propose that the seemingly disparate features of autism may arise from a common underlying process: a diminished ability to make predictions. Sensorimotor skills, such as catching a ball, critically rely on predicting the ball's trajectory as well as anticipatory coordination of the entire body. Here, we assessed four different naturalistic and virtual interception tasks with 31 neurotypical and 23 autistic children (ages 7?12). In a naturalistic setting, participants caught the ball either with their hands or a hand-held funnel with an enlarged catch area that also prevented the ball from bouncing off. A virtual setup reduced whole-body demands, as children only moved a paddle to catch or bounce a ball on a screen. Control tasks, involving rapid reaching to grasp a static object and quiet standing, which largely eliminated the requirements for prediction, were also tested. Results from all task variations demonstrated that autistic children completed fewer successful interceptions, suggesting that predictive requirements, inherent to all interception tasks, played a critical role. Effect sizes in the virtual tasks were smaller. Correlations of the task metrics with behavioral assessments rendered the strongest correlations with Praxis scores. The control tasks showed no differences between autistic and neurotypical children. These findings lend support to the emerging hypothesis that predictive challenges are present in autism. Further research with larger sample sizes will help identify to what extent these visuomotor differences may inform core domains of autism. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3246 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Autism Spectrum and gastrointestinal health: Screening on the influence of environmental factors on gastrointestinal problems / Anita BRITO in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2535-2546 Titre : Autism Spectrum and gastrointestinal health: Screening on the influence of environmental factors on gastrointestinal problems Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Anita BRITO, Auteur ; Fernando Ribeiro TOCANTINS, Auteur ; Helena BRENTANI, Auteur ; André FUJITA, Auteur ; Carla Romano TADDEI, Auteur ; Patricia Cristina Baleeiro BELTRÃO-BRAGA, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2535-2546 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  autism  breastfeeding  gastrointestinal  genetic  gut-brain axis  microbiota  neurodevelopment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that combines genetic and environmental factors. The human microbiota is colonized by permanent or transitory microorganisms, depending on the host and the external factors controlling their permanence. The composition of the gut microbiota (GM) in ASD individuals is notably different from that in controls, which may contribute to the clinical conditions observed in these individuals. This study aimed to indirectly investigate the influence of GM on the gut-brain axis in individuals with ASD and controls by analyzing environmental factors that contribute to the microbiota composition. Two questionnaires were designed to collect data, one for the ASD Group (ASDG) and the other one for the Control Group (CG). The raw data from both questionnaires were collected from 2772 respondents. After triage, answers from 1687 ASD individuals, along with 466 respondents from the CG, were analyzed, resulting in a total of 2237 respondents. Our results showed that gastrointestinal problems (GP) escalate as individuals age and become more prominent in ASD individuals. In contrast, feeding problems (FP) did not appear to escalate in either group as individuals aged, even though the FP decreased in the CG. ANOVA revealed significant differences in breastfeeding status compared to GPs among preterm control individuals born via cesarean section (p-value?=?0.027). The mean values of GP for breastfed and nonbreastfed individuals, for ASDG (0.257; 0.268) and CG (0.105; 0.248), highlighted the differences in breastfeeding effects on GP for the study groups. The use of antibiotics during pregnancy seemed to be significant for GPs in the ASDG only for breastfed individuals (p-value <0.001), but not in the CG group. In conclusion, variables such as mode of delivery, FPs, type of birth, and length of breastfeeding do not seem to be determining factors for GP in the ASDG but are relevant for the CG. However, for ASDG individuals whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy, breastfeeding may act as a protective factor, as maternal antibiotic administration during pregnancy seems to aggravate GP-values across the ages of the participants. Considering GP as a proxy for GM and recognizing the importance of GM composition for central nervous system (CNS) function, it appears that in individuals with ASD, GM seems to be more dependent on other factors, which might be linked to the genetic background of each one. These findings suggest that future studies of the gut-brain axis in individuals with ASD might consider the individual's genetic background, environmental factors, and GM. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3263 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Autism Spectrum and gastrointestinal health: Screening on the influence of environmental factors on gastrointestinal problems [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Anita BRITO, Auteur ; Fernando Ribeiro TOCANTINS, Auteur ; Helena BRENTANI, Auteur ; André FUJITA, Auteur ; Carla Romano TADDEI, Auteur ; Patricia Cristina Baleeiro BELTRÃO-BRAGA, Auteur . - p.2535-2546. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2535-2546 Mots-clés : ASD  autism  breastfeeding  gastrointestinal  genetic  gut-brain axis  microbiota  neurodevelopment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that combines genetic and environmental factors. The human microbiota is colonized by permanent or transitory microorganisms, depending on the host and the external factors controlling their permanence. The composition of the gut microbiota (GM) in ASD individuals is notably different from that in controls, which may contribute to the clinical conditions observed in these individuals. This study aimed to indirectly investigate the influence of GM on the gut-brain axis in individuals with ASD and controls by analyzing environmental factors that contribute to the microbiota composition. Two questionnaires were designed to collect data, one for the ASD Group (ASDG) and the other one for the Control Group (CG). The raw data from both questionnaires were collected from 2772 respondents. After triage, answers from 1687 ASD individuals, along with 466 respondents from the CG, were analyzed, resulting in a total of 2237 respondents. Our results showed that gastrointestinal problems (GP) escalate as individuals age and become more prominent in ASD individuals. In contrast, feeding problems (FP) did not appear to escalate in either group as individuals aged, even though the FP decreased in the CG. ANOVA revealed significant differences in breastfeeding status compared to GPs among preterm control individuals born via cesarean section (p-value?=?0.027). The mean values of GP for breastfed and nonbreastfed individuals, for ASDG (0.257; 0.268) and CG (0.105; 0.248), highlighted the differences in breastfeeding effects on GP for the study groups. The use of antibiotics during pregnancy seemed to be significant for GPs in the ASDG only for breastfed individuals (p-value <0.001), but not in the CG group. In conclusion, variables such as mode of delivery, FPs, type of birth, and length of breastfeeding do not seem to be determining factors for GP in the ASDG but are relevant for the CG. However, for ASDG individuals whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy, breastfeeding may act as a protective factor, as maternal antibiotic administration during pregnancy seems to aggravate GP-values across the ages of the participants. Considering GP as a proxy for GM and recognizing the importance of GM composition for central nervous system (CNS) function, it appears that in individuals with ASD, GM seems to be more dependent on other factors, which might be linked to the genetic background of each one. These findings suggest that future studies of the gut-brain axis in individuals with ASD might consider the individual's genetic background, environmental factors, and GM. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3263 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Prenatal exposure to hypoxic risk conditions in autistic and neurotypical youth: Associated ventricular differences, sleep disturbance, and sensory processing / Cristian PRECIADO in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2547-2557 Titre : Prenatal exposure to hypoxic risk conditions in autistic and neurotypical youth: Associated ventricular differences, sleep disturbance, and sensory processing Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Cristian PRECIADO, Auteur ; Maria BAIDA, Auteur ; Yi LI, Auteur ; Yan LI, Auteur ; Carly DEMOPOULOS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2547-2557 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  freesurfer  neurodevelopment  prenatal hypoxia  sensory processing  sleep disturbance  thalamus  third ventricle Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There is a growing body of research that suggests conditions during the period of pregnancy and birth can affect how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents itself. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of oxygen deprivation during this period known as prenatal and perinatal hypoxic risk (HR) conditions in ASD compared with neurotypical control (NTC) youth. We also examined ventricular morphology variations associated with HR exposure, and to evaluate associations with clinical symptoms. Results from a cohort of 104 youth revealed a higher incidence of exposure to prenatal hypoxic conditions in the ASD group. Additionally, ASD individuals with prenatal hypoxic exposure (ASD?+?HR) demonstrated larger third ventricle volumes compared with both ASD and NTC individuals without such exposure (ASD-HR and NTC-HR, respectively). Furthermore, associations were identified between prenatal hypoxic exposure, third ventricle volume, sensory dysfunction, and severity of sleep disturbances. These findings suggest exposure to prenatal hypoxic risk conditions may exacerbate or modify the neurodevelopmental trajectory and symptom severity in ASD, emphasizing the need for better prenatal care and specific interventions to reduce these risks. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3250 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Prenatal exposure to hypoxic risk conditions in autistic and neurotypical youth: Associated ventricular differences, sleep disturbance, and sensory processing [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Cristian PRECIADO, Auteur ; Maria BAIDA, Auteur ; Yi LI, Auteur ; Yan LI, Auteur ; Carly DEMOPOULOS, Auteur . - p.2547-2557. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2547-2557 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  freesurfer  neurodevelopment  prenatal hypoxia  sensory processing  sleep disturbance  thalamus  third ventricle Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There is a growing body of research that suggests conditions during the period of pregnancy and birth can affect how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents itself. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of oxygen deprivation during this period known as prenatal and perinatal hypoxic risk (HR) conditions in ASD compared with neurotypical control (NTC) youth. We also examined ventricular morphology variations associated with HR exposure, and to evaluate associations with clinical symptoms. Results from a cohort of 104 youth revealed a higher incidence of exposure to prenatal hypoxic conditions in the ASD group. Additionally, ASD individuals with prenatal hypoxic exposure (ASD?+?HR) demonstrated larger third ventricle volumes compared with both ASD and NTC individuals without such exposure (ASD-HR and NTC-HR, respectively). Furthermore, associations were identified between prenatal hypoxic exposure, third ventricle volume, sensory dysfunction, and severity of sleep disturbances. These findings suggest exposure to prenatal hypoxic risk conditions may exacerbate or modify the neurodevelopmental trajectory and symptom severity in ASD, emphasizing the need for better prenatal care and specific interventions to reduce these risks. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3250 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

GABA and glutamate measurements in temporal cortex of autistic children / Muhammad G. SALEH in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2558-2571 Titre : GABA and glutamate measurements in temporal cortex of autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Muhammad G. SALEH, Auteur ; Luke BLOY, Auteur ; Lisa BLASKEY, Auteur ; Timothy P. L. ROBERTS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2558-2571 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  GABA  glutamate  MEGA-PRESS  MM-suppressed Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and presents with challenges in social communication. A hypothesized underlying contributing mechanism is the imbalance in excitation and inhibition (E/I), partly influenced by the levels of excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate (Glu) and inhibitory neurotransmitter ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Although many have reported the levels of GABA and Glu in the brain, only a few reports address the temporal cortex and then only with a small sample of autistic children, and often only in one hemisphere. We used a macromolecular suppressed edited-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence to study GABA and Glu (as potential key players influencing E/I) in a large sample of children with ASD in the right and left temporal cortices of children with (N?=?56) and without (N?=?30) ASD (7?18?years). As a group, children with ASD exhibited no differences in the left hemisphere (GABA and Glu Cohen's |d|: 0.24 and 0.03), but the right hemisphere showed higher GABA and lower Glu concentrations (GABA and Glu Cohen's |d|: 0.53 and 0.65) compared to neurotypicals. Furthermore, a negative association was found between the right hemisphere Glu levels of the ASD group and a clinical assessment tool (r?=??0.361, p?=?0.022), reflecting autism trait severity (social responsiveness scale). In conclusion, we highlight the chemical abnormalities in children with ASD through a cross-sectional measurement. Longitudinal studies are warranted to determine whether these chemical levels persist or resolve over development. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3253 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] GABA and glutamate measurements in temporal cortex of autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Muhammad G. SALEH, Auteur ; Luke BLOY, Auteur ; Lisa BLASKEY, Auteur ; Timothy P. L. ROBERTS, Auteur . - p.2558-2571. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2558-2571 Mots-clés : autism  GABA  glutamate  MEGA-PRESS  MM-suppressed Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder and presents with challenges in social communication. A hypothesized underlying contributing mechanism is the imbalance in excitation and inhibition (E/I), partly influenced by the levels of excitatory neurotransmitter glutamate (Glu) and inhibitory neurotransmitter ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in the brain. Although many have reported the levels of GABA and Glu in the brain, only a few reports address the temporal cortex and then only with a small sample of autistic children, and often only in one hemisphere. We used a macromolecular suppressed edited-magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) sequence to study GABA and Glu (as potential key players influencing E/I) in a large sample of children with ASD in the right and left temporal cortices of children with (N?=?56) and without (N?=?30) ASD (7?18?years). As a group, children with ASD exhibited no differences in the left hemisphere (GABA and Glu Cohen's |d|: 0.24 and 0.03), but the right hemisphere showed higher GABA and lower Glu concentrations (GABA and Glu Cohen's |d|: 0.53 and 0.65) compared to neurotypicals. Furthermore, a negative association was found between the right hemisphere Glu levels of the ASD group and a clinical assessment tool (r?=??0.361, p?=?0.022), reflecting autism trait severity (social responsiveness scale). In conclusion, we highlight the chemical abnormalities in children with ASD through a cross-sectional measurement. Longitudinal studies are warranted to determine whether these chemical levels persist or resolve over development. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3253 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Autistic adults exhibit a typical search advantage for facing dyads / Tim VESTNER in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2572-2578 Titre : Autistic adults exhibit a typical search advantage for facing dyads Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Tim VESTNER, Auteur ; Bayparvah Kaur GEHDU, Auteur ; Katie L. H. GRAY, Auteur ; Richard COOK, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2572-2578 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  search advantage for facing dyads  social interactions  visual search Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Recent findings obtained with non-autistic participants indicate that pairs of facing individuals (face-to-face dyadic targets) are found faster than pairs of non-facing individuals (back-to-back dyadic targets) when hidden among distractor pairings (e.g., pairs of individuals arranged face-to-back) in visual search displays. These results suggest that facing dyads may compete for observers' attention more effectively than non-facing dyads. In principle, such an advantage might aid the detection of social interactions and facilitate social learning. Autistic individuals are known to exhibit differences in visual processing that impede their perception of other individuals. At present, however, little is known about multi-actor visual processing in autism. Here, we sought to determine whether autistic individuals show a typical search advantage for facing dyads. In an online study, autistic and non-autistic participants were tasked with finding target dyads (pairs of faces arranged face-to-face or back-to-back) embedded among distractor dyads (pairs of faces arranged face-to-back). Relative to the non-autistic controls, the autistic participants took slightly longer to locate target dyads. However, a clear and comparable search advantage for facing dyads was seen in both participant groups. This preliminary evidence suggests that multi-actor processing of autistic participants exhibits typical sensitivity to dyadic arrangement. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3265 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Autistic adults exhibit a typical search advantage for facing dyads [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Tim VESTNER, Auteur ; Bayparvah Kaur GEHDU, Auteur ; Katie L. H. GRAY, Auteur ; Richard COOK, Auteur . - p.2572-2578. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2572-2578 Mots-clés : autism  search advantage for facing dyads  social interactions  visual search Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Recent findings obtained with non-autistic participants indicate that pairs of facing individuals (face-to-face dyadic targets) are found faster than pairs of non-facing individuals (back-to-back dyadic targets) when hidden among distractor pairings (e.g., pairs of individuals arranged face-to-back) in visual search displays. These results suggest that facing dyads may compete for observers' attention more effectively than non-facing dyads. In principle, such an advantage might aid the detection of social interactions and facilitate social learning. Autistic individuals are known to exhibit differences in visual processing that impede their perception of other individuals. At present, however, little is known about multi-actor visual processing in autism. Here, we sought to determine whether autistic individuals show a typical search advantage for facing dyads. In an online study, autistic and non-autistic participants were tasked with finding target dyads (pairs of faces arranged face-to-face or back-to-back) embedded among distractor dyads (pairs of faces arranged face-to-back). Relative to the non-autistic controls, the autistic participants took slightly longer to locate target dyads. However, a clear and comparable search advantage for facing dyads was seen in both participant groups. This preliminary evidence suggests that multi-actor processing of autistic participants exhibits typical sensitivity to dyadic arrangement. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3265 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

The use of formal language as a strong sign of verbal autistic children in diglossic communities: The case of Arabic / Konstantinos FRANCIS in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2579-2587 Titre : The use of formal language as a strong sign of verbal autistic children in diglossic communities: The case of Arabic Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Konstantinos FRANCIS, Auteur ; Nasser ALSHAMMARI, Auteur ; Nailah ALSULAIHIM, Auteur ; Suja ABOUKHAMSEEN, Auteur ; Mohammad EL DARDIRI, Auteur ; Fawzeiah ALRASHIDI, Auteur ; Hashem Almutaz RIDHA, Auteur ; Mada AL-HASSAN, Auteur ; Arhonto TERZI, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2579-2587 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD screening  diglossia  idiosyncratic language  language acquisition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The current study aimed to investigate whether the use of formal language (Modern Standard Arabic [MSA]) by young children in diglossic Arab communities offers diagnostic insights, especially for verbal autistic children and to further explore this phenomenon. We used a cohort study design, with 4?6-year-old fluent first language Arabic-speaking children attending Arabic Kindergartens in two representative Kuwait governates. Reported cases for MSA use were assessed via a computer-based structured language test and corroborated cases were further assessed for exposure to sources of MSA, verbal IQ, temperamental characteristics, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Four children from the same class without developmental difficulties were selected for each MSA user as control group. The frequency of MSA use among verbal pre-schoolers was 0.46%. Use of MSA did not correlate with parents' education, amount of exposure to MSA, verbal IQ, but with severity of ASD. Predicted probability of ASD in the presence of MSA was 0.86. Executive functions of ASD-MSA users were similar to those of the control group and significantly higher than unselected autistic peers in the literature. The use of MSA has the potential to serve as a strong sign for the diagnosis of verbal autistic children, often missed or delayed in being diagnosed. We also discuss strategies via which language is acquired in ASD. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3237 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] The use of formal language as a strong sign of verbal autistic children in diglossic communities: The case of Arabic [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Konstantinos FRANCIS, Auteur ; Nasser ALSHAMMARI, Auteur ; Nailah ALSULAIHIM, Auteur ; Suja ABOUKHAMSEEN, Auteur ; Mohammad EL DARDIRI, Auteur ; Fawzeiah ALRASHIDI, Auteur ; Hashem Almutaz RIDHA, Auteur ; Mada AL-HASSAN, Auteur ; Arhonto TERZI, Auteur . - p.2579-2587. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2579-2587 Mots-clés : ASD screening  diglossia  idiosyncratic language  language acquisition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The current study aimed to investigate whether the use of formal language (Modern Standard Arabic [MSA]) by young children in diglossic Arab communities offers diagnostic insights, especially for verbal autistic children and to further explore this phenomenon. We used a cohort study design, with 4?6-year-old fluent first language Arabic-speaking children attending Arabic Kindergartens in two representative Kuwait governates. Reported cases for MSA use were assessed via a computer-based structured language test and corroborated cases were further assessed for exposure to sources of MSA, verbal IQ, temperamental characteristics, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Four children from the same class without developmental difficulties were selected for each MSA user as control group. The frequency of MSA use among verbal pre-schoolers was 0.46%. Use of MSA did not correlate with parents' education, amount of exposure to MSA, verbal IQ, but with severity of ASD. Predicted probability of ASD in the presence of MSA was 0.86. Executive functions of ASD-MSA users were similar to those of the control group and significantly higher than unselected autistic peers in the literature. The use of MSA has the potential to serve as a strong sign for the diagnosis of verbal autistic children, often missed or delayed in being diagnosed. We also discuss strategies via which language is acquired in ASD. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3237 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Cultivating the imagination: Caregiver input during pretend play with toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism / Kathryn B. ALTMAN in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2588-2601 Titre : Cultivating the imagination: Caregiver input during pretend play with toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Kathryn B. ALTMAN, Auteur ; Samantha N. PLATE, Auteur ; Emily Roemer BRITSCH, Auteur ; Jana M. IVERSON, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2588-2601 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  caregiver input  language delay  parent-child interaction  pretend play  toddlers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may exhibit less pretend play than their neurotypical counterparts. Previous research suggests that caregivers' input during play influences children's play behavior, and children's behavior may in turn prompt caregivers of differently developing children to talk about play in different ways. Caregiver input about pretend play during toy play at home was examined at 18- and 36-months in toddlers with an older sibling with ASD, who are at elevated likelihood (EL) for ASD (n?=?40), and toddlers with typical likelihood (TL) for ASD (n?=?12). EL toddlers were classified into three outcome groups: EL-ASD (n?=?10), EL-no diagnosis (EL-ND; n?=?14), or EL-language delays (EL-LD, n?=?16). Caregiver utterances were categorized according to the types of pretend and non-pretend play suggested (e.g., pretending with inanimate objects vs. using objects for their intended function). Pretend utterances were further categorized as related or unrelated to the child's own actions. All caregivers produced proportionately more utterances about complex types of pretend play over time. At 36?months, caregivers of autistic toddlers produced proportionately fewer pretend play utterances, and proportionately fewer pretend play utterances were related to EL-ASD toddlers' actions compared to their neurotypical peers. These findings highlight bidirectional effects between caregivers and toddlers during play. While EL-ASD toddlers may provide less frequent opportunities for caregivers to talk about complex types of pretend play, the current study highlights caregivers' high levels of attunement to their toddlers' play skills. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3244 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Cultivating the imagination: Caregiver input during pretend play with toddlers at elevated likelihood for autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Kathryn B. ALTMAN, Auteur ; Samantha N. PLATE, Auteur ; Emily Roemer BRITSCH, Auteur ; Jana M. IVERSON, Auteur . - p.2588-2601. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2588-2601 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  caregiver input  language delay  parent-child interaction  pretend play  toddlers Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may exhibit less pretend play than their neurotypical counterparts. Previous research suggests that caregivers' input during play influences children's play behavior, and children's behavior may in turn prompt caregivers of differently developing children to talk about play in different ways. Caregiver input about pretend play during toy play at home was examined at 18- and 36-months in toddlers with an older sibling with ASD, who are at elevated likelihood (EL) for ASD (n?=?40), and toddlers with typical likelihood (TL) for ASD (n?=?12). EL toddlers were classified into three outcome groups: EL-ASD (n?=?10), EL-no diagnosis (EL-ND; n?=?14), or EL-language delays (EL-LD, n?=?16). Caregiver utterances were categorized according to the types of pretend and non-pretend play suggested (e.g., pretending with inanimate objects vs. using objects for their intended function). Pretend utterances were further categorized as related or unrelated to the child's own actions. All caregivers produced proportionately more utterances about complex types of pretend play over time. At 36?months, caregivers of autistic toddlers produced proportionately fewer pretend play utterances, and proportionately fewer pretend play utterances were related to EL-ASD toddlers' actions compared to their neurotypical peers. These findings highlight bidirectional effects between caregivers and toddlers during play. While EL-ASD toddlers may provide less frequent opportunities for caregivers to talk about complex types of pretend play, the current study highlights caregivers' high levels of attunement to their toddlers' play skills. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3244 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Concurrent predictors of behavioral inflexibility in minimally verbal and verbal autistic children / Charlotte GAYNOR in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2602-2613 Titre : Concurrent predictors of behavioral inflexibility in minimally verbal and verbal autistic children Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Charlotte GAYNOR, Auteur ; Yanru CHEN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2602-2613 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  behavioral inflexibility  mental health  minimally verbal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Behavioral inflexibility (BI) refers to the rigid and inflexible patterns of behaviors that are a core aspect of autism. Few studies have investigated BI in autism separately from other restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). The present study used a relatively new measure, the behavioral inflexibility scale (BIS; Lecavalier, L., Bodfish, J., Harrop, C., Whitten, A., Jones, D., Pritchett, J., Faldowski, R., & Boyd, B. (2020). Autism Research, 13(3), 489?499), to examine the relationship of BI and variables that are both core symptoms in autism as well as symptoms associated with cooccurring mental health conditions, atypical sensory experiences, and adaptive functioning in a sample of 87 children with autism. Additionally, we aimed to understand how these relationships may be related to autistic individuals' verbal status: minimally verbal (MV) or verbal. Results revealed that anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactive, depressive, oppositional defiance problems, and sensory differences were all significantly correlated with BI in the MV group. In contrast, only anxiety, depressive, and oppositional defiance problems were significantly correlated with BI in the verbal group. Linear regression analyses showed that oppositional defiance problems and atypical sensory experiences explained a significant proportion of the variance of BI in the MV group, whereas only depressive problems were significant in the verbal group after accounting for other mental health conditions. Overall, our findings demonstrate that multiple aspects of psychopathology are significantly related to BI and can have broader implications for interventions and mental health care in autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3251 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Concurrent predictors of behavioral inflexibility in minimally verbal and verbal autistic children [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Charlotte GAYNOR, Auteur ; Yanru CHEN, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur . - p.2602-2613. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2602-2613 Mots-clés : anxiety  autism  behavioral inflexibility  mental health  minimally verbal Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Behavioral inflexibility (BI) refers to the rigid and inflexible patterns of behaviors that are a core aspect of autism. Few studies have investigated BI in autism separately from other restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs). The present study used a relatively new measure, the behavioral inflexibility scale (BIS; Lecavalier, L., Bodfish, J., Harrop, C., Whitten, A., Jones, D., Pritchett, J., Faldowski, R., & Boyd, B. (2020). Autism Research, 13(3), 489?499), to examine the relationship of BI and variables that are both core symptoms in autism as well as symptoms associated with cooccurring mental health conditions, atypical sensory experiences, and adaptive functioning in a sample of 87 children with autism. Additionally, we aimed to understand how these relationships may be related to autistic individuals' verbal status: minimally verbal (MV) or verbal. Results revealed that anxiety, attention deficit/hyperactive, depressive, oppositional defiance problems, and sensory differences were all significantly correlated with BI in the MV group. In contrast, only anxiety, depressive, and oppositional defiance problems were significantly correlated with BI in the verbal group. Linear regression analyses showed that oppositional defiance problems and atypical sensory experiences explained a significant proportion of the variance of BI in the MV group, whereas only depressive problems were significant in the verbal group after accounting for other mental health conditions. Overall, our findings demonstrate that multiple aspects of psychopathology are significantly related to BI and can have broader implications for interventions and mental health care in autistic children. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3251 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

What role does the environment play in language development? Exploring the associations among socioeconomic status, parent language input, and language skills in school-aged children with autism / Meredith PECUKONIS in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2614-2627 Titre : What role does the environment play in language development? Exploring the associations among socioeconomic status, parent language input, and language skills in school-aged children with autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Meredith PECUKONIS, Auteur ; Lindsay K. BUTLER, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2614-2627 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : child language skills  natural language sample  parent language input  socioeconomic status Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Language development in children with autism is influenced by proximal (e.g., parent language input) and distal (e.g., socioeconomic status) environmental constructs. Studies have found that ?rich and responsive? parent language input supports autistic children's language development, and recent work has reported positive associations between measures of socioeconomic status (SES) and child language skills. However, little is known about how these proximal and distal environmental constructs interact to shape language development in autism. In a sample of 74 autistic school-aged children, the present study investigated the associations among measures of SES, the quantity and quality of language produced by parents and children during home-based dyadic parent?child interactions, and children's expressive and receptive language skills. Results showed that annual household income was positively associated with parent number of total words (NTW), parent number of different words (NDW), and parent mean length of utterance (MLU), while neither parent education level nor annual household income were significantly associated with measures of child language skills. Parent MLU was positively associated with child MLU and child expressive language skills. Findings suggest that annual household income may influence both the quantity and quality of parent language input, and that parent MLU, a qualitative measure of parent language input, may play a particularly important role in shaping autistic children's expressive language development. Future research should study longitudinal associations among SES, parent language input, and child language skills, as identifying environmental predictors of language skills in autism may facilitate the creation of more effective interventions that support language development. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3252 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] What role does the environment play in language development? Exploring the associations among socioeconomic status, parent language input, and language skills in school-aged children with autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Meredith PECUKONIS, Auteur ; Lindsay K. BUTLER, Auteur ; Helen TAGER-FLUSBERG, Auteur . - p.2614-2627. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2614-2627 Mots-clés : child language skills  natural language sample  parent language input  socioeconomic status Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Language development in children with autism is influenced by proximal (e.g., parent language input) and distal (e.g., socioeconomic status) environmental constructs. Studies have found that ?rich and responsive? parent language input supports autistic children's language development, and recent work has reported positive associations between measures of socioeconomic status (SES) and child language skills. However, little is known about how these proximal and distal environmental constructs interact to shape language development in autism. In a sample of 74 autistic school-aged children, the present study investigated the associations among measures of SES, the quantity and quality of language produced by parents and children during home-based dyadic parent?child interactions, and children's expressive and receptive language skills. Results showed that annual household income was positively associated with parent number of total words (NTW), parent number of different words (NDW), and parent mean length of utterance (MLU), while neither parent education level nor annual household income were significantly associated with measures of child language skills. Parent MLU was positively associated with child MLU and child expressive language skills. Findings suggest that annual household income may influence both the quantity and quality of parent language input, and that parent MLU, a qualitative measure of parent language input, may play a particularly important role in shaping autistic children's expressive language development. Future research should study longitudinal associations among SES, parent language input, and child language skills, as identifying environmental predictors of language skills in autism may facilitate the creation of more effective interventions that support language development. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3252 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

A systematic review and meta-analysis of atypical visual attention towards non-social stimuli in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder / Julian R. HINZ in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2628-2644 Titre : A systematic review and meta-analysis of atypical visual attention towards non-social stimuli in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julian R. HINZ, Auteur ; Fillip F. EIKESETH, Auteur ; Katarzyna CHAWARSKA, Auteur ; Svein EIKESETH, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2628-2644 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : ASD  attention  autism  circumscribed interest  eye-tracking  meta-analysis  non-social attention  non-social stimuli Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Research on attention towards non-social stimuli in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased over the past decade; however, findings have been inconsistent. It has been suggested that stimuli relating to common circumscribed interests (CIs) elicit more attention than non-CI related stimuli. This meta-analysis synthesizes results from 31 studies that compared attention towards non-social stimuli in children with ASD under the age of five with typically developing (TD) controls using eye-tracking. Additional subgroup analysis comparing studies that employed non-social stimuli related to CIs frequently reported in adults with ASD to studies using non-CI related stimuli were conducted. Meta-regressions with age, sex, stimulus dimension, nonverbal DQ, and symptom severity were conducted. Results show small (g?=?0.39) but significantly higher attention towards non-social stimuli for the ASD group. However, when studies were split based on stimulus type no significant differences for non-CI related stimuli was found. Meanwhile studies employing CI related stimuli reported significant large effects on attention allocation (g?=?0.69). None of the conducted regressions reached significance. The findings show increased non-social attention in children with ASD is driven by CI related content rather than a general non-social attentional bias. The findings and future research directions are discussed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3261 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] A systematic review and meta-analysis of atypical visual attention towards non-social stimuli in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julian R. HINZ, Auteur ; Fillip F. EIKESETH, Auteur ; Katarzyna CHAWARSKA, Auteur ; Svein EIKESETH, Auteur . - p.2628-2644. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2628-2644 Mots-clés : ASD  attention  autism  circumscribed interest  eye-tracking  meta-analysis  non-social attention  non-social stimuli Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Research on attention towards non-social stimuli in preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has increased over the past decade; however, findings have been inconsistent. It has been suggested that stimuli relating to common circumscribed interests (CIs) elicit more attention than non-CI related stimuli. This meta-analysis synthesizes results from 31 studies that compared attention towards non-social stimuli in children with ASD under the age of five with typically developing (TD) controls using eye-tracking. Additional subgroup analysis comparing studies that employed non-social stimuli related to CIs frequently reported in adults with ASD to studies using non-CI related stimuli were conducted. Meta-regressions with age, sex, stimulus dimension, nonverbal DQ, and symptom severity were conducted. Results show small (g?=?0.39) but significantly higher attention towards non-social stimuli for the ASD group. However, when studies were split based on stimulus type no significant differences for non-CI related stimuli was found. Meanwhile studies employing CI related stimuli reported significant large effects on attention allocation (g?=?0.69). None of the conducted regressions reached significance. The findings show increased non-social attention in children with ASD is driven by CI related content rather than a general non-social attentional bias. The findings and future research directions are discussed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3261 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Multilingualism impacts children's executive function and core autism symptoms / Celia ROMERO in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2645-2661 Titre : Multilingualism impacts children's executive function and core autism symptoms Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Celia ROMERO, Auteur ; Zachary T. GOODMAN, Auteur ; Lauren KUPIS, Auteur ; Bryce DIRKS, Auteur ; Meaghan V. PARLADE, Auteur ; Amy L. BEAUMONT, Auteur ; Sandra M. CARDONA, Auteur ; Jason S. NOMI, Auteur ; Michael ALESSANDRI, Auteur ; Lynn K. PERRY, Auteur ; Lucina Q. UDDIN, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2645-2661 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  bilingualism  executive function  inhibition  multilingualism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with marked heterogeneity in executive function (EF) abilities. EF components including inhibition and shifting are related to ASD core symptoms such as perspective taking, social communication, and repetitive behavior. Recent research suggests that multilingualism may have a beneficial impact on EF abilities, especially in children with ASD. However, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the relationships between multilingualism, EF, and core symptoms in children with ASD. Here, we examined these associations in 7?12-year-old children with and without ASD (N?=?116; 53 ASD, Mean age?=?9.94?years). Results suggest that multilingual children have stronger parent-reported inhibition, shifting, and perspective-taking skills than monolingual children. Furthermore, we found a significant interaction between diagnosis and multilingual status on inhibition, such that the effects of multilingualism were stronger for children with ASD than typically developing (TD) children. Finally, we found indirect effects of multilingualism on perspective taking, social communication, and repetitive behaviors mediated by EF skills. These results demonstrate the supportive influences multilingual experience might have on bolstering EF and reducing ASD-related symptoms. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3260 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Multilingualism impacts children's executive function and core autism symptoms [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Celia ROMERO, Auteur ; Zachary T. GOODMAN, Auteur ; Lauren KUPIS, Auteur ; Bryce DIRKS, Auteur ; Meaghan V. PARLADE, Auteur ; Amy L. BEAUMONT, Auteur ; Sandra M. CARDONA, Auteur ; Jason S. NOMI, Auteur ; Michael ALESSANDRI, Auteur ; Lynn K. PERRY, Auteur ; Lucina Q. UDDIN, Auteur . - p.2645-2661. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2645-2661 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  bilingualism  executive function  inhibition  multilingualism Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with marked heterogeneity in executive function (EF) abilities. EF components including inhibition and shifting are related to ASD core symptoms such as perspective taking, social communication, and repetitive behavior. Recent research suggests that multilingualism may have a beneficial impact on EF abilities, especially in children with ASD. However, there remains a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the relationships between multilingualism, EF, and core symptoms in children with ASD. Here, we examined these associations in 7?12-year-old children with and without ASD (N?=?116; 53 ASD, Mean age?=?9.94?years). Results suggest that multilingual children have stronger parent-reported inhibition, shifting, and perspective-taking skills than monolingual children. Furthermore, we found a significant interaction between diagnosis and multilingual status on inhibition, such that the effects of multilingualism were stronger for children with ASD than typically developing (TD) children. Finally, we found indirect effects of multilingualism on perspective taking, social communication, and repetitive behaviors mediated by EF skills. These results demonstrate the supportive influences multilingual experience might have on bolstering EF and reducing ASD-related symptoms. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3260 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

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

Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults / Micah O. MAZUREK in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2676-2688 Titre : Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Rose NEVILL, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2676-2688 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  inner speech  mental health  self-talk  verbal thinking  visual thinking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The nature of autistic adults' everyday inner experiences has been largely unstudied. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of inner experiences and how they relate to mental health and wellness among autistic and non-autistic adults. Autistic (n?=?303) and non-autistic (n?=?289) adults (ages 21?82) completed online surveys assessing their anxiety, depression, happiness, life satisfaction, and inner thinking patterns, (inner speaking [i.e., verbal thinking], inner seeing [i.e., visual thinking], unsymbolized thinking, feelings, sensory awareness, self-talk). Group differences in inner thinking were examined using Mann?Whitney U and chi-square tests. Correlations and multiple linear regressions examined associations between inner experiences, mental health, and well-being. Autistic adults had greater use of inner speaking and sensory awareness, compared to non-autistic adults. The most common primary mode of inner experience for both groups was inner speaking, while fewer autistic adults reported that experiencing thoughts as feelings was their primary modality. Autistic adults reported greater use of self-talk for social assessment, self-criticism, and self-management purposes, compared to non-autistic adults. Experiencing thoughts as inner speech and as feelings were associated with anxiety in both groups. Using self-talk for social assessment and self-criticism purposes was correlated with anxiety and depression in both groups, while using self-talk for self-management was associated with depression and anxiety only among autistic adults. The results suggest that autistic and non-autistic adults have similarities in overall patterns of inner thinking, yet autistic adults may be more likely to engage in self-talk as a strategy to manage challenging day-to-day experiences. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3273 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Inner experiences, mental health, and well-being in autistic and non-autistic adults [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Micah O. MAZUREK, Auteur ; Jessica PAPPAGIANOPOULOS, Auteur ; Sophie BRUNT, Auteur ; Rose NEVILL, Auteur ; Michelle MENEZES, Auteur ; Christina BURROUGHS, Auteur ; Eleonora SADIKOVA, Auteur ; Jessica V. SMITH, Auteur ; Mya HOWARD, Auteur . - p.2676-2688. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2676-2688 Mots-clés : autism  inner speech  mental health  self-talk  verbal thinking  visual thinking Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract The nature of autistic adults' everyday inner experiences has been largely unstudied. The purpose of this study was to examine patterns of inner experiences and how they relate to mental health and wellness among autistic and non-autistic adults. Autistic (n?=?303) and non-autistic (n?=?289) adults (ages 21?82) completed online surveys assessing their anxiety, depression, happiness, life satisfaction, and inner thinking patterns, (inner speaking [i.e., verbal thinking], inner seeing [i.e., visual thinking], unsymbolized thinking, feelings, sensory awareness, self-talk). Group differences in inner thinking were examined using Mann?Whitney U and chi-square tests. Correlations and multiple linear regressions examined associations between inner experiences, mental health, and well-being. Autistic adults had greater use of inner speaking and sensory awareness, compared to non-autistic adults. The most common primary mode of inner experience for both groups was inner speaking, while fewer autistic adults reported that experiencing thoughts as feelings was their primary modality. Autistic adults reported greater use of self-talk for social assessment, self-criticism, and self-management purposes, compared to non-autistic adults. Experiencing thoughts as inner speech and as feelings were associated with anxiety in both groups. Using self-talk for social assessment and self-criticism purposes was correlated with anxiety and depression in both groups, while using self-talk for self-management was associated with depression and anxiety only among autistic adults. The results suggest that autistic and non-autistic adults have similarities in overall patterns of inner thinking, yet autistic adults may be more likely to engage in self-talk as a strategy to manage challenging day-to-day experiences. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3273 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Utilization of early therapeutic supports by autistic preschoolers in Australia: A cross-sectional study following implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme / Katherine PYE in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2689-2701 Titre : Utilization of early therapeutic supports by autistic preschoolers in Australia: A cross-sectional study following implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Katherine PYE, Auteur ; Ha N. D. LE, Auteur ; Teresa IACONO, Auteur ; Lisa GOLD, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2689-2701 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism  caregivers  child  disability  health services accessibility  insurance  socioeconomic factors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There are many types of support for young autistic children and their families, but service use in this population is not well understood. In this study, primary caregivers of autistic preschoolers were surveyed (n?=?95) and a selection were then interviewed (n?=?19) to understand how early, therapeutic supports were accessed by families in Australia following the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This article presents the quantitative data from surveys and interviews. Families usually accessed at least two types of support. The most accessed supports were occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology, with 43% of the sample accessing some other form of support. Multiple linear regression indicated that children's higher level of support need, living in less remote or less socio-economically disadvantaged areas, and high household income were associated with higher numbers of supports accessed. Services tended to follow an individual, clinic-based model and little use of alternative service delivery was reported. The findings indicate that Australian families are accessing a wider range of support types than before the NDIS and children with more substantial autism-related support needs are likely to access a greater number of types of supports. Socio-economic inequities continue to exist and should be addressed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3255 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Utilization of early therapeutic supports by autistic preschoolers in Australia: A cross-sectional study following implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Katherine PYE, Auteur ; Ha N. D. LE, Auteur ; Teresa IACONO, Auteur ; Lisa GOLD, Auteur . - p.2689-2701. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2689-2701 Mots-clés : autism  caregivers  child  disability  health services accessibility  insurance  socioeconomic factors Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract There are many types of support for young autistic children and their families, but service use in this population is not well understood. In this study, primary caregivers of autistic preschoolers were surveyed (n?=?95) and a selection were then interviewed (n?=?19) to understand how early, therapeutic supports were accessed by families in Australia following the establishment of a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). This article presents the quantitative data from surveys and interviews. Families usually accessed at least two types of support. The most accessed supports were occupational therapy, speech pathology and psychology, with 43% of the sample accessing some other form of support. Multiple linear regression indicated that children's higher level of support need, living in less remote or less socio-economically disadvantaged areas, and high household income were associated with higher numbers of supports accessed. Services tended to follow an individual, clinic-based model and little use of alternative service delivery was reported. The findings indicate that Australian families are accessing a wider range of support types than before the NDIS and children with more substantial autism-related support needs are likely to access a greater number of types of supports. Socio-economic inequities continue to exist and should be addressed. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3255 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544

Music therapy improves engagement and initiation for autistic children with mild intellectual disabilities: A randomized controlled study / Yen Na YUM in Autism Research, 17-12 (December 2024)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2702-2722 Titre : Music therapy improves engagement and initiation for autistic children with mild intellectual disabilities: A randomized controlled study Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Yen Na YUM, Auteur ; Kean POON, Auteur ; Way Kwok-Wai LAU, Auteur ; Fuk Chuen HO, Auteur ; Kuen Fung SIN, Auteur ; King Man CHUNG, Auteur ; Ho Yan LEE, Auteur ; Di Chao LIANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2702-2722 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  intellectual disabilities  music therapy  quantitative electroencephalogram  social skills development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy (MT) for children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) and explore whether pre-intervention quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) responses can predict outcomes. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 33 children receiving MT and 34 receiving an active control therapy. Participants received either MT or a non-musical social skills intervention for 45?min weekly over 12?weeks. Primary outcomes were measured using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS-2), along with the parent-rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) and video coding of social behaviors. Both conditions significantly improved in CARS-2 scores at 2?weeks and 4?months post-intervention, with no differences between MT and control conditions. No changes were found in SRS-2 scores. While both conditions showed reduced disengagement after intervention, only the MT condition showed increased engagement and initiation. Strong qEEG responses to social scenes and music predicted increased initiation, indicating its potential to help tailor interventions. These results support incorporating MT into standard services and further research on qEEG predictors. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3254 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544 [article] Music therapy improves engagement and initiation for autistic children with mild intellectual disabilities: A randomized controlled study [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Yen Na YUM, Auteur ; Kean POON, Auteur ; Way Kwok-Wai LAU, Auteur ; Fuk Chuen HO, Auteur ; Kuen Fung SIN, Auteur ; King Man CHUNG, Auteur ; Ho Yan LEE, Auteur ; Di Chao LIANG, Auteur . - p.2702-2722. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 17-12 (December 2024) . - p.2702-2722 Mots-clés : autism spectrum disorder  intellectual disabilities  music therapy  quantitative electroencephalogram  social skills development Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of music therapy (MT) for children with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities (ID) and explore whether pre-intervention quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG) responses can predict outcomes. A randomized controlled trial was conducted with 33 children receiving MT and 34 receiving an active control therapy. Participants received either MT or a non-musical social skills intervention for 45?min weekly over 12?weeks. Primary outcomes were measured using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS-2), along with the parent-rated Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2) and video coding of social behaviors. Both conditions significantly improved in CARS-2 scores at 2?weeks and 4?months post-intervention, with no differences between MT and control conditions. No changes were found in SRS-2 scores. While both conditions showed reduced disengagement after intervention, only the MT condition showed increased engagement and initiation. Strong qEEG responses to social scenes and music predicted increased initiation, indicating its potential to help tailor interventions. These results support incorporating MT into standard services and further research on qEEG predictors. En ligne : https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.3254 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=544