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Adults’ Experience of an Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis: Analysis of Its Emotional Meaning and Effect on Participants’ Lives / Trevor POWELL in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 31-1 (March 2016)  

Public ISBD [article]  inFocus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 31-1 (March 2016) . - p.72-80 Titre : Adults’ Experience of an Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis: Analysis of Its Emotional Meaning and Effect on Participants’ Lives Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Trevor POWELL, Auteur ; Louise ACKER, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.72-80 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Asperger syndrome  adults  diagnostic assessment  emotional reaction  effect on life Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explores the impact on 74 adults attending an Asperger syndrome diagnosis clinic. Feedback forms containing quantitative and qualitative measures were completed 3 months post-assessment. Qualitative responses were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Regarding questions about their emotional response, participants reported themes of “Relief,” “Feeling better about self,” “Mixed feelings,” “No clear feelings,” and “Negative feelings.” Regarding the impact of the diagnosis on their lives, participants reported themes of “Understanding and explanation,” “Self-acceptance,” “Social interaction,” and “Support.” A “sub-clinical threshold” group reported a theme of “Diagnostic disappointment” relating to their experience of not receiving a full diagnosis. There were no differences between pre- and post-assessment on standardized measures of anxiety, depression, or satisfaction with life. However, on a self-report Likert-type scale, participants who received a full diagnosis reported a significantly more positive effect of the diagnosis on their lives, compared with those who did not. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357615588516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282 [article] Adults’ Experience of an Asperger Syndrome Diagnosis: Analysis of Its Emotional Meaning and Effect on Participants’ Lives [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Trevor POWELL, Auteur ; Louise ACKER, Auteur . - p.72-80. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities > 31-1 (March 2016) . - p.72-80 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Asperger syndrome  adults  diagnostic assessment  emotional reaction  effect on life Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study explores the impact on 74 adults attending an Asperger syndrome diagnosis clinic. Feedback forms containing quantitative and qualitative measures were completed 3 months post-assessment. Qualitative responses were analyzed using thematic content analysis. Regarding questions about their emotional response, participants reported themes of “Relief,” “Feeling better about self,” “Mixed feelings,” “No clear feelings,” and “Negative feelings.” Regarding the impact of the diagnosis on their lives, participants reported themes of “Understanding and explanation,” “Self-acceptance,” “Social interaction,” and “Support.” A “sub-clinical threshold” group reported a theme of “Diagnostic disappointment” relating to their experience of not receiving a full diagnosis. There were no differences between pre- and post-assessment on standardized measures of anxiety, depression, or satisfaction with life. However, on a self-report Likert-type scale, participants who received a full diagnosis reported a significantly more positive effect of the diagnosis on their lives, compared with those who did not. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088357615588516 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=282

Adults with autism spectrum disorder are sensitive to the kinematic features defining natural human motion / R. EDEY in Autism Research, 12-2 (February 2019)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 12-2 (February 2019) . - p.284-294 Titre : Adults with autism spectrum disorder are sensitive to the kinematic features defining natural human motion Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : R. EDEY, Auteur ; J. COOK, Auteur ; R. BREWER, Auteur ; Geoffrey BIRD, Auteur ; C. PRESS, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.284-294 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  biological motion  social cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : It has been hypothesized that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (hereafter "autism") have problems perceiving biological motion, which contributes to their social difficulties. However, the ability to perceive the kinematic profile characteristic of biological motion has not been systematically examined in autism. To examine this basic perceptual ability we conducted two experiments comparing adults with autism with matched typical adults. In Experiment 1, participants indicated whether two movements-which differed in the quantity of formula-generated biological motion-were the same or different. In Experiment 2, they judged which of two movements was "less natural," where the stimuli varied in the degree to which they were a product of real movement data produced by autistic and typical models. There were no group differences in perceptual sensitivity in either experiment, with null effects supported by Bayesian analyses. The findings from these two experiments demonstrate that adults with autism are sensitive to the kinematic information defining biological motion to a typical degree-they are both able to detect the perceptual information in a same-different judgment, and as inclined to categorize biological motion derived from real models as natural. These findings therefore provide evidence against the hypothesis that individuals with autism exhibit low-level difficulties in perceiving the kinematics of others' actions, suggesting that atypicalities arise either when integrating this kinematic information with other perceptual input, or in the interpretation of kinematic information. Autism Res 2019, 12: 284-294 (c) 2018 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: It has previously been suggested that autistic children and adults have problems perceiving the detailed manner in which others move-that is, the subtle changes in speed as we move from point to point-which may impact on their ability to learn from, and about, others in a typical fashion. However, the results from the present two studies demonstrate that adults with autism can perceive this information, suggesting that atypicalities in processing others' movement may arise mainly as a consequence of atypical interpretation rather than perception. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2052 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=383 [article] Adults with autism spectrum disorder are sensitive to the kinematic features defining natural human motion [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / R. EDEY, Auteur ; J. COOK, Auteur ; R. BREWER, Auteur ; Geoffrey BIRD, Auteur ; C. PRESS, Auteur . - p.284-294. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 12-2 (February 2019) . - p.284-294 Mots-clés : adults  biological motion  social cognition Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : It has been hypothesized that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (hereafter "autism") have problems perceiving biological motion, which contributes to their social difficulties. However, the ability to perceive the kinematic profile characteristic of biological motion has not been systematically examined in autism. To examine this basic perceptual ability we conducted two experiments comparing adults with autism with matched typical adults. In Experiment 1, participants indicated whether two movements-which differed in the quantity of formula-generated biological motion-were the same or different. In Experiment 2, they judged which of two movements was "less natural," where the stimuli varied in the degree to which they were a product of real movement data produced by autistic and typical models. There were no group differences in perceptual sensitivity in either experiment, with null effects supported by Bayesian analyses. The findings from these two experiments demonstrate that adults with autism are sensitive to the kinematic information defining biological motion to a typical degree-they are both able to detect the perceptual information in a same-different judgment, and as inclined to categorize biological motion derived from real models as natural. These findings therefore provide evidence against the hypothesis that individuals with autism exhibit low-level difficulties in perceiving the kinematics of others' actions, suggesting that atypicalities arise either when integrating this kinematic information with other perceptual input, or in the interpretation of kinematic information. Autism Res 2019, 12: 284-294 (c) 2018 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, Inc. LAY SUMMARY: It has previously been suggested that autistic children and adults have problems perceiving the detailed manner in which others move-that is, the subtle changes in speed as we move from point to point-which may impact on their ability to learn from, and about, others in a typical fashion. However, the results from the present two studies demonstrate that adults with autism can perceive this information, suggesting that atypicalities in processing others' movement may arise mainly as a consequence of atypical interpretation rather than perception. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2052 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=383

Diagnostic Disclosure and Social Marginalisation of Adults with ASD: Is There a Relationship and What Mediates It? / Cliodhna O'CONNOR in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50-9 (September 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-9 (September 2020) . - p.3367-3379 Titre : Diagnostic Disclosure and Social Marginalisation of Adults with ASD: Is There a Relationship and What Mediates It? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Cliodhna O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Judith BURKE, Auteur ; Brendan ROONEY, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.3367-3379 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adults  Affective response  Autism spectrum disorder  Diagnostic disclosure  Social distance  Stigma  Theory of mind  Vignette Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience social marginalisation. This study uses a vignette-based design to clarify whether diagnostic disclosure affects social marginalisation in workplace contexts. It investigates two potential mediators of this relationship: affective response to and theory of mind for people with ASD. Participants (n?=?170) read a description of a hypothetical co-worker with ASD traits, whose diagnosis was either disclosed or concealed. Providing a diagnostic label significantly reduced participants' desire to socially distance themselves from the target. This effect was mediated by positive affective responses. Diagnostic disclosure did not influence theory of mind for people with ASD but did increase tendencies to attribute primary emotions to the target; however, this did not relate to social distance outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04239-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=430 [article] Diagnostic Disclosure and Social Marginalisation of Adults with ASD: Is There a Relationship and What Mediates It? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Cliodhna O'CONNOR, Auteur ; Judith BURKE, Auteur ; Brendan ROONEY, Auteur . - p.3367-3379. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 50-9 (September 2020) . - p.3367-3379 Mots-clés : Adults  Affective response  Autism spectrum disorder  Diagnostic disclosure  Social distance  Stigma  Theory of mind  Vignette Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience social marginalisation. This study uses a vignette-based design to clarify whether diagnostic disclosure affects social marginalisation in workplace contexts. It investigates two potential mediators of this relationship: affective response to and theory of mind for people with ASD. Participants (n?=?170) read a description of a hypothetical co-worker with ASD traits, whose diagnosis was either disclosed or concealed. Providing a diagnostic label significantly reduced participants' desire to socially distance themselves from the target. This effect was mediated by positive affective responses. Diagnostic disclosure did not influence theory of mind for people with ASD but did increase tendencies to attribute primary emotions to the target; however, this did not relate to social distance outcomes. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04239-y Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=430

Factor structure and psychometric properties of the brief Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for adults on the autism spectrum / Ye In Jane HWANG in Autism, 24-6 (August 2020)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism > 24-6 (August 2020) . - p.1572-1577 Titre : Factor structure and psychometric properties of the brief Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for adults on the autism spectrum Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Ye In Jane HWANG, Auteur ; Samuel R. C. ARNOLD, Auteur ; Julian TROLLOR, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1572-1577 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : adults  factor analysis  mental health  mental wellbeing  resilience  validation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults on the autism spectrum experience high rates of anxiety and depression, and may be particularly vulnerable to difficult and traumatic life experiences, which may contribute to the development and maintenance of these conditions. Resilience is an increasingly popular concept in research, which describes the ability to 'bounce back' following difficult emotional experiences, and the flexibility to adapt to stressful and demanding situations. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale has been used predominantly in studies involving non-autistic adults to measure resilience. While resilience is a potentially important concept for autistic adults, the suitability of the 10-item version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for use with adults on the spectrum has not yet been studied. In this short report, we investigate whether the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 is a valid measure to use with this population, and its relationship with other measures of mental well- or ill-being. Participants were 95 autistic adults with a mean age of 44 (63% female) who completed measures of resilience, autism symptoms, depression, anxiety and mental wellbeing. Overall, the findings indicate that the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 may be reliably used with autistic adults to measure trait resilience, which is associated with positive wellbeing and may serve as a protective factor from negative mental wellbeing. Future studies may use the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 to investigate resilience as a protective factor from negative mental health outcomes in response to traumatic and adverse emotional events for which autistic individuals may be particularly susceptible. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908095 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428 [article] Factor structure and psychometric properties of the brief Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for adults on the autism spectrum [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Ye In Jane HWANG, Auteur ; Samuel R. C. ARNOLD, Auteur ; Julian TROLLOR, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIC, Auteur . - p.1572-1577. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism > 24-6 (August 2020) . - p.1572-1577 Mots-clés : adults  factor analysis  mental health  mental wellbeing  resilience  validation Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults on the autism spectrum experience high rates of anxiety and depression, and may be particularly vulnerable to difficult and traumatic life experiences, which may contribute to the development and maintenance of these conditions. Resilience is an increasingly popular concept in research, which describes the ability to 'bounce back' following difficult emotional experiences, and the flexibility to adapt to stressful and demanding situations. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale has been used predominantly in studies involving non-autistic adults to measure resilience. While resilience is a potentially important concept for autistic adults, the suitability of the 10-item version of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale for use with adults on the spectrum has not yet been studied. In this short report, we investigate whether the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 is a valid measure to use with this population, and its relationship with other measures of mental well- or ill-being. Participants were 95 autistic adults with a mean age of 44 (63% female) who completed measures of resilience, autism symptoms, depression, anxiety and mental wellbeing. Overall, the findings indicate that the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 may be reliably used with autistic adults to measure trait resilience, which is associated with positive wellbeing and may serve as a protective factor from negative mental wellbeing. Future studies may use the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 to investigate resilience as a protective factor from negative mental health outcomes in response to traumatic and adverse emotional events for which autistic individuals may be particularly susceptible. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1362361320908095 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=428

Job loss predicts worsening depressive symptoms for young adults with autism: A COVID-19 natural experiment / Julie LOUNDS TAYLOR in Autism Research, 15-1 (January 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.93-102 Titre : Job loss predicts worsening depressive symptoms for young adults with autism: A COVID-19 natural experiment Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Julie LOUNDS TAYLOR, Auteur ; R. E. ADAMS, Auteur ; F. PEZZIMENTI, Auteur ; S. ZHENG, Auteur ; Somer L. BISHOP, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.93-102 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder  Covid-19  Depression/complications  Humans  SARS-CoV-2  United States  Young Adult  adults  autism spectrum disorder  depression  employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience high rates of both unemployment and depression. Though job loss predicts increased risk of depression in the general population, studies have yet to directly examine this relationship among individuals with ASD. With the backdrop of rising unemployment due to COVID-19, we used a longitudinal design to examine whether employment changes predicted increasing depressive symptoms among young adults with ASD. Online surveys were collected from young adults with ASD at two times: just before widespread social distancing measures were adopted in the United States, and again 10?weeks later. Both time points included measurement of depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-2). At Time 2, COVID-related employment changes and the perceived impact of those changes on well-being were collected. Of the young adults who were employed at Time 1 (n = 144), over one-third (37.5%) reported employment changes during the first 2?months of COVID-19. Most of this change was job loss or reductions in hours or pay ("job loss/reduction"). Controlling for Time 1 depressive symptoms, young adults who experienced job loss/reduction had significantly higher depressive symptoms at Time 2 than those without an employment change. Individuals' perceived impact of employment change also predicted depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that losing a job or experiencing reductions in hours or pay leads to worsening depressive symptoms among adults with ASD. Better supporting autistic adults in the workplace may not only decrease the likelihood of job loss, but also combat the exceedingly high rates of depression in this group. LAY SUMMARY: Though unemployment has been linked to mental health problems in the general population, this relationship is seldom considered among adults with autism. In this study, we found that adults on the autism spectrum who lost their jobs or experienced reductions in pay or hours during the first 2?months of COVID-19 had worsening depression compared to adults who did not have job changes. Our findings suggest that increasing access to employment may help alleviate poor mental health among autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2621 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450 [article] Job loss predicts worsening depressive symptoms for young adults with autism: A COVID-19 natural experiment [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Julie LOUNDS TAYLOR, Auteur ; R. E. ADAMS, Auteur ; F. PEZZIMENTI, Auteur ; S. ZHENG, Auteur ; Somer L. BISHOP, Auteur . - p.93-102. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-1 (January 2022) . - p.93-102 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications  Autistic Disorder  Covid-19  Depression/complications  Humans  SARS-CoV-2  United States  Young Adult  adults  autism spectrum disorder  depression  employment Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience high rates of both unemployment and depression. Though job loss predicts increased risk of depression in the general population, studies have yet to directly examine this relationship among individuals with ASD. With the backdrop of rising unemployment due to COVID-19, we used a longitudinal design to examine whether employment changes predicted increasing depressive symptoms among young adults with ASD. Online surveys were collected from young adults with ASD at two times: just before widespread social distancing measures were adopted in the United States, and again 10?weeks later. Both time points included measurement of depressive symptoms (Beck Depression Inventory-2). At Time 2, COVID-related employment changes and the perceived impact of those changes on well-being were collected. Of the young adults who were employed at Time 1 (n = 144), over one-third (37.5%) reported employment changes during the first 2?months of COVID-19. Most of this change was job loss or reductions in hours or pay ("job loss/reduction"). Controlling for Time 1 depressive symptoms, young adults who experienced job loss/reduction had significantly higher depressive symptoms at Time 2 than those without an employment change. Individuals' perceived impact of employment change also predicted depressive symptoms. These findings suggest that losing a job or experiencing reductions in hours or pay leads to worsening depressive symptoms among adults with ASD. Better supporting autistic adults in the workplace may not only decrease the likelihood of job loss, but also combat the exceedingly high rates of depression in this group. LAY SUMMARY: Though unemployment has been linked to mental health problems in the general population, this relationship is seldom considered among adults with autism. In this study, we found that adults on the autism spectrum who lost their jobs or experienced reductions in pay or hours during the first 2?months of COVID-19 had worsening depression compared to adults who did not have job changes. Our findings suggest that increasing access to employment may help alleviate poor mental health among autistic adults. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2621 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=450

Sluggish cognitive tempo: An examination of clinical correlates for adults with autism / Alexis M. BREWE in Autism, 24-6 (August 2020)  

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Step It Up: Increasing Physical Activity for Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability Using Supported Self-Management and Fitbit Technology / Melissa N. SAVAGE in Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 37-3 (September 2022)  

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Support for adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual impairment: Systematic review / T. LORENC in Autism, 22-6 (August 2018)  

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Adaptation to different communicative contexts: an eye tracking study of autistic adults / Julia PARISH-MORRIS in Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders, 11-1 (December 2019)  

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Aging and autism: Do measures of autism symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, or quality of life differ between younger and older autistic adults? / Esra ZÄ+vralÄ+ YARAR in Autism Research, 15-8 (August 2022)  

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