5 recherche sur le mot-clé 'Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology'

Co-occurring Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cognitive, Adaptive, and Behavioral Characteristics / K. R. BRADBURY in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 52-3 (March 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inJournal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-3 (March 2022) . - p.1235-1246 Titre : Co-occurring Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cognitive, Adaptive, and Behavioral Characteristics Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : K. R. BRADBURY, Auteur ; Emily I. ANDERBERG, Auteur ; L. HUANG-STORMS, Auteur ; I. VASILE, Auteur ; R. K. GREENE, Auteur ; S. W. DUVALL, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1235-1246 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Child  Cognition  Cognitive Dysfunction  Down Syndrome/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Humans  Adaptive functioning  Autism spectrum disorder  Cognitive functioning  Down syndrome  Dual diagnosis  Emotional and behavioral functioning Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study explores functioning in individuals with co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome (ASD+DS; n?=?23), individuals with ASD and cognitive impairment (ASD+ID; n?=?99) and individuals with idiopathic ID (n?=?38). ANCOVA results revealed that individuals with ASD+DS showed strengths in behavioral functioning compared to individuals with ID and more similar behavioral functioning to those with ASD+ID (?(2)?=?0.12), with the exception of disruptive behaviors. Cognitive functioning (?(c)?=?0.41) and ASD symptomatology (?(2)?=?0.11) were more comparable for children with ASD+DS and ASD?+?ID than for individuals with ID. Individuals with ASD+DS had the lowest overall adaptive skills (?(2)?=?0.11). Findings highlight similarities between ASD+DS and ASD+ID groups, emphasizing the importance of ASD identification within the DS population to provide access to specific interventions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05016-6 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4557 [article] Co-occurring Down Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder: Cognitive, Adaptive, and Behavioral Characteristics [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / K. R. BRADBURY, Auteur ; Emily I. ANDERBERG, Auteur ; L. HUANG-STORMS, Auteur ; I. VASILE, Auteur ; R. K. GREENE, Auteur ; S. W. DUVALL, Auteur . - p.1235-1246. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders > 52-3 (March 2022) . - p.1235-1246 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Child  Cognition  Cognitive Dysfunction  Down Syndrome/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Humans  Adaptive functioning  Autism spectrum disorder  Cognitive functioning  Down syndrome  Dual diagnosis  Emotional and behavioral functioning Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The current study explores functioning in individuals with co-occurring Autism Spectrum Disorder and Down Syndrome (ASD+DS; n?=?23), individuals with ASD and cognitive impairment (ASD+ID; n?=?99) and individuals with idiopathic ID (n?=?38). ANCOVA results revealed that individuals with ASD+DS showed strengths in behavioral functioning compared to individuals with ID and more similar behavioral functioning to those with ASD+ID (?(2)?=?0.12), with the exception of disruptive behaviors. Cognitive functioning (?(c)?=?0.41) and ASD symptomatology (?(2)?=?0.11) were more comparable for children with ASD+DS and ASD?+?ID than for individuals with ID. Individuals with ASD+DS had the lowest overall adaptive skills (?(2)?=?0.11). Findings highlight similarities between ASD+DS and ASD+ID groups, emphasizing the importance of ASD identification within the DS population to provide access to specific interventions. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10803-021-05016-6 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4557

Mental health issues in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A multi-time-point study related to COVID-19 pandemic / Luxi WANG in Autism Research, 15-12 (December 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-12 (December 2022) . - p.2346-2358 Titre : Mental health issues in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A multi-time-point study related to COVID-19 pandemic Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Luxi WANG, Auteur ; Huiying ZHANG, Auteur ; Chuang SHANG, Auteur ; Huirong LIANG, Auteur ; Wenlong LIU, Auteur ; Bing HAN, Auteur ; Wei XIA, Auteur ; Mingyang ZOU, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.2346-2358 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Child  Humans  covid-19  Pandemics  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Mental Health  Cross-Sectional Studies  Parents/psychology  Anxiety/epidemiology  Covid-19  autism spectrum disorder  multi-time-point study  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the unpredictability and challenges brought about by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this study aimed to investigate the impact trend of the prolonged pandemic on the mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The 8112 participants included parents of children with ASD and parents of typically developing (TD) children at two sites (Heilongjiang and Fujian province, China). The parents completed a set of self-report questionnaires covering demographic characteristics, influences related to COVID-19, COVID-19 concerns and perceived behaviors, as well as the Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) by means of an online survey platform. Data were collected by three cross-sectional surveys carried out in April 2020 (Time 1), October 2020 (Time 2), and October 2021 (Time 3). The results of quantitative and qualitative comparisons showed that: (i) parents of children with ASD had lower levels of resilience, and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than parents of TD children at each time point (all P < 0.05); and (ii) there were significant time-cumulative changes in resilience, anxiety, and depression among all participants (all P < 0.05). The logistic regression analyzes after adjusting for demographic characteristics revealed that the following factors were significantly associated with poor resilience and a higher rate of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD: time-point, the effect of COVID-19 on children's emotions and parents' emotions, changes in relationships, changes in physical exercise, changes in daily diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, and COVID-19-related psychological distress. In conclusions, the parents did not report improvements in resilience, anxiety, or depression symptoms from Time 1 to Time 2 or 3, indicating that cumulative mental health issues increased when, surprisingly, the COVID-19 restrictions were eased. The psychological harm resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is far-reaching, especially among parents of children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2836 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4885 [article] Mental health issues in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: A multi-time-point study related to COVID-19 pandemic [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Luxi WANG, Auteur ; Huiying ZHANG, Auteur ; Chuang SHANG, Auteur ; Huirong LIANG, Auteur ; Wenlong LIU, Auteur ; Bing HAN, Auteur ; Wei XIA, Auteur ; Mingyang ZOU, Auteur . - p.2346-2358. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-12 (December 2022) . - p.2346-2358 Mots-clés : Child  Humans  covid-19  Pandemics  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Mental Health  Cross-Sectional Studies  Parents/psychology  Anxiety/epidemiology  Covid-19  autism spectrum disorder  multi-time-point study  parents Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Given the unpredictability and challenges brought about by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, this study aimed to investigate the impact trend of the prolonged pandemic on the mental health of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The 8112 participants included parents of children with ASD and parents of typically developing (TD) children at two sites (Heilongjiang and Fujian province, China). The parents completed a set of self-report questionnaires covering demographic characteristics, influences related to COVID-19, COVID-19 concerns and perceived behaviors, as well as the Connor-Davidson resilience scale (CD-RISC), self-rating anxiety scale (SAS), and self-rating depression scale (SDS) by means of an online survey platform. Data were collected by three cross-sectional surveys carried out in April 2020 (Time 1), October 2020 (Time 2), and October 2021 (Time 3). The results of quantitative and qualitative comparisons showed that: (i) parents of children with ASD had lower levels of resilience, and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than parents of TD children at each time point (all P < 0.05); and (ii) there were significant time-cumulative changes in resilience, anxiety, and depression among all participants (all P < 0.05). The logistic regression analyzes after adjusting for demographic characteristics revealed that the following factors were significantly associated with poor resilience and a higher rate of anxiety and depression in parents of children with ASD: time-point, the effect of COVID-19 on children's emotions and parents' emotions, changes in relationships, changes in physical exercise, changes in daily diet during the COVID-19 pandemic, and COVID-19-related psychological distress. In conclusions, the parents did not report improvements in resilience, anxiety, or depression symptoms from Time 1 to Time 2 or 3, indicating that cumulative mental health issues increased when, surprisingly, the COVID-19 restrictions were eased. The psychological harm resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic is far-reaching, especially among parents of children with ASD. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2836 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4885

The mediating role of gaze patterns in the association of child sleep disturbances and core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder / Guangshuai WANG in Autism Research, 15-9 (September 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-9 (September 2022) . - p.1719-1731 Titre : The mediating role of gaze patterns in the association of child sleep disturbances and core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Guangshuai WANG, Auteur ; Jingying CHEN, Auteur ; Kun ZHANG, Auteur ; Suyun TANG, Auteur ; Guanghai WANG, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1719-1731 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Child  Humans  Parents  Sleep  Sleep Wake Disorders/complications/epidemiology  Surveys and Questionnaires  atypical gaze patterns  autism core symptoms  autism spectrum disorder  facial emotion recognition  sleep disturbances Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk for sleep disturbances, but the mechanism underlying the association between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms is largely unknown. This study examined the relationship between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms, and the mediating role of gaze patterns during the facial emotion recognition (FER) task. The study included 57 children with ASD and 59 age- and intelligence-matched typically developing (TD) controls aged 3-7years. Parents reported their children's sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). Children's gaze patterns during the FER task were recorded by an eye tracking method. We found (1) ASD children had more severe sleep disturbances than TD children; (2) ASD children had atypical gaze patterns and poor FER task performance as determined by lower accuracy and longer reaction time; (3) sleep disturbances were significantly associated with ASD core symptoms of social interaction, communication, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior; and (4) atypical gaze patterns partially mediated the association between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms. These findings suggest the need for more comprehensive clinical interventions and more effective sleep interventions to improve ASD core symptoms. LAY SUMMARY: Sleep disturbances are very common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study found that sleep disturbances were significantly associated with ASD core symptoms, and gaze patterns during facial emotion recognition task could partially mediate this relationship. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2737 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4837 [article] The mediating role of gaze patterns in the association of child sleep disturbances and core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Guangshuai WANG, Auteur ; Jingying CHEN, Auteur ; Kun ZHANG, Auteur ; Suyun TANG, Auteur ; Guanghai WANG, Auteur . - p.1719-1731. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-9 (September 2022) . - p.1719-1731 Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Child  Humans  Parents  Sleep  Sleep Wake Disorders/complications/epidemiology  Surveys and Questionnaires  atypical gaze patterns  autism core symptoms  autism spectrum disorder  facial emotion recognition  sleep disturbances Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at high risk for sleep disturbances, but the mechanism underlying the association between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms is largely unknown. This study examined the relationship between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms, and the mediating role of gaze patterns during the facial emotion recognition (FER) task. The study included 57 children with ASD and 59 age- and intelligence-matched typically developing (TD) controls aged 3-7years. Parents reported their children's sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms using the Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire (CSHQ) and Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). Children's gaze patterns during the FER task were recorded by an eye tracking method. We found (1) ASD children had more severe sleep disturbances than TD children; (2) ASD children had atypical gaze patterns and poor FER task performance as determined by lower accuracy and longer reaction time; (3) sleep disturbances were significantly associated with ASD core symptoms of social interaction, communication, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior; and (4) atypical gaze patterns partially mediated the association between sleep disturbances and ASD core symptoms. These findings suggest the need for more comprehensive clinical interventions and more effective sleep interventions to improve ASD core symptoms. LAY SUMMARY: Sleep disturbances are very common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study found that sleep disturbances were significantly associated with ASD core symptoms, and gaze patterns during facial emotion recognition task could partially mediate this relationship. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2737 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4837

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)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-8 (August 2022) . - p.1482-1494 Titre : Aging and autism: Do measures of autism symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, or quality of life differ between younger and older autistic adults? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Esra ZÄ+vralÄ+ YARAR, Auteur ; Amanda ROESTORF, Auteur ; Debbie SPAIN, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur ; Dermot BOWLER, Auteur ; Rebecca CHARLTON, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1482-1494 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adult  Aging  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Autistic Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Cross-Sectional Studies  Humans  Mental Health  Quality of Life/psychology  adults  autism spectrum disorder  quality of life Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous research has indicated that autistic adults experience higher rates of co-occurring mental health difficulties and poorer quality of life (QoL) than their non-autistic peers. Little is known, however, about these aspects in older age or whether younger and older autistic adults experience similar patterns This cross-sectional study investigated potential age-related effects on autism symptoms, self-reported mental health, and QoL in younger and older autistic adults (n = 79, aged 19-71years) compared to a non-autistic control group (n = 57) matched for gender, age and IQ. Results showed that autistic adults had higher levels of self-reported autism symptoms and poorer QoL than controls. There were no significant age effects on autism symptoms or on most self-rated mental health symptoms. However, significantly more autistic adults in the younger versus older group scored above the clinical threshold for anxiety, somatoform disorders and eating disorders. Older autistic adults rated social QoL as significantly better than younger autistic adults; there was no significant age difference in the control group. Self-reported QoL was best predicted by self-ratings of severity of depressive symptoms in both groups. Further research is needed to track autism and co-occurring mental health symptomatology across the lifespan, so that service provision can be tailored accordingly. LAY SUMMARY: Young autistic adults have reported more psychological difficulties and poorer quality of life (QoL) than the general population. We investigated whether these difficulties continue into older age. Autism symptoms and mental health problems were common in autistic adults, with no difference between age groups, except for anxiety, physical and eating problems. Although QoL was poorer in both younger and older autistic compared to non-autistic adults, older autistic adults reported better social QoL than those who were younger. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2780 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4835 [article] Aging and autism: Do measures of autism symptoms, co-occurring mental health conditions, or quality of life differ between younger and older autistic adults? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Esra ZÄ+vralÄ+ YARAR, Auteur ; Amanda ROESTORF, Auteur ; Debbie SPAIN, Auteur ; Patricia HOWLIN, Auteur ; Dermot BOWLER, Auteur ; Rebecca CHARLTON, Auteur ; Francesca HAPPE, Auteur . - p.1482-1494. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-8 (August 2022) . - p.1482-1494 Mots-clés : Adult  Aging  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Autistic Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Cross-Sectional Studies  Humans  Mental Health  Quality of Life/psychology  adults  autism spectrum disorder  quality of life Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Previous research has indicated that autistic adults experience higher rates of co-occurring mental health difficulties and poorer quality of life (QoL) than their non-autistic peers. Little is known, however, about these aspects in older age or whether younger and older autistic adults experience similar patterns This cross-sectional study investigated potential age-related effects on autism symptoms, self-reported mental health, and QoL in younger and older autistic adults (n = 79, aged 19-71years) compared to a non-autistic control group (n = 57) matched for gender, age and IQ. Results showed that autistic adults had higher levels of self-reported autism symptoms and poorer QoL than controls. There were no significant age effects on autism symptoms or on most self-rated mental health symptoms. However, significantly more autistic adults in the younger versus older group scored above the clinical threshold for anxiety, somatoform disorders and eating disorders. Older autistic adults rated social QoL as significantly better than younger autistic adults; there was no significant age difference in the control group. Self-reported QoL was best predicted by self-ratings of severity of depressive symptoms in both groups. Further research is needed to track autism and co-occurring mental health symptomatology across the lifespan, so that service provision can be tailored accordingly. LAY SUMMARY: Young autistic adults have reported more psychological difficulties and poorer quality of life (QoL) than the general population. We investigated whether these difficulties continue into older age. Autism symptoms and mental health problems were common in autistic adults, with no difference between age groups, except for anxiety, physical and eating problems. Although QoL was poorer in both younger and older autistic compared to non-autistic adults, older autistic adults reported better social QoL than those who were younger. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2780 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4835

Understanding the heterogeneity of anxiety in autistic youth: A person-centered approach / Emily SPACKMAN in Autism Research, 15-9 (September 2022)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research > 15-9 (September 2022) . - p.1742-1754 Titre : Understanding the heterogeneity of anxiety in autistic youth: A person-centered approach Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Jian Wei LERH, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur ; Mikle SOUTH, Auteur ; Helen MCCONACHIE, Auteur ; Ann OZSIVADJIAN, Auteur ; Amy VAUGHAN VAN HECKE, Auteur ; Robin LIBOVE, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Emily SIMONOFF, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur ; Jessica M. SCHWARTZMAN, Auteur ; Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur Article en page(s) : p.1742-1754 Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Adolescent  Anxiety/complications/psychology  Anxiety Disorders/psychology  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Autistic Disorder  Child  Child Development Disorders, Pervasive  Child, Preschool  Female  Humans  anxiety  autism  individual differences  latent profile analysis  subtyping Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study aimed to examine anxiety profiles among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. It further aimed to characterize the association between the identified anxiety profiles and key clinical and developmental variables. The Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Parent Version (SCAS-P) data from a large international pooled sample of 870 caregivers of autistic children and adolescents (M(age)  = 11.6years, SD(age)  = 2.77; 107 females) was used. Latent profile analysis identified a three-anxiety profile solution exhibiting high entropy (0.80) and high latent profile probabilities, with good classification accuracy. Identified profiles fell along the severity spectrum and were named as the mild (n = 498), moderate (n = 272) and severe (n= 100) anxiety profiles. There were no statistically significant differences between the three anxiety profiles in terms of sex distribution. Participants in the mild profile were significantly younger than those in the severe profile, had significantly fewer social communication difficulties than youth in the moderate anxiety profile group and had significantly fewer restricted and repetitive behaviors and lower cognitive functioning scores compared to participants in moderate and severe anxiety profiles. This is the first study to move beyond identifying associations and group-level differences to exploring and identifying characteristics of anxiety-based subgroups at an individual level that differ on key clinical and developmental variables. The subgroups identified in this study are a preliminary, yet important, first step towards informing future assessment and individualized interventions aiming to support young people on the autism spectrum to reduce and manage anxiety. LAY SUMMARY: This study tried to understand if there are subgroups of autistic young people who may have similar anxiety profiles. We found that we could meaningfully group young people into three groups based on how severe the anxiety symptoms their caregivers reported were: a group with low levels of anxiety, those with moderate anxiety, and those with more severe anxiety. We also found that the young people in the mild group were younger, had fewer autism traits and lower levels of intellectual functioning than young people in the other two groups. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2744 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4837 [article] Understanding the heterogeneity of anxiety in autistic youth: A person-centered approach [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Emily SPACKMAN, Auteur ; Jian Wei LERH, Auteur ; Jacqui RODGERS, Auteur ; Matthew J. HOLLOCKS, Auteur ; Mikle SOUTH, Auteur ; Helen MCCONACHIE, Auteur ; Ann OZSIVADJIAN, Auteur ; Amy VAUGHAN VAN HECKE, Auteur ; Robin LIBOVE, Auteur ; Antonio Y. HARDAN, Auteur ; Susan R. LEEKAM, Auteur ; Emily SIMONOFF, Auteur ; Thomas W. FRAZIER, Auteur ; Gail A. ALVARES, Auteur ; Jessica M. SCHWARTZMAN, Auteur ; Iliana MAGIATI, Auteur ; Mirko ULJAREVIĆ, Auteur . - p.1742-1754. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research > 15-9 (September 2022) . - p.1742-1754 Mots-clés : Adolescent  Anxiety/complications/psychology  Anxiety Disorders/psychology  Autism Spectrum Disorder/complications/epidemiology/psychology  Autistic Disorder  Child  Child Development Disorders, Pervasive  Child, Preschool  Female  Humans  anxiety  autism  individual differences  latent profile analysis  subtyping Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : The present study aimed to examine anxiety profiles among children and adolescents on the autism spectrum. It further aimed to characterize the association between the identified anxiety profiles and key clinical and developmental variables. The Spence Children's Anxiety Scale-Parent Version (SCAS-P) data from a large international pooled sample of 870 caregivers of autistic children and adolescents (M(age)  = 11.6years, SD(age)  = 2.77; 107 females) was used. Latent profile analysis identified a three-anxiety profile solution exhibiting high entropy (0.80) and high latent profile probabilities, with good classification accuracy. Identified profiles fell along the severity spectrum and were named as the mild (n = 498), moderate (n = 272) and severe (n= 100) anxiety profiles. There were no statistically significant differences between the three anxiety profiles in terms of sex distribution. Participants in the mild profile were significantly younger than those in the severe profile, had significantly fewer social communication difficulties than youth in the moderate anxiety profile group and had significantly fewer restricted and repetitive behaviors and lower cognitive functioning scores compared to participants in moderate and severe anxiety profiles. This is the first study to move beyond identifying associations and group-level differences to exploring and identifying characteristics of anxiety-based subgroups at an individual level that differ on key clinical and developmental variables. The subgroups identified in this study are a preliminary, yet important, first step towards informing future assessment and individualized interventions aiming to support young people on the autism spectrum to reduce and manage anxiety. LAY SUMMARY: This study tried to understand if there are subgroups of autistic young people who may have similar anxiety profiles. We found that we could meaningfully group young people into three groups based on how severe the anxiety symptoms their caregivers reported were: a group with low levels of anxiety, those with moderate anxiety, and those with more severe anxiety. We also found that the young people in the mild group were younger, had fewer autism traits and lower levels of intellectual functioning than young people in the other two groups. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aur.2744 Permalink : http://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=4837