Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders – 9-4 – December 2022
1. Hanna N, Lydon H, Holloway J, Barry L, Walsh E. Apps to Teach Social Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Embedded Behaviour Change Procedures. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):453-469.
Social skill interventions have become increasingly popular in recent times, as well as the use of technology to deliver and aid interventions for the autism spectrum disorder (ASD) population. Little research exists on the use of apps to teach social skills to individuals with ASD, in particular the behaviour change procedures that exist within apps. The current review examines the behaviour change procedures that exist within apps according to the Behavior Analyst Certification Board Task List, 5th Edition. A total of 15 apps were included within this review. Results indicate that a variety of behaviour change procedures exist within apps. However, the quality of apps and the number of behaviour change procedures vary across app developers.
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2. Dean M, Nordahl-Hansen A. A Review of Research Studying Film and Television Representations of ASD. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):470-479.
An increasing number of characters with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are appearing in film and television, leading to increased public perceptions of ASD. This review examined the current state of research focused on ASD representations in film and television, and the extent to which characterizations of ASD have been studied. Eighty-seven characters with ASD were discussed across the 26 articles. Characters were culturally and linguistically diverse, and portrayals of ASD appear to be moving away from typical disability-tropes. Researchers studying ASD portrayals were also culturally and academically diverse, with the majority representing fields outside of traditional ASD research disciplines. Connecting diverse methodological procedures may be a useful next-step to enhance empirical studies of ASD representations.
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3. Veddum L, Bliksted VF. Have We Been Comparing Theory of Mind in High-Functioning Autism to Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):480-492.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia represent different mental disorders, but intriguing similarities seem to appear.
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4. Syriopoulou-Delli CK, Eleni G. Effectiveness of Different Types of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Improving Communication Skills and in Enhancing the Vocabulary of Children with ASD: a Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):493-506.
Communication deficits are one of the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems are utilized to facilitate the communication and language development of children with ASD. This review examines the research literature on the use of aided and unaided AAC systems in interventions for children with ASD, and investigates their effectiveness in enhancing language and communication skills in this population. Systematic review methodology was used to limit bias in the search of electronic databases, and relevant studies were selected, 20 of which met the inclusion criteria for the review. The findings of these studies indicate that AAC systems are able to facilitate and enhance communication skills in children with ASD. It is apparent that this is a method that will be used increasingly in the future, and it is imperative that meticulous research is conducted on the effects of the applications. Refinements in the study methodology are recommended, and additional questions that might be addressed in future research are discussed.
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5. Normand CL, Fisher MH, Simonato I, Fecteau S-M, Poulin M-H. A Systematic Review of Problematic Internet Use in Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):507-520.
This systematic review was conducted to identify the literature examining the prevalence of problematic internet use (PIU) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), the difference in prevalence of PIU between those with and without ASD, and the correlates of PIU in ASD. Ten studies were identified. The eight studies with comparison groups reported that individuals with ASD had more symptoms of or scored higher on PIU. Correlates of PIU included time spent online and age at which individuals first went online, as well as depression, inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, opposition, and escapism. Results indicate that additional research is needed to examine PIU in adults with ASD and the causal relation of factors related to PIU in ASD through longitudinal studies.
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6. Levy EJ, Isenstein EL, Foss-Feig J, Srihari V, Anticevic A, Naples AJ, McPartland JC. Electrophysiological Studies of Reception of Facial Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):521-554.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SZ) are characterized by difficulty with social cognition and atypical reception of facial communication—a key area in the Research Domain Criteria framework. To identify areas of overlap and dissociation between ASD and SZ, we review studies of event-related potentials (ERP) to faces across ASD and SZ populations, focusing on ERPs implicated in social perception: P100, N170, N250, and P300. There were many inconsistent findings across studies; however, replication was strongest for delayed N170 latency in ASD and attenuated N170 amplitude in SZ. These results highlight the challenges of replicating research findings in heterogeneous clinical populations and the need for transdiagnostic research that continuously quantifies behavior and neural activity across neurodevelopmental disorders.
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7. Holmes LG, Ofei LM, Bair-Merritt MH, Palmucci PL, Rothman EF. A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials on Healthy Relationship Skills and Sexual Health for Autistic Youth. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):555-570.
This systematic review investigated the state of intervention science on programs that promote healthy intimate relationship skills and sexual health for autistic youth (i.e., healthy intimacy).
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8. Adams L, Valmaggia L, Simonoff E. Technology-Based Assessments and Treatments of Anxiety in Autistic Individuals: Systematic Review and Narrative Synthesis. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):571-595.
This systematic review (Prospero Registration Number: CRD42019142910) aimed to narratively synthesise technology-aided assessments and treatments of anxiety in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for the first time. Sixteen studies were identified: 5 assessment studies and 11 treatment studies. Assessment studies targeted state anxiety using ecological momentary assessment, wearables, or computerised tasks. Treatment studies targeted specific fears/phobias using electronic screen media or transdiagnostic anxiety using telemedicine. Broadly, results indicated technology-aided assessments and treatments may be feasible and effective at targeting anxiety in ASD, except treatments involving social scripts or peer modelling. Assessment results further indicated that state anxiety in ASD has a distinct psychophysiological signature and is evoked by idiosyncratic triggers. However, larger scale studies with representative samples are needed.
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9. Murat Baldwin M, Xiao Z, Murray A. Temporal Synchrony in Autism: a Systematic Review. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):596-617.
Temporal synchrony is the alignment of processes in time within or across individuals in social interaction and is observed and studied in various domains using wide-ranging paradigms. Evidence suggesting reduced temporal synchrony in autism (e.g. compared to neurotypicals) has hitherto not been reviewed. To systematically review the magnitude and generalisability of the difference across different tasks and contexts, EBSCO, OVID, Web of Science, and Scopus databases were searched. Thirty-two studies were identified that met our inclusion criteria in audio-visual, audio-motor, visuo-tactile, visuo-motor, social motor, and conversational synchrony domains. Additionally, two intervention studies were included. The findings suggest that autistic participants showed reduced synchrony tendencies in every category of temporal synchrony reviewed. Implications, methodological weaknesses, and evidence gaps are discussed.
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10. Díaz M, Teixidó M, Gil RM, Cabeza LF, Aras LM. A Comparative Analysis of Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) Literature on the Autism Crisis. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders;2022 (2022/12/01);9(4):618-634.
Autism is a neurobiological developmental disorder that is detected at around 3 years old. This disorder affects their communication, socialization, and behavioral skills. Its ratio is 1 per 150 and the possibility is greater for boys (2 girls for every 6 boys). A bibliometric analysis, comparing documents in the Scopus and Web of Science databases, has been carried out. It includes some new features such as the evaluation of growth, maturity, conceptual and intellectual maps and trends of a scientific community on top of the bibliometrics traditional approach. This study shows that, although the interest in different aspects related to autism is very high (from the year 2000), there is a significant lack on the prevention or prediction crisis topic.
