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Comparative Analysis of Autistic Women Across the Lifespan: Childhood vs. Adulthood Diagnosis 自闭症女性在整个生命周期中的比较分析:童年与成年诊断。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-23 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70073
Maire Claire Diemer, Rosmary Ros-Demarize, Catherine C. Bradley, Stephen Kanne, So Hyun Kim, Julia Parish-Morris, LeeAnne Green Snyder, Ericka Wodka, SPARK Consortium, Laura A. Carpenter
{"title":"Comparative Analysis of Autistic Women Across the Lifespan: Childhood vs. Adulthood Diagnosis","authors":"Maire Claire Diemer,&nbsp;Rosmary Ros-Demarize,&nbsp;Catherine C. Bradley,&nbsp;Stephen Kanne,&nbsp;So Hyun Kim,&nbsp;Julia Parish-Morris,&nbsp;LeeAnne Green Snyder,&nbsp;Ericka Wodka,&nbsp;SPARK Consortium,&nbsp;Laura A. Carpenter","doi":"10.1002/aur.70073","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70073","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study investigates the experiences of autistic adult women, a group understudied in autism research due to a predominant focus on early identification/intervention, restrictive research participation criteria, and differing rates of diagnosis by sex. This study characterizes a cohort of autistic adult women (<i>n</i> = 1424) across various dimensions including demographics, relationships, education, employment, income, well-being, and co-occurring psychiatric conditions. It also explores differences among those diagnosed with autism as children versus those diagnosed as adults. The sample was limited to women able to read and provide independent consent to participate. Results indicated that the average age of diagnosis for those diagnosed before age 18 was 9.6 years old, whereas for those diagnosed in adulthood it was 31.8. Over 80% of the sample had completed some college or post-secondary education, with more than a third of those diagnosed as adults having attained a 4-year college degree or higher. More than half were employed, with those diagnosed as adults more likely to be employed full time (31.74%). Additionally, more than half were married or identified a romantic partner. Significant rates of psychiatric comorbidity were reported, with those diagnosed with autism as adults more likely to have co-occurring anxiety (69.87%), depression (61.79%), eating disorders (17.28%), and substance use diagnoses (8.85%) than those diagnosed as children. High rates of suicidal ideation (34%) and self-harm (21%) were endorsed in the full sample. Regression analyses indicated that being diagnosed with autism at a later age was associated with higher internalizing, externalizing, and substance use as well as a lower report of personal strengths, even when accounting for demographic factors. Despite these challenges, our findings highlight that many autistic women have positive outcomes and meet common adult developmental milestones. The authors advocate for the development of more tailored treatment options that address the specific needs of autistic women.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1651-1663"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70073","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369665","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Role of the Brain's Pragmatic Language Network in Reading Comprehension in Autistic Children 大脑语用网络在自闭症儿童阅读理解中的作用。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-23 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70076
Elizabeth Valles-Capetillo, McKayla R. Kurtz, Rajesh K. Kana
{"title":"The Role of the Brain's Pragmatic Language Network in Reading Comprehension in Autistic Children","authors":"Elizabeth Valles-Capetillo,&nbsp;McKayla R. Kurtz,&nbsp;Rajesh K. Kana","doi":"10.1002/aur.70076","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70076","url":null,"abstract":"<p>One of the earliest and commonly reported symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a delay in language development. Such delay may sometimes accompany deficits which can have a long-term impact on reading comprehension. It is frequently reported that autistic children exhibit significant difficulties in pragmatics, which is the communicative use of language. While the focus of most studies on reading has been on comprehension, some have proposed a positive correlation between reading and pragmatics. Nevertheless, the neural mechanisms that underpin pragmatic language in autism remain poorly understood. The objective of this functional MRI study is to examine the differences in the brain's Pragmatic Network (PN) during two levels of reading tasks in autistic and neurotypical (NT) children. The study included children aged 8–13 years (VA task = 26 ASD and 15 NT; MS task = 25 ASD and 15 NT). The results demonstrate that while both groups engaged the PN, the ASD participants exhibited additional recruitment of PN areas that overlapped with language processing, contextual integration of linguistic information, and theory of mind. Furthermore, the ASD group, but not the NT group, showed a correlation between the percentage of signal change and reading comprehension. In addition to underscoring the role of the PN in reading comprehension, these findings point to increased engagement of the PN in autism.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1550-1562"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12268268/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144369666","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Testing an Advocacy Program to Improve Service Access Among Latino Families of Autistic Youth: A Randomized Controlled Trial 测试一项宣传计划,以改善拉丁裔自闭症青年家庭的服务获取:一项随机对照试验。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-21 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70068
Meghan M. Burke, Saury Ramos-Torres, Gabriela Herrera Espinosa, Ana Lucia Hincapie, Janeth Aleman-Tovar, Rocio Perez, Consuelo Puente
{"title":"Testing an Advocacy Program to Improve Service Access Among Latino Families of Autistic Youth: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Meghan M. Burke,&nbsp;Saury Ramos-Torres,&nbsp;Gabriela Herrera Espinosa,&nbsp;Ana Lucia Hincapie,&nbsp;Janeth Aleman-Tovar,&nbsp;Rocio Perez,&nbsp;Consuelo Puente","doi":"10.1002/aur.70068","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Families of transition-aged youth with autism often struggle to access services. Due to systemic barriers, Latino, Spanish-speaking families of autistic youth especially struggle to access services. One way to improve service access is through parent advocacy abilities (i.e., knowledge of adult services, advocacy abilities and comfort, empowerment). To improve parent advocacy abilities and, ultimately, service access, we conducted a randomized controlled trial to test the feasibility and efficacy of an advocacy program: ASISTIR (Apoyando a nueStros hIjo/as con autiSmo obTener servIcios de tRansición; Supporting our Children with Autism to Obtain Transition Services). Of the 30 participants who were retained for analyses, intervention (vs. waitlist-control) group participants demonstrated significant increases in knowledge about adult services, advocacy activities, advocacy skills and comfort, and empowerment. Further, intervention (vs. waitlist-control) group participants demonstrated significantly greater service access. Implications for research and practice are discussed.</p><p><b>Trial Registration:</b> clinicaltrials.gov: NCT06207149</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1714-1724"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144340749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Age, Race, and Ethnicity of Maternal Grandparents in Autism Spectrum Disorder, a California Multigenerational Study 自闭症谱系障碍中外祖父母的年龄、种族和民族:加州多代研究。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-20 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70074
Ting Chow, Qi Meng, Jingyuan Xiao, Karl O'Sharkey, Zeyan Liew, Beate Ritz
{"title":"Age, Race, and Ethnicity of Maternal Grandparents in Autism Spectrum Disorder, a California Multigenerational Study","authors":"Ting Chow,&nbsp;Qi Meng,&nbsp;Jingyuan Xiao,&nbsp;Karl O'Sharkey,&nbsp;Zeyan Liew,&nbsp;Beate Ritz","doi":"10.1002/aur.70074","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70074","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We investigated associations between maternal grandparents' age and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in grandchildren, exploring differences by race/ethnicity. In a multigenerational California birth cohort study including 1,743,998 and 1,630,722 mother–child pairs (with 27,975 and 25,816 ASD cases, respectively), we examined ASD risk by grandmother's and grandfather's age at the time when their daughter was born. Logistic regression was used to obtain odds ratios (ORs) and 95% CIs. The odds of ASD in grandchildren were higher among White grandmothers (OR, 1.14; 95% CI, 1.08–1.20) and grandfathers (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.11–1.25) who had daughters at younger ages (18–24 years) compared to the 25–29 year reference, while inverse associations were observed for younger Black grandmothers (OR, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.78–0.94). At older ages (35–55 years), ASD risks were higher among Hispanic grandmothers (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 1.06–1.21) and Hispanic (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 1.06–1.18) and Black grandfathers (OR, 1.18; 95% CI, 1.05–1.32). The risk of ASD in grandchildren was higher among older grandparents of several races/ethnicities but among the youngest grandparents only among those of White race. Differences by race/ethnicity may imply different mechanisms operating in younger and older grandparents. Studies exploring the contributions of biological as well as social, occupational, and environmental factors on the influence of age at pregnancy with ASD are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1664-1673"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70074","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144340748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Association Between Maternal Asthma and Child Autism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 母亲哮喘与儿童自闭症之间的关系:一项系统综述和荟萃分析。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-20 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70071
Renee van der Schaaf, Vanessa E. Murphy, Soriah Harvey, Paige Dent, Alison Lane, Olivia Whalen
{"title":"The Association Between Maternal Asthma and Child Autism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis","authors":"Renee van der Schaaf,&nbsp;Vanessa E. Murphy,&nbsp;Soriah Harvey,&nbsp;Paige Dent,&nbsp;Alison Lane,&nbsp;Olivia Whalen","doi":"10.1002/aur.70071","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Maternal asthma has been linked to child autism. In this study, we systematically reviewed observational studies published between July 2001 and February 2024 that assessed maternal asthma during pregnancy (exposure) and child autism (outcome). Databases searched included MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, and PsycINFO. Of the 350 potential studies, 19 met the inclusion criteria (2,530,716 participants; 73,065 autistic participants). Quality was assessed with the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale. Meta-analyses using proportions and odds ratios were conducted using the Mantel–Haenszel method with a random-effects model. Compared to women without asthma, there was an increased odds of child autism with any history of maternal asthma (OR = 1.32; 95% CI = 1.21, 1.44; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 61%, <i>n</i> = 14), with current asthma during pregnancy (OR = 1.23; 95% CI = 1.12, 1.35; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 35%, <i>n</i> = 10) and with medication use during pregnancy (OR = 1.48; 95% CI = 1.30, 1.68; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 0%, <i>n</i> = 3). However, when women with asthma who used asthma medication were compared to those with asthma who did not use medication, there were no increased odds for child autism (OR = 1.07; 95% CI = 0.89, 1.27; <i>I</i><sup>2</sup> = 34%, <i>n</i> = 2). Maternal asthma is associated with an increased odds of child autism. Future studies should consider neurodivergence in the parents, the severity of asthma, and the effectiveness of prescribed medication in managing the mother's asthma to improve our understanding of this association.</p><p><b>Trial Registration:</b> PROSPERO registration: CRD42021265060</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1630-1650"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144340750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Synaptic Deficits in Adnp-Mutant Mice Are Ameliorated by Histone Demethylase LSD1 Inhibition 抑制组蛋白去甲基化酶LSD1可改善adnp突变小鼠的突触缺陷
IF 5.3 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70069
Chih-Hung Lin, Yong Ren, Kin Wai Tam, Megan Conrow-Graham, Zhen Yan
{"title":"Synaptic Deficits in Adnp-Mutant Mice Are Ameliorated by Histone Demethylase LSD1 Inhibition","authors":"Chih-Hung Lin,&nbsp;Yong Ren,&nbsp;Kin Wai Tam,&nbsp;Megan Conrow-Graham,&nbsp;Zhen Yan","doi":"10.1002/aur.70069","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70069","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p><i>ADNP</i> (Activity-dependent neuroprotective protein) is a top-ranking autism risk gene. Here we examined synaptic alterations in heterozygous mice carrying an autism mutation on <i>Adnp</i> C-terminus (<i>Adnp</i><sup>mut</sup>). We found that PFC pyramidal neurons in <i>Adnp</i><sup>mut</sup> mice exhibited significantly diminished glutamatergic and GABAergic synaptic transmission, as indicated by markedly reduced excitatory postsynaptic currents (EPSC) and inhibitory postsynaptic currents (IPSC). Given the key role of ADNP in chromatin regulation and the constitutive association of the ADNP complex with lysine-specific demethylase 1 (LSD1), we examined the therapeutic effects of LSD1 inhibition in <i>Adnp</i><sup>mut</sup> mice. We found that treatment with an LSD1 inhibitor significantly elevated EPSC and IPSC in PFC pyramidal neurons of <i>Adnp</i><sup>mut</sup> mice, and the rescuing effect was particularly prominent in females. Biochemical assays revealed increased H3K4me2 and decreased H3K9me2/3 by LSD1 inhibitor treatment in female <i>Adnp</i><sup>mut</sup> mice, which were correlated with the elevated expression of synaptic genes linked to glutamatergic and GABAergic transmission after the treatment. These data have revealed synaptic deficits in PFC induced by a loss-of-function mutation of <i>Adnp</i> and uncovered the therapeutic potential of LSD1 inhibition in ADNP-deficient conditions, especially for females.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 7","pages":"1342-1355"},"PeriodicalIF":5.3,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Distinct Empathy Profiles in Autism and Social Anxiety: A Comparative Study 自闭症与社交焦虑的共情特征比较研究。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-19 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70075
Sigal Tikochinsky, Esther Ben-Itzchak, Gil Zukerman
{"title":"Distinct Empathy Profiles in Autism and Social Anxiety: A Comparative Study","authors":"Sigal Tikochinsky,&nbsp;Esther Ben-Itzchak,&nbsp;Gil Zukerman","doi":"10.1002/aur.70075","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70075","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study examined cognitive and affective empathy in individuals with autism spectrum condition (ASC), social anxiety (SA), and those without these conditions. A total of 105 university students (mean age = 24.2 years) were divided into three groups: ASC (<i>n</i> = 34), SA (<i>n</i> = 38), and controls (<i>n</i> = 33). Participants completed the Social Responsiveness Scale-2 (SRS-2), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), and Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) to assess cognitive (fantasy, perspective taking) and affective (personal distress, empathic concern) empathy. State cognitive empathy was measured using the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Task (RMET). Results showed that the ASC group had lower empathic concern than the SA and control groups and lower perspective taking than controls. Both ASC and SA groups reported higher personal distress than controls. A novel personal distress-to-empathic concern ratio (PD/EC) effectively differentiated ASC from SA, with a proposed cutoff of 0.83, demonstrating good sensitivity and moderate specificity. RMET scores were within the norm for all groups, with no significant differences. These findings highlight distinct empathy profiles in autism and social anxiety and introduce a new metric for differentiation, with potential clinical and research applications in empathy assessment.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1620-1629"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70075","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144327931","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Autism Spectrum Disorders Discourse on Social Media Platforms: A Topic Modeling Study of Reddit Posts 社交媒体平台上的自闭症谱系障碍话语:Reddit帖子的主题建模研究。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-05 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70066
Seraphina Fong, Alessandro Carollo, Giacomo Vivanti, Daniel S. Messinger, Dagmara Dimitriou, Gianluca Esposito
{"title":"Autism Spectrum Disorders Discourse on Social Media Platforms: A Topic Modeling Study of Reddit Posts","authors":"Seraphina Fong,&nbsp;Alessandro Carollo,&nbsp;Giacomo Vivanti,&nbsp;Daniel S. Messinger,&nbsp;Dagmara Dimitriou,&nbsp;Gianluca Esposito","doi":"10.1002/aur.70066","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70066","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Social media platforms play a crucial role in shaping public perceptions of neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders, by providing spaces for community interaction and content sharing. These platforms hold the potential to foster connections and support among autistic individuals while offering valuable insights into their personal experiences and diverse perspectives. However, knowledge is limited on autism-related content shared within Reddit, one of the most prominent social media outlets. In this study, we aimed to examine discussions and narratives shared on Reddit about autism, with the dual objectives of identifying the main topics of discussion and exploring the lived experiences of autistic individuals. To achieve this, we utilized state-of-the-art natural language processing techniques to perform a topic modeling analysis on 740,042 autism-related posts collected from Reddit. Converging themes emerged when comparing the largest and most general subreddit in the dataset (<i>r/autism</i>) with 15 additional autism-related subreddits. The most prominent topics of discussion included challenges in social relationships, behaviors such as stimming, and sensory sensitivities. Additional themes highlighted specific emotional experiences and practical concerns, such as managing a diagnosis, navigating intervention options, and coping with daily life. These findings were organized and discussed in relation to social communication differences and restricted, repetitive behaviors, which are frequently highlighted in discussions about autism. At the same time, we acknowledge the perspective of autistic communities, which view these traits as differences rather than deficits, with many challenges arising from societal expectations and the pressure to mask neurodivergent traits. Together, the results provide a comprehensive overview of the most common topics discussed within autism-related social media content and offer valuable insights into the lived experiences and motivations for social media engagement among autistic individuals.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1608-1619"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aur.70066","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144227823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cognitive Flexibility Mediates the Associations Between Perceived Stress, Social Camouflaging and Mental Health Challenges in Autistic Adults 认知灵活性在自闭症成人感知压力、社会伪装和心理健康挑战之间起中介作用。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-03 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70061
Matthew J. Hollocks, Goldie A. McQuaid, Nancy R. Lee, Gregory L. Wallace
{"title":"Cognitive Flexibility Mediates the Associations Between Perceived Stress, Social Camouflaging and Mental Health Challenges in Autistic Adults","authors":"Matthew J. Hollocks,&nbsp;Goldie A. McQuaid,&nbsp;Nancy R. Lee,&nbsp;Gregory L. Wallace","doi":"10.1002/aur.70061","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70061","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Autistic people are at an elevated risk of experiencing co-occurring anxiety and depression. The contributors to this are likely multifaceted and complex and remain poorly understood. Cognitive flexibility, social camouflaging, and perceived stress provide useful indices of the interacting neurocognitive, behavioral, and environmental factors that have been associated with anxiety and depression in autistic individuals. Here, we test if cognitive flexibility, as the factor most closely related to individual differences in thinking styles, mediates the relationships between social camouflaging, perceived stress, and anxiety/depression. This study included 806 autistic individuals aged between 18 and 83 years (Mean age = 40.2), recruited through the Research Match service of the Simons Powering Autism Research (SPARK) participant registry. Participants completed an online battery of questionnaires measuring cognitive and social flexibility, social camouflaging, perceived stress, anxiety, and depression. Parallel mediation analyses were used to test the mediating effect of cognitive and social flexibility. Across separate parallel mediation analyses, cognitive flexibility was found to significantly mediate the relationships between both social camouflaging and perceived stress with anxiety and depression. This was contrasted with social flexibility, which showed a lower magnitude mediating effect for perceived stress and no mediating effect of social camouflaging. Cognitive flexibility plays an important mediating role between the impact of both perceived stress and social camouflaging on greater symptoms of both anxiety and depression in autistic adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1595-1607"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12264797/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144217679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Network Analysis of Autistic Language Learners Along the Small World Spectrum 自闭症语言学习者的小世界谱网络分析。
IF 5.6 2区 医学
Autism Research Pub Date : 2025-06-02 DOI: 10.1002/aur.70065
Eileen Haebig, Stanley West, Eva Jiménez, Thomas T. Hills, Christopher R. Cox
{"title":"Network Analysis of Autistic Language Learners Along the Small World Spectrum","authors":"Eileen Haebig,&nbsp;Stanley West,&nbsp;Eva Jiménez,&nbsp;Thomas T. Hills,&nbsp;Christopher R. Cox","doi":"10.1002/aur.70065","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aur.70065","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Recent network analyses of vocabulary growth revealed important relationships between the structure of the semantic environment and early vocabulary acquisition in non-autistic children. However, autistic children may be less likely to encode associated features of novel objects, suggesting divergent processes for acquiring semantic information about words. We examined the expressive vocabularies of 815 non-autistic and 163 autistic children (words produced: <i>M</i><sub>Autistic</sub> = 183.06, <i>M</i><sub>Non-autistic</sub> = 182.91). We estimated their trajectories of semantic development using network analyses. Network structure was based on child-oriented word associations. We analyzed networks according to indegree, average shortest path length, clustering coefficient, and small-world propensity (features holistically contributing to “small-world” network structure). Analyses revealed that autistic and non-autistic children are sensitive to the structure of their semantic environment. However, group differences were observed, with an early peak in the autistic group's clustering coefficient (how closely connected groups of words are), followed by a sharp decline. Moreover, across each network metric, we found that autistic children had reduced small-world structure relative to non-autistic toddlers. Thus, group differences indicate that, although autistic children are learning from their semantic environment, they may be processing their semantic environment differently, the language input to which they are exposed differs relative to non-autistic children, or a combination of the two.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":131,"journal":{"name":"Autism Research","volume":"18 8","pages":"1580-1594"},"PeriodicalIF":5.6,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144210323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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