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Changes in Autism and Co-Occurring Conditions from Preschool to Adolescence: Considerations for Precision Monitoring and Treatment Planning 自闭症和并发症从学龄前到青春期的变化:精确监控和治疗规划的注意事项
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06550-9
Lisa D. Wiggins, Katie Overwyk, Patrick Powell, Julie Daniels, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Cy Nadler, Nuri Reyes, Brian Barger, Eric Moody, Karen Pazol
{"title":"Changes in Autism and Co-Occurring Conditions from Preschool to Adolescence: Considerations for Precision Monitoring and Treatment Planning","authors":"Lisa D. Wiggins, Katie Overwyk, Patrick Powell, Julie Daniels, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Cy Nadler, Nuri Reyes, Brian Barger, Eric Moody, Karen Pazol","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06550-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06550-9","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Purpose</h3><p>To describe retention of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis from preschool to adolescence and the most common co-occurring diagnoses among children with ASD in preschool and adolescence. A second objective was to identify co-occurring diagnoses more likely to emerge between preschool and adolescence among children with ASD vs. another developmental or mental health diagnosis in preschool.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>Children completed a case-control study when they were between 2 and 5 years of age. Caregivers reported their child’s diagnoses of ASD and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), any developmental delay (DD), epilepsy/seizure disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, sensory integration disorder, and speech/language disorder when the child was preschool age and, separately, during adolescence. Any anxiety and depression/mood disorder, intellectual disability (ID), and learning disability (LD) were considered only in adolescence.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>85.5% of preschool children retained their ASD diagnosis in adolescence. DD, sensory integration disorder, and speech-language disorder co-occurred in over 20% of preschool age children with ASD. These same conditions, along with anxiety disorders, ADHD, ID, and LD, co-occurred in over 20% of adolescents with ASD. Significantly more children with ASD vs. another developmental or mental health diagnosis in preschool gained diagnoses of ADHD, DD, sensory integration disorder, and speech-language disorder by adolescence.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>ASD is a highly stable diagnosis and co-occurring conditions are common. The prevalence of co-occurring diagnoses may depend on age, with some persisting from preschool to adolescence and others emerging over time. Health and education providers can use these findings to inform precision monitoring and treatment planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210282","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Efficacy of a Culturally-Adapted Group-based Parent Coaching Program for Autistic Children in China via Telehealth: A Randomized Controlled Trial 通过远程医疗为中国自闭症儿童提供基于文化的小组家长辅导计划的疗效:随机对照试验
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06543-8
Lu Qu, Costanza Colombi, Weiyun Chen, Alison Miller, Haylie Miller, Dale A Ulrich
{"title":"The Efficacy of a Culturally-Adapted Group-based Parent Coaching Program for Autistic Children in China via Telehealth: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Lu Qu, Costanza Colombi, Weiyun Chen, Alison Miller, Haylie Miller, Dale A Ulrich","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06543-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06543-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The study aimed to examine the efficacy of a culturally-adapted, group-based parent coaching program for autistic children in China delivered via telehealth. A randomized controlled trial was conducted, with 18 parents allocated to the self-directed group that received the intervention through an online learning platform, and 19 parents allocated to the web + group therapy group, which included the same program along with weekly 1.5-hour group coaching sessions via videoconferencing. The primary outcomes were parents’ mental health and children’s adaptive functioning, while the secondary outcomes focused on the child behaviors, parenting stress and parenting style, and family quality of life. Linear Mixed Models were used to evaluate treatment effects across time and to model longitudinal trajectories of outcomes in both children and parents. Both intervention groups showed significant improvements in children’s communication skills (<i>F</i> (1, 60.27) = 29.86, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001) and social engagement (<i>F</i> (1, 60.07) = 11.73, <i>p</i> = 0.001), as well as reductions in parenting stress (<i>F</i> (1, 59.07) = 8.76, <i>p</i> = 0.004) and anxiety levels (<i>F</i> (1, 57.62) = 4.84, <i>p</i> = 0.032). Additionally, the group-based parent coaching via videoconferencing was associated with greater improvements in children’s quality of life (<i>F</i> (1, 59.95) = 5.90, <i>p</i> = 0.018) and parents’ anxiety outcomes (<i>F</i> (1, 57.62) = 4.84, <i>p</i> = 0.032). This study demonstrated the efficacy of a culturally adapted telehealth intervention for both autistic children and their parents. The preliminary findings suggest positive outcomes in children’s adaptive functioning and parents’ mental well-being. Group-based parent coaching through videoconferencing could be a promising and practical model for in-home services, particularly for families with limited access to in-person services.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Structural Learning in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children: A Replication and Extension 自闭症和非自闭症儿童的结构学习:复制与扩展
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06486-0
Svenja Oestreicher, Dermot M. Bowler, Claire T. Derwent, Sebastian B. Gaigg, Veit Roessner, Nora Vetter, Theresia Volk, Nicole Beyer, Melanie Ring
{"title":"Structural Learning in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children: A Replication and Extension","authors":"Svenja Oestreicher, Dermot M. Bowler, Claire T. Derwent, Sebastian B. Gaigg, Veit Roessner, Nora Vetter, Theresia Volk, Nicole Beyer, Melanie Ring","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06486-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06486-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p>The hippocampus is involved in many cognitive domains which are difficult for autistic individuals. Our previous study using a Structural Learning task that has been shown to depend on hippocampal functioning found that structural learning is diminished in autistic adults (Ring et al., 2017). The aim of the present study was to examine whether those results can be replicated in and extended to a sample of autistic and non-autistic children. We tested 43 autistic children and 38 non-autistic children with a subsample of 25 autistic and 28 non-autistic children who were well-matched on IQ. The children took part in a Simple Discrimination task which a simpler form of compound learning, and a Structural Learning task. We expected both groups to perform similarly in Simple Discrimination but reduced performance by the autism group on the Structural Learning task, which is what we found in both the well-matched and the non-matched sample. However, contrary to our prediction and the findings from autistic adults in our previous study, autistic children demonstrated a capacity for Structural Learning and showed an overall better performance in the tasks than was seen in earlier studies. We discuss developmental differences in autism as well as the role of executive functions that may have contributed to better than predicted task performance in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Supporting the Conversational Behavior of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Self-Monitoring and a Video-Based Supplement 通过自我监控和基于视频的辅助工具支持患有自闭症谱系障碍的青少年的对话行为
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-13 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06548-3
Shiri Ayvazo, Yafit Shmuel, Inbar Bin-Nun
{"title":"Supporting the Conversational Behavior of Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders with Self-Monitoring and a Video-Based Supplement","authors":"Shiri Ayvazo, Yafit Shmuel, Inbar Bin-Nun","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06548-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06548-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) might demonstrate impairments in initiating and sustaining a conversation and experience conversational challenges such as question-asking and turn-taking. Conversational skills are pivotal for the social functioning of adolescents with ASD. The current investigation aimed to extend the available information on interventions addressing the conversational needs of adolescents with ASD. The research questions were: (a) What is the effect of self-monitoring, supplemented by a video-based model on the conversational skills of adolescent students with ASD? and (b) What is the acceptability of the intervention among the participating adolescents with ASD?. Appropriate conversational behavior of three students with ASD (aged 16–18 years) was assessed using a withdrawal design, during 10-min conversation sessions. Appropriate conversational behavior was defined as a sequence of a turn-taking response (i.e., waiting quietly until the speaker finished talking), followed by a verbal utterance which included (a) making a statement or responding on topic, and/or (b) asking a contextually appropriate “wh”- question. The independent variable consisted of a primary self-monitoring procedure and a daily video-based supplement. Treatment fidelity and treatment acceptability were also assessed. The conversational behavior of all participants consistently improved under the self-monitoring intervention with the video-based supplement. Self-monitoring with a video-based supplement can effectively support the conversational behavior in adolescents with ASD. This information can guide the evaluation and planning of appropriate interventions designed to improve limited conversational behaviors of adolescents with ASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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In an Imperfect World: Barriers and Facilitators to Educators’ Evidence-Based Practice Use for Elementary-Aged Autistic Students in Inclusive Settings 不完美的世界:教育工作者在全纳环境中为小龄自闭症学生使用循证实践的障碍和促进因素
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-11 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06531-y
Shawna G. Harbin, Maria L. Hugh, Daina Tagavi, Alice Bravo, Mahima Joshi, Sharon Kiche, Olivia G. Michael, Jill Locke
{"title":"In an Imperfect World: Barriers and Facilitators to Educators’ Evidence-Based Practice Use for Elementary-Aged Autistic Students in Inclusive Settings","authors":"Shawna G. Harbin, Maria L. Hugh, Daina Tagavi, Alice Bravo, Mahima Joshi, Sharon Kiche, Olivia G. Michael, Jill Locke","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06531-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06531-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Educators’ use of evidence-based practices (EBP) provides positive outcomes for autistic students in multiple areas of learning (e.g., peer interactions and academic skills) and may promote access and participation in general educational settings. However, many teachers report limited use of EBPs for their autistic students, with inconsistent fidelity. This study sought to understand barriers and facilitators educators identify to implementing EBPs with autistic students in general education classrooms. To understand educators’ perspectives and experiences, we conducted a qualitative study with 81 educators who serve elementary-aged autistic students in one state. In response to interview questions based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research framework, educators reported on multiple factors, including the general education environment, access to resources, training in EBPs, and professional collaboration. Implications for practice, training, and research are discussed. Specifically, we address educators’ need for increased training and the availability of educator resources.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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How Many Autistic Children are there in Colombia? A Nationwide Examination of Autism Through Health System Data 哥伦比亚有多少自闭症儿童?通过医疗系统数据对全国自闭症患者进行调查
IF 3.9 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06534-9
Sebastián García-Zambrano, Raúl Hernán Pinto-Ocampo
{"title":"How Many Autistic Children are there in Colombia? A Nationwide Examination of Autism Through Health System Data","authors":"Sebastián García-Zambrano, Raúl Hernán Pinto-Ocampo","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06534-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06534-9","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Purpose</h3><p>Accurate healthcare data is indispensable for monitoring the epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and improving the quality of care for individuals on the spectrum. In Colombia, the Ministry of Health has developed the social protection information system (SISPRO) as a comprehensive registry, drawing data from the healthcare system with close to universal coverage (approximately 95%). This study utilizes data gathered by SISPRO to estimate the prevalence and specific characteristics of autistic children registered between January 2020 and December 2022.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Method</h3><p>A descriptive epidemiological approach was employed, using the International Statistical Classification of Diseases as search terms for ASD within the SISPRO dataset.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>The study revealed a prevalence of 13.788 cases per 10,000 children in 2022 among aged 4 to 14. Regarding healthcare coverage types in 2022, the majority of autistic children served were under the contributory regime (68.28%), followed by the subsidized regime (25.36%). Geographic analysis indicated a non-uniform distribution of ASD prevalence in Colombia. The regions with the highest GDP, such as Antioquia, Atlántico, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, and Valle del Cauca, exhibited the highest prevalence (<i>M</i> = 17.90; <i>SD</i> = 14.3). In contrast, areas with the lowest GDP, including Amazonas, Guainía, Vaupés, Vichada, and Guaviare, showed the lowest prevalence among children (<i>M</i> = 2.6; <i>SD</i> = 2.5).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>The estimation of ASD prevalence in Colombia represents an ongoing initiative to inform public policy actions. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the number of autistic children served by the healthcare sector; however, the prevalence of ASD changed to higher levels in 2022. These findings contribute to strategies aimed at improving the quality of life for autistic individuals and mitigating the economic burden on their families.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.9,"publicationDate":"2024-09-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142210281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Physiological and Family-Level Correlates of Autistic Adolescents' Sleep Quality. 自闭症青少年睡眠质量的生理和家庭层面相关因素。
IF 3.2 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06529-6
Katherine Lindig, Sarah Madison, Chrystyna Kouros, Naomi Ekas
{"title":"Physiological and Family-Level Correlates of Autistic Adolescents' Sleep Quality.","authors":"Katherine Lindig, Sarah Madison, Chrystyna Kouros, Naomi Ekas","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06529-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06529-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Autistic adolescents commonly experience sleep-related difficulties and prior studies have sought to separately examine physiological and family-level predictors of their sleep quality. The current study aimed to conceptually replicate and extend to an adolescent sample a prior study that found respiratory sinus arrhythmia was associated with sleep quality in autistic children. In addition, the current study also examined whether the quality of the family environment was associated with sleep quality in autistic adolescents.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample consisted of 107 autistic adolescents who completed a baseline measure of respiratory sinus arrhythmia and then watched a video of their parents engaged in a discussion about a topic of disagreement while their respiratory sinus arrhythmia reactivity was measured. Adolescents also completed questionnaires measuring their sleep quality and family environment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In regression models, adolescents' physiological functioning was not a significant predictor of their sleep quality; however, adolescents living in poorer quality family environments reported worse sleep quality after controlling for their physiological functioning. The interaction between physiological functioning and the family environment predicting sleep quality was non-significant.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although the current study did not conceptually replicate prior work, the findings highlight the importance of the family environment for adolescents' sleep. Implications and future directions are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154096","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Modification and Validation of an Autism Observational Assessment Including ADOS-2® for Use with Children with Visual Impairment. 修改和验证自闭症观察评估(包括 ADOS-2®),用于视力障碍儿童。
IF 3.2 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06514-z
Naomi Dale, Elena Sakkalou, Maria H Eriksson, Alison Salt
{"title":"Modification and Validation of an Autism Observational Assessment Including ADOS-2<sup>®</sup> for Use with Children with Visual Impairment.","authors":"Naomi Dale, Elena Sakkalou, Maria H Eriksson, Alison Salt","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06514-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06514-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Children with visual impairment (VI) are at risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however standard observational diagnostic assessments are not validated for this population. The primary objective of the study is to validate a modified version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2<sup>®</sup>, Module 3), for children with VI. A cross-sectional observational study was undertaken with 100 (mean 5½ years, SD 10.44 months, range 4-7 years; 59 (59%) males) children with congenital disorders of the peripheral visual system with moderate/severe-profound VI. As the primary objective, 83 (83%) who were 'verbally fluent' were assessed with the modified ADOS-2<sup>®</sup> (Module 3). Their scores were investigated for reliability, construct and criterion validity against expert clinician formulation and parent-rated social and communication questionnaires (Social Responsiveness Scale-2, SRS-2; Children's Communication Checklist-2). The secondary objective with the total sample was to report on frequency and distribution of ASD ratings in this VI population. The modified ADOS-2<sup>®</sup> (Module 3) was found to have strong internal coherence and construct validity (two factor model) and inter-rater reliability. A new VI diagnostic algorithm was established which showed high sensitivity and specificity against clinician formulation. Using the best cut-off threshold for 'High Risk for ASD', strong concurrent criterion validity was found according to parent-rated scores on the SRS-2. The modified ADOS-2<sup>®</sup> (Module 3) was shown to have promising reliability and validity in establishing children at 'High Risk of ASD' in this vulnerable population. Elevated rates of ASD were found across the sample, in line with previous estimates.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Structure of Restricted Repetitive Behaviors of Individuals Referred for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment. 自闭症谱系障碍评估转诊患者的限制性重复行为结构。
IF 3.2 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06536-7
Helen Kay Root, Monica M Abdul-Chani, Zachary Enos Arnold, Jeremy J Cottle, Timothy Hilty, Kristi Carter Guest, Sarah E O'Kelley
{"title":"Structure of Restricted Repetitive Behaviors of Individuals Referred for Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessment.","authors":"Helen Kay Root, Monica M Abdul-Chani, Zachary Enos Arnold, Jeremy J Cottle, Timothy Hilty, Kristi Carter Guest, Sarah E O'Kelley","doi":"10.1007/s10803-024-06536-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-024-06536-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Restricted and/or repetitive displays of behavior, interests, or activities (RRBs) are one of the core symptom domains of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Current and past research indicates two 'clusters' of RRBs in children with ASD: repetitive sensorimotor (e.g., hand/finger and more complex motor mannerisms) and insistence on sameness (e.g., resistance to changes in the environment) behaviors. The current study aims to fill a gap by examining how RRBs may diverge in individuals with ASD and with other neurodevelopmental disorders (ONDD) in a clinical sample.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 558 individuals were seen at a tertiary care clinic for a comprehensive clinical assessment of ASD. The sample was split into ASD (n = 292 individuals) and ONDD (n = 266) groups based on clinical diagnosis. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted using Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) RRB item scores for the overall sample, the ASD group, and the ONDD group.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exploratory factor analysis of ADI-R RRB items indicated a 2-factor solution for the full sample and ASD group. Items loaded onto two factors comprised of \"Repetitive Sensorimotor\" and \"Insistence on Sameness\" behaviors, consistent with previous literature. Results demonstrated a unique loading pattern for the non-ASD group, with items clustering into \"Higher Order\" (e.g., circumscribed interests) and \"Lower Order\" (e.g., hand and finger mannerisms) behaviors.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the current study may point towards using RRBs to guide screening of children who are referred for an ASD evaluation to better identify children who are at higher risk of having ASD.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142154097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Changes in Sleep of Families After the Arrival of an Autism Service Dog. 自闭症服务犬到来后家庭睡眠的变化。
IF 3.2 2区 心理学
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2024-09-09 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06546-5
Valérie Simard, Marie-Aude Aubry-Guzzi, Isabelle Chapleau, Marina Moënner, Nathe François, Noël Champagne
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