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{"title":"Development of Autism-Inclusive Approaches for Everyday Life in a Participatory Process: From Challenges to Resolutions.","authors":"Lukas Wohofsky, Carla Küffner, Sascha H Fink, Outi Sulopuisto, Regina Orter-Jerney, Nadine Seifert, Daniela Krainer","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07570-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07570-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>People on the autism spectrum encounter significant challenges in different activities of daily living. This paper presents the findings of a participatory research study that explores the potential of this approach to address the needs of individuals on the autism spectrum and outlines the outcomes emerging from the participatory process.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This participatory research project was grounded in the Open Innovation in Science framework. In different phases of the project, various participatory research methods were employed: advisor consultations, group discussions, questionnaires, and participatory working groups. As the core part of the participatory process, six working groups were formed, comprising people on the autism spectrum and other experts. These citizen scientists led all decision-making and implementation.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A survey on challenges in the daily lives of people on the autism spectrum identified difficulties in social interaction, public transport, education, contact with public authorities, and the healthcare system. Based on these results, six working groups comprising 28 citizen scientists worked over a ten-month period to enhance the daily lives of individuals with autism by fostering greater inclusivity. The groups worked on the domains \"Working Life\", \"Education\", \"Public Authority Contacts\", \"Shopping\", \"Healthcare System\", and \"Information, Networking, and Exchange\". Among other outcomes, the working groups developed a toolbox of educational materials for schools and a map of autism-inclusive healthcare providers.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of this project demonstrate the potential of community-driven initiatives in addressing the multifaceted needs of individuals on the autism spectrum and contribute to developing autism-inclusive environments across various domains of daily life.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206839","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}

{"title":"Analysis of the Pupillary Light Reflex Response Against Light Stimuli for Autism Screening in Children.","authors":"Juan Flores, Andrea E Montero, Franklin Barrientos, Ricardo Zavaleta, Alejandro Dioses, Sassan Noazin, Michael Powers, Robert H Gilman, Avid Roman-Gonzalez, Mirko Zimic","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07501-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07501-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Traditional diagnostic methods for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) predominantly rely on behavioral scales, which can be less effective among young children. This delay in diagnosis impedes timely interventions crucial for improving developmental outcomes. Pupillometry, which measures the pupillary light reflex (PLR), serves as a promising technique to address these challenges. It has the potential to provide biological insights into the central nervous system's functioning, indirectly revealing potential ASD risk.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This pilot proof-of-concept study assessed the PLR in 30 children aged 2-5, including 14 diagnosed with ASD (3 females) and 16 typically developing (TD) peers (10 females). The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 (ADOS-2) examinations complemented the PLR evaluations to confirm ASD diagnoses. Pupillary responses were recorded through 5 s video captures, emphasizing the measurement of contraction degree, latency, and time to maximum contraction.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Quantitative analysis demonstrated a significantly greater degree of pupillary constriction in ASD than TD children, while shorter latency and constriction time showed trend-level differences. An exploratory logistic regression model demonstrated promising in-sample discrimination between ASD and TD children (sensitivity 93%, specificity 86%, AUC 0.93); however, these estimates were obtained without external validation or cross-validation.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Pupillometry has the potential to become a method for early ASD detection. Its minimal requirement for child cooperation, low operational costs and ease of use, favors this technique as a tool for early screening and intervention in young children, particularly beneficial in resource-limited settings where traditional diagnostic facilities are scarce.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206904","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}

{"title":"Autistic Masking and Mental Health Outcomes in Autistic Women: A Systematic Review (2015-2025).","authors":"E Cuni, M Cantero-García","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07557-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07557-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Autistic masking-the behavioral and cognitive strategies through which autistic individuals conceal or compensate for their autistic traits to navigate neurotypical social environments-has been consistently linked to adverse mental health outcomes, with women disproportionately affected. This systematic review examined the association between autistic masking and anxiety, depression, autistic burnout, and suicidality in autistic adult women, and identified which mental health indicators are most consistently predicted by masking.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A systematic search was conducted across five databases (PubMed, Web of Science Core Collection, Scopus, APA PsycINFO, and ProQuest One Psychology) covering publications from January 2015 to December 2025, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD420261342682). Eligibility criteria required autistic adult women (≥ 18 years) with formal diagnosis, explicit measurement of masking, and at least one specified mental health outcome. Methodological quality was assessed using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and CASP.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine studies (2018-2025) were included, with a combined analytic sample exceeding 1,500 women across seven countries. Masking was consistently associated with anxiety (β = 0.21-0.22; d = 0.93) and depression (g = 0.56; Nagelkerke R² = 0.358 via structured lifetime diagnosis), and constituted an independent predictor of suicidality (β = 0.198; OR = 5.04 vs. general population). The CAT-Q assimilation subscale was the specific predictor of suicidal ideation in women, mediated by anxiety. No study assessed autistic burnout with validated instruments.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Masking constitutes a significant and independent psychosocial risk factor for mental health deterioration in autistic adult women. Systematic assessment using validated instruments such as the CAT-Q should be integrated into clinical mental health and suicide risk evaluation protocols for this population.</p><p><strong>Trial registration: </strong>This review was prospectively registered in PROSPERO (CRD420261342682; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=420261342682 ).</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206884","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}

{"title":"Cyber Dependent Crime May Be Predicted by Autism Diagnosis but Not Autistic Traits.","authors":"Alliyza Lim, Neil Brewer","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07580-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07580-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Previous research has produced mixed findings on the question of whether autism or the degree of autistic traits influence the prevalence of cybercrime. Our objective was to resolve some of these inconsistencies by investigating the relationships between autism diagnosis, autistic traits, advanced computer skills and different types of cybercrime in adults.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Autistic (N = 138) and non-autistic (N = 206) adults completed (a) the 50-item Autism Spectrum Quotient to assess degree of autistic traits, (b) the Cyber-Dependent Crime Questionnaire and the Cyber Crime Index to measure the prevalence of cyber-dependent and cyber-enabled crime, and (c) the LiES and the BIDR-16 to permit control for any tendency of participants to lie and provide socially desirable responses. Participants who endorsed any engagement in cybercrime also described the activity to ensure that any disclosure of cybercrime was in fact criminal activity.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Autism diagnosis, but not autistic traits, was a significant predictor of cyber-dependent crime. However, this relationship was not mediated by advanced digital skills or theory of mind. Furthermore, neither autism diagnosis nor autistic traits predicted engagement in cybercrime more broadly.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Contrary to the view that autistic individuals are no more likely to become involved in criminal activity than non-autistic adults, our study indicates that autism may be a risk factor for involvement in cybercrime. However, whether autism diagnosis is the driving factor in this relationship, or there are other individual and socio-environmental factors that might be critical enabling factors, awaits further investigation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206844","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}

{"title":"Development of Number Sense in Preschoolers With Autism and its Relation to Approximate Number System Acuity.","authors":"Lilan Chen, Yanyan Ji","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07567-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07567-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The approximate number system (ANS) is considered a foundational precursor for the development of formal mathematical abilities, which are often delayed in autistic children. However, the developmental pathways linking this non-symbolic core system to early number sense in autism remain unclear, particularly the role of symbolic number processing.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Forty-eight preschoolers with autism and 47 typically developing (TD) peers, aged 3-7 years, were assessed on number sense (including counting, number knowledge, and quantity transformation), ANS acuity, symbolic number comparison, verbal ability, and non-verbal reasoning.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Autistic children demonstrated significantly lower overall number sense, driven by specific weaknesses in number knowledge and quantity transformation, despite intact counting ability. While ANS acuity showed comparable age-related growth in both groups, its correlation with number knowledge was significantly weaker in autistic children. Crucially, and in contrast to TD children, symbolic number comparison fully mediated the relationship between ANS acuity and number sense in the autism group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>These findings suggest a distinct cognitive pattern for numerical abilities in autism, wherein the translation of non-symbolic numerical representations into formal number sense is strongly associated with symbolic number processing. This underscores the necessity of integrating symbolic scaffolding into mathematical interventions for autistic children.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206860","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}

{"title":"Character Strengths in Parents of Children With Autism, Down Syndrome and Typical Development.","authors":"Alireza Azimpour, Najmeh Abbolzadeh, Nurallah Mohammadi","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07581-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07581-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Concerns about possible over-reporting of posttraumatic growth (PTG) among parents of children with special needs have led researchers to consider alternative indicators of positive adaptation. This study examined whether character strengths differed according to child developmental status and parent gender.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Participants were 331 parents in Ahvaz, Iran, whose children had typical development, autism, or Down syndrome. They completed a 48-item Persian version of the Values in Action-Inventory of Strengths (VIA-IS) and a 13-item Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale. Given concerns about the validity of the abbreviated VIA-IS, exploratory factor analysis was conducted, followed by multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) controlling for social desirability.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Exploratory factor analysis yielded five factors: Wisdom, Social Intelligence, Honesty/Persistence, Vitality, and Beauty Appreciation. MANCOVA identified only one significant difference: fathers of typically developing children scored higher on Vitality than mothers of children with autism and mothers of typically developing children.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Character strengths showed few differences across child developmental status and parent gender, suggesting that parents of children with special needs may demonstrate positive adaptation comparable to that of other parents. However, these findings should be interpreted cautiously because of the limited psychometric properties of the abbreviated VIA-IS and the relatively modest sample size.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149206863","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}

{"title":"Turkish Validation of Assessment of Bullying Experiences Questionnaire for Neurodivergent Youth.","authors":"Nihal Serdengeçti, Meryem Seçen Yazıcı, Büşra Arslan, Aslı Begüm Can Aydın, Zehra Koyuncu","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07568-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07568-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Bullying is an important public health concern, particularly for neurodivergent youth who are at heightened risk for peer victimization. The aim of this study was to adapt the Assessment of Bullying Experiences (ABE) Questionnaire into Turkish and to evaluate its psychometric properties among neurodivergent youth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The sample included 47 typically developing controls, 89 adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), 57 autistic individuals, and 58 with co-occurring autism and ADHD. Participants were recruited from three cities in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Olweus Bullying Questionnaire, the Turkish adaptation of the ABE, and the Conners Parent Rating Scale. Researchers administered the Childhood Autism Rating Scale and the Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia. Data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, reliability analyses, and group comparison tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis supported the original four-factor structure (χ²/df = 0.48, RMSEA = 0.005, CFI = 0.999, TLI = 0.998, GFI = 0.984, AGFI = 0.980, SRMR = 0.064). Internal consistency analyses demonstrated strong reliability across all subscales: Relational/Verbal Bullying (α = 0.903), Physical Bullying (α = 0.778), Cyberbullying (α = 0.784), Bullying Related to Personal Features (α = 0.835), and the total scale (α = 0.936). Item analyses further supported the measure's robustness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Overall, the findings indicate that the Turkish version of the ABE is a valid and reliable instrument for assessing bullying victimization among neurodivergent youth, and it offers an important tool for research and clinical practice in Türkiye.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194092","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}

{"title":"Parenting Stress, Coping and Well-Being Among Chinese Parents of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.","authors":"Catalina Sau Man Ng, Olivier Marchal, Victor C W Chan","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07577-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07577-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Research on coping and parental well-being among Asian parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) remains limited. This study examined parenting stress, coping strategies, and psychological well-being among Chinese parents in Hong Kong raising children with ASD, compared to parents of typically developing (TD) children.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A total of 92 Chinese parents in Hong Kong participated in the survey, including 42 parents of children with ASD. Standardized measures were used to assess parenting stress, coping, and psychological well-being.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Findings revealed that Chinese parents of children with ASD experienced significantly higher levels of parenting stress, anxiety and depression compared to parents of TD children. They reported using a broad range of coping strategies, including problem-focused, emotion-focused and dysfunctional coping. Subgroup analyses based on educational attainment and household income revealed that elevated parenting stress was consistent across all education levels. Notably, parents at both the highest and lowest ends of each category of education and income reported poorer psychological well-being. Differences in coping strategies between ASD and TD groups were generally not significant, except among parents with mid-range levels of household income and education.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>These findings highlight the urgent need to address parenting stress and psychological well-being among Chinese parents in Hong Kong raising children with ASD, irrespective of socioeconomic background. By situating the study within the Hong Kong cultural context, the research underscores the importance of culturally specific support interventions tailored to the diverse challenges faced by families and extends the broader literature.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194175","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}

{"title":"Battling the Bottleneck: Evaluating Autism Diagnostic Training in Primary Care.","authors":"Norah Johnson, Amy Van Hecke, Jeffrey Hine, Maharaj Singh, Kathleen Koth","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07565-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07565-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The study purpose was to implement and evaluate the STAT™ (Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers & Young Children 24-36 months old) for primary care providers (PCPs) in a Wisconsin, USA, cohort. It examined the impacts of the training and learning community on knowledge, attitudes, and change in self-reported provider confidence in autism diagnosis.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This study evaluated the implementation of a developmental assessment training program, for PCPs, using the STAT, followed by a year-long autism learning community involving monthly case-based discussions and knowledge exchange. English-speaking PCPs were assessed pre- and post-training on knowledge, screening and diagnostic practices, attitudes toward autism diagnosis in primary care, and comfort with autism identification and management. Descriptive statistics summarized baseline characteristics and practices. Paired-samples t-tests were used to evaluate pre- to post-training changes in provider comfort.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline findings (n=23) PCPs indicated limited use of autism-specific screening and diagnostic tools among PCPs. Among PCPs with matched pre- and post-training data (n = 11), significant improvements were observed across multiple domains of provider comfort identifying autism risk, distinguishing autism from other developmental conditions, making formal diagnoses, and providing diagnostic feedback. Improvements in care coordination domains, such as referral practices and mental health service linkage, were more limited.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>STAT training was associated with meaningful improvements in provider confidence, particularly in autism identification and diagnostic decision-making within primary care settings. Training PCPs to diagnose autism in young children with obvious signs, has the potential to reduce diagnostic delays and improve access to early intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194095","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}

{"title":"Comparing Intervention Outcome Measures Across Clinic and Home for Young Autistic Children: Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) and Measure of NDBI Strategy Implementation-Caregiver Change (MONSI-CC).","authors":"Ji Eun Han, Yeseul Shin, Rebecca Elias, Deanna Swain, Alyssa Viggiano, Catherine Lord, So Hyun Kim","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07575-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07575-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Growing use of multiple Naturalistic Developmental Behavioral Interventions (NDBIs) across service settings has highlighted the need for flexible outcome measures. However, prior research has been limited by a lack of standardized tools to sensitively capture changes in autistic children's behavior and caregiver strategy use across contexts. The present study examined the feasibility and reliability of the Brief Observation of Social Communication Change (BOSCC) and the Measure of NDBI Strategy Implementation-Caregiver Change (MONSI-CC) across clinic and home settings, as well as cross-context comparability and associations between child and caregiver behaviors.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty caregiver-child dyads completed standardized 12-minute caregiver-led play tasks in both clinic and home contexts. During home administration, research staff provided real-time remote support and prompts consistent with clinic procedures. Feasibility and acceptability of home administration were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Reliability was examined in terms of internal consistency, inter-rater reliability, and test-retest reliability. Cross-context comparability and associations between the two measures were examined using paired-sample t-tests and Pearson correlations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Home administration showed high caregiver acceptability and strong fidelity. The BOSCC and MONSI-CC showed generally similar reliability patterns across contexts. Most BOSCC and MONSI-CC scores did not differ significantly between contexts, and several showed significant cross-context associations. Associations between autistic children's social communication and caregiver strategy use were strongest within the same context but also evident across settings.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Brief, standardized observational assessments may provide scalable tools for assessing caregiver and child behavior across clinic- and home-based early intervention settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149194113","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}