{"title":"Deconstructing the Diet-Language Myth in Autism: A Divergent V-Type Model.","authors":"Burcu Uslu, İrem Aslan, Fatma Aleyna Çevik","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07499-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07499-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate whether eating behaviors and diet quality predict receptive and expressive language development in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), independent of autism severity.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Seventy-one children with ASD (mean age 55.61 ± 15.88 months) were assessed using the TEIıL (language), GARS-2-TV (autism severity), CEBQ (eating behaviors), and KIDMED (diet quality). Analyses included hierarchical regression, 5000-bootstrap mediation, moderation, and exploratory K-means cluster analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Autism severity strongly predicted both receptive and expressive language (explained variance = 53%). After controlling for severity and age, eating behaviors and diet quality provided no significant incremental variance ( $ΔR² = .020 and .012) and showed no significant partial correlations with language (all p > .15). Furthermore, all 11 mediation and 6 moderation models yielded non-significant effects. Exploratory clustering revealed a paradox: children with the most severe autism and highest food selectivity exhibited the highest Mediterranean diet adherence, likely reflecting rigid parental dietary control.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Nutritional variables do not directly or indirectly predict language development in ASD when controlling for core symptom severity. We propose a divergent \"V-Type\" conceptual model, suggesting that autism severity independently drives both language delays and eating disruptions. Nutritional interventions and speech-language therapy should be pursued as parallel, independent targets.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148919881","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":"Multidimensional Correlates of Mental Health and Quality of Life in Chinese Caregivers of Preschool-Aged Autistic Children.","authors":"Fang Wang, E Zou, Peipei Yin, Fengjing Liang, Yu Xing, Yipei Xing, Yu Wang, Xiaobing Zou, Chaoqun Cen","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07505-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07505-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We examined correlates of mental health and quality of life (QoL) among Chinese caregivers of preschool-aged autistic children (aged 18-59 months), using baseline data collected prior to intervention enrollment at a specialist autism center.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, 424 caregivers (84.2% mothers) attending an urban autism center in Guangzhou completed measures of child characteristics, parental factors, and environmental variables. Hierarchical regression identified independent correlates of five outcomes (mental health and four QoL domains).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Parental distress was the strongest independent correlate of all outcomes (β = 0.384 for mental health symptoms; β = -0.327 to - 0.466 for QoL domains; all P < 0.01). At the Bonferroni-corrected threshold, positive coping was associated with better psychological QoL (β = 0.176, P < 0.001), and social motivation difficulties with poorer psychological and environmental QoL. Having more than one child was associated with better psychological, social and environmental QoL. In exploratory analyses, social motivation difficulties showed indirect associations with poorer outcomes through parental distress; positive reframing was associated with fewer mental health symptoms and better environmental QoL; self-blame and religious coping each amplified the distress-mental health association (both P < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Parental distress was the most consistently associated factor across caregiver mental health and all QoL domains. Self-blame and religious coping amplified the distress-mental health association, while adaptive coping was associated with better outcomes in psychological QoL. These findings underscore the need for further investigation into parental distress and self-blame as key correlates of caregiver well-being in this population.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148906404","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}
Rachel A VanDaalen, Yu Jie Emily Hsiao, Jiayuan Lyrid Zhao, Hannah Karsting, Seungmin Mina Woo, Cai Zhen, Mark McGovern, Lawrence K Fung
{"title":"Implementing a Co-produced Curriculum for Neurodivergent Individuals in the Workplace.","authors":"Rachel A VanDaalen, Yu Jie Emily Hsiao, Jiayuan Lyrid Zhao, Hannah Karsting, Seungmin Mina Woo, Cai Zhen, Mark McGovern, Lawrence K Fung","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07515-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07515-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), especially autistic individuals, are disproportionately unemployed and underemployed. Job coaches (JCs), family members (FMs), and employers can serve as supports to improve employment outcomes of adults with I/DD. To train these individuals to provide effective, strengths-based support, our team co-designed and co-produced a training curriculum entitled DIVERSE. In this study, we sought to understand barriers and facilitators to implement DIVERSE in the community.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We utilized a mixed-methods effectiveness-implementation hybrid design to determine the barriers and facilitators to implementation of DIVERSE. A total of 78 participants, including JCs, parents, and employers, completed the DIVERSE training and at least one quantitative survey. Twenty-five individuals were randomly selected to complete semi-structured interviews guided by the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Transcripts of interviews were analyzed by thematic analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>High levels of DIVERSE acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness were found in all participant groups. Qualitative results indicated more facilitators than barriers and more similarities across groups than differences. Major facilitators included the perception that DIVERSE is helpful and easy to complete, its fulfillment of a need in the community, and its compatibility with personal or organizational values. Major barriers included participants' individual needs for specific curriculum content and meeting each individual's expectations of the scope of topics covered in the curriculum.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>DIVERSE is a feasible, acceptable, and appropriate training for supporters of individuals with I/DD. Facilitators and barriers to implementing DIVERSE will be used to further disseminate the curriculum at a larger scale.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148900239","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}
Billy Fitzgerald, Christopher McCusker, Maria Dempsey, Audrey Dunn Galvin
{"title":"Relative Impact of Family Processes and Child and Systemic Factors on Behavioral and Academic Outcomes for Autistic Children in Mainstream Education.","authors":"Billy Fitzgerald, Christopher McCusker, Maria Dempsey, Audrey Dunn Galvin","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07362-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07362-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study uses data from the first wave of a longitudinal study, guided by the bioecological model of human development (Bronfenbrenner, 2005), to examine multilevel influences on the behavioral and academic outcomes for autistic children (AC) in mainstream education. It aimed to (1) profile family processes and behavioral and academic outcomes for AC and (2) examine the relative contribution of family processes to child outcomes compared with child and other systemic factors (i.e., family structural factors and family satisfaction with family-professional relationships).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Caregivers (n = 117) of AC in mainstream education (68% male, 4 to 12 years) completed measures of family processes (i.e., parenting stress, parent mental health problems, marital satisfaction, family cohesion, and family conflict), child characteristics (i.e., age, gender, autistic traits, comorbidity status, and sleep quality), family structural factors (i.e., household income, caregiver education, family composition, etc.) and satisfaction with the family's relationships with healthcare and educational professionals. Caregivers also completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire and ratings of academic performance for AC. Exploratory bivariate analyses followed by hierarchical regressions were conducted to examine the unique and combined effects of family processes in relation to child and systemic factors.</p><p><strong>Results and conclusion: </strong>Caregiver and parenting-related stress and child sleep quality predicted behavior problems in AC; however, collectively, family processes accounted for more of the variance. Child competence-related outcomes were predicted by child characteristics only, meaning that prosocial behavior was predicted by autistic traits and academic performance was predicted by a comorbid diagnosis. Implications for research and practice are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148887334","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}
Kim Tang, Robert Wells, Craig Thompson, Elizabeth Hill, Elizabeth Pellicano, Bronwyn Myers
{"title":"The Transition to Mental Health Services From the Perspectives of Neurodivergent Young People, Caregivers and Mental Health Professionals: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Approach.","authors":"Kim Tang, Robert Wells, Craig Thompson, Elizabeth Hill, Elizabeth Pellicano, Bronwyn Myers","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07504-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07504-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The prevalence of mental health conditions is increasing globally, with mental health difficulties the leading cause of disability for young people aged 12 to 25 years. Neurodivergent young people are up to three times more likely to develop a co-occurring mental health condition, requiring formal support from childhood to adulthood. They also experience delayed access to adult mental health care once they have been discharged from child mental health services. This study aimed to investigate what could support neurodivergent young people to transition from child to adult mental health services.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This qualitative research made use of a constructivist grounded theory approach. Three participant groups were recruited for this study, including 12 neurodivergent young people, 6 caregivers, and 5 healthcare professionals. Semi-structured interviews were used as the primary source of data with a follow-up workshop.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>We identified three themes. Across all three groups, participants emphasised that the care delivered by healthcare professionals is constrained by the structures of the mental health system, thereby limiting the level of neuro-affirming care they can implement. These limitations made the informal support that parents and caregivers provided more critical in assisting them with the service transition.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provided new insight into what could support neurodivergent young people to transition from child to adult mental health services. The findings in this study highlight the need to develop both provider- and system-level capacity to better support this service transition, to reduce the burden on neurodivergent young people and their informal supports.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880599","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}
Maryam Salamat, Parviz Fadakar Gabalou, Mohammad Rostami
{"title":"Properties of the Persian Version of the Societal Attitudes Towards Autism (SATA) Scale Among Iranian University Students.","authors":"Maryam Salamat, Parviz Fadakar Gabalou, Mohammad Rostami","doi":"10.1007/s10803-026-07473-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-026-07473-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental condition that faces significant social stigma. The Societal Attitudes Towards Autism (SATA) scale assesses social perceptions and stigma toward ASD. This study examined the psychometric properties of the Persian version of the SATA scale among Iranian university students.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional psychometric study was conducted with 413 students in Sanandaj, Iran, during the 2024-2025 academic year. Participants completed the SATA scale and the compassion scale (CS). Data were analyzed using SPSS 25 and R 4.3.3.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Confirmatory factor analysis supported a 13‑item Persian version of the SATA scale after removing three items (Items 5, 11, and 12). The model demonstrated excellent fit and good internal consistency. Convergent validity was confirmed via a positive correlation with the CS. Women reported more positive attitudes than men. Attitudes also varied by level of contact with autistic individuals.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The Persian SATA is a psychometrically sound tool for assessing autism-related perceptions among Iranian university students. These findings underscore the influence of gender and prior contact on societal attitudes, highlighting the importance of targeted educational and experiential interventions in reducing stigma.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148880591","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}
Brian M Schibler, Stephen M Kanne, Gregory J Stoddard, Paul S Carbone
{"title":"Autism Spectrum Disorder and Health-Determining Behaviors: Assessing Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Sleep with the National Survey of Children's Health.","authors":"Brian M Schibler, Stephen M Kanne, Gregory J Stoddard, Paul S Carbone","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06842-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10803-025-06842-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To compare the national prevalence of meeting physical activity, screen time, and sleep guidelines between autistic and nonautistic children and identify factors associated with meeting these guidelines. Prevalences for each health-determining behavior were estimated using the 2022 National Survey of Children's Health, using national guidelines. Complex survey-weighted logistic regression, adjusted for demographic covariates, was used to measure associations between autism and meeting each guideline, and to identify potential child, family, community, and policy-level determinants of each behavior among autistic children. The prevalence of meeting all three guidelines was low among autistic and nonautistic children across age groups. Physical activity guidelines were met at similarly low rates among autistic and nonautistic children; however, autistic children of all age groups were less likely to meet screen time guidelines, and those in the 3-5 and 6-11 years age groups were less likely to meet sleep guidelines. Moderate/severe autism, irregular bedtime, low parental education, and lacking a medical home were associated with lower likelihood of meeting sleep guidelines. Irregular bedtime and high income were associated with lower likelihood of meeting physical activity guidelines. Autistic children meet guidelines for physical activity, screen time, and sleep at a low prevalence and less than their nonautistic peers. Clinicians should develop individualized plans to facilitate adherence to guidelines among autistic children. Interventions should address modifiable factors, including bedtime regularity and access to medical homes. Further research and policy efforts should be made to improve adherence to guidelines among autistic children and subsequently reduce health disparities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":"3327-3342"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13452079/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144005349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Emotional Prosody Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder Without Intellectual Disability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Qiyun Luo, Xiaoyan Zeng, Fei Chen, Chen Kuang","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06833-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10803-025-06833-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emotional prosody recognition is vital for social interaction and has become a key focus in autism research. However, findings regarding emotional prosody recognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability (ASD-without-ID) remain inconsistent. This study aims to address this inconsistency through a systematic review and meta-analysis, exploring potential factors that may account for the inconsistent results. A search across four major electronic databases identified 29 eligible studies comparing emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID and typically developing (TD) participants. We identified several participant- and methodology-related moderators across these studies. Using a random-effects model, we found a moderate-to-large pooled effect (Hedges' g = - 0.65) for emotional prosody recognition in ASD-without-ID participants, which remained stable after adjusting for publication bias through the trim-and-fill method. Emotional complexity and participant age significantly moderated the heterogeneity of effect sizes across studies. The results indicate moderate differences in the recognition of basic emotions through prosody between individuals with ASD-without-ID and TD individuals, with more pronounced differences for complex emotions. The findings emphasize the distinct developmental trajectories of ASD-without-ID individuals. We highlight the need for further investigation into the underlying factors and mechanisms affecting emotional prosody recognition in this population, including meta-analyses examining the moderate effects of various IQ measures and studies involving speakers of tonal languages.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":"3489-3502"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143982228","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":"The Relationship Between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Orthorexia Nervosa in Their Mothers.","authors":"Borte Gurbuz Ozgur, Buket Canlan Ozaydin, Rabia Eren, Ufuk Uyar, Yigit Ozaydin, Hatice Aksu","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06818-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10803-025-06818-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim is to examine the relationship between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) symptoms and sensory sensitivities in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as the relationship between maternal orthorexia nervosa (ON) and ARFID, and to identify the factors influencing ARFID. The symptom severity of 104 children was assessed using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS), maternal ON symptoms with ORTO-11, ARFID symptoms with the Nine-Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Screening Tool (NIAS), and sensory sensitivities with the Eyuboglu Sensory Reactivity Scale (ESRS). Multiple regression analyzed predictors of NIAS scores, and moderator analysis examined whether ORTO-11 moderated the ESRS-NIAS relationship. ON was present in 58% of the mothers. Mothers with ON had significantly higher total NIAS scores and NIAS Fear subscale scores. A positive and statistically significant relationship was found between the CARS scores and the hyporeactivity and sensory-seeking subscales of the ESRS scale. When NIAS was taken as the dependent variable, a significant regression relationship was found between CARS-9 and ORTO-11. However, ORTO-11 does not play a moderating role in the effect of ESRS on NIAS. ARFID symptoms are predicted by maternal ON symptoms and CARS-9 scores in children. We emphasize the importance of evaluating the eating attitudes and food perspectives of caregivers when atypical eating behaviors are identified in the clinical follow-up of children diagnosed with ASD. Since the study was conducted solely with mothers', further research is needed to examine the effects of ON symptoms in fathers and other caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":"3670-3683"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13427990/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143991736","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sarah Luskin-Saxby, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Rhylee Sulek, Jessica Paynter
{"title":"Autism Early Intervention Providers: Their Priorities, Use of Empirically Supported Practices, and Professional Development Needs.","authors":"Sarah Luskin-Saxby, Melanie J Zimmer-Gembeck, Rhylee Sulek, Jessica Paynter","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06808-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10803-025-06808-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Autism early intervention research has indicated a research-to-practice gap, including continued use of practices with inadequate research support, and insufficient use of empirically supported practices. The present study explored the processes and mechanisms through which providers working with young children on the autism spectrum learn, select, and implement the various practices in their clinical repertoires. We addressed the role of providers' priorities, competence, and experience with (and needs for) professional development (PD), as well as whether, in clinical practice, a provider selects for implementation interventions based on domains.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Providers (n = 136) responded to an online survey to report the interventions they used, their outcome domain priorities, confidence, and their desire for PD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The most commonly used interventions were reinforcement, modeling, prompting, and visual supports, which are all supported by research evidence and classified as empirically supported practices. While most providers reported using empirically supported practices, many also used unsupported practices, especially in the sensory domain. Providers' top priority domains for intervention were communication, challenging behavior, adaptive behavior, and social skills. Provider confidence regarding the evidence-base of the practices they used was domain-specific and related to provider priorities. Providers reported interest in PD in all empirically supported practices and in all domains.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Results may inform the delivery of PD in early intervention services for providers working with children on the autism spectrum, to support the best possible outcomes for this population and mitigate the research-to-practice gap.</p>","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":"3343-3358"},"PeriodicalIF":2.6,"publicationDate":"2026-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13427875/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143772431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}