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Communicative Profiles of Children with Developmental Delay Compared to Age- or Language-Matched Typically Developing Peers. 发育迟缓儿童与年龄或语言匹配的正常发育同伴的交流概况。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-23 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06882-0

Ronit Saban-Bezalel

{"title":"Communicative Profiles of Children with Developmental Delay Compared to Age- or Language-Matched Typically Developing Peers.","authors":"Ronit Saban-Bezalel","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06882-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06882-0","url":null,"abstract":"Expressing communicative intentions is a fundamental pragmatic skill that develops early in childhood, enabling individuals to meet personal and social needs. This ability relies on cognitive, social, and linguistic competencies, which can pose challenges for children with intellectual disability (ID) or global developmental delays (GDD). This research examines the communicative profile, including the communicative intentions produced and the means of production of young children with ID or GDD (the developmental delay group-DD) compared to their typically developing (TD) peers during a structured pragmatic protocol. Seventy-two children aged 24 to 68 months participated in the study, divided across three groups: twenty-three children with DD, twenty-three TD children matched by chronological age to the children with DD, and twenty-five TD children matched by language age to the children with DD. All children underwent a structured pragmatic observation protocol that prompted the production of communicative intentions. Significant differences were observed when comparing children with DD to their age-matched TD peers, namely, TD children produced more social communicative intentions and used more complex means of production. A more similar communicative profile was found between the DD group and equivalent language-matched TD peers. Language ability was associated with producing a greater variety of communicative intents for both language-matched groups; however, better executive functions were associated with a broader variety only among younger TD children. This study highlights delays in communicative profiles and differences in related variables between children with DD and their TD peers of equivalent chronological age, and of equivalent language age.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144127737","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 Effects of Dialogic Reading Intervention on Verbal Interaction and Engagement in Young Autistic Children: A Randomized Controlled Preliminary Study. 对话阅读干预对自闭症儿童言语互动和参与的影响：一项随机对照初步研究。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06886-w

Wenwen Hou, Shuqin Liang, Jing Li

{"title":"The Effects of Dialogic Reading Intervention on Verbal Interaction and Engagement in Young Autistic Children: A Randomized Controlled Preliminary Study.","authors":"Wenwen Hou, Shuqin Liang, Jing Li","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06886-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06886-w","url":null,"abstract":"The current study investigated whether dialogic reading could improve the verbal response, initiation of communication (questioning and commenting), receptive vocabulary and task engagement in 14 children with autism by using a randomized controlled trial. Moreover, we explored whether the effect of dialogic reading could be generalized to new books. Nine children with autism (mean age = 5.32 years, SD = 1.08) were randomly assigned to the dialogic reading group and five children (mean age = 5.25 years, SD = 1.18) were assigned to the standard book reading group. All children participated in four stages: pre-test, intervention, post-test, and generalization. The intervention was conducted over a four-week period, with three sessions per week, for a total of 12 sessions. We found that during the intervention, children in the dialogic reading group showed significant improvements in responding to adult questions and initiating comments compared with children in the standard book reading group. In addition, the dialogic reading facilitated the vocabulary knowledge and reduced the level of disengagement of children with autism. Further, children in the dialogic reading group could generalize the learned communication skills to new books, although this effect merely reached a marginal significance. Overall, these findings provide unique evidence for the effects of dialogic reading on promoting verbal interaction in children with autism and have great implications for intervention practices.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119752","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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Mothers' Ideas About Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Differences Over Time and by Household Experience with ASD. 母亲对自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）病因的看法：随时间和家庭经验的差异

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-22 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06862-4

Chyrise B Bradley, Marissa C Ashner, Marti W Kepner, Tanya P Garcia, Kyle F Grosser, Kristina Hightshoe, Eric J Moody, Nuri Reyes, Steven A Rosenberg, Amanda L Tapia, Julie L Daniels

{"title":"Mothers' Ideas About Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): Differences Over Time and by Household Experience with ASD.","authors":"Chyrise B Bradley, Marissa C Ashner, Marti W Kepner, Tanya P Garcia, Kyle F Grosser, Kristina Hightshoe, Eric J Moody, Nuri Reyes, Steven A Rosenberg, Amanda L Tapia, Julie L Daniels","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06862-4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06862-4","url":null,"abstract":"To understand trends in mothers' causal ideas about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that may be important in targeting education efforts for parents and healthcare providers, as these may be associated with healthcare choices. Data from the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) was used to examine the causal ideas mothers had, sociodemographic characteristics associated with causal ideas, and whether reported ideas differed over time. SEED included 8307 mothers of pre-school children, with and without ASD, who completed a maternal phone interview between 2007 and 2020. Less than half of mothers (39.3%) offered a causal idea. The most frequently offered causal ideas were genetics, vaccines, environment, parent lifestyle issues, pre/peri-pregnancy maternal medical issues, labor/delivery experiences, and child diet. Some aspects of sociodemographic characteristics, particularly ethno-cultural background, were significantly associated with reporting several causal ideas. Odds of reporting vaccines decreased over time while odds of reporting genetics, parent lifestyle, maternal medical, or labor/delivery issues increased over time. There were significant differences in odds of reporting several causal ideas between those with and those without a child with ASD in the household. Causal ideas reported were consistent with prior research but important differences between those with and those without household ASD as well as significant time trends for certain causes were noted. Implications for public health communication and future research are discussed.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119748","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 Effects of Robots on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis. 机器人对自闭症谱系障碍儿童的影响：一项meta分析。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06883-z

Weihao Wang, Jian Xiao, Long Diao

{"title":"The Effects of Robots on Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis.","authors":"Weihao Wang, Jian Xiao, Long Diao","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06883-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06883-z","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of robotic interventions in fostering the development of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and to identify key factors influencing these effects through a meta-analysis. A meta-analysis was conducted on 14 studies published between 2015 and 2024, incorporating 58 independent effect sizes and data from 408 children with ASD. A random-effects model was used to compute overall effect sizes, and moderator analyses were performed to examine factors influencing the impact of robotic interventions. The meta-analysis revealed that robotic interventions had a substantial positive impact on the development of children with ASD, with an overall effect size of d = 0.829 (95% CI = [0.657, 1.000]), indicating a large effect. Significant variability in effect sizes was observed based on the functional role of robots, specific developmental domains assessed, geographical regions, experimental design, and the inclusion of control groups. Notably, the effect size decreased as teacher involvement in interventions diminished. Additionally, meta-regression analysis showed that longer instructional session durations were positively associated with intervention effectiveness. Robotic interventions are effective in supporting the development of children with ASD, particularly when teachers are actively involved and instructional sessions are of sufficient duration. Future research should focus on optimizing intervention protocols and exploring the impact of different robot functionalities and regional contexts.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144109882","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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School Placement Outcomes Following Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a Routine Clinical Care Setting. 常规临床护理设置中早期强化行为干预后的学校安置结果。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06880-2

Linda A LeBlanc, Charna Mintz, Avery Caffee, Brent A Kaplan

{"title":"School Placement Outcomes Following Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention in a Routine Clinical Care Setting.","authors":"Linda A LeBlanc, Charna Mintz, Avery Caffee, Brent A Kaplan","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06880-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06880-2","url":null,"abstract":"Early intensive behavioral intervention is designed to establish critical social, cognitive, and adaptive repertoires and to close the developmental gap prior to entry into school systems. Previous research studies have documented that approximately half of children experiencing EIBI enter school with age typical cognitive or language skills and/or a general education placement. The current study examines the placement outcomes achieved in a routine clinical care setting for children completing EIBI services. Data were collected on several measures of school readiness prior to discharge and school placement following discharge from services between August 2022 and November 2023. The majority of children graduating from services entered school spending most or all of their time in general education settings, while the majority of those who exited services prematurely to enter school spent most or all of their time in special education settings or alternative school placements. In addition, scores on standardized measures were predictive of school placement. The school placement results for this organization are comparable to prior studies examining this outcome. Remaining in treatment services until a recommended discharge increased the probability of being placed in general education, which has been calculated to have significant cost savings.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119749","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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Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-autistic College Students: A Brief Report. 孤独症和非孤独症大学生焦虑和抑郁的患病率：简要报告。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06876-y

Diego A Aragon-Guevara, Jennifer M Gillis Mattson, Hyejung Kim

{"title":"Prevalence of Anxiety and Depression in Autistic and Non-autistic College Students: A Brief Report.","authors":"Diego A Aragon-Guevara, Jennifer M Gillis Mattson, Hyejung Kim","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06876-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06876-y","url":null,"abstract":"Purpose: As more autistic individuals transition into young adulthood, it is crucial to explore factors relevant to success in this period of life, including success in post-secondary education. Mental health challenges have been identified as a significant concern in post-secondary education; however, the majority of research only includes non-autistic students.Methods: The current study utilized data from the 2021 National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) to compare rates of anxiety and depression, as well as gender differences, in autistic and non-autistic students. The sample included 1399 autistic and 146,220 non-autistic students from 342 universities in the US and Canada.Results: Autistic students reported significantly higher rates of anxiety (64.5%), and depression (48.2%) compared to their non-autistic peers (9.4% and 7.6%, respectively). Female students reported elevated rates of depression and anxiety compared to male students in both the autistic and non-autistic samples.Conclusion: These findings highlight the elevated mental health challenges faced by autistic students and underscore the need for increased research and support in post-secondary settings. Future research on risk factors for mental health challenges of autistic post-secondary students might elucidate opportunities and timing for support and screening.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144109806","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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Assessing Autism Co-Occurrence in Fragile X Syndrome: Proposing a Preliminary CARS-2 Cut-Off Score. 评估脆性X综合征的自闭症共发：提出初步的car -2截止评分。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06888-8

Tiffany Chavers Edgar, Marianne Elmquist, Claudia Schabes, Latifatu Mohammed, Amy Banasik, Audra Sterling

{"title":"Assessing Autism Co-Occurrence in Fragile X Syndrome: Proposing a Preliminary CARS-2 Cut-Off Score.","authors":"Tiffany Chavers Edgar, Marianne Elmquist, Claudia Schabes, Latifatu Mohammed, Amy Banasik, Audra Sterling","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06888-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06888-8","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this study was to examine the agreement between autism classification from the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2; as reported by Lord (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition, Western Psychological Services, 2012)) and the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, 2nd edition (CARS-2; as reported by Schopler (The childhood autism rating scale, second edition (CARS-2), Western Psychological Services, 2010) in individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) and to propose a preliminary optimal CARS-2 cut-off score for identifying co-occurring autism in FXS when using the ADOS-2 as gold-standard measure. Forty-three school-aged and adolescent individuals completed the ADOS-2, CARS-2, and cognitive assessments. We found a strong to very strong positive association between the CARS-2 total scores and ADOS-2 total scores for individuals with FXS, and fair agreement between the ADOS-2 and CARS-2 autism classification ratings. Using a receiver-operator characteristic curve, an optimal CARS-2 cut-off score of 24.25 was found for identifying autism in individuals with FXS. Our findings should be considered preliminary, as they represent an examination of measurement agreement rather than validation against comprehensive DSM-5 clinical diagnoses. Studies using CARS-2 in FXS should carefully evaluate the scores or consider using the CARS-2 as a continuous measure of autism traits until the results of this paper are replicated in a larger and more diverse sample.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144110936","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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Work-Family Conflict, Parental Stress, and Work Centrality Among Parents of 0-4-Year-Old Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 工作-家庭冲突、父母压力与0-4岁神经发育障碍儿童父母的工作中心性。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06889-7

Limor Gadot, Einav Segev, Maayan Fine

{"title":"Work-Family Conflict, Parental Stress, and Work Centrality Among Parents of 0-4-Year-Old Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.","authors":"Limor Gadot, Einav Segev, Maayan Fine","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06889-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06889-7","url":null,"abstract":"This study compares work-family conflict (WFC), parental stress, and work centrality among parents of children aged 0-4 with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), compared to parents of children of the same age without an NDD diagnosis. It also examines the role of parental stress as a mediator or moderator in the relationship between parental group (child with NDD vs. no NDD diagnosis) and WFC. 346 Israeli parents (155 with children with NDDs, 191 with children without an NDD diagnosis) completed online questionnaires. Parents of children with NDDs work less and have lower education and income. They experience greater parental stress and struggle more with WFC. An interaction effect between parental stress and WFC was observed, which was stronger among parents of children with NDDs. Parental stress mediated the relation between the parental group and WFC. The findings highlight the vulnerability of parents of children with NDDs in both the work and family domains, emphasizing the need for targeted support and policy considerations to address their unique challenges in achieving less WFC.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144110094","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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A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Investigation of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Mortality Among Autistic People. 基于人群的自闭症患者COVID-19住院和死亡率横断面调查

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-21 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06844-6

Dewy Nijhof, Filip Sosenko, Daniel Mackay, Michael Fleming, Bhautesh D Jani, Jill P Pell, Chris Hatton, Deborah Cairns, Angela Henderson, Laura McKernan Ward, Ewelina Rydzewska, Maria Gardani, Elliot Millington, Craig Melville

{"title":"A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Investigation of COVID-19 Hospitalizations and Mortality Among Autistic People.","authors":"Dewy Nijhof, Filip Sosenko, Daniel Mackay, Michael Fleming, Bhautesh D Jani, Jill P Pell, Chris Hatton, Deborah Cairns, Angela Henderson, Laura McKernan Ward, Ewelina Rydzewska, Maria Gardani, Elliot Millington, Craig Melville","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06844-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06844-6","url":null,"abstract":"Current evidence suggests the possibility that autistic people may be at more risk of COVID-19 infection, hospitalisation, and mortality than the general population. Previous studies, however, are either limited in scale or do not investigate potential risk factors. Research into risk factors focused on general population samples. The current study aims to investigate these risk factors in the autistic population. Using data-linkage and a whole-country population, this study modelled associations between autism and COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality risk in adults, investigating a multitude of clinical and demographic risk factors. Autistic adults had higher rates of hospitalisation, Standardised Incident Ratio 1.6 in 2020 and 1.3 in 2021, and mortality, Standardised Mortality Ratio 1.52 in 2020 and 1.34 in 2021, due to COVID-19 than the general population. In both populations, age, complex multimorbidity and vaccination status were the most significant predictors of COVID-19 hospitalisation and mortality. Effects of psychotropic medication varied by class. Although similar factors exhibited a positive association with heightened risk of severe COVID-19 in both the autistic and general populations, with comparable effect sizes, mortality rates were elevated among the autistic population compared to the general population. Specifically, complex multimorbidity and classification of prescribed medications may emerge as particularly significant predictors of severe COVID-19 among individuals within the autistic population due to higher prevalence of complex multimorbidity in the autistic population and variability in the association between medication classes and severe COVID-19 between both populations, though further research is needed.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144119746","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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Characterizing Inhibitory Control Challenges Among Autistic Adults: An Examination of Demographic and Psychiatric Moderators and Associations with Anxiety Symptomatology. 自闭症成人抑制控制挑战的特征：人口统计学和精神病学调节因子的检验以及与焦虑症状学的关联。

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Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders Pub Date : 2025-05-17 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-025-06799-8

Meghan K O'Brien, Goldie A McQuaid, Jessica R McNulty, Gregory L Wallace, Nancy Raitano Lee

{"title":"Characterizing Inhibitory Control Challenges Among Autistic Adults: An Examination of Demographic and Psychiatric Moderators and Associations with Anxiety Symptomatology.","authors":"Meghan K O'Brien, Goldie A McQuaid, Jessica R McNulty, Gregory L Wallace, Nancy Raitano Lee","doi":"10.1007/s10803-025-06799-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-025-06799-8","url":null,"abstract":"Autism spectrum disorder is associated with elevated rates of mental health difficulties and executive function challenges. Emerging evidence links executive function to mental health in autistic individuals. However, less is known about (a) everyday inhibitory control difficulties among autistic adults; (b) the influence of sex assigned at birth and co-occurring attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) features on inhibition challenges; and (c) relations between inhibition challenges and anxiety symptoms. Drawing upon data from 732 autistic adults aged 18-83, this online study examined self-reported inhibitory control in autistic adults and the influence of assigned sex and ADHD screening status (based on a positive screening score on a self-report tool) on the degree of inhibitory control challenges experienced. In addition, this research examined relations between inhibitory control challenges and anxiety symptoms, and the moderating role of assigned sex and ADHD screening status in this relationship. Autistic adults endorsed significantly more inhibitory control challenges relative to published norms. Participants assigned female reported more difficulties in inhibitory control relative to sex-adjusted normative expectations than participants assigned male. Participants who screened positive for ADHD reported more inhibitory control challenges than those who screened negative. Greater endorsement of inhibitory control challenges was associated with greater anxiety symptomatology; this relationship was moderated by ADHD screening status, but not by assigned sex. Inhibitory control is an area of difficulty in autistic adults and is associated with anxiety symptomatology, suggesting that inhibitory control may be a valuable intervention target to improve emotional well-being in autistic adults.","PeriodicalId":15148,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2025-05-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144086352","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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