Diagnosis of Autism in School Age and Adolescence in an Ethnically Diverse Population
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Ahead of Print. (Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology)
Source: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology - April 23, 2024 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Maria Valicenti-McDermott Erin Rivelis Rosa Seijo Lisa Shulman Source Type: research
Is trauma research neglecting neurodiverse populations? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence ACEs in adults with autistic traits
Elanor Webb, Benedetta Lupattelli Gencarelli, Grace Keaveney, Deborah Morris Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The prevalence of exposure to adversity is elevated in autistic populations, compared to neurotypical peers. Despite this, the frequency and nature of early adverse experiences are not well understood in autistic adults, with several underlying methodological limitations in the available literature. The purpose of this study is to systematically synthesise and analyse the prevalence of childhood adversity in this marginalised population, in accordance with the adverse childhood exp...
Source: Advances in Autism - April 22, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Elanor Webb Benedetta Lupattelli Gencarelli Grace Keaveney Deborah Morris Source Type: research
The impact of excessive maternal weight on the risk of neuropsychiatric disorders in offspring-a narrative review of clinical studies
Pharmacol Rep. 2024 Apr 22. doi: 10.1007/s43440-024-00598-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe global prevalence of overweight and obesity is a significant public health concern that also largely affects women of childbearing age. Human epidemiological studies indicate that prenatal exposure to excessive maternal weight or excessive gestational weight gain is linked to various neurodevelopmental disorders in children, including attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, internalizing and externalizing problems, schizophrenia, and cognitive/intellectual impairment. Considering that inadequate matern...
Source: Pharmacological Reports - April 22, 2024 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Magdalena Kacperska J ózef Mizera Maciej Pilecki Lucyna Pomierny-Chamio ło Source Type: research
The concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of a submaximal exercise test in adolescents with autism
CONCLUSION: The ART is an accessible and promising method to monitor submaximal CRF levels over time but is less appropriate to estimate maximal CRF levels in this population.PMID:38644598 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2340704 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Anke Arkesteyn V éronique Cornelissen Jean Steyaert Jomme Claes Matthijs Michielsen Tine Van Damme Source Type: research
The concurrent validity and test-retest reliability of a submaximal exercise test in adolescents with autism
CONCLUSION: The ART is an accessible and promising method to monitor submaximal CRF levels over time but is less appropriate to estimate maximal CRF levels in this population.PMID:38644598 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2024.2340704 (Source: Disability and Rehabilitation)
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 22, 2024 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Anke Arkesteyn V éronique Cornelissen Jean Steyaert Jomme Claes Matthijs Michielsen Tine Van Damme Source Type: research
Enhancing early autism diagnosis through machine learning: Exploring raw motion data for classification
by Maria Luongo, Roberta Simeoli, Davide Marocco, Nicola Milano, Michela Ponticorvo
In recent years, research has been demonstrating that movement analysis, utilizing machine learning methods, can be a promising aid for clinicians in supporting autism diagnostic process. Within this field of research, we aim to explore new models and delve into the detailed observation of certain features that previous literature has identified as prominent in the classification process. Our study employs a game-based tablet application to collect motor data. We use artificial neural networks to analyze raw trajectories in a "drag and dro...
Source: PLoS One - April 22, 2024 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Maria Luongo Source Type: research
Views of Genetic Testing for Autism Among Autism Self-Advocates: A Qualitative Study
CONCLUSIONS: This study, the first to use in-depth qualitative interviews to assess views of autism self-advocates regarding genetic testing, highlights key complexities. Respondents felt that such testing is neither wholly good or bad in itself, but rather may be acceptable depending on how it is used, and should be employed in beneficial, not harmful ways. These findings have important implications for practice, education of multiple stakeholders, research, and policy.PMID:38643392 | DOI:10.1080/23294515.2024.2336903 (Source: AJOB Primary Research)
Source: AJOB Primary Research - April 21, 2024 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Robert Klitzman Ekaterina Bezborodko Wendy K Chung Paul S Appelbaum Source Type: research
Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families
CONCLUSION: Reflecting the growing acceptance of neurodiversity-affirming practices, these results underscore support for targeting outcomes that are meaningful to the autistic and autism communities, with less emphasis on those which reflect neurotypical behavioural standards.PMID:38642180 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06333-2 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rhylee Sulek Chris Edwards Ruth Monk Lee Patrick Sarah Pillar Hannah Waddington Source Type: research
Investigating Parental Observations of Early Autism Development in Simplex and Multiplex Families
This study explored the number and frequency of retrospective parent reported concerns within the first year of life for children diagnosed with autism, both those who had an older sibling diagnosed with autism and those who did not, as well as for undiagnosed siblings. We found that at both 0-6 and 7-12 months, the only factor related to the presence or absence of early parent reported concerns was child diagnostic status, with the presence of reported early concerns more likely for children with a diagnosis of autism. These findings suggest that for children at elevated likelihood of autism, parents' concerns are driven ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dominique B Cleary Murray T Maybery Hannah Waddington Ella Macaskill Andrew J O Whitehouse Source Type: research
Community Priorities for Outcomes Targeted During Professional Supports for Autistic Children and their Families
CONCLUSION: Reflecting the growing acceptance of neurodiversity-affirming practices, these results underscore support for targeting outcomes that are meaningful to the autistic and autism communities, with less emphasis on those which reflect neurotypical behavioural standards.PMID:38642180 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06333-2 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rhylee Sulek Chris Edwards Ruth Monk Lee Patrick Sarah Pillar Hannah Waddington Source Type: research
Investigating Parental Observations of Early Autism Development in Simplex and Multiplex Families
This study explored the number and frequency of retrospective parent reported concerns within the first year of life for children diagnosed with autism, both those who had an older sibling diagnosed with autism and those who did not, as well as for undiagnosed siblings. We found that at both 0-6 and 7-12 months, the only factor related to the presence or absence of early parent reported concerns was child diagnostic status, with the presence of reported early concerns more likely for children with a diagnosis of autism. These findings suggest that for children at elevated likelihood of autism, parents' concerns are driven ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 20, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dominique B Cleary Murray T Maybery Hannah Waddington Ella Macaskill Andrew J O Whitehouse Source Type: research
Is cholesterol both the lock and key to abnormal transmembrane signals in Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Disturbances in cholesterol homeostasis have been associated with ASD. Lipid rafts are central in many transmembrane signaling pathways (including mTOR) and changes in raft cholesterol content affect their ord... (Source: Lipids in Health and Disease)
Source: Lipids in Health and Disease - April 20, 2024 Category: Lipidology Authors: Clifford Lingwood Tags: Hypothesis Source Type: research
