Chemiluminescence analysis of saliva for the assessment of emotional stress in autistic children undergoing a medical examination
This study involved 19 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (ICD-10 F84.0); the mean age was seven years. During EEG examination of the children, behavioral parameters were assessed. The activity of cytochrome P450 reductase (CYPOR) in saliva was measured before and after the EEG procedure using lucigenin-enhanced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate-stimulated chemiluminescence assay.
Significant differences in CYPOR activity were found between the children who were distressed during an EEG examination and the children without behavioral disturbances (Mann–Whitney test, p = 0.002). Thus, the EEG ex...
Source: Advances in Autism - November 2, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Elena Proskurnina
Galina Portnova
Maria Ivanova
Svetlana Sokolova Source Type: research
The mediating role of parental playfulness on parent child relationship and competence among parents of children with ASD
This study aims to adopt a strength-based model that investigates the mediating role of parental playfulness in the association between parentchild relationship and parental competence.
This study is a quantitative study that adopts a correlational research design. The mediation analysis explores the role of parental playfulness as a mediator in the association between parentchild relationship and parental competence. The sample consisted of 120 parents of children diagnosed with ASD from India, selected using a purposive sampling technique.
The mediation analysis results indicate that playfulness among parents...
Source: Advances in Autism - October 25, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Rini Grace Roy
Aneesh Kumar Source Type: research
An evaluation of the online post-diagnostic groups facilitated by the autism spectrum condition service at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS
Victoria Anne Hatton, Ming Xuan Lee
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
Autism spectrum condition (ASC) is a lifelong developmental condition. According to research, it is recommended that those diagnosed with ASC should be offered post-diagnosis support to explore their diagnosis (Punshow, Skirrow and Murphy, 2009). The ASC Diagnostic Assessment Service at Gloucestershire Health Care (GHC) NHS Foundation Trust offers an assessment service to adults (18+) located within Gloucestershire. All those who receive a diagnosis are then invited to a 7-week post-diagnostic ...
Source: Advances in Autism - October 25, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Victoria Anne Hatton
Ming Xuan Lee Source Type: research
The mediating role of parental playfulness on parent –child relationship and competence among parents of children with ASD
This study aims to adopt a strength-based model that investigates the mediating role of parental playfulness in the association between parent–child relationship and parental competence.
This study is a quantitative study that adopts a correlational research design. The mediation analysis explores the role of parental playfulness as a mediator in the association between parent–child relationship and parental competence. The sample consisted of 120 parents of children diagnosed with ASD from India, selected using a purposive sampling technique.
The mediation analysis results indicate that playfulness among par...
Source: Advances in Autism - October 22, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Rini Grace Roy
Aneesh Kumar Source Type: research
Overlap of anxiety, depression, irritability and aggressiveness in autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory study using cluster analysis
This study aims to explore the overlap between symptoms of depression, anxiety, irritability and aggressiveness in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to measure specific and idiosyncratic emotional responses.
A total of 42 high functioning adolescents and adults, between 12 and 39 years old, meeting the diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders – 5 criteria for ASD were selected from the InFoR Autism cohort. Data were analyzed in an exploratory way using Hill and Smith and K-medoids cluster analysis.
The authors found an aggregation of anxiety, depression, aggressive behaviors and irritability. Clust...
Source: Advances in Autism - September 24, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Francois A.M. Jean
Ali Jouni
Manuel P. Bouvard
Guillaume Camelot
Anita Beggiato
Isabelle Scheid
Alexandru Gaman
Celine Bouquet
Myryam Ly-Le Moal
Josselin Houenou
Richard Delorme
Marion Leboyer
Anouck Amestoy Source Type: research
The creation of a specializedmedical-dental clinic for adults with developmental disabilities in Montreal, Canada
Melody Blessing Ng, Malvina Klag, Carrie Mazoff, Samantha Sacks, Chantal Czerednikow, Kathryn Borbridge, Terry Broda, Jonathan Lai
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
There is inadequate health care for patients with developmental disabilities (DD), due to a number of systemic issues. This case study describes the establishment of a medical-dental clinic in Montréal, Québec for adults with DD. The purpose of this paper is to describe the model of interdisciplinary care based on best practices, as an example to encourage a growing community of trained health profe...
Source: Advances in Autism - September 14, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Melody Blessing Ng
Malvina Klag
Carrie Mazoff
Samantha Sacks
Chantal Czerednikow
Kathryn Borbridge
Terry Broda
Jonathan Lai Source Type: research
Psychometric properties of the Persian version of social responsiveness scale-second edition (SRS-2)
Navid Mirzakhani Araghi, Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei, Shafagh Saei, Parvin Dibajnia
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
To quantitatively measure the subtle and general symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the instruments that have been designed and used is the social responsiveness scale (SRS). The purpose of this study is to translate the second edition of the SRS into Persian and to examine its psychometric properties in school and preschool children with ASD.
The present study is a methodological study of the psychometric type; the study population ...
Source: Advances in Autism - September 2, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Navid Mirzakhani Araghi
Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei
Shafagh Saei
Parvin Dibajnia Source Type: research
Health status of people with autism spectrum disorder
Antonio Koceski, Vladimir Trajkovski
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The aim of this study is to determine what changes occur in the health status of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to neurotypical controls.
The authors performed a comparative analysis of data collected from 72 subjects with ASD and 75 neurotypical controls aged 3–24 years using the Rochester Health Status Survey IV (RHSS-IV). A structured individual interview was conducted to compare the health status of subjects in Macedonia.
A majority of people with ASD tak...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 20, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Antonio Koceski
Vladimir Trajkovski Source Type: research
Using digital social stories to improve social skills in children with autism: a pilot experimental single-subject study
This study aimed at exploring the impact of digital social stories in improving social skills of two students with ASD in the UAE.
An experimental AB single-subject study was conducted to investigate the impact of digital social stories on nonverbal communication, targeting two specific behaviors: raising hands before leaving one’s seat (TB1) and playing and sharing toys with peers (TB2). Two digital social stories (DSS1 and DSS2) were developed for the purpose of this study and transformed using a digital platform to be displayed on an iPad (tablet).
This study involved two male participants with ASD (10 and 1...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 19, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Mohammed F. Safi
Maitha Alnuaimi
Abdelaziz Sartawi Source Type: research
We are different, thats a fact, but they treat us like were different-er: Understandings of autism and adolescent identity development
Sue Mesa, Lorna G. Hamilton
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
A key development in early adolescence is the active construction of individual identity; for autistic young people, integrating the idea of being autistic forms part of this process. The purpose of this paper is to explore identity development from a contextualist perspective, foregrounding young peoples experiences within mainstream educational settings.
A longitudinal, qualitative methodology was used: semi-structured interviews were conducted annually with 14 autistic young people, their pa...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 17, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Sue Mesa
Lorna G. Hamilton Source Type: research
“We are different, that’s a fact, but they treat us like we’re different-er”: Understandings of autism and adolescent identity development
Sue Mesa, Lorna G. Hamilton
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
A key development in early adolescence is the active construction of individual identity; for autistic young people, integrating the idea of “being autistic” forms part of this process. The purpose of this paper is to explore identity development from a contextualist perspective, foregrounding young people’s experiences within mainstream educational settings.
A longitudinal, qualitative methodology was used: semi-structured interviews were conducted annually with 14 autistic young people, th...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 17, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Sue Mesa
Lorna G. Hamilton Source Type: research
AAA screening in adults with ASD: a retrospective cohort study
This study highlights the need for investigation into the lack of validation of commonly used screening measures in autistic populations. (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - August 9, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Marios Adamou
Sarah Louise Jones
Stephanie Wetherhill Source Type: research
Portrayals of autism and social awareness: a scoping review
Rosa Fontes, Margarita Pino-Juste
Advances in Autism, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.-
The purpose of this paper is to look at recent trends in scientific literature on the portrayal of autism in published and broadcast media and social awareness of the subject.
A bibliometric analysis of content of such publications was performed.
Results show that portrayals of autism from books, newspapers, news broadcasts, films and TV series are being scrutinized. Research focuses on the social categories of resulting stereotypes, the quality of such depictions, the benefits and down...
Source: Advances in Autism - August 3, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Rosa Fontes
Margarita Pino-Juste Source Type: research
Guest editorial
Verity Chester
Advances in Autism, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp.193- (Source: Advances in Autism)
Source: Advances in Autism - August 3, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Verity Chester Source Type: research
Autistic traits in Indian general population and patient group samples: distribution, factor structure, reliability and validity of the Autism-Spectrum Quotient
This study aims to report the distribution, group differences and factor structure of autistic traits in Indian general population. The work also assesses the criterion validity of AQ across three patient group samples – autism spectrum disorder (ASD), obsessive-compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder.
In this study, psychometric properties of the adapted AQ were assessed among 450 neurotypical university students matched for age. Confirmatory factor analysis was done to see if the adapted AQ fits the original factor structure. Test–retest, internal consistency reliability and criterion validity were found...
Source: Advances in Autism - July 26, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Asmita Karmakar
Manisha Bhattacharya
Susmita Chatterjee
Atanu Kumar Dogra Source Type: research
