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Atypical Time to Contact Estimation in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 18. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06352-z. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIndividuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) present atypical sensory processing in the perception of moving stimuli and biological motion. The present study aims to explore the performance of young adults with ASD in a time to contact (TTC) estimation task involving social and non-social stimuli. TTC estimation involves extrapolating the trajectory of a moving target concealed by an occluder, based on the visible portion of its path, to predict the target's arrival time at a specific position. Sixteen participants with a di...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Roberto Vagnetti Michele Vicovaro Andrea Spoto Luca Battaglini Margherita Attanasio Marco Valenti Monica Mazza Source Type: research

Where Does Hope Lie? The Dialectical Tensions Between Hopes and Expectations of Vocational Transition Planning from the Perspectives of Autistic Young Adults, Parents, and Practitioners
This study aims to explore these aspirations and their impact on the vocational transition process, seeking to harmonize elements to better align with the needs of autistic youth and their families. This study used a focus group design involving group interviews with three participant groups: autistic transition-aged youth, parents, and practitioners. The findings reveal five key themes: 1) Accepting Disability or Constrained by Ableism: Resisting Marginalization, 2) Finding the Sweet Spot: Are Parents and Youth's Expectations Too High or Too Low, 3) Market Forces at Work-Finding a Meaningful Vocational Path in a Capitalis...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jina Chun Sarah L Curtiss Constance Richard Kaiqi Zhou Yazmin Castruita Rios Sara Park Jaeyong Kim Muharrem Koc Source Type: research

Feeding Behaviors in Infants and Toddlers Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 18. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06303-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are five times more likely to have feeding difficulties than neurotypical peers, although the majority of evidence describes feeding difficulty in children age 2 years and older. The purpose of this study is to systematically review the literature on feeding characteristics of children age 0-24 months who were later diagnosed with ASD with an emphasis on the measurement tools used to assess these feeding behaviors. We conducted a systematic review of the literature using PRISMA guide...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Amy A Campbell Sharon M Karp Mulubrhan Mogos Source Type: research

Assessing Frontal Lobe Function on Verbal Fluency and Emotion Recall in Autism Spectrum Disorder by fNIRS
This study applied the functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to investigate frontal activity in autism when performing verbal fluency test and emotion recall task. We recruited 32 autistic adults without intellectual disability and 30 typically-developing controls (TDC). Prefrontal hemodynamic changes were evaluated by fNIRS when the participants performed the verbal fluency test and emotion recall task. fNIRS signals in the prefrontal cortex were compared between autism and TDC. Compared to TDC, autistic adults showed comparable performance on the verbal fluency test but exhibited lower frontal activity on the veg...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 18, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Yi-Ling Chien Yi-Li Tseng Wen-Che Tsai Yen-Nan Chiu Source Type: research

Correlates of Impairment and Growth in Families of Young Autistic Children
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 16. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06339-w. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe purpose of this project was to investigate potential correlates of family life impairment in families of young autistic children. This project incorporated measures of specific child and parent challenges in addition to a commonly used unidimensional measure of autism characteristics. In this way, we could assess whether such challenges explain variance in family life impairment, and whether their inclusion diminish associations between autism characteristics and family life impairment. Cross-sectional data were collected f...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kristen T MacKenzie Mario J Crown Jessie B Northrup Elizabeth Rutenberg Amy G Hartman Carla A Mazefsky Source Type: research

Enhancing IEP Goal Development for Preschoolers with Autism: A Preliminary Study on ChatGPT Integration
CONCLUSION: The potential of ChatGPT as an effective tool for supporting special education teachers in developing high-quality IEP goals suggests promising implications for improving outcomes for preschool children with autism. Its integration may offer valuable assistance in tailoring individualized goals to meet the diverse needs of students in special education settings.PMID:38625490 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06343-0 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 16, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Salih Rakap Serife Balikci Source Type: research

Characterization of Initial Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Descriptive Study
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 15. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06318-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifactorial, pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder affecting 1 in 36 children in the United States. Given the rising prevalence and significant economic and social costs associated with ASD, it is critical that continued efforts be made towards better understanding the underlying etiology as well as management of the condition and its commonly associated comorbidities. It has been estimated that upwards of 70% of children with ASD have a positive history of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 15, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Mojdeh Mostafavi Wael Sayej Source Type: research

Brief Report: Quantifying Speech Production Coordination from Non- and Minimally-Speaking Individuals
CONCLUSION: The insights from this work aid in understanding of the modifications made by non- or minimally-speaking individuals to accomplish specific goals in non-verbal communication.PMID:38613592 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06206-0 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Tanya Talkar Kristina T Johnson Jaya Narain Pattie Maes Rosalind Picard Thomas F Quatieri Source Type: research

Sensory Profile-2 in Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Analysis within the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health Framework
This study aims to map The Sensory Profile™ 2 (SP-2), one of the most widely used assessment tools in children with ASD, with the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY), developed by the World Health Organization (WHO). This will allow the identification of the functional dimensions covered by this instrument and the comparison with the ICF shortlist proposed for autism (ICF Core Set [ICF-CS]). The deductive content analysis described in the ICF Linking Rules was followed, along with a systematized process including statistical and reasoning techniques that coul...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marta Marcilla-Jorda Catarina Grande Vera Coelho C ésar Rubio-Belmonte Micaela Moro-Ipola Source Type: research

EMT en Espa ñol Para Autismo: A Collaborative Communication Intervention Approach and Single Case Design Pilot Study
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 13. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06322-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe primary purpose of the current pilot study was to test the effects of an adapted and collaborative intervention model with a systematic teaching approach on Latina Spanish-speaking caregivers' use of EMT en Español Para Autismo strategies with their young children on the autism spectrum. A multiple baseline across behaviors single case design was replicated across two dyads. A series of family interviews and a direct therapist-child intervention phase supported individualization of the intervention. Families were provided ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Natalie S Pak Tatiana Nogueira Peredo Ana Paula Madero Ucero Ann P Kaiser Source Type: research

Applicability and Psychometric Properties of General Mental Health Assessment Tools in Autistic People: A Systematic Review
This study aimed to review the psychometric properties of broadband instruments used to assess MH problems among autistic people. In accordance with the PRISMA guidelines (PROSPERO: CRD42022316571) we searched the APA PsycINFO via Ovid, Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid Embase and the Web of Science via Clarivate databases from 1980 to March 2022, with an updated search in January 2024, to identify very recent empirical studies. Independent reviewers evaluated the titles and abstracts of the retrieved records (n = 11,577) and full-text articles (n = 1000). Data were extracted from eligible studies, and the quality of the included papers ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 13, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Marianne Berg Halvorsen Arvid Nikolai Kildahl Sabine Kaiser Brynhildur Axelsdottir Michael G Aman Sissel Berge Helverschou Source Type: research