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Navigating the Transition to Adulthood: Insights from Caregivers of Autistic Individuals
This study aims to learn more about the experiences of caregivers of autistic young adults, their experiences navigating the transition process post-graduation, and what realistic steps could be undertaken by high schools, vocational schools, colleges, Regional Centers, and places of employment to ease this transition. Ten semi-structured interviews were conducted with caregivers of autistic young adults over the age of 18 focused on their experiences helping their children navigate the transition to adulthood. Using an iterative and inductive coding approach, three overarching themes were uncovered with twelve subthemes. ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Samara M Wolpe Amanda R Johnson Sunny Kim Source Type: research

Adults with Autism Prefer Person-First Language in Dutch: A Cross-Country Study
J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 Dec 23. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06192-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe correct language to refer to someone with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder has received a lot of attention in recent years. Studies in English-speaking countries found a main identity-first language (IFL) preference (e.g. autistic person) opposed to a person-first language preference (PFL) (e.g. person with autism) among adults with autism. However, a recent study conducted in a Dutch-speaking country (the Netherlands) reported a PFL preference (Buijsman et al., 2023). The goal of the current study was to gain insigh...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 23, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Hannah De Laet Annabel D Nijhof Jan R Wiersema Source Type: research

The Relationship Between Social Skills and Sensory Profile, Emotion Regulation, and Empathizing/Systemizing in Adolescents on the Autism Spectrum
This study aims to evaluate the relationship between social skills and sensory features, emotion regulation, and empathy in adolescents on the autism spectrum. One hundred and twenty-three adolescents were included in the study (50 autistic, 73 typically developing-TD adolescents). The participants filled out the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile (AASP) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire. Parents of the participants completed the Child Empathy and Systemizing Quotient (EQ-C/SQ-C) and Autism-Social Skills Profile (ASSP) scales. Social reciprocity, social participation/avoidance, ASSP total scores, empathy and systemizing s...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 21, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sezen Kose Furkan Turer Ipek Inal Kaleli Hilal Nur Calik Senturk Damla Hazal Ozuysal Uyar Tezan Bildik Source Type: research

Siblings FORWARD: Development of a New Program to Engage Siblings of Autistic Adults in Future Planning
We report on perceived need for a sibling program and feedback on the proposed program goals, content, and design. Adult siblings (n = 13), autistic adults (n = 6), and service providers (n = 17) participated in individual interviews or focus groups. Data were systematically coded and analyzed using directed content analysis. Siblings, autistic adults, and service providers expressed high enthusiasm for the Siblings FORWARD concept. Participants indicated that the combination of skill-building and education would promote continued, collaborative future planning that persists after the formal program ends. They had positive...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 20, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kristin A Long Jade LaRochelle Monica Gordillo Emily M Pariseau Melissa G DeCelle Gael Orsmond Source Type: research

Psychotropic Medication Use in Children and Youth with Autism Enrolled in Medicaid
This study examined national Medicaid claims from 2008 to 2016 of all children and youth with autism ages 0-21 years enrolled in Medicaid. Psychotropic medication use was examined across several child and youth characteristics, including age, co-occurring mental health conditions, sex, and race and ethnicity. About half of children and youth with autism enrolled in Medicaid had at least one psychotropic prescription in a year, a number that decreased slightly across the study period due to decreases in the prescription of antipsychotics. As new medications for autism or co-occurring conditions are developed and deployed, a...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 19, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jessica E Rast Sha Tao Whitney Schott Lindsay L Shea Edward S Brodkin Connor M Kerns Charles E Leonard Michael J Murray Brian K Lee Source Type: research

Oral Health and Behavioral Management of Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A 30-year Retrospective Study
Conclusions: Although our ASD patients had a high frequency of caries and dental treatment needs, we observed good adherence to the treatment, with a low dropout rate, and high discharge rate.PMID:38109033 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06209-x (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Vivian de Oliveira Marques Luana Mota Kort-Kamp Marina Antonino Nunes de Souza Maristela Barbosa Portela Gloria Fernanda Barbosa de Ara újo Castro Source Type: research

Investigating Social Competence in a Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of a Theatre-Based Intervention Enhanced for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J Autism Dev Disord. 2023 Dec 18. doi: 10.1007/s10803-023-06214-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social competence that persist in adulthood, yet few treatment options exist. A pilot randomized clinical trial (RCT) of a peer-mediated, theatre-based intervention with established efficacy in youth with ASD was examined in autistic adults. The final sample consisted of forty-seven 18-to-40-year-old participants randomized to the experimental (EXP N = 23) or waitlist control (WLC N = 24) condition. A multimodal, social interdependent model was employed to examine...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Blythe A Corbett Alexandra P Key Mark E Klemencic Rachael A Muscatello Dorita Jones Jennifer Pilkington Christina Burroughs Simon Vandekar Source Type: research

The Griffiths Autism Early Screening (GAES): A Novel Developmental Test for Screening Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study was undertaken to set a novel developmental screening test for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using the Griffiths Scales of Child Development (Griffith III), in order to intercept the early atypical developmental patterns indicating ASD risk in the first three years of age. An observational and interactive ASD screener, the Griffiths Autism Early Screening (GAES), was developed by detecting Griffiths III items differentiating toddlers with ASD risk from those with global developmental delay (DD) or neurotypical development. The GAES was validated with ASD-specific diagnostic instruments (ADOS-2) and the cut-off ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 18, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lara Cirnigliaro Maria Stella Valle Antonino Casabona Martina Randazzo Francesca La Bruna Fabio Pettinato Antonio Narzisi Renata Rizzo Rita Barone Source Type: research