"Their Happiness, Not Neurotypical Success": Autistic Adults Reflect on the Parenting of Autistic Children
CONCLUSIONS: Autistic adults emphasized the importance of unconditional acceptance from their parents, with the goal being their child's happiness. Findings from this study will inform future programs for families of autistic children.PMID:38064006 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06188-z (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jia Ying Sarah Lee Koa Whittingham Rebecca Olson Amy E Mitchell Source Type: research

Comparison of the Clancy Autism Behavior Scale and Autism Behavior Checklist for Screening Autism Spectrum Disorder
CONCLUSION: The ABC exhibits higher sensitivity and overall performance in screening individuals with ASD compared to the CABS. The ABC is more suitable as a screening tool for caregivers in both domestic and clinical settings, while the CABS may be utilized when evaluation time or medical resources are limited due to its shorter completion time and fewer items.PMID:38064007 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06180-7 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kunyi Lan X X Wang Yan'e Lu Anyi Zhang Meixiang Jia Lin Lu Y B Wei J J Liu Source Type: research

Parents' and Teachers' Perspectives of Autism and Co-Morbidity Symptom Severity in Young Children with ASD Over One School Year
CONCLUSION: The study emphasizes the contribution of multiple perspectives for better collaboration between home and school environments. Obtaining accurate information from parents and teachers at the start of the school year may help to identify factors needed for better adjustment at school and to better address difficulties at home.PMID:38064008 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06183-4 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 8, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Einat Avni Esther Ben-Itzchak Ronit Saban-Bezalel Ditza A Zachor Source Type: research

Prospective Association of Parenting Stress with Later Child Behavior Problems in Early Childhood Autism
CONCLUSION: Our results add to research indicating that support targeting parent characteristics, especially parenting stress, could ameliorate subsequent outcomes for both parents and children.PMID:38060104 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06177-2 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Erin O'Connor Megan Grant Cherie C Green Karli Treyvaud Kristelle Hudry Source Type: research

Intestinal Symptoms Among Children aged 2-7 Years with Autism Spectrum Disorder in 13 Cities of China
CONCLUSION: Intestinal dysfunction was significantly more common in autistic than in TD children. This dysfunction may aggravate the core symptoms of children with ASD.PMID:38060105 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-023-06122-3 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - December 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Ting Yang Qian Zhang Li Chen Ying Dai Fei-Yong Jia Yan Hao Ling Li Jie Zhang Li-Jie Wu Xiao-Yan Ke Ming-Ji Yi Qi Hong Jin-Jin Chen Shuan-Feng Fang Yi-Chao Wang Qi Wang Chun-Hua Jin Jie Chen Ting-Yu Li Source Type: research