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Factors Associated with Confirmed and Unconfirmed Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis in Children Volunteering for Research
CONCLUSION: Increased reported psychiatric disorders in the ASD- group suggests psychiatric complexity may contribute to community misdiagnosis and possible overdiagnosis of ASD. Clinician-mediated tools (ADI-R, ADOS-2) differentiated ASD + versus ASD- groups, whereas caregiver-reported questionnaires did not.PMID:38607474 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06329-y (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Susanne W Duvall Rachel K Greene Randi Phelps Tara M Rutter Sheila Markwardt Julia Grieser Painter Michaela Cordova Beth Calame Olivia Doyle Joel T Nigg Eric Fombonne Damien Fair Source Type: research

Resting Frontal Gamma Power is Associated with Both Expressive Language and Non-verbal Cognitive Abilities in Young Autistic Children
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06308-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrevious research links resting frontal gamma power to key developmental outcomes in young neurotypical (NT) children and infants at risk for language impairment. However, it remains unclear whether gamma power is specifically associated with language or with more general cognitive abilities among young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study evaluates differences in resting frontal gamma power between young autistic and NT children and tests whether gamma power is uniquely associated with indi...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Cora E Mukerji John S Wilson Carol L Wilkinson Manon A Krol Charles A Nelson Helen Tager-Flusberg Source Type: research

Retrospective Analysis of Burn Injuries in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06334-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren with neurodevelopmental disorders are at risk for burn injury, but the clinical outcomes, particularly mortality, are unknown in this patient population in the United States (U.S.). The main objectives of this study are to evaluate (1) subject characteristics; (2) burn injury type; (3) clinical care provided; and (4) mortality in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), hypothesizing that this patient population has similar mortality and critical care management requirements when compared to children without ASD. ...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lauren E Mazur Katelyn M Even Conrad Krawiec Source Type: research

Effects of a Teacher-Facilitated Peer-Mediated Intervention on Social Play of Preschoolers with Autism
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 12. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06320-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTChildren with autism often display differences in functional and symbolic play and may experience barriers to social inclusion with peers in preschool settings. Therefore, interventions supporting social play between children with autism and their peers that can be feasibly implemented by teachers in inclusive settings are needed. A teacher-implemented peer-mediated Stay Play Talk (SPT; Goldstein et al. in Top Lang Disord 27(2):182-199, 2007) intervention package targeting the type of play children with autism engage in with pe...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 12, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Megan P Fedewa Laci Watkins Kameron Carden Glenda Grbac Source Type: research

Brief Report: Single-Session Interventions for Mental Health Challenges in Autistic People: An (Almost) Empty Systematic Review
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 11. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06313-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSingle-session interventions (specific, structured programs that intentionally involve just one visit or encounter with a clinic, provider, or program) have been proven to prevent or reduce mental health challenges and reduce barriers to access. This review aimed to identify and synthesise literature on the acceptability, feasibility, effectiveness, or efficacy of (non-pharmacological) single-session interventions for autistic people. Four databases (Scopus, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and ProQuest) were searched in 12.7.2023, with no d...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Dawn Adams Source Type: research

Autism Knowledge Assessments: A Closer Examination of Validity by Autism Experts
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 7. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06293-7. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe goal of the current study was to conduct a substantive validity review of four autism knowledge assessments with prior psychometric support (Gillespie-Lynch in J Autism and Dev Disord 45(8):2553-2566, 2015; Harrison in J Autism and Dev Disord 47(10):3281-3295, 2017; McClain in J Autism and Dev Disord 50(3):998-1006, 2020; McMahon in Res Autism Spectr Disord 71:101499, 2020). 69 autism experts who served on the editorial board of one or more peer-reviewed autism journals evaluated the accuracy and ambiguity of autism knowledg...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Camilla M McMahon Maryellen Brunson McClain Savannah Wells Sophia Thompson Jeffrey D Shahidullah Source Type: research

Impact of a Genetic Diagnosis for a Child's Autism on Parental Perceptions
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Apr 5. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06273-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGenetic testing is recommended as part of an autism assessment, and most parents support genetic testing for their minor children. However, the impact on parents of receiving a monogenetic/ copy number variant diagnosis for autism in their child is not well understood. To explore this, we surveyed and interviewed parents of children in the SPARK study, a study of autism that includes genetic testing. Surveys were administered one month before and one and 12 months after parents received their child's genetic result. Interviews w...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 5, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Julia Wynn Anna Karlsen Benjamin Huber Alina Levine Amanie Salem L Casey White Marti Luby Ekaterina Bezborodko Sabrina Xiao Wendy K Chung Robert L Klitzman Paul S Appelbaum Source Type: research

Measuring Parent-Child Transactions for Early Identification of Young Autistic Children
This study explored the salient characteristics of transactions within parent-child engagement and investigated relationships between transactional characteristics and future identification of autism. The main aims of the study were to (1) examine if parents/children and their initial behaviors impact the length of transaction; (2) determine miscue differences among parents and children; and (3) determine if transactional characteristics are predictive of autism at preschool age.The study sample was drawn from extant data of a parent-mediated intervention for young children showing early sings of autism. Thirty parent-chil...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 4, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Thelma E Uzonyi Elizabeth R Crais Linda R Watson Sallie W Nowell Grace T Baranek Source Type: research

K-12 Life Skills Education, Independence, and Employment of Autistic Individuals: Giving Voice to Autistic Adults
In conclusion, participants described experiences that helped them gain and attain post-secondary employment. More specific individualized programming in K-12 instruction would be beneficial to develop independence and post-secondary employment.PMID:38568366 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06304-7 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jenna Christine Zatz Judith R Harrison Source Type: research