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The Effectiveness of Sensory-Motor Integration Exercises on Social Skills and Motor Performance in Children with Autism
CONCLUSION: According to the research findings, it can be concluded that sensory-motor integration exercises can be used as an appropriate intervention in promoting and improving social skills and motor performance of children with autism spectrum. Results of this study can be helpful for therapists and educators who deal with autistic children.PMID:38565778 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06325-2 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 2, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Morteza Homayounnia Firouzjah Nafiseh Majidi Yaeichi Roholah Hematinia Source Type: research

The Impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Sleep Problems in Autistic Children with Co-occurring Anxiety
CONCLUSION: Increased time in CBT was associated with decreased anxiety severity and improved sleep behaviors. Reductions in anxiety symptoms may mediate improvements in sleep problems, but larger sample sizes are necessary to explore this further.PMID:38557905 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06309-2 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Holly K Harris Minjee Kook Peter Boedeker Andrew G Gusick Ariel M Lyons-Warren Robin P Goin-Kochel Chaya Murali Leandra N Berry Eric A Storch Source Type: research

Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children with Visual Impairment and Blindness: A Scoping Review
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Mar 28. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06300-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is a higher incidence of diagnosed Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children with visual impairment and blindness (VIB) than in typically sighted children. However, we currently lack appropriate assessment measures to fully understand the neurodevelopment of children with VIB. Numerous factors, such as common characteristics between children with VIB and ASD and the reliance of visual behaviours in assessments of ASD, complicate the clinical and diagnostic understanding of these children. This scoping review aims to desc...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 28, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Moire Stevenson Emmanuela Tedone Source Type: research

A Direct Comparison of Three Screening Methods for Autism Spectrum Disorder in a High-Likelihood Sibling Population
This study compared the accuracy of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F), the ASDetect app, and the Social Attention and Communication Surveillance, Revised (SACS-R). Siblings of autistic children underwent autism screening at 12, 18 and 30 months old. At each visit, caregivers completed the M-CHAT-R/F and ASDetect while trained nurses tested the siblings using the SACS-R. At 36 to 48 months, the siblings underwent an Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Second Edition (ADOS-2) assessment. 189 siblings were screened, 141 completed the study, and 32 were confirmed to have auti...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chui Mae Wong Nurhafizah Mohd Zambri Hui Hua Fan Lily H S Lau L Mary Daniel Hwan Cui Koh Source Type: research

An Exploration of Online and In-Person Administration of the Kaufman Brief Intelligence Test, Second Edition (KBIT-2) in Children and Adolescents Being Evaluated for Autism Spectrum Disorder
CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that online administration of the KBIT-2 is likely appropriate for older children and adolescents with ASD. However, additional research is needed to test online administration of intellectual assessments for children with ASD.PMID:38536637 | DOI:10.1007/s10803-024-06323-4 (Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders)
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 27, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Anbar Maurice Metoyer Christopher J Smith Nicole L Matthews Source Type: research

The Connection Between Sleep Problems and Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties in Autistic Children: A Network Analysis
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Mar 25. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06298-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe interactions between sleep problems, autism symptoms and emotional and behavioural difficulties were explored using network analysis in 240 autistic children (mean age: 8.8 years, range 5-13 years) with moderate to severe sleep problems. Findings revealed a highly connected and interpretable network, with three separate clusters identified of the modelled variables. Depression, anxiety and behavioural difficulties were the most central variables of the network. Depression, anxiety and restricted repetitive and stereotyped p...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 25, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Lucy Sommers Nicole Papadopoulos Matthew Fuller-Tyszkiewicz Emma Sciberras Jane McGillivray Patricia Howlin Nicole Rinehart Source Type: research

Continuation of Pediatric Care after Transfer to Adult Care Among Autistic Youth Overlap of Pediatric and Adult Care
J Autism Dev Disord. 2024 Mar 23. doi: 10.1007/s10803-024-06314-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe transition from pediatric to adult health care is a vulnerable time period for autistic adolescents and young adults (AYA) and for some autistic AYA may include a period of receiving care in both the pediatric and adult health systems. We sought to assess the proportion of autistic AYA who continued to use pediatric health services after their first adult primary care appointment and to identify factors associated with continued pediatric contact. We analyzed electronic medical record (EMR) data from a cohort of autistic AY...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joseph Sirrianni Christopher Hanks Steve Rust Laura C Hart Source Type: research

Health, Wellbeing and Empowerment E-workshops for Mothers of Children with Disabilities: A Non-randomised Comparison Study
This study compared the effectiveness of HMHF e-workshops online compared to no intervention. The HMHF e-workshops were delivered to 290 mothers across the 2020-2022 Covid-19 pandemic and 172 participated in research. The HMHF e-workshops included 3 online 2- hour workshops facilitated by credentialled peer-facilitators, closed online group chat, e-workbook and online learning package. Participants in both groups completed surveys pre and post the workshops (or control) over 8-10 weeks. Mothers who participated in HMHF significantly increased health help seeking behaviours (p < .001), and improved mental health and heal...
Source: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - March 23, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Helen M Bourke-Taylor Monica Leo Loredana Tirlea Source Type: research