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Brief report: Does “healthy” family functioning look different for families who have a child with autism?
ConclusionIn alignment with previous findings (Altiere & Von Kluge, 2009), elevated levels of enmeshment were not predictive of poorer outcomes in families of children with ASD. There is a need to critically consider whether behaviors traditionally thought of as “enmeshed” may represent different, more adaptive support strategies for families who have a child with ASD. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 20, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Social referencing skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review
ConclusionsA deficiency exists in spontaneous looking behaviors and possibly in differential responding to affective cues among children with ASD. The variations in the definitions and measurement methods present in the literature call for additional research that examines both referential looking and differential cue responding components within an ambiguous context. Guidelines for future research and clinical implications are discussed. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 14, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Urinary essential elements of young children with autism spectrum disorder and their mothers
ConclusionsNotable differences were observed between the elemental concentration in urine of children with ASD and their TD peers. Analyzing cellular pathways related to these elements are promising areas of future research. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Olanzapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole use in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders
DiscussionOur results reveal that risperidone, aripiprazole, and olanzapine are effective in treatment of irritability, hyperactivity, social withdrawal, stereotypy, and inappropriate speech in ASD. But the side effects are more frequent with olanzapine and it should be considered when choosing antipsychotics for ASD. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 8, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Understanding the factors that affect university completion for autistic people
ConclusionsFinding the transition challenging and struggling with academic and social aspects may contribute to the risk of dropping-out. The study has implications for universities, who must ensure all autistic students are able to achieve their full academic potential by providing appropriate transition support, fostering a sense of community at university and ensuring staff are appropriately trained. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Assessments of sensory processing in infants and children with autism spectrum disorder between 0–12 years old: A scoping review
ConclusionsThe findings suggest that additional research is necessary given the diversity in assessments and their application to the target population. Considering the available evidence, it is difficult to identify which is/are the most appropriate, psychometrically-sound assessment(s) when assessing sensory processing with this population. As assessments are administered in different ways; appear to capture slightly different sensory modalities and concepts related to sensory processing; and given that the psychometric properties of some assessments are poor to moderate, it is suggested that health professionals interpr...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 5, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Distraction, distress and diversity: Exploring the impact of sensory processing differences on learning and school life for pupils with autism spectrum disorders
ConclusionsAccording to teachers and parents, sensory experiences significantly impact learning and school life for autistic pupils and these findings can inform teacher training and intervention development. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 2, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

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Publication date: March 2020Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 71Author(s): (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - February 1, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The lifetime social cost of autism: 1990–2029
Publication date: April 2020Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 72Author(s): Janet Cakir, Richard E. Frye, Stephen J. WalkerAbstractThis cost of illness analysis computes a baseline and future estimate of lifetime social costs associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for the 50 states in the United States (US). The number of cases of ASD are estimated, then multiplied by annual direct and indirect medical and non-medical costs identified in the peer-reviewed literature. This amount is then extrapolated across the number of years each cost type is expected to be incurred to calculate a total lifetime...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 31, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Knowledge, attitude and professional self-efficacy of Chinese mainstream primary school teachers regarding children with autism spectrum disorder
ConclusionsThe study demonstrated that knowledge and attitude are important indicators of professional self-efficacy. As such, teachers’ professional self-efficacy regarding children with ASD can be improved by improving their knowledge of ASD and attitude toward these children. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A preliminary study of pharmacogenetic biomarkers for individuals with autism and gastrointestinal dysfunction
ConclusionsFurther research is warranted to reveal the potential use of CYP2C9 and SLC6A2 SNP expression as pharmacogenetic biomarkers to determine the most appropriate medication for individuals with autism and/or GI dysfunction. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

The self-identified positive attributes and favourite activities of children on the autism spectrum
ConclusionsSelf-report studies provide individuals on the autism spectrum with a much-needed opportunity to express and share their attributes, strengths and interests with others, adding their voice to the literature. Further work is needed to explore the impact of such positive self-descriptions on an individual’s positive sense of self and self-confidence. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Examining the specificity of postural control deficits in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using a cross-syndrome approach
ConclusionsASD-specific postural sway features were identified using a cross-syndrome design. Identifying ASD-specific motor impairments can be useful to understanding the neurological underpinnings of ASD. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 23, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Neuroimaging research with diverse children with ASD: Impact of a social story on parent understanding and likelihood of participation
ConclusionThese results suggest that social stories may be effective tools in the informed consent process for promoting parent understanding of neuroimaging procedures, and useful during recruitment to aid parents in determining whether their child with ASD will be successful in a neuroimaging study. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 16, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Testing the effects of a pilot listening comprehension and vocabulary intervention for individuals with autism
Publication date: March 2020Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 71Author(s): Emily J. Solari, Alyssa R. Henry, Nancy S. McIntyre, Ryan P. Grimm, Matthew ZajicAbstractMany school-age children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience difficulties with reading comprehension, yet few studies have examined intervention practices to support their early reading comprehension development. The current study used a small randomly assigned treatment control design (N = 12) to investigate the preliminary effects of a listening comprehension intervention on narrative retell, vocabulary, and listening comprehensi...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - January 9, 2020 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research