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Old Age in Adults with ASD: Psychosocial Aspects —a Systematic Review
AbstractThe present article is a systematic review of literature, examining the extent to which there is interest in old age of people with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and the issues in this field that are analyzed. The focus was on psychosocial aspects of functioning. The conducted literature review, using databases, covered the years 2000 –2019. As a result of a search, a total of 7728 records were selected. Thirty-two articles meeting the search criteria were qualified for detailed analysis. The reviewed papers focused on the mental dimension of functioning, including cognitive processes of the elderly and menta...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - January 8, 2021 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Assessment of Bullying in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review of Methodologies and Participant Characteristics
AbstractThe growing body of literature on bullying in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests individuals with ASD are bullied more frequently than their non-ASD peers. However, there is no gold standard assessment tool for bullying in ASD, and the use of differing methodologies generates varying prevalence estimates. This systematic review evaluates the assessment methods for bullying in ASD and summarizes the participant characteristics in this literature. None of the identified measures meet literature recommendations for bullying assessment in ASD. Additionally, there is a need for increased sample diversity regarding ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - January 6, 2021 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Self-Stigma of Families of Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Scoping Review
AbstractThis review aimed to understand the dimensions of self-stigma that are unique to the families of persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the conditions in which self-stigma in families of persons with ASD arises. We reviewed the self-stigma dimensions in families of persons with ASD. Seventeen studies met our inclusion criteria and provided qualitative information on the dimensions of self-stigma. The identified dimensions were social misunderstanding, negative prejudice, social rejection, isolation, emotional reactions, and stigma management. The dimension of social misunderstanding was unique to families ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - January 4, 2021 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

A Review of Barriers Experienced by Immigrant Parents of Children with Autism when Accessing Services
AbstractImmigrants have poorer health outcomes due in part to limited access to health care. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who have immigrant parents are diagnosed at a later age and those whose parents have limited English proficiency receive fewer hours of services. What contributes to these health care and support services disparities? This review examined eight qualitative studies published between 2010 and 2020 that explored barriers experienced by immigrant parents of children with ASD with regard to accessing diagnostic and/or intervention services. Key barriers included long wait times, language barr...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - November 16, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

The Impact of Animal Exposure for Children with ASD: a Scoping Review
AbstractAnimal-assisted interventions are increasingly used for children with ASD to promote inclusion and quality of life but are not accessible to many families. Companion animals may provide similar benefit but have not been well-investigated within this population. This scoping review presents the state of research regarding natural-based animal exposure to children and adolescents with ASD. Thirteen studies met the criteria for inclusion within this review. The results found primary themes to include social skills and relationships; emerging subthemes included safety and security, and mental health benefits related to...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 29, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Barriers to Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis for Young Women and Girls: a Systematic Review
AbstractThere is increased recognition that women and girls with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are underserved by the clinical criteria and processes required to receive a diagnosis. This mixed-methods systematic review aimed to identify key barriers to obtaining an ASD diagnosis in girls and young women under 21  years. Six themes were identified that focused on perceived gendered symptoms, namely behavioural problems, social and communication abilities, language, relationships, additional diagnoses/difficulties and restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests. Five themes were identified as (parent al) perceive...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 29, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Caregiver Involvement in Communication Skills for Individuals with ASD and IDD: a Meta-analytic Review of Single-Case Research on the English, Chinese, and Japanese Literature
AbstractThe current meta-analytic review analyzed 43 studies published in English, Chinese, and Japanese to determine the effects of caregiver involvement for promoting communication skills of individuals with ASD and IDD. Tau-U effect sizes, the Kruskal-Wallis H test, and the Dunn post hoc test were employed to calculate for moderator analyses: child age, settings, service delivery formats, and dosages of services provided to caregivers. The overall effect size for family involvement had a moderate effect on child communicative outcomes, as well as on child ages, settings, delivery formats, and dosages of services provide...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 26, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of the Perceived Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Psychological Treatment for Mental Health Problems in Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
AbstractIndividuals on the autism spectrum experience high rates of mental health issues. Meta-analyses indicate promising effects of psychological therapies, but challenges remain in ensuring and supporting access. This systematic review identified 12 studies that report on the barriers and facilitators to accessing psychological treatments for mental health or emotional/behavioural challenges for individuals on the autism spectrum. The most commonly reported barrier was a lack of therapist knowledge or expertise in autism or an inability or unwillingness on the part of the therapist to tailor approaches to support the ne...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 21, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

A Systematic Review of Factors Relating to Parental Satisfaction with the Diagnostic Process for Autism Spectrum Disorder
AbstractDiagnostic assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex and often stressful process for parents. This systematic review synthesized results of 26 articles that reported on factors related to parental (dis)satisfaction with the diagnostic process for ASD. The results are described in terms of factors related to satisfaction and those related to dissatisfaction (with some overlap between these), in the context of temporality within the diagnostic process. Subsequently, factors are described in terms of those that can be directly influenced by clinicians and those that are outside of direct clinician con...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 16, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Conceptualisation of Parenting in Research on Young Children with or at Elevated Likelihood of Autism: a Systematic Review of Observational Measures
AbstractResearch on emergent autism spectrum disorder increasingly uses observational measures to investigate parenting of young children with or at elevated likelihood of autism. This systematic review analysed 21 papers narratively, including 13 unique ‘coding approaches’ and 63 parenting constructs. Through a comprehensive consensus decision-making process, parenting constructs were classified under nine overarching categories, identified based on prior categorisation: Warmth, Responsiveness, Scaffolding, Proactive Control, Intrusiveness, Neg ativity, Dyadic, Other, Multiple. We found a large heterogeneity in observ...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 12, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Mental Health and University Students on the Autism Spectrum: a Literature Review
AbstractAn increasing amount of evidence indicates that mental health conditions pose a significant challenge for post-secondary students on the autism spectrum. A review of the literature was conducted to bring greater awareness to the issue of mental health conditions of university students on the autism spectrum, to identify the impact of mental health conditions on university success, and to identify support services that can help students on the autism spectrum successfully complete their post-secondary education. Overall, 23 studies met inclusion criteria, spanning across the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Belgium, Chin...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - October 5, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

East Asian American Parents of Children with Autism: a Scoping Review
AbstractThe number of Asian American children with autism is steadily increasing. Previous research reports that parents of children with autism experience higher stress compared with parents of typically developing children. Immigrant families of children with autism are particularly vulnerable to poor access to healthcare, social services, information, and other supports. This scoping review examined the current literature focused on East Asian American families raising children with autism, with an emphasis on study characteristics and overall findings. We identified nine articles that  reported on the caregiving expe...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - September 30, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Facilitators and Barriers to Positive Special Education Experiences and Health Among Latino Families of Children with Disabilities: Two Systematic Literature Reviews
AbstractFamilies face systemic barriers when deciding on educational services for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Further, caregiver health and well-being is critical for supporting children with IDD. In addition, research has shown a negative correlation between the quality of special education experiences and caregiver health and well-being. However, the barriers and facilitators to positive special education experiences and health are unclear for Latino parents of children with IDD. By identifying barriers, interventions can be created to a...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - September 18, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Parent-Mediated Music Interventions with Children with ASD: a Systematic Review
AbstractParent-mediated interventions complement professional services and empower parents. In music therapy, this treatment modality is emerging. A systematic review was conducted to assess the existence of parent-mediated music interventions with children with ASD, identify the characteristics of parent coaching used, and summarize results. Thirteen studies were selected. Framework analyses were performed on descriptions of “parent-mediated,” “parent coaching,” outcomes, measures, and findings. Quality of the research and of the training programs varied substantially. Salient findings include emerging interest in...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - August 18, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Parent-Mediated Interventions for Children with ASD in Low-Resource Settings: a Scoping Review
AbstractAs a global health concern, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is known to affect millions of people regardless of their demographics. Children with ASD and their families in many low-resource settings (LRS) around the globe are reported to experience a multitude of barriers. Parent-mediated interventions (PMI) may be a viable treatment model in these LRS. Therefore, a scoping review was conducted to provide an overview of PMI-related literature in LRS. A total of 12 studies representing 10 different countries were reviewed. This review revealed strategies used to train and coach parents, target skills for children, an...
Source: Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders - July 31, 2020 Category: Child Development Source Type: research