The impact on the family of the co ‐existing conditions of children with autism spectrum disorder
We aimed to investigate whether the impact on families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is associated with the number and/or type of emotional and behavioral co‐existing conditions that parents/carers of children with ASD reported as occurring frequently. In addition, we examined whether there was a greater impact on families if their child was male, had lower levels of language, had more severe autism symptomatology, and whether impact was associated with the number and/or type of co‐existing conditions. Families were recruited from large UK research databases. 420 parents/carers of children aged 3 year...
Source: Autism Research - February 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Alexandra M. Petrou, Abigail Soul, Beena Koshy, Helen McConachie, Jeremy R. Parr Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Special interests and subjective wellbeing in autistic adults
This study surveyed autistic adults on their special interest topics, intensity, and motivation. It also assessed the relationship between special interests and a range of quality of life measures including subjective wellbeing and domain specific life satisfaction. About two thirds of the sample reported having a special interest, with relatively more males reporting a special interest than females. Special interest topics included computers, autism, music, nature and gardening. Most autistic adults engaged in more than one special interest, highlighting that these interests may not be as narrow as previously described. T...
Source: Autism Research - February 10, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Rachel Grove, Rosa A Hoekstra, Marlies Wierda, Sander Begeer Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Influence of family demographic factors on social communication questionnaire scores
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Effects of Parent ‐Implemented Early Start Denver Model Intervention on Chinese Toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Non‐Randomized Controlled Trial
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Source: Autism Research - February 7, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
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Goal prediction in 2 ‐year‐old children with and without autism spectrum disorder: An eye‐tracking study
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Source: Autism Research - February 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
Spatial navigation from same and different directions: The role of executive functions, memory and attention in adults with autism spectrum disorder
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Spatial navigation from same and different directions: The role of executive functions, memory and attention in adults with autism spectrum disorder
To resolve some of the inconsistencies in existing research into spatial navigation in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we tested two large age‐ and ability‐matched groups of ASD and typically developing (TD) participants for their spatial navigation abilities in a route learning task, which has been shown to shed light on the strategies participants employ when navigating complex environments. Participants studied a route through a virtual maze by watching a short video of a first‐person perspective navigating a maze. The maze included four four‐way intersections that were each marked with two unique landmarks in t...
Source: Autism Research - February 5, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Melanie Ring, Sebastian B. Gaigg, Olivier de Condappa, Jan M. Wiener, Dermot M. Bowler Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Folate receptor autoantibodies are prevalent in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, their normal siblings and parents
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Source: Autism Research - February 2, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research
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Onset patterns in autism: Variation across informants, methods, and timing
This study examines different ways of measuring the onset of symptoms in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The present findings suggest that declining developmental skills, consistent with a regressive onset pattern, are common in children with ASD and may be more the rule than the exception. The results question the accuracy of widely used methods of measuring symptom onset and argue against their widespread use. (Source: Autism Research)
Source: Autism Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Sally Ozonoff, Devon Gangi, Elise P. Hanzel, Alesha Hill, Monique M. Hill, Meghan Miller, A.J. Schwichtenberg, Mary Beth Steinfeld, Chandni Parikh, Ana ‐Maria Iosif Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
Alterations in plasma cytokine levels in chinese children with autism spectrum disorder
Genetic alterations, together with environmental risk factors during infancy and childhood, contribute significantly to the etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental condition characterized by impairments in social interaction and restricted, repetitive behaviors. Mounting evidence points to a critical contribution of immunological risk factors to the development of ASD. By affecting multiple neurodevelopmental processes, immune system dysfunction could act as a point of convergence between genetics and environmental factors in ASD. Previous studies have shown altered cytokine levels in...
Source: Autism Research - February 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chun ‐Chun Hu, Xiu Xu, Guo‐Liang Xiong, Qiong Xu, Bing‐Rui Zhou, Chun‐Yang Li, Qi Qin, Chun‐Xue Liu, Hui‐Ping Li, Yun‐Jun Sun, Xiang Yu Tags: Research Article Source Type: research
