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Assessment of personal narrative writing in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
ConclusionsStudy findings showed that children with ASD demonstrate some challenges with personal narrative writing compared to NT children. Additionally, difficulty with narrative writing was linked to poorer ToM performance, particularly in children with ASD. Findings highlight the utility of obtaining a variety of writing outcomes, as well as mechanisms related to writing, when evaluating writing for educational decisions. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - October 17, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Getting ready for national service: A preliminary investigation of the perspectives of young autistic pre-enlistees and their caregivers on national service
Publication date: January 2020Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 69Author(s): Pei Yun Chay, Sin Yean Yam, Christopher Cheng Soon Cheok, Iliana MagiatiAbstractAs global rates of diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) rise, so too will the number of young adults with ASD who are conscripted into National Service (NS) programs. Given the current lack of studies investigating how NS programs can support and cater to such individuals, and how young people can be supported and prepared for NS, this preliminary cross-sectional mixed methods study aimed to: (a) examine the perspectives on NS of young autist...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - October 3, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Parents’ experiences from participating in an infant sibling study of autism spectrum disorder
ConclusionOur findings present a first step into understanding parents’ experiences from participating in an infant sibling study. Most parents were satisfied with participation in the study and only few disadvantages were reported. Our results have implications for ethical discussions about benefits and risks regarding infant sibling studies in various fields. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

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Publication date: December 2019Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 68Author(s): (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 29, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A comparison of two models of support for students with autism spectrum disorder in school and predictors of school success
ConclusionsThe present study offers insight into possible program and child related predictors of a range of outcome measures. Implications for the respective service delivery models and directions for future research are presented. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 20, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Repetitive behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Associations with depression and anxiety symptoms
Publication date: December 2019Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 68Author(s): A. Muskett, N.N. Capriola-Hall, S. Ryan Radtke, R. Factor, A. ScarpaAbstractYouth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience depression and anxiety at higher rates than typically developing (TD) youth. The current study examined how restricted and repetitive behaviors or interests (RRBs) may be related to symptoms of depression and anxiety. Participants included 35 children with ASD (29 male, 6 female) between 3 and 14 years. Youth who met clinical cut-off for depression and anxiety demonstrated increased self-injurious be...
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 19, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Parent focused interventions for older children or adults with ASD and parent wellbeing outcomes: A systematic review with meta-analysis
ConclusionsAnalyses of a small number of studies indicate that parent focussed interventions could be effective in improving parent wellbeing, however further research is needed to determine optimal parent intervention models. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 11, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Brief report: Perceived credibility of autistic witnesses and the effect of diagnostic information on credibility ratings
ConclusionsThese results indicate that disclosing one’s autism diagnosis (alongside further information about autism) may result in a positive bias in terms of witnesses’ perceived credibility. Implications for jury instructions and future research directions are discussed. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 7, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Predictors of health service use among adolescents and adults with autism and aggression
ConclusionsUnderstanding predictors of service use can help to identify and address barriers that may prevent adults with autism and aggression from accessing guideline recommended care. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - September 1, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

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Publication date: November 2019Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, Volume 67Author(s): (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 30, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Spanish validation of the “Reading the Mind in the Voice” task: A study of complex emotion recognition in adults with autism spectrum conditions
ConclusionsThe results confirmed the alteration of the recognition of mental states and complex emotions by prosody among adults diagnosed with ASD. The RMV-SV showed suitable validity and reliability indexes, so the adapted task could facilitate the evaluation of complex emotion recognition through prosody in Spanish. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Sleep problems in autism spectrum disorders: A comparison to sleep in typically developing children using actigraphy, diaries and questionnaires
ConclusionsMulti-method assessment is vital in understanding sleep problems in children with ASD. Broad estimates of quantity of sleep do not necessarily describe the difficulties experienced. Using questionnaires in addition to objective measurement may be a means to understand sleep problems in children with ASD and to an improved understanding of their impact. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

A systematic review of emotion regulation in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
ConclusionsResearch on ER in young children with ASD is in its infancy with many of the studies reviewed being preliminary in nature. Furthermore, the majority of studies include participants that encompass a broad age range, making it difficult to distinguish the nature and occurrence of ER in toddlers and preschoolers with ASD from ER in older children and adolescence with ASD. Nonetheless, the review provides some insight into the nature of ER in young children with ASD and highlights important directions for future research. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 22, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Does autism affect gesturing during parent-child interactions in the early school years?
ConclusionsThese findings suggest that differences in children’s gesture use may reflect the child’s own communicative intentions rather than parental input. These finding have important implications in understanding how older children with ASD use gesture in everyday interactive contexts, which can inform intervention or school-based practices to support learning. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Increasing intervention fidelity among special education teachers for autism intervention: A pilot study of utilizing a mobile-app-enabled training program
ConclusionsTechnology-enabled training has the potential to serve as an innovative solution to the shortage of ASD professional training. (Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders)
Source: Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders - August 8, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research