Research consistently show that autistic youth are less physically active compared to their neurotypical peers. However, there is limited understanding of how gender influences physical activity (PA) patterns among neurodiverse youth compared to …

Parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) may face various psychological problems and experience parenting stress because of the nature of these disorders. Parents’ psychological distress and high levels of parenting stress have …

This study aimed to (a) examine whether device-assessed moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was associated with suicidal ideation (SI) in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorders (ADHD), (b) investigate whether the …

Although students with diverse cultural backgrounds need sexuality and relationship education (SRE), the perspectives of those from different cultural groups with neurodevelopmental conditions are often under-investigated. The autistic population …

This study examines the alignment between self-reports and parental reports on adolescents’ autism identity, functional autonomy, social participation, and quality of life (QoL), providing insights into the relationships between these factors.

Autistic children (AT) are known to exhibit distinct postural control patterns compared to neurotypical (NT) children. However, identifying and interpreting these differences can be complex due to the wide range of variables used to analyse Centre …

The aim is to examine the relationship between Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) symptoms and sensory sensitivities in children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as well as the relationship between maternal orthorexia …

Previous studies have used cluster analysis to address the diagnostic heterogeneity of autism spectrum disorder, but have been limited by identifying subgroups solely on the basis of core autism symptoms. The present study aimed to identify sleep …

Autism is classically associated with difficulties in pragmatic inferences, resulting in an over-literal interpretation of language. This has mostly been observed with figurative language (e.g., metaphors). In contrast, more recent investigations …

To compare the national prevalence of meeting physical activity, screen time, and sleep guidelines between autistic and nonautistic children and identify factors associated with meeting these guidelines. Prevalences for each health-determining …

Catatonia is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by abnormalities of movement, communication, and behavior, often accompanied by a disturbance of mood, thought and perception. If untreated, it may lead to serious complications, including …

Among children with autism, drowning is the leading cause of death through 14 years old. Attributes such as wandering, sensory issues, impulsivity, and a limited sense of danger could increase risk. In addition, autistic children often have …

This study aimed to understand the status of psychotropic medication use among autistic individuals and how South Korean parents perceive its effects and the associated communication processes. This study involved three research questions …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by a range of symptoms, including restrictive behaviors and deficient social skills. We investigated EEG correlates of social attention, face, and non-face perception by applying a continuous …

CTNNB1 Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by de novo pathogenic variants characterized by global cognitive impairment, microcephaly, speech and motor delay, abnormal muscle tone, ophthalmologic impairments, behaviour problems and …

Emotional prosody recognition is vital for social interaction and has become a key focus in autism research. However, findings regarding emotional prosody recognition in individuals with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual disability …

Previous research on prosodic focus comprehension in non-autistic children has yielded inconsistent results, often attributing their difficulties to the presence of the word “only”. However, studies on autistic children’s understanding of focus …

This paper reports on the school anxiety and school attendance data collected as part of an RCT (see Adams et al., 2024 ). The published protocol details the methods (Adams et al., 2021 ). The trial was registered with Australian New Zealand …

Existing research has identified significant demographic differences in short-form video addiction among both students with and without hearing impairments. In terms of those without hearing impairments, Lu et al. ( 2022 ) investigated students …

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting 1 in 36 children in the U.S. (CDC, 2022 ; Mughal et al., 2024 ). ASD encompasses a wide range of cognitive, social, and communicative challenges, which have a significant …