The goal of this study was to develop a comprehensive Theory of Change of caregiver coaching processes for an early social communication intervention for young autistic children, with attention to the caregiver learning process and a full …

Siblings of children with chronic disorders are at risk of developing mental health problems. Studies are inconclusive about whether sibling mental health is best predicted by the specific diagnoses of the child with disorder or by transdiagnostic …

The Vocational Index, a tool to reliably capture the range of vocational and educational activities in which adults with autism engage, is regularly used in studies of adult outcomes in autism. However, recently it has been noted that there are …

The crippling impacts of autistic burnout are well known to the autistic community, yet research is only in its early stages. While research to date has chiefly relied on structured interviews and Delphi studies, it has focused on defining and …

Daily living skills (DLS) are one key predictor of autistic adults attending post-secondary education, obtaining employment, and living independently. However, these skills often lag behind typical development for autistic people regardless of …

Parents of children with ASD often demonstrate high levels of stress and associated health problems. A gap in knowledge exists regarding the associations between chronic stress and mental and physical health of parents of young children with ASD …

The present study investigated the effects of a short-term synergic growth mindset intervention towards abilities and towards stress on reducing parental stress and promoting stress-related growth (SRG) among Arab parents of children diagnosed …

Autism is characterized by differences in social communication and restrictive or repetitive behaviors (American Psychiatric Association, 2013 ). Previous research has found that social communication differences are apparent in early childhood and …

This systematic review evaluates the diagnostic yield of investigations requested for children with developmental regression. Online databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane were searched to identify published records that reported a …

This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess and compare the prevalence of dental caries in children and adolescents with and without ASD and identify associated factors. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive literature …

Family accommodation (FA) is a term describing the change in behavior seen in parents and caregivers as they attempt to effect change in their child or adolescent’s anxious behavior—usually by allowing avoidance, attempting distraction, or …

Missed appointments are detrimental to the healthcare system and to the clients themselves. Autistic youth may be particularly impacted due to unique service needs and limited services available within the system. To date, there is limited …

Even when perceived as highly qualified, job candidates with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are less likely to be hired after a job interview than their neurotypical (NT) counterparts. However, when NT individuals receive training about …

Challenges with social communication and social interaction are a defining characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). These challenges frequently interfere with making friendships, securing and maintaining employment, and can lead to …

Young people with autism have support needs related to self-determination that are currently not adequately addressed in Spain. This study aimed to assess the effectiveness, implementation, and acceptability of a program to support …

This study investigated the mechanisms underlying disordered eating of autistic adults, by investigating associations between eating disorder (ED) symptoms and autistic traits; autism-specific atypical eating; alexithymia; interoception; and body …

The extent to which autistic students are provided with autonomy-support, structure and involvement during the teacher-student interaction has been under-researched. Few studies have focused on autistic secondary school students and even fewer …

While there is a wealth of research and support for dual language Dual language education promotes multilingualism and literacy, academic achievement in multiple languages, and sociocultural competence (Center for Applied Linguistics, 2022 ).

Autism has been associated with differences in functional brain network organization. However, the exact nature of these differences across development compared to non-autistic individuals and their relationship to autism-related social cognition …