A5043048445- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Disability Education and Employment
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Evaluation and Performance Assessment
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Restless Legs Syndrome Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Language Development and Disorders
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
2014-2024
Burnet Institute
2024
Government of Victoria
2024
Peter Doherty Institute
2024
Dominican University of California
2015
University of California, Irvine
2011-2014
Research indicates that a substantial amount of time elapses between parents' first concerns about their child's development and formal diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Telehealth presents an opportunity to expedite the diagnostic process. This project compared novel telehealth approach utilizes clinically guided in-home video recordings gold standard in-person assessment. Participants included 40 families seeking ASD evaluation for child 11 typically developing children. Children...
A culturally/ethnically diverse sample of 955 students (M = 20.2 years old) at a large U.S. university completed online surveys about their parents’ division labor, trajectories mothers’ employment, gender role ideology, and beliefs the costs benefits maternal employment for children. Differences in these work–care domains were examined by student gender, culture/ethnicity, acculturation status, own employment. Generational differences also examined. Propensity score matching reduced...
A growing body of research suggests that mindfulness-based interventions may be a valuable method for reducing internalizing symptoms in autistic individuals. The current study extends this work using an effectiveness-implementation hybrid type 1 study. In parallel randomized controlled trial, we examined novel telehealth intervention adolescents and their caregivers. MINDful TIME includes eight weekly group meetings regular use commercially available mindfulness meditation app. Participants...
The two prior studies that have examined associations between the sibling constellation and theory of mind in autism spectrum disorder yielded discrepant findings. Thus, efforts to better understand sibling–theory link are necessary. This study a sample prekindergarten- kindergarten-aged (i.e. 4–6 years) typically developing children ( n = 39) verbal with 61). Sibling presence, number siblings, having younger older siblings were positively associated children, but not full disorder. However,...
This study examined the feasibility and acceptability of a telehealth diagnostic model deployed at an autism center in southwestern United States to safely provide spectrum disorder (ASD) evaluations children, adolescents, adults during COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included all clients for whom evaluation was scheduled clinic (n = 121) over 6-month period. Of 121 clients, 102 (84%) completed evaluation. A determination made 91% (93 out 102) using only procedures. Nine participants (two...
Research indicates a positive relation between the sibling constellation and theory of mind ( ToM ) development in typically developing TD children. Less is known about this association children with autism spectrum disorder ASD ). The current study examined among presence number siblings, birth order, false belief FB understanding comparison group. Two tasks (change contents change location) P eabody icture V ocabulary T est were administered to 57 28 during home visit. One parent each...
Despite efforts to detect autism spectrum disorder during toddlerhood, many children with remain undiagnosed until school age. To identify characteristics of whose might not be diagnosed this study used archived Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised records examine the historical presentation symptoms in 48 school-age disorder. Children after starting (Late-Diagnosed; n = 24) were compared age-matched before age (Early-Diagnosed; 24). Symptom was similar between groups, Late-Diagnosed group...
This study examined adaptive functioning, strategies used to develop functioning skills, and areas where additional services could benefit autistic young adults without intellectual disability. Participants were 21 at least one parent of each adult. Quantitative analyses replicated previous reports an disadvantage relative such that standard scores significantly lower than intelligence quotient scores. Qualitative analysis utilized grounded theory methodology yielded a conceptual model...
Background Active follow-up of chronic hepatitis C notifications to promote linkage care is a promising strategy support elimination. Aim This pilot study in Victoria, Australia, explored if the Department Health could on cases through their diagnosing clinicians, assess and complete data missing from notification. Methods For received between 1 September 2021 31 March 2022 unspecified (i.e. acquired > 24 months ago or unknown duration), contact with clinicians was attempted. Data were...
Abstract The current study examined differences between parent report and diagnostician direct assessment of receptive language, expressive fine motor abilities in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) other delays. Additionally, this whether parent‐diagnostician consistency varied by child diagnosis sex assigned at birth (SAB). Initial mixed analysis variances (ANOVAs) were conducted using data from a sample 646 to examine differed diagnosis. Matched samples (using age, SAB,...
Timely diagnosis and early interventions are critical to improving the long term functioning of a child with ASD. However, major challenge facing parents is difficulty in obtaining on-time access appropriate diagnostic services. To address this need, an imaging technology, NODA® (Naturalistic Observation Diagnostic Assessment), has been successfully developed field-tested. includes 1) NODA SmartCapture; smart-phone based recording system for capture share in-home video evidence their...
Abstract A deficit in theory of mind (ToM), or the ability to infer mental states others, has been implicated as one major characteristics Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); however, little attention devoted possible differences ToM within ASD. The current study examined performance children with early‐onset autism and regressive comparison typically developing children. Results indicated that group performed significantly better than on non‐verbal appearance–reality task. Additionally,...
Little is known about specific adaptive functioning impairments in intellectually‐able individuals with autism spectrum disorder. In adolescents ( n = 22) and young adults matched on composite IQ scores, this study examined profiles of cognitive functioning, caregiver responses individual Vineland‐II items. Adaptive standard scores were significantly lower than the adult group had adolescent group. Examination to items identified more 100 potential intervention targets. Differences favoring...
In this study, we investigated the prevalence of symptoms restless legs syndrome (RLS) in biological caregivers children with a diagnosis autism spectrum disorder (ASD).The relationship RLS to caregiver health-related quality life (HRQoL) was also examined. Finally, compared sleep and daytime behaviors ASD without RLS.Biological (n = 50) ages 6 11 y completed Sleep Habits Questionnaire (SHQ) that included as determined by four questions. HRQoL assessed using Medical Outcomes Survey (MOS)...