A5060343836- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Language Development and Disorders
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Cognitive and developmental aspects of mathematical skills
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Action Observation and Synchronization
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Parental Involvement in Education
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child and Adolescent Health
- EEG and Brain-Computer Interfaces
- Infant Health and Development
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Reading and Literacy Development
Ghent University Hospital
2014-2025
Ghent University
2014-2025
KU Leuven
2022
Previous studies on autism have shown a lack of motor anticipation in children and adults with autism. As part programme research into early detection autism, we focussed an everyday situation: spoon-feeding. We hypothesize that deficit may be found very by observing whether the baby opens his or her mouth spoon's approach. The study is based retrospective analysis from family home movies. Observation infants later diagnosed spectrum disorder (ASD) (n = 13) typical development 14) between 4...
Little is known about use of early interventions for autism spectrum disorder in Europe. Parents children with aged 7 years or younger ( N = 1680) were recruited through parent organisations 18 European countries and completed an online survey the their child received. There was considerable variation interventions, some more than 20% received no intervention at all. The most frequently reported speech language therapy (64%) behavioural, developmental relationship-based (55%). In parts...
Investigating the underlying neural mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) has recently been influenced by discovery mirror neurons. These neurons, active during both observation and execution actions, are thought to play a crucial role in imitation other social‐communicative skills that often impaired . In current electroencephalographic study, we investigated mu suppression, indicating mirroring children with between ages 24 48 months age‐matched typically developing children,...
Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder can in some cases be reliably diagnosed by age 2 years, but community settings, the mean at diagnosis is often considerably higher. Later has been found to associated with lower symptom severity, parental socioeconomic status and fewer concerns. Gender differences have examined, mixed evidence. Methods We examined association of child's verbal ability gender, education, a large sample young children autism 18 European countries ( n = 1410)....
Capturing variability in use of commercial technologies by autistic children can inform future learning and support technology design. Survey data were collected from parents (n = 388) the UK, Spain, Belgium, includes information about individuals with a range ages ability levels. We found comparable pattern access usage across age groups, though higher reading language was linked to more devices interfaces. Reported worries correlated longer time spent using technology. Autistic mainstream...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects social communication skills and flexible behaviour. Developing new treatment approaches for ASD requires early identification of the factors influence later behavioural outcomes. One fruitful research paradigm has been prospective study infants with first degree relative ASD, who have around 20% likelihood developing themselves. Early findings identified range candidate neurocognitive markers such as delayed...
The present study examined spontaneous symbolic play, declarative joint attention, social referencing and imitation of play in 3- to 6-year-old children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD; n = 20) during interaction their mothers. Compared a control group (n matched on age IQ, the ASD initiated less attention mothers when confronted pleasant event they showed tendency symbolically more non-functionally. Contrary expectations, no or deficits. Interestingly, two clusters intercorrelating...
Abstract Since their discovery in the early 1990s, mirror neurons have been proposed to be related many social‐communicative abilities, such as imitation. However, research into manifestations of putative neural mirroring system and its role social development is still inconclusive. In current EEG study, mu suppression, generally thought reflect activity systems was investigated 18‐ 30‐month‐olds during observation object manipulations well mimicked actions. power data recorded from frontal,...
Abstract This within‐family study investigated whether mothers differentiate between children in their interactive behavior. Mothers were observed during a play and task interaction separately with child autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (between 46 84 months old, M = 68) younger sibling 29 67 48). Additionally, the social behavior of ASD non‐ASD siblings was compared. Results show that differentiated responsiveness but not initiatives toward children. Children equally responsive more...
Since imitation and joint attention are both important abilities for young children since with autism spectrum disorder show a range of problems in these domains, targets intervention. In this study, we examined the possibility promoting by means training programme specifically designed low-intensity, non-residential treatment. Two matched groups 18 each participated study. The experimental group, receiving programme, improved significantly more on than group only treatment as usual. Only...