A5058793360- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
University of California, Davis
2019-2025
University of Connecticut
2024
Bar-Ilan University
2018
Autism severity is currently defined and measured based exclusively on the levels of two core symptom domains: social-communication restricted or repetitive patterns behaviors interests. Autistic individuals, however, are often diagnosed with other medical, developmental, psychological co-occurring conditions. These additional challenges such as intellectual disability, limited expressive and/or receptive language, anxiety disorders, can have a tremendous impact day-to-day lives autistic for...
Abstract An individual's autism symptom severity level can change across childhood. The prevalence and direction of change, however, are still not well understood. Nor the characteristics children that experience change. Symptom trajectories were evaluated from early to middle childhood (approximately ages 3–11) for 182 autistic children. was using individual scores Reliable Change Index. Fifty‐one percent participants experienced change: 27% decreased in severity, 24% increased 49% stable....
Abstract Autism symptom severity change was evaluated during early childhood in 125 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children were assessed at approximately 3 and 6 years of age for severity, IQ adaptive functioning. Each child assigned a score, representing the difference between ADOS Calibrated Severity Scores (CSS) two ages. A Decreased Group (28.8%) decreased by 2 or more points; Stable (54.4%) changed 1 point less; an Increased (16.8%) increased points. Girls...
Girls, more than boys, experience a decrease in the severity of autism symptoms during childhood. It is unclear, however, which specific autistic behaviors change for girls boys. Trajectories were evaluated using Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-calibrated scores (ADOS-CSS). Change behavioral characteristics was assessed by studying individual ADOS items 183 children (55 girls) from age 3–to-11 years. Girls decreased total symptom (ADOS-CSS) and restricted/repetitive behavior (RRB-CSS)...
For many autistic children, the severity of their autism symptoms changes during middle childhood. We studied whether these are associated with emergence other mental health challenges such as anxiety and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Children who had increased social-communication more disorder disruptive behavior problems than children. decreased restricted repetitive behaviors, on contrary, anxiety. discuss why in may lead to increases concerns.
Autism severity is currently defined and measured based exclusively on the levels of two core symptom domains: social-communication restricted or repetitive patterns behaviors interests. Autistic individuals, however, are often diagnosed with other medical, developmental, psychological co-occurring conditions. These additional challenges such as intellectual disability, limited expressive and/or receptive language, anxiety disorders, can have a tremendous impact day-to-day lives autistic for...