Background People with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at significantly increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. Given that social difficulties in ASD often lead to isolation, which can turn increase the for depression, this study examined loneliness support as potential protective factors associated depression ideation. Method The sample comprised 185 people (92 females) aged 14 80 years who were participating a national survey. Results Forty-nine percent participants returned...

Autism, Asperger's disorder (AD), and pervasive developmental not otherwise specified (PDDNOS) are commonly referred to as ‘autistic spectrum disorders’ (ASD) classified disorders (PDD) in the fourth edition of Diagnostic Statistical Manual on Mental Disorders (DSM-IV). Deviant delayed development social communication skills presence restricted routines interests, stereotypic behaviours variously present ASD. The majority children with autism have an intellectual disability (ID) while those...

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate specificity sleep problems in children with autism and further explore currently unclear association between daytime behaviour. Methodology: Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) group consisted 31 7 Asperger’s ranging age from 44 152 months. control 36 63 171 were matched on gender, group‐matched IQ level. A diary completed by parents over a 2‐week period, addition several behaviour questionnaires. Results: Results showed that PDD...

Abstract Background Sleep problems are common in typically developing (TD) children and with autism, however, less is known about the sleep of Asperger's disorder (AD). The aim this study was to compare patterns autism AD a TD group children. Methods Sixty‐six parents children, 53 52 completed survey on their child's patterns, nature severity any success treatment attempted. Results results showed high prevalence significantly more reported groups (TD = 50%, 73%, 73%), no significant...

To improve employment outcomes for adults with autism spectrum disorder, it is necessary to identify factors associated successful transition work from the perspectives of individual and those who or support them. This study involved focus groups disorder ( n = 9) participating in a 3-year training programme, as well family members 6), staff 7) co-workers 6). The aim was gain better understanding experience work, barriers also that promote workplace success. Main themes included facilitated...

Autistic adults experience a higher rate of physical and mental health conditions lower rates employment post-secondary education participation than their non-autistic counterparts, which may affect negatively quality life. Limited information exists on predictors life for autistic individuals, or how compares to individuals. Our aims were (a) examine compare indicators (e.g. sleep quality) anxiety) among sample 244 165 individuals aged 15–80 years (b) factors contributing 2 later the ( n =...

To examine sleep patterns and problems their relationship with daytime functioning in adults a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder no comorbid intellectual disability (high-functioning [HFASD]) compared to neurotypical (NT) adults.

In two studies we developed and tested a new self-report measure of restricted repetitive behaviours (RRB) suitable for adults. Study 1, The Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 adults (RBQ-2A) was completed by sample 163 neurotypical Principal components analysis revealed components: Motor Insistence on Sameness. 2, the mean RBQ-2A scores group with autism spectrum disorder (ASD; N = 29) were compared to an adult (N 37). ASD had significantly higher total subscale scores. These results...

Compared with adults in the general population, autistic are more likely to experience poor mental health, which can contribute increased suicidality. While community has long identified burnout as a significant health risk, date, only one study been published. Early research highlighted harmful impact of among and urgent need better understand this phenomenon.To lived experiences adults, we used data scraping extract public posts about from 2 online platforms shared between 2005 2019,...

Early qualitative research indicates that autistic burnout is commonly experienced by people and associated with significant, negative consequences for their mental health, wellbeing, quality of life, including suicidality. Findings to date suggest factors being the widespread lack autism awareness acceptance within society contribute onset recurrence burnout. Based on adults' descriptions lived experiences, a Conceptual Model Autistic Burnout (CMAB) proposed, which describes series...

Sleep problems are common in children with an intellectual disability, and occur more frequently than typically developing children. Problems usually include settling difficulties, long sleep latencies, night waking, early morning waking. also likely to be stressful for other family members, particularly parents. This paper reports a study of children's problems, their relationship parent stress coping, child behaviour problems. Fifty-two (age 2-19 years) disability (ID) families, comparison...

There are few well-controlled, published evaluations of sleep interventions for children with developmental disabilities. This paper evaluates a parent training programme using behavioural principles to reduce problems in autism or fragile X syndrome (FXS). Training included bedtime routines, reinforcement, effective instructions, partner support, and extinction (removing reinforcement behaviour). Programme efficacy was demonstrated by multiple baseline across-participant design. Social...