Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Improving Assessments of Autistic Individuals’ Activities of Daily Living

The researchers reviewed literature and assessment databases to identify and summarize activities of daily living assessments for adults with autism.

Socio-Economic Status Significantly Associates With Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder Among Children Receiving Early Therapeutic Intervention

This study looked to identify modifiable early intervention factors that are associated with better outcomes and possible high-risk groups of children with ASD who are at risk of poorer outcomes.

Supplemental Dog Therapy May Be Beneficial Among Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder, Improving Communication and Socialization Skills

There are not that many controlled studies examining canine therapy in ASD. This study examined the effectiveness of a dog training intervention on adaptive skills, autism severity, and anxiety using a controlled crossover design.

The Neurologic Health Needs of Sexual and Gender Minority Patients

According to this systematic review, sexual and gender minority patients may be at risk for several neurologic deficiencies.

How Does Poor Sleep Affect Children With Autism or ADHD?

Study researchers sought to address the gap in research regarding the association between poor sleep and executive function in children with ASD, ADHD, or typical development

2014 to 2019 Saw Increase in Prevalence of Autism in US Children

There was a slight increase in the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among U.S. children from 2014 to 2019, with racial/ethnic disparities in trends.

Brief Video-Based Autism Acceptance Training Reduces Explicit Autism Biases

According to this study, some training programs have tried to teach autistic people to act more like non-autistic people to help them gain acceptance. Fewer programs have focused on teaching non-autistic people how to be more autism friendly.

Autism Spectrum Disorder Associated With Higher Suicide Risk in Denmark

Researchers compared rates of suicide attempt and suicide among persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with rates among persons without ASD.

Masking in Autism to Avoid External Stressors and Bullying

The purpose of this article is to examine current explanations of masking and try to determine what is lacking.

Adults With Poor Social Competence but Not Autism Engage in Camouflaging

The purpose of this study was to further understand the factors that are related to camouflaging behaviors.