The PEDI-CAT (ASD) is used to assess functioning of children and youth on the autism spectrum; however, current psychometric evidence is limited. This study aimed to explore the reliability, validity and acceptability of the PEDI-CAT (ASD) using a large Australian sample.  ...

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• 2024
• April 2024

To investigate use patterns and learning outcomes associated with the use of Therapy Outcomes By You (TOBY. Playpad, an early intervention iPad application. ...

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• 2015
• January 2015

Recent research highlights an overlap of gender diversity and autism spectrum disorders (ASD); however, data on individuals who are trans and also on the autism spectrum are largely from clinical samples and may not be representative of individuals who are trans with ASD in the general population. In addition, there is scant literature on the mental health of these individuals and their experiences in accessing gender-affirming care. ...

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• 2021
• March 2021

Andrew Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew AJ PhD Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at Telethon Kids and University of Western Australia; Director, CliniKids Andrew.Whitehouse@telethonkids.org.au Angela Wright Bennett Professor of ...

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We examined early signs of ASD in infants wit tuberous sclerosis complex, approximately 50% of whom will meet criteria for ASD by age 3. ...

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• 2017
• December 2017

Standard peer mentoring approaches can be enhanced to meet the needs of students with ASD by including training for mentors on ASD ...

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• 2018
• December 2018

Individuals with concurrent first episode of psychosis and ASD can present with distinct clinical characteristics that require specialised assessment and treatment ...

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• 2020
• February 2020

Couples can be supported in these key areas to strengthen their relationship to serve as a source of resilience for families with a child with ASD ...

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• 2019
• February 2019

Couples should be supported to strengthen communication processes and work in partnership to raise their child with ASD through family-centred interventions ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

Investigate whether impairments in the ability to execute flexible goal-directed actions may be an underlying feature in ASD contributing to these symptoms ...

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• 2016
• December 2016

Our data suggest an overall dysregulation in resting autonomic activity in adults with autism spectrum disorder ...

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• 2019
• June 2019

The study of temperament in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has the potential to provide insight regarding variability in the onset, nature, and course of both core and co-morbid symptoms. The aim of this systematic review was to integrate existing findings concerning temperament in the context of ASD. Searches of Medline, PsychInfo and Scopus databases identified 64 relevant studies. As a group, children and adolescents with ASD appear to be temperamentally different from both typically developing and other clinical non-ASD groups, characterized by higher negative affectivity, lower surgency, and lower effortful control at a higher-order level. ...

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• 2021
• February 2021