There is a need for research on autism questionnaire psychometrics outside of the standardization sample. This study investigated the factor structure of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales-Parent report for ages 6–18 (ASRSp6) in a …

False memories occur when we remember events or details that did not happen. A common type, spontaneous associative memory errors, involves recalling semantically related details that were not part of the original information. The …

The aim of this study was to compare differences in cognitive, adaptive, and language function in young children referred for concerns for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who are diagnosed with ASD vs those not diagnosed with ASD (no ASD). This …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder that warrants early intervention. This systematic review evaluated the efficacy of parent-mediated natural developmental behavioral interventions (NDBIs) for children aged 0–6 with ASD …

A series of epidemiological studies conducted in the United States have consistently shown an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children associated with pre- and postnatal exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM). In Europe …

High sleep quality in parents has been linked to positive parenting outcomes, including reduced parenting stress and increased life satisfaction. However, the daily dynamics of these factors remain underexplored, especially in families of children …

Hospitals are motivated to create more autism friendly environments to optimise access and experience for the community. However, there is a lack of clarity in what the term autism friendly in hospital settings means. We conducted a scoping review …

This study examined how self-construal, a key aspect of cultural structure, influences teacher training to improve autism awareness and reduce stigma. It explored autism awareness, self-construal, and stigma levels among potential educators, as …

Identifying a “core deficit” is essential for early detection and intervention in developmental disorders among children. However, the presence of a core deficit within autism spectrum disorder (ASD) continues to be unclear. Therefore, the purpose …

This study investigates a longitudinal cross-lagged relationship between social support and resilience among parents of autistic children within the framework of conservation of resources theory. It also examines the mediating role of active …

There is a gap in autism research from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC) where most children with autism live. This has contributed to a lack of culturally validated diagnostic instruments for autism and is a major barrier to early …

Family navigation (FN) has emerged as a promising intervention for reducing barriers and addressing social and economic inequities in autism service delivery. Little is known regarding the implementation and effectiveness of FN for children with …

Children with pediatric feeding disorder often engage in inappropriate mealtime behavior (e.g., pushing the utensil away) that can interfere with food or liquid consumption. Researchers have found that some children with pediatric feeding disorder …

As autism prevalence reaches 1 in 36 children (Maenner et al., 2023 ), routine pediatric healthcare practice increasingly involves the management of medical conditions that highly co-occur with autism (Micai et al., 2023 ). Sleep disorders and …

As autistic young adults increasingly enter into higher education, many are faced with difficult social adjustment (e.g., making friends, acquiring social support) in college (McLeod et al. McLeod et al., Journal of Autism and Developmental …

Despite the relatively high rates of intellectual disability (ID) in autism, research studies and clinical trials commonly exclude autistic participants with below-average IQ. This study aimed to characterize the effect of intellectual ability on …

We used a person-centered approach to: (1) elucidate distinct configurations of social and motor skills across subgroups of children, (2) determine how profiles map to autistic traits and behavioral tendencies, and (3) identify how children with …