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Brain-behavior links in autism spectrum disorder across the lifespanAndrew Videos Whitehouse Watch and listen to Andrew PhD Angela Wright Bennett Professor of Autism Research at The Kids Research Institute Australia;
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Co-occurring intellectual disability and autism: Associations with stress, coping, time use, and quality of life in caregiversHaving a child on the autism spectrum (AS) is known to impact caregiver quality of life (QoL), time use, and stress. A co-occurring diagnosis of intellectual disability (ID) is common among children on the autism spectrum, with ID itself impacting caregiver outcomes. This study sought to understand how co-occurring ID in children on the autism spectrum may influence caregiver-related outcomes. Secondary analysis of survey data from caregivers of 278 children on the autism spectrum with (n = 62) and without (n = 216) co-occurring ID was conducted, exploring impacts on caregiver QoL, stress, coping, and time-use.
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Developmental vitamin D deficiency produces behavioral phenotypes of relevance to Autism in an animal modelHere we investigate these features in an animal model related to autism spectrum disorder - the DVD-deficient rat
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The impact of within and between role experiences on role balance outcomes for working Sandwich Generation WomenWomen combining paid employment with dual caring responsibilities for children and aging parents, experience both benefits and costs
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Mental Health Correlates of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Gender Diverse Young People: Evidence from a Specialised Child and Adolescent Gender Clinic in AustraliaCurrent findings indicate that gender diverse children and adolescents with indicated ASD comprise an especially vulnerable group at risk of mental health difficulties
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Examining parent use of specific intervention techniques during a 12-week training program based on the Early Start Denver ModelThis study included five mothers of young children with autism who participated in a 12-week parent training program based on the Early Start Denver Model
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The misnomer of ‘high functioning autism’: Intelligence is an imprecise predictor of functional abilities at diagnosisWe argue that 'high functioning autism' is an inaccurate clinical descriptor when based solely on intelligence quotient demarcations
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Psychometric properties of the Quality of Life Inventory-Disability (QI-Disability) measureInitial evaluation suggests that QI-Disability is a reliable and valid measure of quality of life across the spectrum of intellectual disability
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Reduced heart rate variability in a treatment-seeking early psychosis sampleFindings provide preliminary evidence that early psychosis is associated with reduced heart rate variability
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Breastfeeding duration and academic achievement at ten yearsThe aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of breastfeeding and educational outcomes.