Current practices, supports, and challenges in speech-language pathology service provision for autistic preschoolers by Amanda V Binns, Barbara Jane Cunningham, Allison Andres, Janis Oram Cardy

“…Background Speech-language pathology services are among the most frequently accessed services for young autistic children. Therefore, understanding the nature of these services, what challenges these clinicians face, and what supports they value is critical for developing appropriate policies and practices that can maximize positive outcomes for children and families. …”
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Brainstem white matter microstructure is associated with hyporesponsiveness and overall sensory features in autistic children by Olivia Surgent, Ali Riaz, Karla K. Ausderau, Nagesh Adluru, Gregory R. Kirk, Jose Guerrero-Gonzalez, Emily C. Skaletski, Steven R. Kecskemeti, Douglas C Dean III, Susan Ellis Weismer, Andrew L. Alexander, Brittany G. Travers

“…Methods Diffusion-weighted imaging (DWI) and parent-report of sensory features were acquired from 133 children (61 autistic children with and 72 non-autistic children, 6–11 years-old). …”
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Retracted: Behavioral Training of High-Functioning Autistic Children by Music Education of Occupational Therapy by Occupational Therapy International

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Auditory feedback decreases timing variability for discontinuous and continuous motor tasks in autistic adults by Nicole Richard Williams, Nicole Richard Williams, Luc Tremblay, Luc Tremblay, Corene Hurt-Thaut, Jessica Brian, Julia Kowaleski, Kathrin Mertel, Sebastian Shlüter, Michael Thaut, Michael Thaut

“…IntroductionAutistic individuals demonstrate greater variability and timing error in their motor performance than neurotypical individuals, likely due at least in part to atypical cerebellar characteristics and connectivity. …”
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Recognition Memory for High and Low Associative Stimuli in Autistic Individuals with Outstanding Memory Skill by Neumann Nicola, Braun Christoph, Dubischar-Krivec Anna M., Bölte Sven

“…It is unclear whether the same is true for autistic individuals with exceptional memory skill for whom superior rote memory skill has been assumed.…”
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Autistic Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Impact on Internalized Stigma, Well-Being, Clinical and Functional Characteristics by Stefano Barlati, Stefano Barlati, Gabriele Nibbio, Donato Morena, Paolo Cacciani, Paola Corsini, Alessandra Mosca, Giacomo Deste, Vivian Accardo, Vivian Accardo, Valentina Regina, Jacopo Lisoni, Cesare Turrina, Cesare Turrina, Paolo Valsecchi, Paolo Valsecchi, Antonio Vita, Antonio Vita

“…No between-group differences were observed regarding subjective well-being and global internalized stigma severity; however, participants in the “autistic schizophrenia” group showed better stigma resistance. …”
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Exploring the routine vaccination experience of Australian autistic children and their families: A qualitative study by Keana Loschiavo, Margie Danchin, Cheree Murrihy, Katrina Williams, Alexandra Ure, Mark Carter, Sarah Carlon, Robin P. Goin-Kochel, Kathleen L. Bagot, Jessica Kaufman

“…Autistic children, adolescents and their younger siblings are less likely to be fully vaccinated compared to their peers in the general population. …”
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In Vitro Fermentation of Edible Mushrooms: Effects on Faecal Microbiota Characteristics of Autistic and Neurotypical Children by Georgia Saxami, Evdokia K. Mitsou, Evangelia N. Kerezoudi, Ioanna Mavrouli, Marigoula Vlassopoulou, Georgios Koutrotsios, Konstantinos C. Mountzouris, Georgios I. Zervakis, Adamantini Kyriacou

“…This study aims to evaluate the effects of edible mushrooms (<i>Pleurotus</i>, Basidiomycota) and prebiotic compounds on GM composition and metabolite production in vitro, using faecal samples from autistic and non-autistic children. Specific microbial populations were enumerated after 24 h of fermentation by quantitative PCR, and the metabolic production was determined by gas chromatography. …”
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Contributions of face processing, social anhedonia and mentalizing to the expression of social autistic-like traits by Johan F. Pieslinger, Joost Wiskerke, Kajsa Igelström

Subjects: “…autistic disorder…”
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Toward a more comprehensive autism assessment: the survey of autistic strengths, skills, and interests by Sara Eileen O'Neil Woods, Sara Eileen O'Neil Woods, Sara Eileen O'Neil Woods, Annette Estes, Annette Estes, Annette Estes

Subjects: “…autistic…”
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Experiences of dysmenorrhea and its treatment among allistic and autistic menstruators: a thematic analysis by Lauren J. Gray, Hannah Durand

“…Abstract Background Dysmenorrhea (i.e., period pain) is common and debilitating. Autistic people are known to experience pain differently, yet little is known about the menstrual pain experiences of autistic menstruators relative to non-autistic peers. …”
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Examining subjective understandings of autistic burnout using Q methodology: A study protocol. by Jane Mantzalas, Amanda L Richdale, Cheryl Dissanayake

“…<h4>Background</h4>Early research indicates that autistic burnout is a chronic, debilitating condition experienced by many autistic people across the lifespan that can have severe consequences for their mental health, wellbeing, and quality of life. …”
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comparison of cognitive skills and social emotional skills on promoting the theory of mind in autistic children by Sadaf Darvishi, Khadijeh Abolmaali Alhosseini, Amin Rafiepoor, Fariborz Dortaj

“…The present study was a cross-sectional and applied research comparing the effectiveness of cognitive rehabilitation and social emotional skills on the development of theory of mind in autistic children. The quasi-experimental method was pre-test and post-test with control group. …”
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Evidence of partner similarity for autistic traits, systemizing, and theory of mind via facial expressions by Gareth Richards, Simon Baron-Cohen, Varun Warrier, Ben Mellor, Jessica Davies, Laura Gee, John Galvin

“…Abstract It has been hypothesised that romantic partners are more similar than chance in relation to autistic traits. To test this theory, we recruited n = 105 heterosexual couples and examined within-couple correlations for autistic traits [measured using the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)], empathizing [measured using the Empathy Quotient (EQ)], and systemizing [measured using the Systemizing Quotient-Revised (SQ-R)]. …”
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Service dogs for autistic children and family system functioning: a constant comparative analysis by Sarah C. Leighton, Kerri E. Rodriguez, Leanne O. Nieforth, Marguerite E. O’Haire

“…IntroductionService dog placements for autistic children are growing in popularity, yet findings to date are mixed. …”
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Autistic traits and self-harm in adolescents: a study on interpersonal psychological theory of suicide by Armagan Aral, Mirac Baris Usta, Ayse Erguner Aral

Subjects: “…Autistic traits…”
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Assessing receptive verb knowledge in late talkers and autistic children: advances and cautionary tales by Sabrina Horvath, Sudha Arunachalam

“…Latency was predicted by age but not language abilities. In experiment 2, autistic children’s accuracy and latency were both predicted by receptive language abilities. …”
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Support Priorities of Autistic University Students and Careers Advisors: Understanding Differences, Building on Strengths by Alexandra Barry, Elena Syurina, Mitzi Waltz

“…<i>Background</i>: The number of autistic individuals attending university and entering the workforce is growing, but there is a persistent employment gap. …”
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The Moderator Effect of Subthreshold Autistic Traits on the Relationship between Quality of Life and Internet Addiction by Francesco Sulla, Michela Camia, Maristella Scorza, Sara Giovagnoli, Roberto Padovani, Erika Benassi

Subjects: “…sub-threshold autistic traits…”
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Autistic traits, but not schizotypy, predict increased weighting of sensory information in Bayesian visual integration by Povilas Karvelis, Aaron R Seitz, Stephen M Lawrie, Peggy Seriès

“…Recent theories propose that schizophrenia/schizotypy and autistic spectrum disorder are related to impairments in Bayesian inference that is, how the brain integrates sensory information (likelihoods) with prior knowledge. …”
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