This study investigates the effects of disclosing an autism diagnosis on non-autistic listeners’ empathy and social interest towards the autistic discloser. In Study 1, participants (non-autistic students in the social sciences/humanities [n = 99; …

Given the high prevalence of sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a critical need to examine how sleep problems may be exacerbated for children exposed to social and environmental adversity. Guided by the …

Serious games are digital games designed for education or therapy. Virtual reality (VR)-based serious games have shown potential in enhancing motor learning, but their role in improving gross motor skills in children with ASD in special education …

Best practice guidelines for children on the autism spectrum Used henceforth as the most commonly preferred term to describe autism; informed by Australian research by Bury et al., 2023 . emphasize the use of the evidence-based practice (EBP) …

Autism diagnostic criteria relate to difficulties in functioning across multiple developmental domains, that often impact on a person’s independence. There are different ways to conceptualise and exercise independence, but no previous studies have …

Autism diagnostic criteria, and research primarily involving autistic children, highlight verbal and nonverbal behaviors likely to manifest during social interaction that may generate unfavorable impressions of interaction partners (e.g., poor …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at heightened risk of unintentional drowning. We examined the epidemiological patterns of unintentional drowning incidents involving children diagnosed with ASD treated in US emergency departments …

Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently present with mental health comorbidities and behavioral crises, necessitating inpatient care. However, evidence-based guidelines for psychotropic medication use in specialized …

Despite extensive research efforts, it is unclear how autistic and non-autistic individuals compare in their ability to recognize emotions. Differences in demographic and task factors have been proposed as explanations for divergent findings, but …

Few studies have asked autistic adults and caregivers directly about what has most positively and negatively impacted their lives. This study sought to: (a) identify positive and negative factors experienced by autistic adults and caregivers; (b) …

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 …