Anxiety is a common co-occurring condition for autistic students; however, little is known about how anxiety may affect their social or academic outcomes in an educational setting. Furthermore, the perspectives of students themselves have rarely been included in the literature. Using Q-sort method, 45 autistic participants aged 7 to 17 years…

Purpose: A comparison of parents' experiences of getting a diagnosis for their child with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and both diagnoses can inform our understanding of common and unique themes across these neurodevelopmental conditions. Method: A quantitative and qualitative online anonymous survey of 288 New Zealand…

Intelligence has been extensively explored across various disciplines such as psychology, cognitive science, and neurology. Countless scholars have delved into understanding why certain individuals exhibit higher mental acuity and knowledge. Consequently, numerous studies aim to unveil the essence of intelligence and gauge human cognitive…

Autism is a group of severe developmental disorders with impairments beginning before 30 months of age and characterized by a qualitative disturbance of social development and of language for communication, a stereotyped behaviour, and a lack of a broad set of interests. The expression of autism varies from one individual to the next. It is a…

The experience of belonging and inclusion is critical for all college and university students, and for those on the autism spectrum it may be even more so. This phenomenological study explored the specific experiences of undergraduate residential students who identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder. Findings can lead to a greater…

Eye tracking research technologies are often used to study how individuals attend visually to different types of AAC displays (e.g. visual scene displays, grid displays). The assumption is that efficiency of visual search may relate to efficiency of motor selection necessary for communication via aided AAC; however, this assumption has not…

Depression has long been a clinical concern in youth with autism, yet systematic research examining its prevalence, presentation, and treatment has only begun to emerge more recently. Using the search terms "autism", "asd", or "autistic" and "depression", "depressive", "dysthymia", or…

Neurodiversity recognizes and celebrates the unique strengths and challenges of all learners. This Spotlight explores effective strategies for supporting neurodiverse students and fostering inclusive environments. From motivating and engaging neurodiverse students to facilitating open conversations about learning differences and providing targeted…

Participatory methods are having sweeping effects on research across the globe. To facilitate transparency around these methods, "Autism" introduced mandatory reporting of community involvement in January 2021. Here, we sought to determine the impact of this policy. To do so, we -- a team of Autistic and non-autistic researchers --…

'Camouflaging' is a set of strategies used by autistic people to hide or compensate for their autistic characteristics to fit into predominantly non-autistic social environments. Many researchers have used the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) to measure camouflaging. However, there have been questions about the construct validity…

Objective: ADHD and autism are complex and frequently co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions with shared etiological and pathophysiological elements. In this paper, we attempt to differentiate these conditions among the young people in terms of intrinsic patterns of brain connectivity revealed during resting state using machine learning…

The psychological well-being and the quality of life (QoL) of parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are adversely affected. A greater need to assess these predictors is recommended to address the Jordanian cultural gap. This study explored the relationships between sociodemographic variables, social support, psychological…

Background: Given the limited availability of effective tools for Korean language learning among students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), there is a need to explore innovative educational technologies to support the development of reading skills in Korean language education for this population. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to…

This study sought to characterize caregiver concerns for autistic children receiving care in two public service systems--schools and mental health programs--and to identify child and family characteristics associated with these concerns. Caregivers of 353 school-age autistic children in mental health services (n = 192) or schools (n = 161) named,…

In the 21st century, ABA has gained prominence in educational research in Western countries because of the evidence supporting its efficacy. However, the volume of research and the usage of ABA among teachers of students with ASD in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) remains considerably low despite its popularity in other regions globally. Aims:…