Perception of Life as Stressful, Not Biological Response to Stress, is Associated with Greater Social Disability in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Bishop-Fitzpatrick, Lauren; Minshew, Nancy J.; Mazefsky, Carla; Eack, Shaun M.

doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2910-6

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“…For example, social skills training, which does not explicitly target anxiety symptoms, has been shown to significantly reduce social anxiety in adolescents with ASD [82, 83]. Similarly, treatments that aim to improve executive function (e.g., flexibility and emotion regulation) for children with ASD have been shown to improve symptoms of anxiety [84–86].…”

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Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Postorino

Kerns

Vivanti

et al. 2017

Curr Psychiatry Rep

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Purpose of Review This review aims to synthesize the most recent research on anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and discuss the relationship between these conditions and challenges for assessment. Furthermore, implications for treatment and future directions are discussed. Recent Findings Research suggests that anxiety disorders and OCD are highly prevalent in individuals with ASD. However, the significant overlap of ASD features with anxiety and OCD symptomology makes differential diagnosis of these disorders particularly challenging. Though several treatments for anxiety have been adapted for youth with ASD (e.g., cognitive behavior therapy), pharmacological treatments and treatments for adults are still marked undeveloped. Summary Despite the high prevalence of anxiety disorders and OCD in ASD and some recent advances in assessment and treatment, research is needed to clarify the multifaceted relationship of these conditions and develop tailored assessment and treatment approaches appropriate for a full range of individuals with ASD.

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confidence: 99%

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Postorino

Kerns

Vivanti

et al. 2017

Curr Psychiatry Rep

132

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“…Hirvikoski and Blomqvist () found that perceived stress was positively associated with impairments in social functioning among adults with ASD. Similarly, Bishop‐Fitzpatrick, Minshew, Mazefsky, and Eack () found that greater perceived stress was associated with greater social disability. Finally, Hong et al () found that perceived stress was negatively associated with subjective QoL.…”

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Participation in recreational activities buffers the impact of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder

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Scientific Abstract As the number of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) grows, the need to identify modifiable correlates of positive outcomes and quality of life (QoL) gains in importance. Research indicates that perceived stress is significantly correlated with QoL in adults with ASD. Studies in the general population of individuals without disabilities indicate that greater participation in social and recreational activities may lessen the negative impact of perceived stress on well-being, and this association may also hold among adults with ASD. We hypothesized that: (1) perceived stress would be negatively associated with QoL; and (2) higher frequency of participation in social activities and recreational activities would moderate the relationship between perceived stress and QoL. We used data collected from 60 adults with ASD aged 24–55 and their mothers to address our hypotheses. Findings indicate that adults with ASD with higher perceived stress are likely to have poorer QoL. Furthermore, greater participation in recreational activities buffers the impact of perceived stress on QoL, but no buffering effect was observed for participation in social activities. These findings suggest that interventions and services that provide supports and opportunities for participation in recreational activities may help adults with ASD manage their stress and lead to better QoL.

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“…Several studies have shown that children with ASD, in contrast to those with other neurodevelopmental disorders, do not consistently display this normative profile (12). Late talkers, children with specific language impairment (SLI), Down syndrome, and general developmental delay all tend to have deficits in language, but their language profiles follow the normative trend (23–25). …”

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Subcortical Brain and Behavior Phenotypes Differentiate Infants With Autism Versus Language Delay

Swanson

Shen

Elison

et al. 2017

Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging

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Background Younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are themselves at increased risk for ASD and other developmental concerns. It is unclear if infants who display developmental concerns, but are unaffected by ASD, share similar or dissimilar behavioral and brain phenotypes to infants with ASD. Most individuals with ASD exhibit heterogeneous difficulties with language, and their receptive-expressive language profiles are often atypical. Yet, little is known about the neurobiology that contributes to these language difficulties. Methods In this study, we used behavioral assessments and structural magnetic resonance imaging to investigate early brain structure and associations with later language skills. High-risk infants who were later diagnosed with ASD (n = 86) were compared to high-risk infants who showed signs of early language delay (n = 41), and high- and low-risk infants who did not have ASD or language delay (n= 255, n = 143, respectively). Results Results indicated that diminished language skills were evident at 12-months in infants with ASD and infants with early language delay. At 24-months of age, only the ASD infants displayed atypical receptive-expressive language profiles. Associations between 12-month subcortical volumes and 24-month language skills were moderated by group status, indicating disordinal brain-behavior associations among ASD infants and language delay infants. Conclusions These results suggest that there are different brain mechanisms influencing language development in ASD and language delay infants, and that the two groups likely experience unique sets of genetic and environmental risk factors.

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Perception of Life as Stressful, Not Biological Response to Stress, is Associated with Greater Social Disability in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Cited by 124 publications

References 70 publications

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Participation in recreational activities buffers the impact of perceived stress on quality of life in adults with autism spectrum disorder

Subcortical Brain and Behavior Phenotypes Differentiate Infants With Autism Versus Language Delay

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