- Spontaneous Imitation and Affective Modulation in Minimally Speaking Autistic Preschoolers. [Journal Article]J Autism Dev Disord. 2026 Oct 28. [Online ahead of print]JA
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest that imitation in autistic preschoolers is modulated by the affective state of the demonstrator and the spoken language level of the imitator.
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- Differences in Reporting Suicidality Among Autistic Girls: Comparing Parent-, Child Self-, and Clinician-Rated Child Self-Reports Between Distinct Measures. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the role of child self-report in detecting suicidality among autistic girls and suggest that multi-informant, autism-informed approaches utilizing both written and verbal response methods can reduce underestimated risk and facilitate timely intervention.
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- Impact of Epileptiform Abnormalities on Functional Phenotype in a Cohort of Autism Spectrum Disorder Patients With or Without Epilepsy: A Monocentric Retrospective Study. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings highlight the potential influence of epileptiform activity on cognitive and behavioral outcomes in ASD. Further longitudinal research is warranted to elucidate the prognostic implications of EAs in ASD and better characterize its impact on functional profile.
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- Autistic Student Well-Being Indicators at School: Parent, Educator, and Therapist Perspectives. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: These findings demonstrate that autistic student well‑being at school is multidimensional, context‑dependent, and individually patterned. By clarifying how well‑being indicators are identified and interpreted in school settings, this study provides a foundation for future practice‑focused tools, professional learning, and research that supports more responsive and inclusive approaches for autistic students.
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- Knowledge of Childhood Autism and Care Experiences in Critical Settings: A Survey Among Italian Nurses. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Participants recognized much of the KCAHW's childhood-autism content, but this did not translate into perceived preparedness. Practice-oriented education is needed, together with tools that assess professional competence across the lifespan.
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- Potential for Life Skills Growth in Adults With Profound Autism. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Autistic adults with profound autism retain meaningful potential for continued growth in DLS in adulthood. Item-level analysis of adaptive behavior may pinpoint intervention targets that are not apparent from summary scores alone.
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- Context Matters: Assessing Sex and Diagnostic Differences in Autistic Children's Language Across Tasks With Differing Levels of Structure. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Task structure impacts detection of diagnostic and sex-related differences in social language: less structured contexts reveal diagnostic group differences, while structured narrative elicitation attenuates them. Social word production in unstructured settings relates to clinician-rated social difficulties, particularly for autistic girls, highlighting the importance of task selection when assessing pragmatic language.
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- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy of an Ecological Momentary Intervention for Autistic Adults. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Overall, results suggested that the EMI achieved high retention, but did not meet the a priori thresholds of adequacy for adherence and acceptability, and did not produce detectable changes in social-emotional functioning. Refinements to EMI design and dose may be necessary to improve the potential impact of brief EMIs for autistic adults.
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- Correlates of Anxiety in Children and Adults With Moderate to Profound Intellectual Disability. [Journal Article]
- Identifying potential risk markers implicated in the development and maintenance of anxiety will inform theoretical models and intervention development. However, there is an identified gap in the literature exploring this in individuals with moderate-profound intellectual disability (ID). The current study sought to identify correlates of anxiety in this population.
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- Experiences of Suicide Prevention Interventions and Supports for Autistic Adults: Perspectives of Autistic Adults, Family Members and Clinicians. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Autism-informed, relationally attuned suicide prevention approaches that prioritise empathy, accessibility, and individualised support may reduce harm and improve engagement with suicide prevention supports for Autistic adults experiencing suicidal distress.
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- Fatty Acid Supplementation in Toddlers Born Preterm and Attention and Autism Outcomes at 8-10 Years: Omega Tots Randomized Controlled Trial Long-Term Follow-Up. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: DHA+AA supplementation was associated with modest improvements in attention, particularly among specific subgroups, supporting further investigation of targeted, personalized nutrition approaches. There was no association between supplementation and likelihood of ADHD and autism.
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- Understanding Healthcare Access for Autistic Children in the UK: Perspectives From Parents and Healthcare Professionals. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: This study highlights the urgent need for addressing systemic inefficiencies, flexibility in healthcare services, and individualised approaches to meet the needs of autistic children and their families to ensure equitable access to healthcare for autistic children in the UK.
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- Brief Report: User Participation in the Iterative Co-Design of Public Child Mental Health Services. [Journal Article]
- CONCLUSIONS: Collected feedback illustrates how parental input can guide iterative, user-centered improvements in public ASD services. More research is needed on what are the most appropriate means to integrate the experience of patients and their families into a process of continuous improvement that a public child and adolescent mental health resource should undergo.
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