Despite the heterogeneity of language and communication abilities within the autistic population, challenges associated with the pragmatic (social) use of speech remain consistently observable across the entire spectrum of autism. Therefore, the stud...
BACKGROUND: Social media platforms have witnessed a substantial increase in mental health-related discussions, with particular attention focused on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism. This heightened interest coincides with gr...
Autism research : official journal of the International Society for Autism Research
May 5, 2025
Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, where motor abnormalities play a central role alongside social and communication difficulties. These motor symptoms often manifest in early childhood, making them critical targets for early diagnosis ...
BACKGROUND: Children with high autistic traits often exhibit deficits in drawing, an important skill for social adaptability. Machine learning is a powerful technique for learning predictive models from movement data, so drawing processes and product...
The global population contains a substantial number of individuals who experience autism spectrum disorder, thus requiring immediate identification to enable successful intervention approaches. The authors assess the detection of autism-related learn...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents significant challenges in diagnosis and intervention due to its diverse clinical manifestations and underlying biological complexity. This study explored machine learning approaches to enhance ASD screening acc...
Recent studies indicate the potential benefits of robot-assisted therapy (RAT) for children on the autism spectrum (AS), yet acceptance among stakeholders remains unclear due to methodological shortcomings in existing research. This study evaluates s...
BACKGROUND: Self-injurious behaviors (SIB) are common in autistic people. SIB is mainly studied as a broad category, rather than by specific SIB types. We aimed to determine associations of distinct SIB types with common psychiatric, emotional, medic...
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society
Mar 31, 2025
Navigating the complexities of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnosis and intervention requires a nuanced approach that addresses both the inherent variability in therapeutic practices and the imperative for scalable solutions. This paper presents ...
Autism : the international journal of research and practice
Mar 25, 2025
The formation of autism advocacy organisations led by family members of autistic individuals led to intense criticism from some parts of the autistic community. In response to what was perceived as a misrepresentation of their interests, autistic ind...
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