Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Article	Citations
Prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis	104
COVID-19 pandemic effects in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their caregivers: Evaluation of social distancing and lockdown impact on mental health and general status	73
“This may be a really good opportunity to make the world a more autism friendly place”: Professionals’ perspectives on the effects of COVID-19 on autistic individuals	49
“It feels like holding back something you need to say”: Autistic and Non-Autistic Adults accounts of sensory experiences and stimming	42
“I want to fit in… but I don’t want to change myself fundamentally”: A qualitative exploration of the relationship between masking and mental health for autistic teenagers	38
A systematic review of problematic video-game use in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders	35
The longitudinal heterogeneity of autistic traits: A systematic review	32
Teachers’ attitudes toward the inclusion of students with autism spectrum disorder: Impact of students’ difficulties	30
Systematic review of the collateral effects of behavioral sleep interventions in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	29
Autism assessment via telehealth during the Covid 19 pandemic: Experiences and perspectives of autistic adults, parents/carers and clinicians	26
A systematic review of firsthand experiences and supports for students with autism spectrum disorder in higher education	25
Teacher insights into the barriers and facilitators of learning in autism	24
Stability of co-occurring psychiatric diagnoses in autistic men and women	24
Experiences of physical and sexual violence as reported by autistic adults without intellectual disability: Rate, gender patterns and clinical correlates	23
Interaction between a mixture of heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, manganese, aluminum) and GSTP1, GSTT1, and GSTM1 in relation to autism spectrum disorder	23
Autistic adults’ experience of restricted repetitive behaviours	22
Associations among sensory hyperresponsiveness, restricted and repetitive behaviors, and anxiety in autism: An integrated systematic review	21
Mixed martial arts training improves social skills and lessens problem behaviors in boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder	20
Follow the white robot: Efficacy of robot-assistive training for children with autism spectrum disorder	20
Daily living skills in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Implications for intervention and independence	20
Executive functioning in children with ASD + ADHD and ASD + ID: A systematic review	19
Oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) DNA methylation is associated with autism and related social traits – A systematic review	18
Fathers of children with autism spectrum disorder: Their perceptions of paternal role a predictor of caregiving satisfaction, self-efficacy and burden	17
Effects of a creative yoga intervention on the joint attention and social communication skills, as well as affective states of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	17
Self-reported service needs and barriers reported by autistic adults: Differences by gender identity	16

Patterns of math and reading achievement in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	15
What do we know about home education and autism? A thematic synthesis review	15
Behaviour, cognition, and autism symptoms and their relationship with sleep problem severity in young children with autism spectrum disorder	14
A pilot RCT of virtual reality job interview training in transition-age youth on the autism spectrum	14
Global Assessment Use and Practices in Applied Behavior Analysis: Surveying the Field	14
Program evaluation of a community organization offering supported employment services for adults with autism	14
Service encounters across the lifespan in individuals with autism spectrum disorders: Results from a multisite study in Latin America	14
Sluggish cognitive tempo in autism, ADHD, and neurotypical child samples	13
COVID-19 vaccination among individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A population-based study	13
Sleep quantity and quality as predictors of behavior and mental health issues for children and adolescents with autism	13
Depression in young autistic people: A scoping review	13
Emotion dysregulation in children with autism: A multimethod investigation of the role of child and parent factors	12
Factor structure and psychometric properties of the Brief COPE in autistic older adolescents and adults	12
Parenting behaviours among mothers of pre-schoolers on the autism spectrum: Associations with parenting stress and children’s externalising behaviour problems	12
The impact of sleep quality on quality of life for autistic adults	12
Longitudinal developmental trajectories in young autistic children presenting with sleep problems, compared to those presenting without sleep problems, gathered via parent-report using a mobile applic	12
Interrelation of food selectivity, oral sensory sensitivity, and nutrient intake in children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review	12
Assessing gender differences in autism spectrum disorder using the Gendered Autism Behavioral Scale (GABS): An exploratory study	11
Exploring antecedents and outcomes of restricted and repetitive behaviours in autistic children: A thematic analysis of teacher interviews	11
A systematic review of autistic children’s prosocial behaviour	11
Fundamental Motor Skill Interventions in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review of the Literature Including a Methodological Quality Assessment	11
The relationship between parental stress and mastery, forgiveness, and social support among parents of children with autism	11
Autism disclosure – The decisions autistic adults make	11
A systematic search and appraisal of intervention characteristics used to develop varied communication functions in children with autism who use aided AAC	11
Perceived social support and life satisfaction of Chinese parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Loneliness as a mediator and moderator	11
Telepractice Delivery of an Autism Communication Intervention Program to Parent Groups	11
How to measure camouflaging? A conceptual replication of the validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire in Dutch adults	11
They deserve the “same level of care that any other person deserves”: Caregiver perspectives on healthcare for adults on the autism spectrum	10
Interplay of circadian clock and melatonin pathway gene variants in adults with autism, intellectual disability and sleep problems	10
A community-based sleep educational intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder	10
Are child autism symptoms, developmental level and adaptive function associated with caregiver feelings of wellbeing and efficacy in the parenting role?	10
The interaction of fine motor, gesture, and structural language skills: The case of autism spectrum disorder	10
Examining clinicians’ concerns delivering telemental health interventions directly to autistic individuals during COVID-19	10
Exploring leisure time use and impact on well-being among transition-age autistic youth	10
The perspectives of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder on the transition from primary to secondary school: A systematic literature review	10
Community-based parent-training for disruptive behaviors in children with ASD using synchronous telehealth services: A pilot study	9
Overlap of autism and conditions associated with atypical sex hormone levels or response: A systematic review and meta-analysis	9
Individualized education program quality for transition age students with autism	9
“That impending dread sort of feeling”: Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults	9
Alternative treatments for autism: Prevalence and predictors	9
Affective problems, gastrointestinal symptoms, sleep problems, and challenging behaviour in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	9
Context-dependent amygdala-prefrontal connectivity in youths with autism spectrum disorder	8
Eye Tracking Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder Detection using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques: Review	8
Burnout among behavior analysts in times of crisis: The roles of work demands, professional social support, and psychological flexibility	8
Effectiveness of deep brain stimulation in refractory and drug-resistant aggressiveness in autism spectrum disorder	8
Brain-computer interface based attention and social cognition training programme for children with ASD and co-occurring ADHD: A feasibility trial	8
Cognitive-behavioral treatment of sleep disturbance in children and adolescents with autism: Eight case studies using functional behavior assessment	8
Picture of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Research in West Africa—A Scoping Review	8
Associations between domains of health-related quality of life and co-occurring emotional and behavioral problems in youth with autism spectrum disorder	8
The effects of a physical exercise program, LEGOR and Minecraft activities on anxiety in underserved children with autism spectrum disorder	8

Co-occurring intellectual disability and autism: Associations with stress, coping, time use, and quality of life in caregivers	8
Motor skills, visual perception, and visual-motor integration in children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder	8
Autism spectrum disorder in French children’s literature: An analysis of portrayals of children with autism in the light of the DSM-5	8
Anxiety relates to classroom executive function problems in students with ASD, but not ADHD	8
TH1/Treg ratio may be a marker of autism in children with immune dysfunction	8
Psychosocial and behavioural factors associated with self injurious behaviour (SIB) in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)	8
A grassroots investigation of ASD knowledge and stigma among teachers in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR	8
Automated and scalable Computerized Assessment of Motor Imitation (CAMI) in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder using a single 2D camera: A pilot study	8
The experience of seeking, receiving, and reflecting upon a diagnosis of autism in the UK: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies conducted with autistic individuals	7
Autistic undergraduate students’ transition and adjustment to higher education institutions	7
Association between early androgens and autistic traits: A systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Towards reproducible and respectful autism research: Combining open and participatory autism research practices	7
Current state of autism knowledge in the general population of the United States	7
Brief report: Measures of effectiveness for single-question sleep problem screeners in children with autism spectrum disorder	7
The experience of autistic adults accessing adapted cognitive behaviour therapy: ADEPT (Autism Depression Trial) qualitative evaluation	7
Treatment of anxiety in autistic adults: A systematic review	7
Constipation prevalence and perceptions: Comparison of children and adolescents with ASD and other developmental-behavioral disorders	7
Social attention and autism in early childhood: Evidence on behavioral markers based on visual scanning of emotional faces with eye-tracking methodology	7
Impact of student-teacher relationship quality on classroom behavioral engagement for young students on the autism spectrum	7
Childhood language skills as predictors of social, adaptive and behavior outcomes of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	7
It’s who you know: Caregiver social networks predict service use among under-resourced children with autism	7
Positive psychology in neurodiversity: An investigation of character strengths in autistic adults in the United Kingdom in a community setting	7
The Feasibility and Acceptability of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder	7
Parent coaching intervention for children with suspected autism spectrum disorder: Cost analysis	7
Friendship understanding in males and females on the autism spectrum and their typically developing peers	7
Emotion regulation and executive function: Associations with depression and anxiety in autism	7
Meta-analysis of effectiveness of parent-mediated telehealth interventions in children with Autism spectrum disorder	7
Characteristics associated with parental estimates of sleep duration in children with autism spectrum disorders	6
How is psychological wellbeing experienced by autistic women? Challenges and protective factors: A meta-synthesis	6
The Use of Photovoice in Research With People on the Autism Spectrum: A Meta-Synthesis of the Literature	6
Exploring bidirectional relationships: Child sleep duration, child behavior problems, and parenting stress in families of children with autism spectrum disorder	6
Judgments of spoken discourse and impression formation of neurotypical and autistic adults	6
Toilet training interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review	6
Video-based screening for children with suspected autism spectrum disorder – experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in India	6
Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines: Their relationships with overweight and obesity among Chinese children with autism spectrum disorder	6
Brief report: At-home oral care experiences and challenges among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	6
Pragmatic language markers of autism diagnosis and severity	6
Investigating gender differences in the early markers of Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC) in infants and toddlers	6
Patterns of intervention utilization among school-aged children on the autism spectrum: Findings from a multi-site research consortium	6
Brief report: Autism spectrum disorder diagnostic persistence in a 10-year longitudinal study	6
“It’s really unexplainable, but everyone here got it:” Analysis of an ASD sibling support group for emerging adults	6
Characterizing difficulties with emotion regulation in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder	6
Longitudinal stability of salivary microRNA biomarkers in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	6
Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT): A psychometric study with Serbian Toddlers	6
Cross-cultural similarities and differences in reporting autistic symptoms in toddlers: A study synthesizing M-CHAT(-R) data from ten countries	6
Evaluation of retinal nerve fiber layer thickness in children with autism spectrum disorders	6
Caregiver perspectives on interventions for behavior challenges in autistic children	6
Investigating attention in young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using change blindness and eye tracking	5
Subgrouping school-aged children on the autism spectrum based on co-occurring psychiatric symptoms	5
The reliability and validity of the multidimensional scale of perceived social support (MSPSS) in mothers of children with developmental disabilities in Saudi Arabia	5
Gender-based differential item functioning on the child behavior checklist in youth on the autism spectrum: A brief report	5
Development and evaluation of a novel caregiver-report tool to assess barriers to physical healthcare for people on the autism spectrum	5
Exploring the relationship between challenging behaviour and mental health disorder in autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities	5
Probiotic intervention in young children with autism spectrum disorder in Taiwan: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial	5
Relations among co-occurring psychopathology in youth with autism spectrum disorder, family resilience, and caregiver coping	5
Challenges encountered with a mindfulness app: Lessons learnt from a pilot randomized trial involving caregivers and individuals with autism	5
Autism spectrum disorder detection using variable frequency complex demodulation of the electroretinogram	5
Here’s the story: Narrative ability and executive function in autism spectrum disorder	5
Melatonin dispensing and polypharmacy rates for New Zealand children with autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorders: A nationwide pharmacoepidemiological study	5
Can common strengths be identified in autistic young people? A systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Emotional stress, cortisol response, and cortisol rhythm in autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review	5
Assessing ‘coherence’ in the spoken narrative accounts of autistic people: A systematic scoping review	5
A validation study of the Chinese version of the Autism Parenting Stress Index (C-APSI) in Hong Kong	5
“What is early intervention? I had no idea”: Chinese parents’ experiences of early supports for their autistic children in Australia	5
Maternal mental health and the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder: Unidirectional and bidirectional effects	4
Attitudes towards and organizational support for evidence-based practices: A comparison of education and allied health professionals in autism	4
Community participation patterns among autistic adults and associated characteristics: A latent class analysis	4
Risk of psychiatric comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder and its association with diagnosis timing using a nationally representative cohort	4
Parental concerns of children with ASD by age: A qualitative analysis	4
Microcephaly in preschool children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Systematic review of the effectiveness and cultural adaptation of social skills interventions for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in Asia	4
Parental perspectives of the everyday experiences of uncertainty among young children on the autism spectrum	4
Get it right, make it easy, see it all: Viewpoints of autistic individuals and parents of autistic individuals about the autism diagnostic process in Australia	4
An evaluation of wayfinding abilities in adolescent and young adult males with autism spectrum disorder	4
Mimicry and social affiliation with virtual partner are decreased in autism	4
Mother–child interaction in families of children with autism: Interpersonal dyadic processes	4
Differences in cardiac vagal modulation and cortisol response in adolescents with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Exploratory factor analysis of the social skills improvement system (SSIS) for autistic children: Implications for use and educational placement	4
Screening for intellectual disability in autistic people: A brief report	4
Social and individual grievances and attraction to extremist ideologies in individuals with autism: Insights from a clinical sample	4

Opinions of Turkish parents of children with autism spectrum disorder on use of complementary and alternative medicine methods	4
Exploring differences and disparities in school-based services received by students with autism: A systematic review	4
Understanding perceptions underlying the self-reported stress among parents of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: Considerations for supporting families	4
Psychological distress among parents of children with autism spectrum disorders: A randomized control trial of cognitive behavioural therapy	4
Efficacy of a computer-assisted cognitive-behavior therapy program for treating youth with anxiety and co-occurring autism spectrum disorder: Camp Cope-A-Lot	4
Validation of the Mandarin Chinese version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 for autism spectrum disorder	4
Body image and autism: A scoping review	4
The non-fitness-related benefits of exergames for young individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review	4
Canadian mapping of autism-specific supports for postsecondary students	4
Parental Beliefs About Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Investigation of a Research Measure Using Principal Component Analysis	4
Body weight status and dietary intake of Malaysian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	4
Increased intra-subject variability of neural activity during speech production in people with autism spectrum disorder	4
Communicative intentions in autism spectrum disorder	4
Caregivers’ knowledge of autism in a local peri-urban community of Nepal: A cross-sectional study in Kirtipur, Kathmandu	4
The role of alexithymia and autistic traits in predicting quality of life in an online sample	4
Telepractice parent-implemented training and coaching in a rural area in the UK: Impact on mothers and their children with autism	4
Discrimination and victimization as mediators between social support and psychological distress in autistic adults	4
“I just need a little more support”: A thematic analysis of autistic students’ experience of university in France	4
Examination of racial/ethnic disproportionality of autism in California	3
Therapeutic diets and supplementation: exploring their impact on autism spectrum disorders in childhood – A narrative review of recent clinical trials	3
Estimation of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in Colombia based on the governmental data system	3
Awareness and risk factors of autism spectrum disorder in an Egyptian population	3
The impact of COVID-19 on sleep for autistic children: A systematic review	3
Examining the role of attention problems in motor stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Direct observation in a large-scale randomized trial of parent training in children with autism spectrum disorder and disruptive behavior	3
It’s not really lying. Autism spectrum disorder relates to lower recognition of other-oriented lies through a decrease in perceived intentionality of the liar	3
Factors associated with classroom participation in preschool through third grade learners on the autism spectrum	3
Using neurotypical siblings as intervention agents to guide individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders: A systematic review	3
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of motivating eye gaze in young children on autism spectrum through parent-mediated intervention	3
Trajectories of adverse childhood experiences among children with autism	3
Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the Arabic version of the Childhood Autism Rating Scale	3
The psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the social responsiveness scale in a neuropediatric sample	3
Enhancing social interactions for youth with autism spectrum disorder through training programs for typically developing peers: A systematic review	3
No sex differences in core autism features, social functioning, cognition or co-occurring conditions in young autistic children: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Higher anesthetic dose requirement for sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to neuro-atypical controls- a prospective observational study	3
Exploring sex differences in the manifestation of autistic traits in young children	3
The effects of attentional focus on visuomotor control during observational learning in children with autism spectrum disorder	3
Uncertainty, sensory processing, and stress in autistic children during the COVID-19 pandemic	3
Dynamic Interactive Social Cognition Training in Virtual Reality (DiSCoVR) for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A feasibility study	3
Functioning and quality of life in transition-aged youth on the autism spectrum – associations with autism symptom severity and mental health problems	3
Obesity and co-occurring conditions among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: The National Survey of Children’s Health 2017–2018	3
Self-supervised ensembled learning for autism spectrum classification	3
The BALANCE nutrition education intervention for adolescents with ASD: A formative study in a school setting	3
Association of birth weight with risk of autism: A systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Criterion validity of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scales 2-5 parent report	3
The role of mentorship on social engagement among adolescents with autism spectrum disorders	3
The Periodic Risk Evaluation: A new tool to link Medicaid-enrolled autistic adults to services and support	3
Friendship interventions and measurements in children with ASD: A systematic review	3
Atypical attention to voice in toddlers and pre-schoolers with autism spectrum disorder is related to unimpaired cognitive abilities. An ERP study	3
An evaluation of a stepped-care telehealth program for improving the sleep of autistic children	3
Socio emotional competence in young children with ASD during interaction with their typically developing peers	3
A scoping review of behavioral interventions for promoting social gaze in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities	3
Mortality rate and age of death among Medicare-enrolled autistic older adults	3
Systematic review investigating the relationship between autism spectrum disorder and metabolic dysfunction	3
Girls’ cortisol concentrations, mothers’ anxiety, and self- versus parent-ratings of autistic girls’ anxiety	3
Brief report: Game day: A novel method of assessing change in social competence in students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)	3
Painted with different brushes—An exploratory study of psychological well-being and attitudes towards autism perceived by adolescents with autism spectrum conditions and their mothers	3
Understanding camouflaging and identity in autistic children and adolescents using photo-elicitation	3
Using the Prevent-Teach-Reinforce model to reduce challenging behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder in home settings: A feasibility study	3
Parenting stress within mother-father dyads raising a young child with autism spectrum disorder	3
A mind-reading puzzle: Autistic people are more efficient at a theory-of-mind task	2
Perceived negative impact of caregiving demands in parents of individuals with autism spectrum disorders from 9 to 25 years of age	2
Cardiovascular risk and emotion regulation contribute to depression symptomatology in middle-aged and older autistic adults	2
Chaotic family environments and depressive symptoms in parents of autistic children: The protective role of optimism	2
The associations of theory of mind with both general and theory-of-mind-related social interaction in children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Psychiatric comorbidity associated with co-occurring autism spectrum disorder and substance use disorder	2
Psychometric characteristics of the AQ-Adolescent in autistic and non-autistic adolescents	2
Brain oscillatory patterns of affective prosody perception in children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Risk of migraine development among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide longitudinal study	2
Quiet ego, perceived social support, and subjective well-being in mothers having children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder	2
Vulnerabilities associated with physical health conditions for emergency department utilization in adolescents with autism spectrum disorder	2
Investigation of VDR gene polymorphisms in twins with autism spectrum disorder	2
Associations between sensory processing and depression in autistic girls	2
A natural history study of medical cannabis consumption in pediatric autism in the United States	2
Differences in speech articulatory timing and associations with pragmatic language ability in autism	2
Predictors of self-reported resilience in parents of autistic children	2
Do labels matter? The effect of specific and generic labels on university students’ openness towards autistic peers	2
Retrospective analysis of the correlation between serum vitamin D levels and blood amino acids levels in children with autism: Exploration of possible mechanisms of the effect of vitamin D on autism	2
Psychopathological symptoms associated with psychosocial functioning in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorders and their typically developing peers	2
Patterns and impact of technology use in autistic children	2
Markers related to oxidative stress in peripheral blood in children with autism spectrum disorder	2
Assessing anxiety in Iranian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Easy assessment of individuals with various severities of autism spectrum disorder, focusing on motor timing control	2
Resequencing and association analysis of GAP43 with autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia in a Japanese population	2
Examining the highs and lows of teacher self-efficacy for special class teachers working with learners with Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder	2
Age and sex differences in problem behaviours in youth with autism spectrum disorder	2
Brief Report – Selective eating: Parental and day care professional perception of ASD symptom severity in toddlers and children over time	2
Autistic traits and COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptom: Sex difference and the role of anxiety sensitivity	2
Screen time and diagnoses of anxiety and depression in autistic versus neurotypical youth	2
Brief report: Parenting stress among Chinese and Dutch caregivers of children with autism	2
Goal-directed action anticipation and prediction error processing in children with autism spectrum disorders: An eye-movement study	2
Investigating health-related knowledge and independence for physical and mental health conditions in young adults with autism spectrum disorder	2
Episodic future thinking-induced forgetting: Exploring memory inhibitory mechanism in adults with autism	2
Nutrient intake profile, growth patterns and hemoglobin levels in children with ASD – A case control study in Mysuru, India	2
Differences in the severity and variability of restricted and repetitive behaviors in ASD children with and without service experiences	2