Heterogeneity of autism characteristics in genetic syndromes: Key considerations for assessment and support

L Jenner, C Richards, R Howard, J Moss - Current developmental …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Elevated prevalence of autism characteristics is reported in
genetic syndromes associated with intellectual disability. This review summarises recent …

The use of eye-tracking technology as a tool to evaluate social cognition in people with an intellectual disability: a systematic review and meta-analysis

LA Jenner, EK Farran, A Welham, C Jones… - Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Relatively little is known about social cognition in people with intellectual
disability (ID), and how this may support understanding of co-occurring autism. A limitation of …

[HTML][HTML] Visual attention patterns during a gaze following task in neurogenetic syndromes associated with unique profiles of autistic traits: fragile X and Cornelia de …

K Ellis, S White, M Dziwisz, P Agarwal, J Moss - Cortex, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Gaze following difficulties are considered an early marker of autism, thought
likely to cumulatively impact the development of social cognition, language and social skills …

[HTML][HTML] Behavioural and physiological indicators of anxiety reflect shared and distinct profiles across individuals with neurogenetic syndromes

H Crawford, C Oliver, L Groves, L Bradley, K Smith… - Psychiatry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anxiety is heightened in individuals with intellectual disability, particularly in those with
specific neurogenetic syndromes. Assessment of anxiety for these individuals is hampered …

Differential item functioning in the autism behavior checklist in children with autism spectrum disorder based on a machine learning approach

K Peng, M Chen, L Zhou, X Weng - Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Aim Our study utilized the Rasch analysis to examine the psychometric properties of the
Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of autism domains across thirty rare variant genotypes

NMH Ali, SJRA Chawner, L Kushan-Wells… - …, 2025 - thelancet.com
Background A number of Neurodevelopmental risk Copy Number Variants (ND-CNVs) and
Single Gene Variants (SGVs) are strongly linked to elevated likelihood of autism. However …

Synapse and primary cilia dysfunctions in Autism Spectrum Disorders. Avenues to normalize these functions

JJ Hauw, C Hausser-Hauw, C Barthélémy - Revue Neurologique, 2024 - Elsevier
Aim An update on the plasticity of the brain networks involved in autism (autism spectrum
disorders [ASD]), and the increasing role of their synapses and primary non-motile cilia …

Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptom Profiles in Fragile X Syndrome, Angelman Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex and Neurofibromatosis Type 1

K Lubbers, KR Hiralal, GC Dieleman… - Journal of Autism and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Studying Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) heterogeneity in biologically
homogeneous samples may increase our knowledge of ASD etiology. Fragile X syndrome …

Behaviours that challenge in SATB2-associated syndrome: correlates of self-injury, aggression and property destruction

L Shelley, J Waite, J Tarver, C Oliver… - Journal of autism and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract SATB2-associated syndrome (SAS) is a genetic syndrome characterised by
intellectual disability, severe speech delay, and palatal and dental problems. Behaviours …

Identification of Smith–Magenis syndrome cases through an experimental evaluation of machine learning methods

R Fernández-Ruiz, E Núñez-Vidal… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This research work introduces a novel, nonintrusive method for the automatic identification
of Smith–Magenis syndrome, traditionally studied through genetic markers. The method …