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ArticleJournal of autism and developmental disorders2025

The Association Between Autism Symptomatology and Adaptive Functioning Over Six Months: Findings from the Pilot Phase of the PARC Study.

Tamar David Cohen, Judah Koller, Eric Duku, Anna Kata, Colleen Anderson, Teresa Bennett, Amber Cauwenbergs, Kathleen Dekker, Briano DiRezze, Irene Drmic and 11 more

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Tamar David CohenHebrew University of Jerusalem, Seymour Fox School of Education, Jerusalem, Israel. Tamardavi@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0003-0976-4293
Judah KollerHebrew University of Jerusalem, Seymour Fox School of Education, Jerusalem, Israel.
Eric DukuPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Anna KataPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Colleen AndersonMcMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Teresa BennettPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Amber CauwenbergsAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Kathleen DekkerAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Briano DiRezzeSchool of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Irene DrmicAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Judy EerkesAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Stephen J GentlesPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Kathy GeorgiadesPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Lorraine HoultAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Olaf Kraus De CamargoMcMaster University, Pediatrics, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Bill MahoneyMcMaster University, Pediatrics, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Ronit MestermanMcMaster University, Pediatrics, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Olivia NgDevelopmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Sue RobertsonDevelopmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Caroline RoncadinAutism Program, McMaster Children's Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
Stelios GeorgiadesPsychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.

Funding

This study was supported by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital Research Collaborative, Hamilton Health Sciences, and by an award from the Autism Spectr This study was supported by the Faculty of Health Sciences and Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University, McMaster Children's Hospital Research Collaborative, Hamilton Health Sciences, and by an award from the Autism Spectr
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Abstract

purposeIn the context of developmental trajectories, the association between adaptive functioning and core autism symptomatology remains unclear. The current study examines the associations of adaptive behavior with autism symptom sub-domains and with different facets of symptom expression.

methodsParticipants include 36 children with a recent diagnosis of autism (33 males; mean age = 56.4 months; SD = 9 months). Families were recruited in the context of the Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) project. Parents filled out questionnaires at two time points, six months apart, regarding their child's autism symptoms and adaptive functioning. The longitudinal relationship between adaptive functioning and autism symptoms was investigated using Mixed Linear Model analyses: one assessing the relationship between general symptom levels and adaptive functioning, and another examining the associations between symptom frequency and impact with adaptive functioning. We conducted Pearson correlation tests at both time points to assess the associations between symptom sub-domains and adaptive functioning.

resultsFindings showed that higher autism symptoms associated with lower adaptive behavior skills, and that this association remained stable over time. Autism impact scores did not significantly relate to adaptive skills, as opposed to frequency scores. Associations between adaptive functioning and autism symptom sub-domains strengthened over time.

conclusionThese findings suggest that adaptive functioning is associated with parent-report autism symptomatology, and that this association changes and, on average, becomes stronger over time. Findings may indicate that frequency and impact of symptoms have differential roles in the development of adaptive skills and are worthy of further exploration.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalAutism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleParentsPilot ProjectsSurveys and QuestionnairesAdaptive FunctioningAutismDevelopmental TrajectoriesEarly DevelopmentRestricted and Repetitive BehaviorSocial Communication

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