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Cognitive-adaptive Functioning Gap and Mediating Factors that Impact Adaptive Functioning in Chinese Preschool-aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
This study aimed to investigate the gap between adaptive functioning and cognitive functioning, especially verbal and nonverbal intelligence quotient...
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Prognostic early snapshot stratification of autism based on adaptive functioning
A major goal of precision medicine is to predict prognosis based on individualized information at the earliest possible points in development. Using...
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Everyday Executive Function in Preschoolers with Autism and Links with Intellectual Functioning, Adaptive Behavior, and Autism Symptoms
Impairments in executive function (EF) among individuals with autism spectrum disorder and their association with negative academic, adaptive, and...
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Potentially Traumatic Events, Socioemotional and Adaptive Functioning: Associations with Self-Regulatory Skills in a Community Sample of Primarily Black and Latinx 3-5-year-olds
Early childhood is a heightened risk period for exposure to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and a critical period for the development of...
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Precursors and Effects of Self-reported Parental Reflective Functioning: Links to Parental Attachment Representations and Behavioral Sensitivity
Parental reflective functioning is thought to provide a missing link between caregivers’ own attachment histories and their ensuing parenting...
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Measurement-Based Care for Depression in Youth: Practical Considerations for Selecting Measures to Assess Depression, Associated Features and Functioning
Identification and management of major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents remains a significant area of public health need. The...
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A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial of the Family Assessment and Feedback Intervention (FAFI): Effects on Mental Health Literacy and Attitudinal Engagement with Health Supports and Services
This randomized controlled trial tested the Family Assessment and Feedback Intervention (FAFI), a new intervention to enhance family engagement with...
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The General Psychopathology ‘p’ Factor in Adolescence: Multi-Informant Assessment and Computerized Adaptive Testing
Accumulating evidence supports the presence of a general psychopathology dimension, the p factor (‘p’). Despite growing interest in the p factor,...
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Changes in Autistic Symptoms and Adaptive Functioning of Children Receiving Early Behavioral Intervention in a Community Setting: A Latent Growth Curve Analysis
Despite showing effects in well-controlled studies, the extent to which early intensive behavioral intervention (EBI) produces positive changes in...
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Comparing Family Functioning in Usual Care Among Adolescents Treated for Behavior Problems
Healthy family functioning is important for successful adolescent development and serves as a protective factor against adolescent behavior problems....
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The Association Between Executive Functioning, Attention, and Adaptive Functioning Among Children and Adolescents with Prenatal Alcohol Exposure
ObjectivesIndividuals with prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) may be diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) if they have significant...
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Mental Health and Behavioral Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Incarcerated Parents: A Systematic Review
Parental incarceration is a traumatic experience that affects millions of children and adolescents worldwide. This population is at an increased risk...
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Adaptive Functioning in Adolescents with Congenital Heart Disease Referred for Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up
ObjectiveLimited outcome research so far suggests concerns about adaptive functioning in children with congenital heart disease (CHD). Given the...
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Behavioral Health Screening and Assessment
Behavioral health screening and assessment is an ongoing process of gathering and synthesizing important information across a range of domains...
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Consequences of Inadequate Caregiving for Children’s Attachment, Neurobiological Development, and Adaptive Functioning
Given that human infants are almost fully reliant on caregivers for survival, the presence of parents who provide sensitive, responsive care support...
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Assessment of Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and Comorbid Disorders in Children
The purpose of this chapter is to provide an overview of the multimethod, multisource approach that is typically employed when completing a...
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The Vermont Family Based Approach in Primary Care Pediatrics: Effects on Children’s and Parents’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems and Parents’ Health-Related Quality of Life
This randomized controlled trial tested the Vermont Family Based Approach (VFBA) in primary care pediatrics. The VFBA is a model of healthcare...
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Teaching Adaptive Skills to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: From Assessment to Treatment
Adaptive skills, often referred to as “self-help” skills, are critical for navigating everyday life with independence. These skills allow for...
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Scaling-up Screening of Students’ Behavioral and Mental Health Needs
In the United States, 20% of youth experience social, emotional, and behavioral (SEB) problems. Despite this, very few of these youth with mental...
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Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Feeding Problems in Autistic Children
Feeding problems are common among autistic children. Although food selectivity is the most common problem among autistic children, they may also...