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Gale-Grant O, Chew A, Falconer S, França LGS, Fenn-Moltu S, Hadaya L, Harper N, Ciarrusta J, Charman T, Murphy D, Arichi T, McAlonan G, Nosarti C, Edwards AD, Batalle D. Clinical, socio-demographic, and parental correlates of early autism traits in a community cohort of toddlers. Sci Rep 2024; 14:8393. [PMID: 38600134 PMCID: PMC11006842 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58907-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
Abstract
Identifying factors linked to autism traits in the general population may improve our understanding of the mechanisms underlying divergent neurodevelopment. In this study we assess whether factors increasing the likelihood of childhood autism are related to early autistic trait emergence, or if other exposures are more important. We used data from 536 toddlers from London (UK), collected at birth (gestational age at birth, sex, maternal body mass index, age, parental education, parental language, parental history of neurodevelopmental conditions) and at 18 months (parents cohabiting, measures of socio-economic deprivation, measures of maternal parenting style, and a measure of maternal depression). Autism traits were assessed using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (Q-CHAT) at 18 months. A multivariable model explained 20% of Q-CHAT variance, with four individually significant variables (two measures of parenting style and two measures of socio-economic deprivation). In order to address variable collinearity we used principal component analysis, finding that a component which was positively correlated with Q-CHAT was also correlated to measures of parenting style and socio-economic deprivation. Our results show that parenting style and socio-economic deprivation correlate with the emergence of autism traits at age 18 months as measured with the Q-CHAT in a community sample.
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Affiliation(s)
- Oliver Gale-Grant
- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK.
- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK.
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, UK.
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
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- Department of Psychology, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Paediatric Neurosciences, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
- Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, London, UK
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- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
- MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Forensic and Neurodevelopmental Science, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London, 16, De Crespigny Park, London, SE5 8AF, UK
- Centre for the Developing Brain, School of Imaging Sciences & Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, London, UK
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Eyuboglu D, Eyuboglu M, Yaylaci F, Guller B, Sahbudak B, Avunduk A, Dagli OO, Pala SC, Arslantas D. The Validity and Reliability of the Turkish Version of the Autism Family Experience Questionnaire (AFEQ). J Autism Dev Disord 2024:10.1007/s10803-024-06264-y. [PMID: 38459280 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-024-06264-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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The aim of this study was to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the AFEQ for Turkish parents of children with ASD. The Turkish-translated version of the AFEQ was administered to 241 parents of children aged 2-12 years with ASD to examine the construct validity and internal consistencies. Parents completed the Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC), and Quality of Life in Autism Questionnaire Parent version, along with the AFEQ. The mean age of the children of 241 individuals in the study group was 7.63 ± 3.02 and 88.4% (n = 213) were male. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.921 of the total variance. Cronbach alpha coefficients are 0.813 for the "Experience of being a parent" subscale, 0.768 for the "Family Life" subscale, 0.810 for the "Child Development, Understanding and Social Relationships" subscale, and 0.804 for the "Child Symptoms (Feelings and Behaviour)" subscale. In conclusion, the translated and culturally adapted AFEQ shows good reliability and validity to measure the priorities of autistic children and their families in Turkey. It can also be useful in monitoring the effectiveness of intervention programs and changes in the child.
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- Damla Eyuboglu
- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey.
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bursa Dortcelik Children Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Bursa Dortcelik Children Hospital, Bursa, Turkey
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- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Manisa Mental Health and Diseases Hospital, Manisa, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, 26480, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
- Eskisehir Provincial Health Directorate, Odunpazari Health Directorate, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir Osmangazi University, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Roman-Urrestarazu A, Yáñez C, López-Garí C, Elgueta C, Allison C, Brayne C, Troncoso M, Baron-Cohen S. Autism screening and conditional cash transfers in Chile: Using the Quantitative Checklist (Q-CHAT) for early autism detection in a low resource setting. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2020; 25:932-945. [PMID: 33327735 DOI: 10.1177/1362361320972277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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LAY ABSTRACT Getting a diagnosis of autism can take long, because autism is different across people, but also because it depends on the way it gets diagnosed. This is especially important in poorer countries or in the case of poor people living in wealthier countries that have significant groups of disadvantaged communities. We adapted a 10-item version of the Q-CHAT-25 questionnaire for use in routine health check-ups programme in Chile and recruited 287 participants under the age of three divided into three groups: Controls (125), Developmental Delay (149) and Autism Spectrum Condition (13). Our results show that a short questionnaire for autism screening can be successfully applied in a health-check programme in poor resource settings. Our results show that our questionnaire had good overall performance, not different to its longer version, the Q-CHAT-25. Our questionnaire was autism specific, with good sensitivity and reliability, and is suitable to be used in a screening setting. This study provides evidence that the implementation of Autism Spectrum Condition screening programmes using the Q-CHAT-10 provides value for money and improves diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Condition in those participating in routine health check-up programmes in developing countries or poor areas of wealthy countries.
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- Andres Roman-Urrestarazu
- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Service, San Borja Arriarán Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Service, San Borja Arriarán Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Service, San Borja Arriarán Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Institute of Public Health, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Pediatric Neuropsychiatry Service, San Borja Arriarán Hospital, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Autism Research Centre, Department of Psychiatry, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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