Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Papers
(The median citation count of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
ArticleCitations
Correlates of age at first alcohol use among a US-based sample of autistic underage youth102
Underweight, overweight, obesity and associated factors in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in China43
Virtual reality interview with feedback framework for situational practice of gaze among autistic adults34
Brief report: Parent-guided movements during play with children with autism spectrum disorder31
Parental psychological control and child anxiety in a multiethnic sample of youth with autism spectrum disorder29
Clinical pathways from the perception of the first signs to the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in Portugal: A brief report of a survey of parents29
Assessing ‘coherence’ in the spoken narrative accounts of autistic people: A systematic scoping review28
Motor skills, visual perception, and visual-motor integration in children and youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder27
Social network support is associated with teacher’s perceptions of transition planning for their autistic students26
Predictors of daily physical activity, screen time, and sleep duration in children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)25
Challenges encountered with a mindfulness app: Lessons learnt from a pilot randomized trial involving caregivers and individuals with autism24
Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of motivating eye gaze in young children on autism spectrum through parent-mediated intervention23
Individual, social, and life course risk factors for experiencing interpersonal violence among autistic people of varying gender identities: A mixed methods systematic review22
The effect of exercise training on sleep quality in autism spectrum condition: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials22
Examining clinicians’ concerns delivering telemental health interventions directly to autistic individuals during COVID-1922
Use of sensory adaptive environments with autistic children: A scoping review22
“That he won't experience life like he should”: Exploring worries of family caregivers of transition-age autistic youth22
Preliminary analysis of a clinical trial of children with autism spectrum disorder treated with DHA-rich marine Schizochytrium sp. oil and multi-vitamin/mineral complex21
Which emerging autism features at 12 months of age are associated with later parent-child interaction?21
Maternal multivitamin supplementation is associated with symptoms in offspring with autism spectrum disorder: A multi-center study in China21
Parent resolution of diagnosis and intervention fidelity in a parent-delivered intervention for pre-school children with autism: A mixed methods study20
Spatial and identity cues differentially affect implicit learning in Chinese autistic children in the contextual cueing task with human stimuli20
Emotional stress, cortisol response, and cortisol rhythm in autism spectrum disorders: A systematic review19
Adapting cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety in autistic children: A commentary19
Sleep patterns of children with Cri du Chat syndrome before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: An observational study19
Event-, time- and activity-based prospective memory in children with higher autistic traits18
An evaluation of the collateral child and parent outcomes of telehealth-delivered behavioral sleep intervention for Autistic children18
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Heterogeneity in autism spectrum disorder explained by social-communicative and restricted repetitive behavior balance subgroups18
The utilization of psychopharmacological treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in a middle-income European country18
Sleep and daytime functioning in autistic teenagers: A psychological network approach17
Autism identity in young adults and the relationships with participation, quality of life, and well-being17
The health care costs of caring for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A population-based analysis17
Increased intra-subject variability of neural activity during speech production in people with autism spectrum disorder16
Retraction notice to “Comparing the rates of tantrum behavior in children with ASD and ADHD as well as children with comorbid ASD and ADHD diagnoses” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 7 /11 (201316
Factor analysis of the feeding and eating in AutiSm Together Assessment16
Social attention and autism in early childhood: Evidence on behavioral markers based on visual scanning of emotional faces with eye-tracking methodology16
“They don’t understand how bad I feel”: Inconsistencies between mother-rated and self-rated symptoms of depression in autistic girls15
Comparison of the oral microbiota of children with autism spectrum disorder in primary dentition with neurotypical controls15
Early childhood interventions in educational settings that promote school readiness for children with autism and other developmental disabilities: Systematic review15
Less frequent face looking in infancy is related to autism likelihood status but not diagnosis: A study of parent-infant interaction14
Examining the highs and lows of teacher self-efficacy for special class teachers working with learners with Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder14
Brief report: Temporal distribution of visual attention between the eyes and mouth in young autistic children14
Methodological considerations in the use of standardized motor assessment tools for children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review14
Toe walking in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Relationship with sensory and motor functions,language, cognition, and autism severity14
Social support and depression of autistic children’s caregivers: The mediating role of caregivers’ self-esteem14
Retraction notice to “The relationship of comorbid anxiety symptom severity and challenging behaviors in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorder” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 7/1214
Screening for intellectual disability in autistic people: A brief report14
Autism spectrum disorder: Where does the Gulf Region stand? An overview of ASD in the Arab Gulf Region: The UAE as a regional model14
A social-competence group intervention featuring didactic teaching and practice in play contexts for preschool children with autism spectrum disorders13
A person-centered perspective on differential efficacy of early behavioral intervention in children with autism: A latent profile analysis13
Making needle procedures comfortable for autistic children: Caregiver perspectives13
“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 teenagers13
Iron, magnesium, zinc and selenium - The most common elemental deficiencies in children with autism spectrum disorder13
The relationship between alexithymia and self-esteem in autistic adolescents13
The non-fitness-related benefits of exergames for young individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review12
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Social context in stress and autism: comparing physiological profiles across two social paradigms in youth with and without autism spectrum disorder12
Evaluating Autism diagnosis agreement between primary care physicians/practitioners and experts through ECHO Autism STAT12
Eye Tracking Biomarkers for Autism Spectrum Disorder Detection using Machine Learning and Deep Learning Techniques: Review12
Assessment of autonomic symptom scales in patients with neurodevelopmental diagnoses using electronic health record data12
A cross-linguistic examination of language measures in autism: A comparison between Dutch and English12
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis: A biochemical investigation into the diagnostic utility of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM), S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH) levels and the SAM/SAH ratio12
Exploring the impact of autistic traits and anxiety on visual attentional response to angry faces in adults with high autistic traits: An eye-movement study12
Creative performance and attitudes toward creativity in adults with autism spectrum disorder12
The psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the social responsiveness scale in a neuropediatric sample12
Exploring the relationship between challenging behaviour and mental health disorder in autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities11
Prediction of school-age outcomes for autistic children following receipt of group-early start denver model11
A qualitative study of physical activity drivers in autistic individuals using COM-B. Autistic and non-autistic perspectives11
A systematic review of autistic children’s prosocial behaviour11
Validation of the Mandarin Chinese version of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-2 for autism spectrum disorder11
How to measure camouflaging? A conceptual replication of the validation of the Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire in Dutch adults11
Examining daily impact of mood and quality of social support for caregivers of children on the autism spectrum11
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Negotiating good motherhood: Lived experiences of mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder in China10
Preliminary efficacy of a transition training program for autistic adolescents10
A scoping review of behavioral interventions for promoting social gaze in individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities10
Self-efficacy as a mediator between involvement in intervention and quality of life in parents of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder10
Retraction notice to “The relationship between race and comorbid symptoms in infants and toddlers with autism spectrum disorder” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 7/11 (2013) 1433–1438]10
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Relationship between cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) (formerly sluggish cognitive tempo) and social functioning in child autism, ADHD, and elementary school samples10
Age and sex differences in problem behaviours in youth with autism spectrum disorder10
A natural history study of medical cannabis consumption in pediatric autism in the United States10
Factors associated with classroom participation in preschool through third grade learners on the autism spectrum10
Emotion regulation and executive function: Associations with depression and anxiety in autism10
A coping subscale for autistic children: Revisiting the dimensionality of the emotion regulation and social skills questionnaire10
Parental descriptions of sensory processing in Autism10
Towards reproducible and respectful autism research: Combining open and participatory autism research practices10
Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and aberrant behaviors in Jordanian children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD): A pilot study9
The relationships between restrictive/repetitive behaviours, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety in autism: A systematic review and meta-analysis9
Broad autism phenotype traits and self-reported sensory processing across sensory modalities9
Investigating the general psychopathology factor in autistic youth9
Retraction notice to “Rates of psychotropic medication use in children with ASD compared to presence and severity of problem behaviors” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 7/11 (2013) 1377–1382]9
Copy-number variants in the contactin-5 gene are a potential risk factor for autism spectrum disorder9
Exploring the effects of age and sex on sensory sensitivities in middle and older aged autistic adults9
Functional upper-extremity movements in autism: A narrative literature review9
Use of standardized motor assessments in children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis and systematic review9
What are the experiences and support needs of families of autistic children with Extreme (or ‘Pathological’) Demand Avoidance (E/PDA) behaviours?9
Virtual reality educational scenarios for students with ASD: Instruments validation and design of STEM programmatic contents9
Maternal mental health and the behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder: Unidirectional and bidirectional effects8
Can bumetanide be a miraculous medicine for autism spectrum disorder: Meta-analysis evidence from randomized controlled trials8
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Siblings and social interaction development of individuals with ASD: A systematic review8
Validation of the Korean Childhood Autism Rating Scale-28
Probiotic intervention in young children with autism spectrum disorder in Taiwan: A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial8
Are there sex differences in interactive associations of environmental exposure to Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), and Manganese (Mn) with GST Genes (GSTP1, GSTT1, and GSTM1) in relation to ASD in Jamaican c8
The impact of parenting stress and cultural orientation on communication skills in minimally verbal children with autism spectrum disorders: A comparative study in India and the US8
Quiet ego, perceived social support, and subjective well-being in mothers having children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder8
Risperidone plasma concentrations are associated with hyperprolactinemia in autism spectrum disorder children: The impact of CYP2D6 polymorphisms8
Positive psychology in neurodiversity: An investigation of character strengths in autistic adults in the United Kingdom in a community setting7
Self-reported memory of autistic young adults and associated real-world outcomes7
Mitochondrial DNA involvement in patients with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability7
Ironic, isn't it!? A review on irony comprehension in children and adolescents with ASD7
Measurement invariance of Child Behavior Checklist internalizing and externalizing factors between non-speaking/partially verbal and speaking autistic children7
Facing Your Fears in autistic youth with co-occurring psychiatric conditions: Reductions in symptoms of anxiety and depression7
An examination of sleep problems and parental well-being, comparing families with and without autistic children7
Higher anesthetic dose requirement for sedation in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to neuro-atypical controls- a prospective observational study7
Autistic symptoms, social anxiety symptoms, and depressive symptoms among Chinese college students: A longitudinal study7
Emergent literacy skills and autism: A scoping review of intervention programs7
Impact of child-centered play therapy intervention on children with autism reflected by brain EEG activity: A randomized controlled trial7
Self-supervised ensembled learning for autism spectrum classification7
“I just need a little more support”: A thematic analysis of autistic students’ experience of university in France7
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Characterizing difficulties with emotion regulation in toddlers with autism spectrum disorder7
Retraction notice to “Exploration of the correlation between autism spectrum disorder symptomology and tantrum behaviors” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 7 (2013) 1068–1074]7
Differences in caregiver and child factors within families of autistic youth across birth order groups7
Interactive associations of eczema with glutathione S-transferase genes in relation to autism spectrum disorder and its severity in Jamaican children7
Effects of cognitive-behavioral therapy on core aspects of anxiety in anxious youth with autism7
Cross-lagged relations between maternal criticism and emotional and behavioral problems in children with ASD7
The Periodic Risk Evaluation: A new tool to link Medicaid-enrolled autistic adults to services and support7
Commentary on: Towards a neurodiversity-affirmative conceptualisation of psycho-education in the context of autism7
“That impending dread sort of feeling”: Experiences of social interaction from the perspectives of autistic adults6
Adaptation and validation of the Parental Behaviour Scale for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Chinese parents6
Parents’ modelling of play skills in spontaneous interactions may promote autistic children’s play behaviours6
The role of emotional factors in face processing abilities in autism spectrum conditions6
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Joint attention and maternal attention across varying dyadic interactions for autistic children6
Examination of racial/ethnic disproportionality of autism in California6
Caregiver perspectives, experiences and service satisfaction, and health service utilization among families of children with developmental disorders at a tertiary center in a low-resource setting6
Understanding camouflaging and identity in autistic children and adolescents using photo-elicitation6
Development and psychometric evidence of the Chinese Version of the Theory of Mind Inventory-2 (ToMI-2) in children with autism spectrum disorder6
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Development of a standardized set of outcomes for autism spectrum disorder: The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM)6
PDE3 inhibition by cilostazol attenuated developmental hyperserotonemia induced behavioural and biochemical deficits in a rat model of autism spectrum disorder6
Genetic networks suggest Asperger’s syndrome as a distinct subtype of autism spectrum disorders6
“We go through trauma”: South Asian parents’ experiences of autism diagnosis and early supports for their autistic children in Australia6
Exploring experiences of vaccine-related and alternative treatments for individuals with autism: A qualitative study6
Examining mental and physical health between autistic women and women with serious mental illness6
Brief report: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Child Behavior Checklist in a large sample of autistic youth6
Perceptions of autistic and non-autistic adults in employment interviews: The role of impression management5
Predictors of self-reported resilience in parents of autistic children5
Trace element levels and autism spectrum disorder in a sample of Algerian children: A case-control study investigation5
Predicting longitudinal trajectories of adaptive couple processes in families of autistic children: Applying the Vulnerability Stress Adaptation model5
Systematic review of the effectiveness and cultural adaptation of social skills interventions for adolescents with autism spectrum disorders in Asia5
Retraction notice to “Children assessed for Autism Spectrum Disorder: Developmental delay and change over time in BDI-2 developmental quotients” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 8/11 (2014) 15005
The relationships of autistic child characteristics, metacognitive beliefs, and autistic traits with affiliate stigma among parents of children with autism spectrum conditions: A moderated mediation s5
Analysis of urinary 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine as a biomarker of oxidative DNA damage in pediatric children with autism spectrum disorder5
Differences in speech articulatory timing and associations with pragmatic language ability in autism5
Reliability and validity of the Polish version of Communication and Symbolic Behaviour Scales-Developmental Profile - Infant-Toddler Checklist5
The effects of a physical exercise program, LEGOR and Minecraft activities on anxiety in underserved children with autism spectrum disorder5
An acceptability and feasibility investigation of a community-based motor program for autistic children with moderate and high support needs5
“They’re either afraid or ignorant”: Experiences of stigma and blame among fathers raising autistic children5
“I’m not mad, bad, and dangerous … simply wired differently”: Exploring factors contributing to good quality of life with autistic women5
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Meta-analysis-tested formal models of potential mechanisms underlying females’ low autism-spectrum-disorder diagnosis rate compared to males’5
Impact of student-teacher relationship quality on classroom behavioral engagement for young students on the autism spectrum5
Exploring bidirectional relationships: Child sleep duration, child behavior problems, and parenting stress in families of children with autism spectrum disorder5
Social and individual grievances and attraction to extremist ideologies in individuals with autism: Insights from a clinical sample5
Peripheral markers of nitrosative stress in children with autism spectrum disorder and bipolar disorder comorbidity during euthymic phase5
Substantial elevation of telomeric oxidized bases in childhood autism5
State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children – Parent-reported Trait-version; a psychometric analysis of the measure in children on the autism spectrum5
Autistic traits and COVID-19-related post-traumatic stress disorder symptom: Sex difference and the role of anxiety sensitivity5
Development of an online skills training platform for autistic adults: A participatory approach4
Body image and autism: A scoping review4
Higher autism trait severity in children associates with diminished integration of angry prosody in semantic processing4
Brief report: Sensory atypicality in mothers and fathers of individuals on the autism spectrum and its relationship with emotional distress4
Pragmatic language markers of autism diagnosis and severity4
The prevalence of coexisting mental health conditions in gender diverse autistic people: A systematic review4
Burnout among behavior analysts in times of crisis: The roles of work demands, professional social support, and psychological flexibility4
Quantifying the efficacy of physical activity on motor skills and stereotypies in children with autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials from the last decade4
Friendship interventions and measurements in children with ASD: A systematic review4
The impact of having an autisTic child on parental mental health and wellbeing in pakistan4
Factors associated with the job satisfaction of autistic adults4
Chronic administration of low dose aspirin alleviates ASD-like behaviors and activates AMPK in valproic acid-exposed rats4
Incorporating self-advocacy and empowerment into small group therapy for adults on the autism spectrum: A pilot study4
Treatment of anxiety in autistic adults: A systematic review4
Cognitive and emotional empathy in neurotypical individuals with high autistic traits: The role of emotional valence4
Psychometric properties of the 10-item Autism Quotient in an acute psychiatric sample4
Associations of age, anxiety, cognitive functioning, and social impairment with aggression in youth with autism4
A qualitative investigation on the resilience of parents of children with autism spectrum disorder in Macau4
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CAVE automatic virtual environment technology to enhance social participation of autistic people: A classification and literature review4
A mind-reading puzzle: Autistic people are more efficient at a theory-of-mind task4
Gastrointestinal symptoms in autistic children during Covid-19 lockdown: A qualitative study of family experience4
A systematic review of cardiac autonomic reactivity to face-to-face social stressor stimuli in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder4
Parenting stress within mother-father dyads raising a young child with autism spectrum disorder3
Examining the role of attention problems in motor stereotypy in children with autism spectrum disorder3
Retraction notice to “The effect of intellectual disability on the presence of comorbid symptoms in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 8/11 3
The implication of sleep disturbances on daily executive functioning and learning problems in children with autism without intellectual disability3
Towards a neurodiversity-affirmative conceptualisation of psycho-education in the context of autism3
Attentional biases to faces with direct versus averted gaze in children without and with autism spectrum disorder: A dot-probe paradigm3
Do labels matter? The effect of specific and generic labels on university students’ openness towards autistic peers3
Predicting typically-developing siblings’ acceptance of their sibling with ASD during emerging adulthood3
Omega 3 effects on sleep and body composition in children with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized placebo-controlled trial3
An exploratory study of resilience to stressful life events in autistic children3
Here’s the story: Narrative ability and executive function in autism spectrum disorder3
Retraction notice to “The relationship between autism symptom severity and sleep problems: Should bidirectionality be considered?” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 8/3 (2014) 193–199]3
Telepractice parent-implemented training and coaching in a rural area in the UK: Impact on mothers and their children with autism3
Run, hide, or fight? Considerations for young children with autism and lockdown drills3
Exploring antecedents and outcomes of restricted and repetitive behaviours in autistic children: A thematic analysis of teacher interviews3
Cross-cultural similarities and differences in reporting autistic symptoms in toddlers: A study synthesizing M-CHAT(-R) data from ten countries3
Brief report: Autism spectrum disorder diagnostic persistence in a 10-year longitudinal study3
A comprehensive bioinformatics analysis of circRNA expression in the brain of distinct mouse models of Autism Spectrum Disorder3
Caregivers' views on cannabis use for their children with autism3
Video-based screening for children with suspected autism spectrum disorder – experience during the COVID-19 pandemic in India3
Interrelation of food selectivity, oral sensory sensitivity, and nutrient intake in children with autism spectrum disorder: A scoping review3
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Brief report: Parenting stress among Chinese and Dutch caregivers of children with autism3
Social validity of telepractice in families with children with autism3
The role of the CNTNAP2 gene in the development of autism spectrum disorder3
The BTBR T+ Itpr3tf/J mouse strain as a model to study the genetic, immune, and metabolic origins of neurodevelopmental disorders3
Autism spectrum disorder is associated with an increased risk of development of underweight in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis3
Motivation for real-life social engagement of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: From the caregiver perspectives3
Maternal preconception and prenatal stressful life events in association with child neurodevelopmental outcome in MARBLES: A high familial likelihood cohort3
All-cause and cause-specific mortality in people with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review3
Autism disclosure – The decisions autistic adults make3
Effects of sex, race, and ethnicity on primary and subspecialty healthcare use by autistic children in Florida: A longitudinal retrospective cohort study (2012–2018)3
Comparing weight-related behaviors of young children with autism spectrum disorder during summer versus school months: Preliminary evidence3
Identifying the functions of restricted and repetitive behaviours and interests in Autism: A scoping review.3
Knowledge and reported use of evidence-based practices by early intervention professionals working with autistic children in Saudi Arabia3
Telehealth-delivered behavioral sleep interventions for Autistic children: An evaluation of an enhanced stepped-care approach3
Screen time and diagnoses of anxiety and depression in autistic versus neurotypical youth3
A scoping review of sex/gender differences in pragmatic language and friendship characteristics in autistic children and adolescents3
Retraction notice to “The relationship between sleep problems and challenging behavior among children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder” [Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders 8/9 (2014) 13
The feasibility and acceptability of AllPlay Dance for autistic children: A pilot randomised controlled trial3
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