scholarly journals Blood oxytocin concentration positively predicts contagious yawning behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 1156-1161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael G. Mariscal ◽  
Ozge Oztan ◽  
Sophie M. Rose ◽  
Robin A. Libove ◽  
Lisa P. Jackson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Contagious Yawning ◽  
Yawning Behavior

Brief Report: Does Eye Contact Induce Contagious Yawning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

2009 ◽  
Vol 39 (11) ◽  
pp. 1598-1602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Senju ◽  
Yukiko Kikuchi ◽  
Hironori Akechi ◽  
Toshikazu Hasegawa ◽  
Yoshikuni Tojo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Eye Contact ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Contagious Yawning

scholarly journals Absence of contagious yawning in children with autism spectrum disorder

2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 706-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Atsushi Senju ◽  
Makiko Maeda ◽  
Yukiko Kikuchi ◽  
Toshikazu Hasegawa ◽  
Yoshikuni Tojo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Contagious Yawning ◽  
Video Clips ◽  
Children With Asd

This study is the first to report the disturbance of contagious yawning in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Twenty-four children with ASD as well as 25 age-matched typically developing (TD) children observed video clips of either yawning or control mouth movements. Yawning video clips elicited more yawns in TD children than in children with ASD, but the frequency of yawns did not differ between groups when they observed control video clips. Moreover, TD children yawned more during or after the yawn video clips than the control video clips, but the type of video clips did not affect the amount of yawning in children with ASD. Current results suggest that contagious yawning is impaired in ASD, which may relate to their impairment in empathy. It supports the claim that contagious yawning is based on the capacity for empathy.

scholarly journals Presence of Contagious Yawning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saori Usui ◽  
Atsushi Senju ◽  
Yukiko Kikuchi ◽  
Hironori Akechi ◽  
Yoshikuni Tojo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Eye Tracker ◽  
Contagious Yawning ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
The Face ◽  
And Control

Most previous studies suggest diminished susceptibility to contagious yawning in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, it could be driven by their atypical attention to the face. To test this hypothesis, children with ASD and typically developing (TD) children were shown yawning and control movies. To ensure participants' attention to the face, an eye tracker controlled the onset of the yawning and control stimuli. Results demonstrated that both TD children and children with ASD yawned more frequently when they watched the yawning stimuli than the control stimuli. It is suggested therefore that the absence of contagious yawning in children with ASD, as reported in previous studies, might relate to their weaker tendency to spontaneously attend to others' faces.

Instruction Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication Supports: Description of Current Practices by Speech-Language Pathologists Who Work With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (2) ◽  
pp. 586-596 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn A. Clarke ◽  
Diane L. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Augmentative And Alternative Communication ◽  
Communication Systems ◽  
Diagnostic Category ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Alternative Communication ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Processing Differences

Purpose The aim of this research study was to examine common practices of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who work with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with respect to whether or not SLPs consider processing differences in ASD or the effects of input during their instruction. Method Following a qualitative research method, how SLPs instruct and present augmentative and alternative communication systems to individuals with ASD, their rationale for method selection, and their perception of the efficacy of selected interventions were probed. Semistructured interviews were conducted as part of an in-depth case report with content analysis. Results Based on completed interviews, 4 primary themes were identified: (a) instructional method , (b) input provided , (c) decision-making process , and (d) perceived efficacy of treatment . Additionally, one secondary theme, training and education received , was identified . Conclusions Clinicians reported making decisions based on the needs of the child; however, they also reported making decisions based on the diagnostic category that characterized the child (i.e., ASD). The use of modeling when teaching augmentative and alternative communication to individuals with ASD emerged as a theme, but variations in the method of modeling were noted. SLPs did not report regularly considering processing differences in ASD, nor did they consider the effects of input during instruction.

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