Adverse Childhood Experiences and Behavioral and Emotional Problems in Adolescents With and Without Autism.

Objectives: We sought to examine differences in caregiver-reported adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) in adolescents with and without autism and explore associations between ACEs and behavioral and emotional problems in those with ACEs.

Methods: Children were classified as having autism, another developmental disability (DD), or population comparison (POP) after a comprehensive evaluation in the Study to Explore Early Development (SEED) between 2 to 5 years of age. Caregivers of these same children completed the SEED Teen survey and answered questions about ACEs and current behavioral and emotional problems at 12 to 16 years of age.

Associations of Adaptive Behavior and Wandering with Serious Injuries in Young Children with Autism: Study to Explore Early Development.

Purpose: Increased injury risk in children with autism may result from co-occurring developmental characteristics and challenges. We examined associations of adaptive behavior delay and wandering with injuries among children with autism.

Methods: Cross-sectional analyses were performed using data from 648 children aged 30-68 months with autism determined by standardized instruments.

Association between autism spectrum disorder and intentional self-harm.

Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent challenges in communication and social interaction and, often accompanied by restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. The reported prevalence of ASD in the United States has tripled in the past two decades. Recent studies indicate that ASD is associated with increased self-injurious behaviors.

Associations of Characteristics of Parental Country of Birth with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Early Learning Delay Among Immigrant Populations in the US: Findings from the Study to Explore Early Development.

Our objective was to explore associations between human development and gender inequality indices in the birth country of immigrant parents and child risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) alone, ASD with early learning delay (ELD), and ELD alone. We used data from a multi-site case-control study that recruited US-born children aged 2-5 years with ASD and developmental delays through clinical and educational sources and a population control group through vital records. We defined ELD as Mullen Scales of Early Learning composite score ≤ 70.

The Longitudinal Association of Physical Function and Frailty on Driving Strategic Self-Regulation Among Older Adults.

Older adults self-regulate their driving as it becomes more challenging. This study evaluated physical performance and frailty to see their impact on strategic self-regulation in older drivers. The AAA Longitudinal Research on Aging Drivers study was a multisite prospective cohort study.