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Elena Martinez-Cayuelas; Teresa Gavela-Pérez; María Rodrigo-Moreno; Rebeca Losada-Del Pozo; Beatriz Moreno-Vinues; Carmen Garces; Leandro Soriano-Guillén – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
This was an exploratory cross-sectional study comparing 45 children with ASD to 24 typically developing drug-naïve controls, group-matched on age, sex, and body mass index. Objective data was obtained using the following: an ambulatory circadian monitoring device; saliva samples to determine dim light melatonin onset (DLMO): and three…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems
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Mazefsky, Carla A.; Collier, Amanda; Golt, Josh; Siegle, Greg J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Emotion dysregulation is common in autism spectrum disorder; a better understanding of the underlying neural mechanisms could inform treatment development. The tendency toward repetitive cognition in autism spectrum disorder may also increase susceptibility to perseverate on distressing stimuli, which may then increase emotion dysregulation.…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Emotional Response, Self Control, Information Processing
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Samson, Andrea C.; Phillips, Jennifer M.; Parker, Karen J.; Shah, Shweta; Gross, James J.; Hardan, Antonio Y. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between emotion dysregulation and the core features of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which include social/communication deficits, restricted/repetitive behaviors, and sensory abnormalities. An 18-item Emotion Dysregulation Index was developed on the basis of expert ratings of the Child…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Emotional Problems, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)