...Ola Khalid Alsalmi; Ruth D. Taylor; Steven Jones Purpose Autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with highly variable presentation, developmental trajectories and outcomes. While traditionally considered a lifelong condition, recent evidence suggests that the diagnostic...

...Melissa Stefania Cruz Puerto; María Sandín Vázquez Purpose This study aims to examine how intervening social factors influence autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) diagnosis in Latin American migrant families living in the Netherlands. Focusing on social support, language proficiency and perceptions...

...Marija Gombar; Mirjana Pejić Bach Purpose This study aims to examine how young athletes with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) are represented in media discourse and how parents and coaches perceive these portrayals, with particular attention to framing, inclusion and stereotyping. Design...

... Autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum condition Autistic presentation is increasingly understood as extending beyond observable behaviour to include the often-invisible strategies individuals use to manage how those behaviours are perceived in social contexts. One such process, commonly...

... and quality of the available evidence on MBT in adults with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ), characterising the imbalance in the evidence between these two diagnostic groups. Design/methodology/approach A systematic review was conducted in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic...

... and self-diagnostics, respectively), autism spectrum disorder (15.7% and 16.2%, respectively) and social anxiety (17.7% and 16.5%). Only a third of participants did not report any neurodevelopmental disorder. Participants reported a wide variation of functional impacts of these disorders with ADHD...

..., conflict resolution and cohesion) predicts emotional well-being in children with autism spectrum disorder. Design/methodology/approach The research employed a cross-sectional correlational design to investigate the influence of family context on the emotional well-being of primary school pupils...

...Merih Toker; Funda Acarlar Purpose Language, Theory of Mind (ToM) and Executive Functions ( EF ) are interrelated core cognitive domains that co-develop during early childhood. In samples with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( ASD ), wide individual differences in language, ToM and EF performances...

...’ neurodevelopmental assessments in one ICB in northwest England. neurodevelopmental conditions were defined as autism, ADHD, Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability and Tics/Tourette’s. Autism Adolescents Assessment Autism spectrum condition Autism spectrum disorder Neurodevelopmental...

... 23 10 2025 12 11 2025 © 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Autism spectrum disorder ASD Autistic spectrum conditions ASC Sex Intellectual disability Age Diagnosis Throughout this paper, identity first...

...Ghayda Mustafa; Aseel Zibin Purpose This study aims to investigate the comprehension of spatial, container and socio-cultural metaphors among Jordanian–Arabic speaking children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) and typically developing ( TD ) children. Design/methodology/approach Thirty...

... by traditional instruments. In this study, we evaluate the factorial structure, reliability and convergent validity of these instruments in a sample of Brazilian adults. Autism Adults Female Psychometrics Autism spectrum disorder Both the Brief-Spec A and Brief-Spec F scales were completed...

...Leona Cilar Budler; Vanesa Kovac Purpose Children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) frequently experience mental health challenges, including anxiety, emotional dysregulation and difficulties in social interactions. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of technology-based interventions...

... = 2,682.50, p = 0.030). Autism spectrum disorder Psychological distress Mental health Maternal stress Palestine Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterised by deficits in social interaction and communication, as well as repetitive...

...Katarzyna Małgorzata Barabasz; Jarosław Baran; Patryk Barczuk; Dominik Bańkowski; Kamil Bielak; Katarzyna Kamińska; Patrycja Kłaptocz; Katarzyna Łukoś-Karcz; Milena Nowak Purpose This paper examines the persistent underdiagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, particularly among women, adults...

.... The purpose in this study is to adapt and validate the quality of life ( QOL ) for children with autism spectrum disorder (QOLASD-C) scale for use with Romanian children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ). Design/methodology/approach A sample of 102 parents of children with ASD in Romania completed...

...Vanessa R. Rainey; Elizabeth R. Black; Arielle S. Ramey Purpose Children with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) tend to have lower adaptive functioning scores than their peers, which is the ability of one to care for themselves and communicate well with others. Previous research has established...

... and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this licence maybe seen at Link to the terms of the CC BY 4.0 licence. COVID-19 Autism spectrum disorder Emotional...

...Masoud Gharib; Javad Niazi; Nesa Darvishi; Ebrahim Nasiri Purpose Quality of life (QoL) is a crucial aspect of well-being, particularly for individuals with autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ), who face unique challenges in social participation and daily functioning. This study aims to translate...

... assessment ADOS Children Neurodisability Autism spectrum disorder Autism spectrum conditions Developmental disability Intellectual disability There has been a large increase in the number of children and young people who are being assessed for autism (Russell et al., 2022). Data...