The International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) recently gathered in Stockholm, Sweden for the 2023 meeting. From May 3rd – 6th, scientists, researchers, clinicians, policy-makers, and self-advocates came together to share and learn about the latest scientific developments in autism research. This event – which included over 2,100 abstract submissions across 22 topic areas with authors from over 50 countries – exemplifies the international importance of advancement in autism care.
MacART was once again well represented at the 2023 INSAR meeting, giving members an excellent opportunity to share our research findings, exchange ideas and collaborate with other members of the global autism community. This year MacART members contributed to 26 posters, 2 oral presentations, and 2 panel sessions.
The following presentations include those with MacART members as contributors (the abstract book can be found HERE):
POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
- A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Supports on College and University Campuses for Autistic Post-Secondary Students – (pg 533)
- Including B. Di Rezze
- Evaluation of a Province-Wide ASD Family Service Navigation Program – (pg 1097)
- Including I. O’Connor, J. E. Tarride, & S. Georgiades
- Altered Signal Complexity in Children and Adolescents with ASD – (pg 120)
- Including J. Frei
- A Preliminary Investigation of E-I Balance As a Potential Marker of Adaptive Functioning in ASD – (pg 150-151)
- Including J. Frei
- Investigating Differences in Resting State Functional Connectivity across Sensory Phenotypes in Autism – (pg 152-153)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Dataset-Specific Developmental Trajectories of Brain Structure and Function in Neurodevelopmental Conditions: Implications for Replicability – (pg 173-174)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Frequency-Specific Differences in Rich-Club Organization in Neurodevelopmental Conditions – (pg 174-175)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Linkage of Whole Genome Sequencing and Administrative Health Data in Autism: A Proof of Concept Study – (pg 685)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Sex Differences in Predictors of Mental Health Symptoms Level and Growth across Childhood in Autism – (pg 942-943)
- Including E. Duku, T. Bennett, & S. Georgiades
- Testing the Stability of Co-Occurring Mental Health Difficulties in a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Autistic Youth – (pg 947-948)
- Including E. Duku, S. Georgiades, P. Szatmari, & T. Bennett
- Correlates and Turning Points of Adaptive Functioning Trajectories and Longitudinal Associations with Autism Symptoms from Early Childhood to Adolescence – (pg 1177-1178)
- Including Y. J. Chen, E. Duku, P. Szatmari, & T. Bennett
- Investigation of Shifts in the Phenotypic Measures and Sociodemographics of Autism Spectrum Disorders – (pg 351)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Daily Activity Participation across Settings in Autistic Youth: Individual Variability and Temporal Stability – (pg 358-359)
- Including Y. J. Chen, E. Duku, P. Szatmari, T. Bennett, & S. Georgiades
- Promoting Meaningful Collaboration between Autism Researchers and the Autistic Community: An Example from the Campus Belonging Network – (pg 621-622)
- Including B. Di Rezze
- Ready2Work: A User-Informed Employment Website for Autistic Job Seekers – (pg 660-661)
- Including B. Di Rezze
- Anxiety Symptoms in Autistic Children and Adolescents: A Network Perspective – (pg 956-957)
- Including T. Bennett, E. Duku, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Exploring the Association between Social Skills and Social Communication Impairments and Depression in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder – (pg 978-979)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Efficacy of the First Years Inventory (FYIv3.1) Infant Screener in Predicting Autism Risk Status at 3 Years of Age – (pg 1022)
- Including Y. J. Chen
- Trajectories of Attention Problems in Children with ASD – (pg 229-230)
- Including P. Szatmari, T. Bennett, E. Duku, & S. Georgiades
- The Validity of the Narrative Scoring Scheme in School-Aged Children on the Autism Spectrum – (pg 323)
- Including T. Bennett, E. Duku, S. Georgiades, & P. Szatmari
- Participation in Standardized Academic Assessments and Academic Achievement of Children with Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Ontario, Canada – (pg 384)
- Including M. Janus, R. Jezrawi
- Using Endocrine Profile to Identify Subgroups Among Transdiagnostic Neurodivergent Children and Adolescents – (pg 406-407)
- Including J. A. Foster, P. Szatmari, & S. Georgiades
- Benefits of an Online Small Group Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Program for Autistic Children during the Pandemic: Evidence from a Community-Based Implementation Study – (pg 832-833)
- Including V. Lee
- Screening for Mental Health Concerns Related to COVID-19 Stressors in Caregivers of Autistic Children Using the CoFaSS – (pg 629-630)
- Including V. Lee
- Parent Outcomes Following Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Autistic Children in a Community Setting – (pg 870-871)
- Including V. Lee
- Well-Being Among Autistic and Non-Autistic People with Intellectual Disability during the COVID-19 Pandemic – (pg 1231-1232)
- Including V. Lee
ORAL PRESENTATIONS:
- Examining the Replicability of Brain Structure Similarly Networks across Data from the Province of Ontario Neurodevelopmental Disorders Network (POND) and the Healthy Brain Network (HBN) – (pg 180)
- Including S. Georgiades
- Linking Mouse and Human Brains to Identify Biologically Significant Clusters in Autism Spectrum Disorder – (pg 181)
- Including S. Georgiades
PANEL PRESENTATIONS:
- A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial of Arbaclofen Vs. Placebo in the Treatment of Children and Adolescents with ASD. The “Arba Study” – (pg 898-899)
- Including J. Frei
- The Developmental Impacts of Sensory Features on School-Age Functional Outcomes in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children – (pg 1001-1002)
- Including Y. J. Chen
Yun-Ju (Claire) Chen presenting her panel presentation titled, “The Developmental Impacts of Sensory Features on School-Age Functional Outcomes in Autistic and Non-Autistic Children“.
