Publications by authors named "Sloane Sparks"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how depressive symptoms develop over time in autistic youth compared to neurotypical (TD) youth during adolescence, a period known for increased mental health issues.
- Autistic youth showed higher depression scores than their TD peers initially, but their symptoms decreased as they entered middle adolescence and puberty, while TD youth experienced an increase in depression.
- Limitations of the research include a smaller number of females in the sample and the unique circumstances around the COVID-19 pandemic that could affect the results.
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social communication and poor adaptation to change; thus, pubertal development may be precarious. Pubertal timing and tempo were measured in 244 youth (7.9% Black, 83.
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