A curated selection of recent academic publications exploring neurodiversity, nursing, and healthcare.
- Defining and Measuring Developmental Regression During Childhood: A Scoping Review
Developmental regression during childhood is inconsistently defined and measured, resulting in delayed diagnostic discovery and intervention. This study aimed to examine published definitions and measures for developmental regression. A comprehensive...
- Defining Language Profiles in Young Autistic Children Across Verbal, Speaking, and Generative Dimensions
Language trajectories in autism are highly heterogeneous and cannot be captured by unidimensional classifications. Research and clinical practice often rely on verbal/non-verbal or speaking/non-speaking labels, but these categories, when used...
- Workplace Violence, Psychological Safety, and Decent Work Perception: A Longitudinal Mediation Study Among Clinical Nurses
Aims This study examined the dynamic relationship between workplace violence and decent work perception among clinical nurses, specifically exploring the mediating role of psychological safety. Design A longitudinal study using...
- Mentorship and Intention to Stay in Nursing: An Integrative Review
Aims To synthesize the empirical literature on mentorship and intention to stay in nursing. Background The global nursing profession faces a severe workforce crisis with escalating turnover rates and projected...
- Self‐Management Behaviour Preferences in Adolescents and Young Adults With Chronic Diseases Undergoing Healthcare Transition: A Mixed‐Methods Systematic Review
Aim To summarize current evidence regarding preferences for self-management behaviours among adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with chronic diseases during the healthcare transition period. Design Mixed-methods systematic review. Methods The...
- Robots for Autism Therapy
A growing body of work on robot-mediated therapy suggests that robots can elicit engagement and novel social behaviors among users with autism. In this narrative review, we trace the full...
- Parenting Stress, Parental Attitudes, and Parent‐Reported Autism Symptoms of Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Network Analysis and Subgroup Comparison by Severity
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents substantial challenges for individuals and families, particularly through elevated parenting stress. Previous research has established that parenting stress is influenced by multiple interrelated factors, including...
- Ethical and Relational Leadership: How Nurse Managers Address Underperformance in Clinical Practice—A Qualitative Study
Aim This study explored the experiences of 10 nurse managers when addressing staff underperformance in clinical practice. Design A qualitative descriptive design was employed to answer the research question. Methods...
- Heterogeneity of Response to Early Start Denver Model: Identifying Developmental Trajectories and Predictors of Cognitive Outcomes
Autism is a highly heterogenous neurodevelopmental condition that can significantly compromise the quality of life. For children showing atypical trajectories of development in their early years, early and intensive intervention...
- Impact of sensory training on healthcare provider care for neurodivergent children
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Higher scores were observed in provider-reported knowledge, comfort, and perceived preparedness following implementation of the sensory training, with similar trends present at follow-up assessment.