Autism,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(8), P. 2530 - 2541
Published: May 8, 2023
Play-based
observations
allow
researchers
to
observe
autistic
children
across
a
wide
range
of
ages
and
skills.
We
recorded
playing
with
toys
in
the
center
room
at
corner
table
while
caregiver
remained
seated
off
side
used
video
tracking
technology
track
children's
movement
location.
examined
how
time
spent
regions
whether
or
not
they
approached
each
region
during
play
related
their
cognitive,
social,
communication,
adaptive
skills
determine
if
child
location
can
meaningfully
demonstrate
clinical
variation
among
representing
One
significant
finding
was
that
who
more
toy-containing
had
higher
cognitive
language
abilities,
whereas
those
less
levels
autism-related
behaviors.
In
contrast,
lower
daily
living
were
quicker
approach
behavior
These
findings
support
use
as
complementary
method
measuring
differences
children.
Furthermore,
over
90%
this
study
provided
analyzable
observation
data,
demonstrating
allows
all
needs
participate
research
attention
without
wearing
any
devices.
Interpersonal
synchrony,
the
alignment
of
behavior
and/or
physiology
during
interactions,
is
a
pervasive
phenomenon
observed
in
diverse
social
contexts.
Here
we
synthesize
across
contexts
and
behaviors
to
classify
different
forms
functions
synchrony.
We
provide
concise
framework
for
classifying
manifold
synchrony
along
six
dimensions:
periodicity,
discreteness,
spatial
similarity,
directionality,
leader-follower
dynamics,
observability.
also
distill
various
proposed
interpersonal
four
interconnected
functions:
reducing
complexity
improving
understanding,
accomplishing
joint
tasks,
strengthening
connection,
influencing
partners’
behavior.
These
derive
from
first
principles,
emerge
each
other,
are
accomplished
by
some
more
than
others.
Effective
flexibly
adapts
goals
not
always
better.
Our
synthesis
offers
shared
language
field,
allowing
better
cross-context
cross-behavior
comparisons,
generates
new
hypotheses,
highlights
future
research
directions.
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Mother-infant
attunement
is
fundamental
to
supporting
infant
socio-emotional
development.
Based
on
the
assumption
that
we
connect
better
with
others
if
are
aware
of
and
connected
our
own
experience,
mindfulness
could
affect
maternal
ability
attune
infant.
However,
little
known
about
this
topic
in
first
year
life.
Study
1
aimed
investigate
role
dispositional
mindful
parenting
mother-infant
physiological
behavioral
at
3
months
age.
2
explore
effect
a
mindfulness-based
intervention
not
specific
experience
wellbeing
9
The Journal of Sex Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
61(9), P. 1316 - 1327
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
There
is
growing
interest
in
understanding
how
sexual
arousal
unfolds
between
partners,
and
this
may
change
over
the
course
of
a
relationship
face
distress.
To
capture
variable,
dynamic,
dyadic
nature
responding,
paper
introduces
concept
synchrony,
defined
as
temporal,
reciprocal,
coordinated
interchange
partners'
subjective
genital
arousal.
Sexual
synchrony
key
mechanism
for
partners
experience
adapt
their
responses
they
evolve
time.
Its
relevance
lies
examining
mechanisms
that
disrupt
facilitate
exploring
it
contribute
to
well-being
by
enabling
mutually
regulate
within
across
interactions.
The
also
discusses
throughout
development
its
potential
role
problems,
offering
valuable
insights
into
improving
relationships.
Suggestions
are
provided
future
research,
together
with
discussion
methodological
statistical
issues
involved
when
dynamics.
Understanding
jointly
allows
models
which
will
inform
treatments
couples'
(sexual)
well-being.
study
exemplifies
importance
translational
research
relevant
disciplinary
borders.
