Jessica K. Mead

Exploring the Effectiveness of Community-Based, Intensive Transdisciplinary Early Intervention for Autistic Children in Australia: An Observational Study of 577 Children

Jessica K. Mead, Tae-Jun Lee, Martin J. O’Flaherty, Chas. H. Judd et autres

Emerging evidence suggests that community-based early intervention (EI) for autistic children results in lower gains than those observed in controlled research settings. To explore further, this observational study evaluated data from 577 children engaged in a large Australian community-based autism-specific EI service …

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Increased arterial stiffness is associated with poorer social cognition in older age

Sarah A. Grainger, Tom G. Bailey, Natalie K. Vear, Jessica K. Mead et autres

It is now well established that vascular aging is a significant predictor of cognitive decline in older age. But what remains less clear is the role that vascular health plays in social cognitive aging. Therefore, we aimed to provide the first test …

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Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of 915 Autistic Preschoolers Engaged in Intensive Early Intervention in Australia

Jessica K. Mead, Tae-Jun Lee, Ashleigh Bullot

There is a paucity of information on the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of autistic children with high support needs. This study aims to address this gap by profiling a cohort of 915 children enrolled in full-time early intervention for autism spectrum disorder …

Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Muscular Strength Do Not Predict Social Cognitive Capacity in Older Age

Sarah A. Grainger, Julie D. Henry, Manikya Alister, Xanthia E. Bourdaniotis et autres

OBJECTIVES: Social cognitive function often declines in older age but the mechanisms underlying these declines are not completely clear. Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and muscular strength are positively associated with broader cognitive function in older adults, yet surprisingly, no study has examined whether …

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Social Frailty in Late Adulthood: Social Cognitive and Psychological Well-Being Correlates

Julie D. Henry, Sarah P. Coundouris, Jessica K. Mead, Brielle K. Thompson et autres

OBJECTIVES: Social frailty poses a major threat to successful aging, but its social cognitive and psychological well-being correlates remain poorly understood. This cross-sectional study provides initial insights into whether social cognitive difficulties in older age are associated with social frailty, as well …

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The relationship between testosterone and social cognition in younger and older adults

Sarah A. Grainger, Jessica K. Mead, Eric John Vanman, Julie D. Henry

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