The intellectual functioning of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without intellectual developmental disorder (IDD) has not been widely studied. However, marked heterogeneity in assessment measures, samples, and results has been an obstacle for the generalization of findings. We aimed to (a) describe WISC‐V intellectual functioning in a sample of children with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual developmental disorder, (b) identify WISC‐V profiles, and (c) explore whether WISC‐V intellectual functioning is related to ASD symptom severity and adaptive skills. Our sample consisted of 121 children from 6 to 16 years of age with ascertained ASD without an intellectual developmental disorder (IDD). The intellectual functioning of the participants was within the average range. Intra‐individual analysis showed that children with ASD performed better on visual than auditory working‐memory tasks. Moreover, the intellectual functioning of the participants correlated negatively with ASD symptom severity but positively with adaptive communication skills. Overall, we identified six intellectual profiles according to verbal and reasoning skills. These findings highlight the relevance of WISC‐V assessment for children with ASD without an IDD to individualize intervention, especially remediation. Lay Summary This study examined WISC‐V intellectual functioning in 121 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) without an intellectual developmental disorder (IDD). We found their intellectual functioning to be within the average, as was that of their peers with typical development (TD), and their verbal and reasoning skills were the most discriminant. In addition, the better their intellectual functioning was, the better their adaptive communication skills and the less severe their ASD symptoms. These findings highlight the relevance of WISC‐V assessment in ASD to individualize early psychological remediation. Autism Res 2021, 14: 997–1006. © 2020 International Society for Autism Research, Wiley Periodicals, LLC

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The present study was designed to assess the effectiveness of drawing as an emotion regulation technique with children aged 7 (N ϭ 66) and 10 (N ϭ 72) and to compare 3 drawing conditions, a vent condition and 2 distract conditions (free and happy drawing), as a function of age and emotional comprehension. We also examined whether the effectiveness of drawing could be influenced by other individual factors (drawing appreciation, perceived competence, graphic skills, drawing duration). First, children's mood was measured before the mood induction. Participants were then induced in a negative mood and their mood was measured a second time. Then, they were asked to draw and their mood was measured a third time. Then, they were asked to assess their appreciation of drawing, their perceived competence; they also made two additional drawings and completed the Test of Emotion Comprehension. The results indicate that drawing can be used as a reliable emotion regulation technique with children. We found a larger mood improvement in the distraction conditions compared to the venting one, especially for children with a medium emotional comprehension (mental stage). Finally, the effectiveness of drawing was only influenced by children's perceived competence. These results are discussed in terms of their implications in clinical and educational settings.

IntroductionThe elevated rates of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) among siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) raise concerns about their developmental monitoring and development. The main aim of this study is to assess the feasibility and acceptability of a standardised screening process on a large sample of siblings.Methods and analysisThis prospective study will assess the feasibility of a selective and multi-stage screening process for NDD performed on 384 siblings of children with confirmed ASD. Stage 1 will consist of the screening of NDD performed using online parental questionnaires (Social Responsiveness Scale, IdentiDys scale, DCDQ, parental concerns) through a web platform. In cases of a positive result, the second stage, consisting of a clinical semi-structured interview with a psychologist, will be proposed to the sibling before referral for diagnosis and treatment, if necessary. Approximately 12 months after stage 2, parents will be contacted by telephone to collect the diagnosis established following the referrals and their level of satisfaction concerning the screening process. Based on an expected participation rate of 50%, to estimate this rate with an accuracy of 5%, it is necessary to screen 384 subjects.Ethics and disseminationThe Ethics Committee on the Research of Human Subjects of Paris (Ile de France VII) approved this study in March 2022 (number: 2021-A02241-40). Express consent is required from all participants. Findings from the cohort study will be disseminated by publication of peer-reviewed manuscripts, presentations at scientific meetings and conferences with associated teams.Trial registration numberNCT05512637.

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