Sven Bölte
Biographic Data
| ID | 5748453 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sven Bölte |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sven |
| FAMILY NAME | Bölte |
| SIGNATURE | BOLTE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Curtin University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4579-4970 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 29 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 29 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Assessing and enhancing learning environments for autistic students
There is growing awareness of the need to enhance learning environments for autisticFootnote1 students in schools. The Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) has shown potential for improving educational quality in schools and preschools, but its feasibility in Swedish primary schools remains untested. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of an APERS-based intervention in 10 classrooms at a Swedish…
‘I’m in control’
Background Like their neurotypical peers, neurodivergent adolescents spend significant amounts of time online, in both gaming and socialising. This is especially true for autistic adolescents, who may experience challenges in understanding the social cues and rules governing a neurotypical social world. Online gaming and socialising, referred to in this study as online engagement, can help decrease this gap, offering a comfortable environment wit…
Quality of the overall learning environment in Swedish preschool and primary school in the Stockholm region for children diagnosed with autism
More children are diagnosed with autism in Sweden, and at younger ages than ever before. This is posing increasing demands on preschools and primary schools to provide learning environments of high quality adapted to their needs. The purpose of the current study was to assess the quality of the overall learning environment in inclusive educational settings for children with an autism diagnosis in Swedish preschools and primary schools, applying t…
The stability of the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule‐2 in children aged 14–36 months with elevated likelihood for autism
BACKGROUND: This study investigated the stability of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) classifications in a cohort of 304 siblings at elevated likelihood for autism (EL-siblings). METHODS: ADOS-2 assessments were conducted at 14, 24 and 36 months, with Clinical Best Estimate (CBE) autism diagnoses determined at 36 months. RESULTS: Our findings indicate that while some children have stable ADOS-2 classifications from …
Neurodevelopmental conditions and adaptive functioning – a co‐twin control study
BACKGROUND: Challenges in adaptive or daily functioning are inherent to diagnostic criteria for neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs). However, less is known regarding the influence of factors that may confound the association between NDCs and adaptive functioning. Therefore, we examined the associations between different NDCs and adaptive functioning while adjusting for co-occurring conditions, genetics, and shared environment. METHODS: We used a…
Sex differences in psychiatric diagnoses preceding autism diagnosis and their stability post autism diagnosis
Background Autistic individuals often receive psychiatric diagnoses prior to their autism diagnosis. It remains unclear to what extent autistic females and males differ in their likelihood of receiving psychiatric diagnoses prior to their autism diagnosis and continue seeking care for them after an autism diagnosis. Methods In a nationwide cohort of all individuals born in Sweden 1990–2015 with a clinical autism diagnosis ( N = 72,331, n females …
Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation
This trial demonstrated that CADDI was more effective regarding behavioral activation and suggests a potential advantage of an intervention specifically targeting ADHD-I over generic CBT for ADHD. However, the trial was underpowered and failed to prove between-group effects in spite of large differences in effect sizes on several measures. Future research with larger samples and long-term follow-ups is recommended to validate and expand upon thes…
Symptom similarities and differences in social interaction between autistic children and adolescents with and without ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two often co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions. Nevertheless, there is limited research about symptom differences between ASD and ASD + ADHD groups. This study examined differences in social interaction and communication between children and adolescents with ASD and with ASD + ADHD. A total of 112 participants were identified from two clinical trials. Fif…
Practitioner Review
Many youths with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant long‐term impairment and may develop concurrent mental and somatic health difficulties as adults. This is associated with burden and costs for the individual and society which could be prevented through continued support in youth. Yet, only few young people transition to adult mental health services for ongoing care in different countries worldwide. We provide…
Language skills and well-being in early childhood education and care
Language skills play a vital role in academic achievement and support reading and writing acquisition. Language skills also enable children to interact with others and develop social abilities. Given the predictive value of early language skills for academic attainment and their connection to social interaction, they have been suggested to be an indicator of well-being as well. However, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrou…
Annual Research Review
The science of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is motivated by a translational goal – the discovery and exploitation of knowledge about the nature of ADHD to the benefit of those individuals whose lives it affects. Over the past fifty years, scientific research has made enormous strides in characterizing the ADHD condition and in understanding its correlates and causes. However, the translation of these scientific insights into cl…
Anxiety, concerns and Covid-19
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the mental health and well-being of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) and of their families worldwide. However, there is insufficient evidence to understand how different factors (e.g., individual, family, country, children) have impacted on anxiety levels of families and their children with NDCs developed over time. Methods: We used data from a global survey assessing the e…
Altered task induced functional brain networks and small-world properties in autism
These findings may provide evidence at a neural level for the notion that autistic individuals have a preference for bottom-up lower-level processing, or alterations in top-down global processing, potentially contributing to the FER difficulties observed in this population. Results also suggest that functional brain networks in autism show significantly altered task-induced whole-brain small-world properties as compared to non-autistic individual…
“Now We All Share the Same Knowledge Base”-Evaluating Professional Development Targeting Preschool Staff’s Understanding of Autism and Inclusion Skills
Using a mixed-methods intervention approach this study examined the impact and process of a professional development and whether it induces changes in attitudes and practices related to autism among preschool professionals. We assessed professionals’ understanding of autism and their inclusion skills using questionnaires, audio-recorded seminars, and interviews pre- and post-intervention. Professionals, autistic children, and their parents partic…
Unique dynamic profiles of social attention in autistic females
BACKGROUND: Social attention affords learning opportunities across development and may contribute to individual differences in developmental trajectories, such as between male and female individuals, and in neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism. METHODS: Using eye-tracking, we measured social attention in a large cohort of autistic (n = 123) and nonautistic females (n = 107), and autistic (n = 330) and nonautistic males (n = 204), aged 6-…
Shared familial risk factors between autism spectrum disorder and obesity – a register‐based familial coaggregation cohort study
BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses suggest an association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obesity, but the factors underlying this association remain unclear. This study investigated the association between ASD and obesity stratified on intellectual disability (ID). In addition, in order to gain insight into possible shared etiological factors, the potential role of shared familial liability was examined. METHOD: We studied a cohort of 3,141,69…
Larger pupil dilation to nonsocial sounds in infants with subsequent autism diagnosis
BACKGROUND: Studies of infants with an elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder can identify basic developmental processes that are associated with subsequently emerging clinical symptoms. Atypical responsiveness to sounds in infancy is such a potential early marker of autism. Here, we used pupillometry to quantify reactivity to social and nonsocial sounds in infants with a subsequent diagnosis. Previous research suggest that pupil dilatio…
Social Skills Group Training for Students with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Senior High School—A Qualitative Multi-Perspective Study of Social Validity
Including students with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) in regular classrooms has become a law-enforced common practice in many high- and middle-income countries. Still, without appropriate actions supporting the implementation of inclusive pedagogical practice, students with NDDs remain at increased risk for absenteeism, bullying and underachievement. There is limited knowledge on the feasibility of social skills group training (SSGT) in …
Perceived Support Needs of School-Aged Young People on the Autism Spectrum and Their Caregivers
With increasing demands for health, disability and education services, innovative approaches can help distribute limited resources according to need. Despite an increased focus on support needs within the clinical pathway and policy landscape, the body of research knowledge on this topic is at a relatively early stage. However, there appears to be a sense of unmet support needs and dissatisfaction with the provision of required support following …
Effects of the Early Phase of Covid-19 on the Autistic Community in Sweden
While the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, early outcome studies indicate severe and pervasive global effects of the pandemic and associated measures to prevent the spread of the virus. General population studies, as well as insight into the outcomes for particular groups, will be necessary in order to mitigate potentially long-term effects as well as to prepare for future epidemics or pandemics. The pandemic conditions have been marked by rapid and…
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
How I Feel About My School—Adaptation and Validation of an Educational Well-Being Measure among Young Children in Sweden
The well-being of children has received increasing attention in recent years. Nevertheless, we lack adequate brief self-report tools that enable us to consider young children's well-being in policy evaluations and educational research. This study describes the adaptation and first validation of the Swedish version of How I Feel About My School (HIFAMS), a subjective well-being questionnaire suitable for children aged 4 to 12 years, which was orig…
Social competence group intervention (Soco) for children with autism spectrum disorder
This study aimed to describe concept of social competence as a theoretical background for social skills group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A model of social competence comprised of three components: social skills, social performance, and social adjustment. We also examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the manualized Social Competence group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (SO…
Volitional eye movement control and ADHD traits
BACKGROUND: Top-down volitional command of eye movements may serve as a candidate endophenotype of ADHD, an important function underlying goal-directed action in everyday life. In this twin study, we examined the relation between performance on a response inhibition eye-tracking paradigm and parent-rated ADHD traits in a population-based twin sample. We hypothesized that altered eye movement control is associated with the severity of ADHD traits …
Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults
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The Relation Between General Cognitive Level and Adaptive Behavior Domains in Individuals with Autism with and Without Co-Morbid Mental Retardation
The development and evaluation of a computer-based program to test and to teach the recognition of facial affect
Autism is a chronic pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the early onset of social and communicative impairments as well as restricted, ritualized, stereotypic behavior. The endophenotype of autism includes neuropsychological deficits, for instance a lack of "Theory of Mind" and problems recognizing facial affect. In this study, we report the development and evaluation of a computer-based program to teach and test the ability to…
Social and Behavioral Problems of Children with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
Premature mortality in autism spectrum disorder
BACKGROUND: Mortality has been suggested to be increased in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). AIMS: To examine both all-cause and cause-specific mortality in ASD, as well as investigate moderating role of gender and intellectual ability. METHOD: Odds ratios (ORs) were calculated for a population-based cohort of ASD probands (n = 27,122, diagnosed between 1987 and 2009) compared with gender-, age- and county of residence-matched controls (n = 2,672,…
Acceptance and commitment therapy for autistic adults
Social competence group intervention (Soco) for children with autism spectrum disorder
This study aimed to describe concept of social competence as a theoretical background for social skills group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A model of social competence comprised of three components: social skills, social performance, and social adjustment. We also examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of the manualized Social Competence group intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder (SO…
Volitional eye movement control and ADHD traits
BACKGROUND: Top-down volitional command of eye movements may serve as a candidate endophenotype of ADHD, an important function underlying goal-directed action in everyday life. In this twin study, we examined the relation between performance on a response inhibition eye-tracking paradigm and parent-rated ADHD traits in a population-based twin sample. We hypothesized that altered eye movement control is associated with the severity of ADHD traits …
The World Federation of ADHD International Consensus Statement
BACKGROUND: Misconceptions about ADHD stigmatize affected people, reduce credibility of providers, and prevent/delay treatment. To challenge misconceptions, we curated findings with strong evidence base. METHODS: We reviewed studies with more than 2000 participants or meta-analyses from five or more studies or 2000 or more participants. We excluded meta-analyses that did not assess publication bias, except for meta-analyses of prevalence. For net…
How I Feel About My School—Adaptation and Validation of an Educational Well-Being Measure among Young Children in Sweden
The well-being of children has received increasing attention in recent years. Nevertheless, we lack adequate brief self-report tools that enable us to consider young children's well-being in policy evaluations and educational research. This study describes the adaptation and first validation of the Swedish version of How I Feel About My School (HIFAMS), a subjective well-being questionnaire suitable for children aged 4 to 12 years, which was orig…
“Now We All Share the Same Knowledge Base”-Evaluating Professional Development Targeting Preschool Staff’s Understanding of Autism and Inclusion Skills
Using a mixed-methods intervention approach this study examined the impact and process of a professional development and whether it induces changes in attitudes and practices related to autism among preschool professionals. We assessed professionals’ understanding of autism and their inclusion skills using questionnaires, audio-recorded seminars, and interviews pre- and post-intervention. Professionals, autistic children, and their parents partic…
Unique dynamic profiles of social attention in autistic females
BACKGROUND: Social attention affords learning opportunities across development and may contribute to individual differences in developmental trajectories, such as between male and female individuals, and in neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism. METHODS: Using eye-tracking, we measured social attention in a large cohort of autistic (n = 123) and nonautistic females (n = 107), and autistic (n = 330) and nonautistic males (n = 204), aged 6-…
Shared familial risk factors between autism spectrum disorder and obesity – a register‐based familial coaggregation cohort study
BACKGROUND: Meta-analyses suggest an association between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obesity, but the factors underlying this association remain unclear. This study investigated the association between ASD and obesity stratified on intellectual disability (ID). In addition, in order to gain insight into possible shared etiological factors, the potential role of shared familial liability was examined. METHOD: We studied a cohort of 3,141,69…
Larger pupil dilation to nonsocial sounds in infants with subsequent autism diagnosis
BACKGROUND: Studies of infants with an elevated likelihood of autism spectrum disorder can identify basic developmental processes that are associated with subsequently emerging clinical symptoms. Atypical responsiveness to sounds in infancy is such a potential early marker of autism. Here, we used pupillometry to quantify reactivity to social and nonsocial sounds in infants with a subsequent diagnosis. Previous research suggest that pupil dilatio…
Social Skills Group Training for Students with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities in Senior High School—A Qualitative Multi-Perspective Study of Social Validity
Including students with neurodevelopmental disabilities (NDDs) in regular classrooms has become a law-enforced common practice in many high- and middle-income countries. Still, without appropriate actions supporting the implementation of inclusive pedagogical practice, students with NDDs remain at increased risk for absenteeism, bullying and underachievement. There is limited knowledge on the feasibility of social skills group training (SSGT) in …
Perceived Support Needs of School-Aged Young People on the Autism Spectrum and Their Caregivers
With increasing demands for health, disability and education services, innovative approaches can help distribute limited resources according to need. Despite an increased focus on support needs within the clinical pathway and policy landscape, the body of research knowledge on this topic is at a relatively early stage. However, there appears to be a sense of unmet support needs and dissatisfaction with the provision of required support following …
Effects of the Early Phase of Covid-19 on the Autistic Community in Sweden
While the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing, early outcome studies indicate severe and pervasive global effects of the pandemic and associated measures to prevent the spread of the virus. General population studies, as well as insight into the outcomes for particular groups, will be necessary in order to mitigate potentially long-term effects as well as to prepare for future epidemics or pandemics. The pandemic conditions have been marked by rapid and…
Language skills and well-being in early childhood education and care
Language skills play a vital role in academic achievement and support reading and writing acquisition. Language skills also enable children to interact with others and develop social abilities. Given the predictive value of early language skills for academic attainment and their connection to social interaction, they have been suggested to be an indicator of well-being as well. However, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrou…
Annual Research Review
The science of attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is motivated by a translational goal – the discovery and exploitation of knowledge about the nature of ADHD to the benefit of those individuals whose lives it affects. Over the past fifty years, scientific research has made enormous strides in characterizing the ADHD condition and in understanding its correlates and causes. However, the translation of these scientific insights into cl…
Anxiety, concerns and Covid-19
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the mental health and well-being of children with neurodevelopmental conditions (NDCs) and of their families worldwide. However, there is insufficient evidence to understand how different factors (e.g., individual, family, country, children) have impacted on anxiety levels of families and their children with NDCs developed over time. Methods: We used data from a global survey assessing the e…
Altered task induced functional brain networks and small-world properties in autism
These findings may provide evidence at a neural level for the notion that autistic individuals have a preference for bottom-up lower-level processing, or alterations in top-down global processing, potentially contributing to the FER difficulties observed in this population. Results also suggest that functional brain networks in autism show significantly altered task-induced whole-brain small-world properties as compared to non-autistic individual…
Symptom similarities and differences in social interaction between autistic children and adolescents with and without ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are two often co-occurring neurodevelopmental conditions. Nevertheless, there is limited research about symptom differences between ASD and ASD + ADHD groups. This study examined differences in social interaction and communication between children and adolescents with ASD and with ASD + ADHD. A total of 112 participants were identified from two clinical trials. Fif…
Practitioner Review
Many youths with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant long‐term impairment and may develop concurrent mental and somatic health difficulties as adults. This is associated with burden and costs for the individual and society which could be prevented through continued support in youth. Yet, only few young people transition to adult mental health services for ongoing care in different countries worldwide. We provide…
Sex differences in psychiatric diagnoses preceding autism diagnosis and their stability post autism diagnosis
Background Autistic individuals often receive psychiatric diagnoses prior to their autism diagnosis. It remains unclear to what extent autistic females and males differ in their likelihood of receiving psychiatric diagnoses prior to their autism diagnosis and continue seeking care for them after an autism diagnosis. Methods In a nationwide cohort of all individuals born in Sweden 1990–2015 with a clinical autism diagnosis ( N = 72,331, n females …
Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD predominantly inattentive presentation
This trial demonstrated that CADDI was more effective regarding behavioral activation and suggests a potential advantage of an intervention specifically targeting ADHD-I over generic CBT for ADHD. However, the trial was underpowered and failed to prove between-group effects in spite of large differences in effect sizes on several measures. Future research with larger samples and long-term follow-ups is recommended to validate and expand upon thes…
Assessing and enhancing learning environments for autistic students
There is growing awareness of the need to enhance learning environments for autisticFootnote1 students in schools. The Autism Program Environment Rating Scale (APERS) has shown potential for improving educational quality in schools and preschools, but its feasibility in Swedish primary schools remains untested. This study examined the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary outcomes of an APERS-based intervention in 10 classrooms at a Swedish…
Psychology (24 works) · Autism (21 works) · Autism Spectrum Disorder Research (19 works) · Developmental psychology (18 works) · Psychiatry (16 works) · Medicine (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Family and Disability Support Research (10 works) · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (7 works) · Behavioral and Psychological Studies (7 works)