PDF - MRC Review of Autism Research - Epidemiology and Causes.
Autism spectrum, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a range of mental disorders of the neurodevelopmental type. It includes autism and Asperger syndrome.Individuals on the autistic spectrum often experience difficulties with social communication and interaction and may exhibit restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.
Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Case Training: A Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Curriculum. Case Study Part I. Koi is an overweight 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with an ASD and borderline intellectual functioning (IQ of 75) at 4 years of age when he presented with delays in social communication skills (i.e., lack of conversational speech, poor eye contact), repetitive.
A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of East London for the degree of Doctor of Applied Educational and Child Psychology January 2015. i Abstract The transition to school is considered a key event in a child’s life. It is also a major event in their parents’ lives. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are considered to be particularly.
The present research aimed to determine the effectiveness of applied behavior analysis therapy on eye contact enhancement, stereotypical behaviors and reduction of behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum. The statistic population of research were all of children with autism spectrum in Tabriz city during 2015-16 which 40 of them were selected as available samples and were assigned.
An atypical recognition of facial expressions of emotion is thought to be part of the characteristics associated with an autism spectrum disorder diagnosis (DSM-5, 2013). However, despite over three decades of experimental research into facial expression recognition (FER) in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), conflicting results are still reported (Harms, Martin, and Wallace, 2010).
Background: Studies of early indicators, diagnostic stability and outcome at mid-school age in children referred early in life for a suspected autism spectrum disorder (asd) have been few. Aims: To examine early indicators of asd and eight-year stability of asd diagnoses, comorbidity, cognitive levels and overall clinical profiles, in children diagnosed with asd in preschool age after.
A Thesis Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Music Approved April 2016 by the Graduate Supervisory Committee: Robin Rio, Co-Chair Jill Sullivan, Co-Chair Kymla Eubanks ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY May 2016. i ABSTRACT About 1 in 68 children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the United States (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.