Neurotypical individuals cope flexibly with the full range of semantic relations expressed in human language, including metaphoric relations. This impressive semantic ability may be associated with distinct and flexible patterns of hemispheric ...
Miriam eFaust +2 more
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CPD curriculum guide for social workers who are working with people on the autism spectrum [PDF]
Tizard Centre, Centre for Child Protection (2015) “A report on autism for social workers” Commissioned by The College of Social Work (written and published by the Dept.
Reeves, Jane
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Asperger Syndrome (AS): A Review Article. [PDF]
Motlani V, Motlani G, Thool A.
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Embodiment as a means for scaffolding young childrenʼs social skill acquisition [PDF]
In this paper, we discuss the notion of embodiment in the context of the ECHOES project, which aims at developing a multi-modal interactive environment for scaffolding young typically developing (TD) children and children with Asperger Syndrome (AS) in ...
Bernardini, S. +2 more
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Neural response to specific components of fearful faces in healthy and schizophrenic adults [PDF]
Perception of fearful faces is associated with functional activation of cortico-limbic structures, which has been found altered in individuals with psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, autism and major depression.
Brammer, Michael J. +11 more
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Autismo e síndrome de Asperger: uma visão geral Autism and Asperger syndrome: an overview
Autismo e síndrome de Asperger são entidades diagnósticas em uma família de transtornos de neurodesenvolvimento nos quais ocorre uma ruptura nos processos fundamentais de socialização, comunicação e aprendizado.
Ami Klin
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RADX Gene Variant May Predispose to Familial Asperger Syndrome. [PDF]
Azzarà A +6 more
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The impact of using location-based services with a behaviour-disordered child [PDF]
In this paper we explore technologies that help parents locate their children. Parents regularly use mobile phones to stay in touch with their children, but recent developments in location-based tracking allow parents to assess the location of their ...
Briggs, Pamela +2 more
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A case series of five individuals with asperger syndrome and sexual criminality
The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders has increased in recent years and so has the focus on high functioning autism and Asperger syndrome. A subset of Asperger individuals appears to have a propensity to engage in acts of violence, particularly ...
Shankar Kumar +4 more
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The Empathy Imbalance Hypothesis of Autism: A Theoretical Approach to Cognitive and Emotional Empathy in Autistic Development [PDF]
There has been a widely held belief that people with autism spectrum disorders lack empathy. This article examines the empathy imbalance hypothesis (EIH) of autism.
Smith, A
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