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Autism Spectrum Disorder [PDF]
Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social communication deficits and repetitive sensory-motor behaviours associated with a strong genetic component as well as other causes. The outlook for many individuals with autism spectrum disorder today is brighter than it was 50 years ago; more people with the ...
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Autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
Autism is a frequent, precocious behavioral constellation of social and communicative atypicalities associated with apparently restricted interests and repetitive behavior and paired with an uneven ability profile. Its definition has constantly broadened in the past 75 years, introducing phenotypes increasingly distant from its initial description ...
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Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are collectively the most commonly diagnosed pediatric neurodevelopmental condition. ASDs include autism, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Rett syndrome and Asperger disorder. ASD is characterized by impaired communication and social interaction and may involve developmental delays ...
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Environmental pre-requisites and social interchange : the participation experience of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder in Zurich [PDF]
Aim: Participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder hardly occurs in settings outside of home and school. Little is known about how their participation is influenced by environmental factors.
Beurskens, Anna +4 more
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Maternal race-ethnicity, immigrant status, country of birth, and the odds of a child with autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
The risk of autism spectrum disorder varies by maternal race–ethnicity, immigration status, and birth region. In this retrospective cohort study, Western Australian state registries and a study population of 134 204 mothers enabled us to examine the odds
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Does sex influence the diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorder in adults? [PDF]
It is unknown whether sex influences the diagnostic evaluation of autism spectrum disorder, or whether male and female adults within the spectrum have different symptom profiles.
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Poem from forthcoming poetry collection which examines a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.
Jess-Cooke, Carolyn
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Autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
The progress that is now possible by combining cognitive theories, functional and structural brain imaging in genetically sensitive designs, should yield some long awaited answers. In particular, it should become clear which features of autism have separate and independent causes, and which arise from one and the same origin in the brain.
Frith, U, Happe, F
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The term autism spectrum disorder refers to a constellation of symptoms involving impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted, repetitive behaviours and interests. This article highlights the disorder among professionals who may come into contact with people with autism spectrum disorder.
S, Rao, G, Salmon
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