Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 2013 Autism spectrum disorders are being diagnosed with increasing frequency. The likelihood that a primary care provider will see a patient with autism spectrum disorder in their clinic is high. In this article, current diagnostic criteria and expected changes in DSM criteria, as well as prevalence rates and epidemiologic studies are reviewed ...
Patricia, Manning-Courtney +10 more
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Autism and Developmental Language Impairments, 2020 Background and aims Understanding the unique expressive language profiles of children with phenotypically similar, but distinct neurodevelopmental disorders, such as idiopathic autism spectrum disorder and fragile X syndrome with a co-diagnosis of autism
Elizabeth Hilvert +3 more
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Easing the transition to secondary education for children with autism spectrum disorder: An evaluation of the Systemic Transition in Education Programme for Autism Spectrum Disorder (STEP-ASD) [PDF]
, 2015 In mainstream education, the transition from primary to secondary school ('school transition') is difficult for children with autism spectrum disorder, being marked by high levels of emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Bronfenbrenner U +15 more
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From the emotional integration to the cognitive construction: the developmental approach of Turtle Project in children with autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Children with autism spectrum disorder show a deficit in neurobiological processes. This deficit hinders the development of intentional behavior and appropriate problem-solving, leading the child to implement repetitive and stereotyped ...
Bianchi di Castelbianco, F. +5 more
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Vitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy and Autism Spectrum Disorders Development
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2020 Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by reduced social interactions, impaired communications, and stereotypic and repetitive behavior with different degrees of severity.
Nicola Principi, Susanna Esposito
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High-density SNP association study of the 17q21 chromosomal region linked to autism identifies CACNA1G as a novel candidate gene. [PDF]
, 2009 Chromosome 17q11-q21 is a region of the genome likely to harbor susceptibility to autism (MIM(209850)) based on earlier evidence of linkage to the disorder.
Cantor, RM +6 more
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Sexuality and gender role in autism spectrum disorder: a case control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 The 'extreme male brain theory of autism' describes an extreme male pattern of cognitive traits defined as strong systemising abilities paired with empathising weaknesses in autism spectrum disorder.
Susanne Bejerot, Jonna M Eriksson
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Anxiety problems in young people with Asperger syndrome: a case series [PDF]
, 2011 It is now well established that the prevalence of mental health difficulties in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is considerably higher than in the general population.
Knott, Fiona, Ozsivadjian, A.
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Social Difficulties in Youth with Autism With and Without Anxiety and ADHD Symptoms [PDF]
, 2018 Social difficulties inherent to autism spectrum disorder are often linked with co‐occurring symptoms of anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Carlson, Mary E. +12 more
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CO-OCCURRING GENDER DYSPHORIA AND AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN ADOLESCENCE [PDF]
Psychiatria Fennica, 2021 Adolescents with gender dysphoria have more autism spectrum disorder than in the general population. In our study, we describe gender-referred adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (n=19) and compare their adolescent development and mental health ...
Riittakerttu Kaltiala, Maria Sumia
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