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The Cost of Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
A diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorders is usually associated with substantial lifetime costs to an individual, their family and the community. However, there remains an elusive factor in any cost-benefit analysis of ASD diagnosis, namely the cost of not obtaining a diagnosis. Given the infeasibility of estimating the costs of a population that, by
Horlin, Chiara +4 more
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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]
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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The revision of the diagnostic criteria for ASD has been widely anticipated and is expected to be an important contribution to the refinement of the definition of ASD. In the upcoming DSM-5, several changes have been made compared to the previous diagnostic criteria. They include no emphasis on language delay and age of onset except that ASD is defined
Patricia, Manning-Courtney +10 more
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Autism spectrum traits in normal individuals : a preliminary VBM analysis [PDF]
In light of the new DSM-5 autism spectrum disorders diagnosis in which the autism spectrum reflects a group of neurodevelopmental disorders existing on a continuum from mild to severe expression of autistic traits, and recent empirical findings showing a
Focquaert, Farah, Vanneste, Sven
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The Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are complex, lifelong, neurodevelopmental conditions of largely unknown cause. They are much more common than previously believed, second in frequency only to mental retardation among the serious developmental disorders.
Craig J, Newschaffer +13 more
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Executive functions in parents of children with and without autism spectrum disorder [PDF]
Introduction: Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that its etiology has not been determined definitively. The studies that have been conducted on the characteristics of relatives of people with ASD have shown that relatives of ...
Bita Shalani +2 more
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Aim: Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder. The S100 calcium binding protein B (S100B) is among the markers of astrocyte activation as well as brain damage. Herein, it was aimed to evaluate S100B levels to determine whether there is a
Özge Demircan +3 more
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The Effect of Kangoo Jump Training on the Balance Function of Autistic Children with High Performance Level [PDF]
Children with autism spectrum disorder are prone to poor balance, postural stability, and postural abnormalities due to inactivity. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Kangoo jump training on the balance function of children ...
Paria Nekouei +2 more
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Understanding of emotions based on counterfactual reasoning in children with Autism Spectrum Disorders [PDF]
The understanding of emotions based on counterfactual reasoning was studied in children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (n = 71) and in typically developing children (n = 71), aged 6-12 years.
Begeer, S.M. +3 more
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The environmental risk factors associated with fetal macrosomia: An umbrella review
The present umbrella review evaluated the environmental risk factors prior to conception associated with fetal macrosomia based on meta-analyses and systematic reviews. We systematically searched international databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web
Ensiyeh Jenabi +3 more
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