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Engulfed by the Spectrum: The Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorders on Law and Policy [PDF]

, 2011
The recent increased awareness of Autism Spectral Disorders (“ASD”) has led to rapid development in laws meant to ensure disabled children receive adequate treatment and education. This development is due in large part to the proliferation of litigation
Bennett, Emily, Dicker, Sheryl
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Prenatal Evaluation of RNU4‐2 Variants in Fetuses With Central Nervous System Anomalies

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Fetal central nervous system (CNS) anomalies are among the most common congenital malformations, yet the overall prenatal diagnostic yield of current genetic testing remains below 40%. Variants in RNU4‐2, a non‐coding gene encoding the U4 small nuclear RNA (snRNA), have recently been linked to a novel highly recurrent dominant ...
Yiyao Chen, Li Gao, Xu Han, Yunyun Cao, Lanlan Zhang, Yi Wu, Xinrong Zhao, Wenjing Hu, Ruiyu Ma, Renyi Hua, Niu Li, Yanlin Wang, Jian Wang, Shuyuan Li   +13 more
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Central Auditory Processing Disorders in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Balkan Medical Journal, 2018
The etiology and the underlying pathogenetic mechanisms of autism spectrum disorders are still largely unknown. This article provides a comprehensive review of the studies that are relevant to autism spectrum disorders and central auditory processing ...
Emre Ocak, Rebecca S. Eshraghi, Ali Danesh, Rahul Mittal, Adrien A. Eshraghi   +4 more
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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).
McVey, Alana J., Schiltz, Hillary, Haendel, Angela D., Dolan, Bridget Kathleen, Willar, Kirsten S., Pleiss, Sheryl, Karst, Jeffrey S., Carlson, Mary E., Krueger, Wendy, Murphy, Christina C., Casnar, Christina L., Yund, Brianna D., Van Hecke, Amy V.   +12 more
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Electroencephalography in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Clinical Medicine
Background/Objectives: Electroencephalography (EEG) has been widely used to differentiate individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and co-occurring conditions, particularly epilepsy. However, the relationship between EEG abnormalities and core features of ASD remains unclear.
Magdalena Hankus, Patrycja Ochman-Pasierbek, Malwina Brzozowska, Pasquale Striano, Justyna Paprocka   +4 more
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National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder in Australia have increased considerably in recent years. The current study investigated how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) impacts quality of life (QoL) among carers of children with autism spectrum disorder.
Jesse Gerhard, Sharon L. Grant
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Siblings of Children with Autism: An Exploratory Study of Sibling Concerns and Coping Strategies [PDF]

, 2010
Autism (sometimes called “classical autism”) is the most common condition in a group of developmental disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and is characterized by impaired social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal ...
Canha, Mary
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The Cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Australia's Print‐Media Discourse

Australian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the way that Australian newspapers have framed the cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Introduced in 2013, the NDIS represented a major change in Australia's disability support policy, moving for the first time to a nationwide universal insurance model.
Meera Chinnappa, Jennifer Smith‐Merry, Kuo‐yi Jade Chang   +2 more
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“…”: Prostate Cancer Patients’ Evaluations of Their Diagnosis and Treatment Experiences

American Journal of Men's Health, 2018
The objective of the current study was to identify the patient-perceived “worst aspects” of their diagnostic and treatment processes for prostate cancer (PCa) so as to inform targeted interventions aimed at reducing patient anxiety and depression.
Christopher F Sharpley, Vicki Bitsika, David R. H. Christie   +2 more
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Referral trends in mental health services for adults with intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders \ud \ud [PDF]

, 2007
Researchers have paid increasing attention to mental \ud health issues in adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) over the \ud last decades. However, little is known about how rates of clinical \ud referrals,types of mental health diagnoses and ...
Tsakanikos, Elias
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