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Prenatal Evaluation of RNU4‐2 Variants in Fetuses With Central Nervous System Anomalies

open access: yesAmerican 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   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neuroticism Mediates the Association between Autistic Traits and Choice Reaction Time among Young Adults

open access: yesBehavioral Sciences
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that influences an individual’s cognitive functions and social interaction. While most studies have focused on children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD, elevated levels of autistic traits
Kassandra De Jesus Cintron, Xiao Yang
doaj   +1 more source

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

open access: yes, 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
core   +2 more sources

National Disability Insurance Scheme and Quality of Life Among Carers of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder in Australia: A Thematic Analysis

open access: yesAustralian 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
wiley   +1 more source

CPD curriculum guide for social workers who are working with people on the autism spectrum [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
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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Understanding Inequality Within a Personalised System of Disability Support: Australian Children With Disabilities' Unmet Support Needs

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Disability support has shifted towards models of personalised care, which critics argue may contribute to increased inequalities. There is limited systematic evidence investigating inequalities in support among children with disabilities. To investigate inequalities in support, a survey of parents of children with disabilities aged 2–17 was ...
Martin O'Flaherty   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Cost of the National Disability Insurance Scheme: Australia's Print‐Media Discourse

open access: yesAustralian 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   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Equine Assisted Therapy on Response Reaction Time and Attention Span of Youthswith Autistic Spectrum Disorder

open access: yesInternational Journal of Child Development and Mental Health, 2016
The objectives of this research were to develop and investigate the effect of equine assisted therapy on the reaction time and attention span of youths with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). This research was a quasi – experimental design.
Supattikorn Yotchukiat   +2 more
doaj  

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