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Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Prehistory [PDF]

open access: yesCambridge Archaeological Journal, 2011
Individuals with ‘extraordinary’ or ‘different’ minds have been suggested to be central to invention and the spread of new ideas in prehistory, shaping modern human behaviour and conferring an evolutionary advantage at population level. In this article the potential for neuropsychiatric conditions such as autistic spectrum disorders to provide this ...
Pickard, C., Pickard, B., Bonsall, C.
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Memory in autistic spectrum disorder. [PDF]

open access: yesPsychological Bulletin, 2012
Behavioral evidence concerning memory in forms of high-functioning autism (HFA) and in moderately low-functioning autism (M-LFA) is reviewed and compared. Findings on M-LFA are sparse. However, it is provisionally concluded that memory profiles in HFA and M-LFA (relative to ability-matched controls) are similar but that declarative memory impairments ...
Sally Bigham   +2 more
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Breastfeeding, infant formula supplementation, and Autistic Disorder: the results of a parent survey

open access: yesInternational Breastfeeding Journal, 2006
Background Although Autistic Disorder is associated with several congenital conditions, the cause for most cases is unknown. The present study was undertaken to determine whether breastfeeding or the use of infant formula supplemented with ...
Schultz Stephen T   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Intervention for autistic spectrum disorders [PDF]

open access: yesNeuroRX, 2006
A comprehensive approach to the assessment of any child with autism must be matched specifically to each individual child and family. This premise holds for medical therapies and special education services as well as psychopharmacologic interventions.
Teri M. Book   +2 more
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Parenting Stress of Children with Autistic Disorder

open access: yes, 2016
Parents of children with autistic disorder experience a unique form of stress that varies significantly according to socio-cultural contexts. This review aims to investigate the stress levels of parents with children with autistic disorder and identify ...
Hythiem Mohammad Al-Oran, A. AL-Sagarat
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Altered NMDAR signaling underlies autistic-like features in mouse models of CDKL5 deficiency disorder

open access: yesNature Communications, 2019
CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD) is characterized by epilepsy, intellectual disability, and autistic features, and CDKL5-deficient mice exhibit a constellation of behavioral phenotypes reminiscent of the human disorder.
Sheng Tang   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Gluten- and casein-free diets for autistic spectrum disorder.

open access: yesCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2019
BACKGROUND It has been suggested that peptides from gluten and casein may have a role in the origins of autism and that the physiology and psychology of autism might be explained by excessive opioid activity linked to these peptides.
C. Millward   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The evolving diagnostic and genetic landscapes of autism spectrum disorder

open access: yesFrontiers in Genetics, 2016
The autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous set of neurodevelopmental syndromes defined by impairments in verbal and non-verbal communication, restricted social interaction, and the presence of stereotyped patterns of behavior.
Mark Nicholas Ziats, Owen Murray Rennert
doaj   +1 more source

Acupuncture for autistic spectrum disorder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objectives: The objectives of this Cochrane systematic review were to determine the efficacy and safety of acupuncture therapy in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We intend to review whether acupuncture is effective in improving social, communication, behavioural impairment, quality of life and overall functioning, and whether acupuncture ...
Wong, V, Cheuk, DKL, Chen, WX
openaire   +4 more sources

Exploring sensory phenotypes in autism spectrum disorder

open access: yesMolecular Autism, 2021
Background Atypical reactions to the sensory environment are often reported in autistic individuals, with a high degree of variability across the sensory modalities. These sensory differences have been shown to promote challenging behaviours and distress
Nichole E. Scheerer   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

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