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Go for It! Supporting people with learning disabilities and / or Autistic Spectrum Disorders in Employment [PDF]

, 2005
This study, commissioned to inform The same as you? National Implementation Group, looked at what employment support there is in Scotland for people with learning disabilities and/or autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) and identified good practice.
Hunter, Susan, Infusion Co-operative, Ridley, Julie   +2 more
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A Review on Recent Trends of Bioinspired Soft Robotics: Actuators, Control Methods, Materials Selection, Sensors, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
This article reviews the current state of bioinspired soft robotics. The article discusses soft actuators, soft sensors, materials selection, and control methods used in bioinspired soft robotics. It also highlights the challenges and future prospects of this field.
Abhirup Sarker, Tamzid Ul Islam, Md. Robiul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Large Language Model‐Based Chatbots in Higher Education

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 7, Issue 3, March 2025.
The use of large language models (LLMs) in higher education can facilitate personalized learning experiences, advance asynchronized learning, and support instructors, students, and researchers across diverse fields. The development of regulations and guidelines that address ethical and legal issues is essential to ensure safe and responsible adaptation
Defne Yigci, Merve Eryilmaz, Ail K. Yetisen, Savas Tasoglu, Aydogan Ozcan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Supportive System for People with Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A holistic INSENSION system is developed—a novel intelligent decision support system leveraging state‐of‐the‐art noninvasive audio‐visual sensor technologies together with machine learning algorithms and expert knowledge, to detect and interpret behaviors and communications (nonverbal signals—NVSs) of people with PIMD in challenging real‐world ...
Gašper Slapničar, Michał Kosiedowski, Arkadiusz Radziuk, Erik Dovgan, Torsten Hammann, Meike Engelhardt, Christin Kupitz, Carmen Campomanes‐Alvarez, Dorota Janczewska, Peter Zentel, Mitja Luštrek   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

De Novo Variants in PPFIA2 in Individuals With Neurodevelopmental Disorders

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Liprin‐α2, encoded by PPFIA2, belongs to the family of Liprin‐α proteins which constitute major synaptic scaffolds participating in the assembly and maturation of synapses. Heterozygous de novo variants in PPFIA2 were identified by exome or genome sequencing in two unrelated individuals with a neurodevelopmental disorder.
Theresa Brunet, Michael Zech, Ulrich A. Schatz, Miriam Adamovičová, Matias Wagner, Elisabeth Graf, Riccardo Berutti, Heike Weigand, Robert Jech, Thomas Meitinger, Juliane Winkelmann, Melanie Brugger   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Instruments for augmentative and alternative communication for children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review

Clinics, 2018
New technologies designed to improve the communication of autistic children can also help to promote interaction processes and cognitive and social development. The aim of this study was to analyze the instruments used to improve the communication skills
Jennifer Yohanna Ferreira de Lima Antão, Acary Souza Bulle Oliveira, Renata Thaís de Almeida Barbosa, Tânia Brusque Crocetta, Regiani Guarnieri, Claudia Arab, Thaís Massetti, Thaiany Pedrozo Campos Antunes, Alan Patrício da Silva, ĺtalla Maria Pinheiro Bezerra, Carlos Bandeira de Mello Monteiro, Luiz Carlos de Abreu   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

Support needs of ASD families in the Manawatu DHB catchment area : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Manawatū, New Zealand [PDF]

, 2018
Figure 1 Te Whare Tapa Whā removed for copyright reasons but may be accessed via https://www.maorimenshealth.co.nz/te-whare-tapa-wha-health-whare/Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is becoming increasingly understood as being both widely heterogeneous and ...
West, David Hyrum James
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Brief Report: Examining the Link Between Autistic Traits and Compulsive Internet Use in a Non-Clinical Sample [PDF]

, 2012
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders or autistic traits may profit from Internet and computer-mediated interactions, but there is concern about their Internet use becoming compulsive.
Catrin Finkenauer, Monique M. H. Pollmann, Peter Kerkhof, Sander Begeer   +3 more
core   +3 more sources

A Collaborative Approach to Pediatric Genetic Evaluation in the Era of Genomic Medicine

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT To address the increased demand for genetic services and shortage of medical geneticists (MG), a collaborative pilot program was developed with a two‐part approach to care: (1) Initial genetic counselor (GC) appointment with exome sequencing (ES) and (2) follow‐up MG evaluation.
Sarah Jurgensmeyer Langas, Allison Goetsch Weisman, Valerie Allegretti, Katherine Kim, Roxanne Birriel, Carlos E. Prada   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between autistic traits and the stress of social isolation: Development of an explanatory model

Heliyon
Background: Social isolation can be particularly challenging for individuals with high autistic traits who struggle with social interactions. The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased isolation, exacerbating stress for those who may have difficulty in ...
Min Shao, Shu Luo, Huiling Qian, Xiaoran Li, Zilong Wei, Mingyu Hong, Junyao Wang, Xiong Li, Jing Meng   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source