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The Spectrum of Autistic Disorders

Pediatric Annals, 2003
Clinicians must not only develop treatments for children with autism but also reassure parents that research has shown immunizations are not a cause of this family of disorders.
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Autistic Spectrum Disorders

2009
Research in Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) has greatly increased within the past decade. DSM IV TR (APA, 2000) has grouped autism, Rett’s disorder, Asperger’s Disorder (AS), and childhood disintegrative disorder under the umbrella term, Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD). PDD-NOS (not otherwise specified) is a term and diagnosis with no specific
Phyllis Anne Teeter Ellison, Margaret Semrud-Clikeman   +1 more
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Deafness and Autistic Spectrum Disorders

American Annals of the Deaf, 2009
An orientation to autistic spectrum disorders (ASD), also known as autism, is provided, and the specific syndrome of autism and deafness is addressed. The two conditions have in common a major problem: communication. Case histories are provided, the development of treatment for autism is discussed, and the separate disorders that make up ASD are ...
McCay Vernon, Anthony Rhodes
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Update on Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2007
<h4>EXCERPT</h4><p>More than 50 years of research on autism has lead to important changes in its diagnosis and treatment. The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of autistic spectrum disorders and an update on the current knowledge regarding this diagnostic category.</p><h4>ABOUT THE AUTHORS</h4><p ...
Suzanne M Hardeman, Teena M McGuinness
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Autistic spectrum disorders

Nursing and Residential Care, 1999
Lesley Smeardon provides a background to the autistic spectrum disorders, explaining the causes of this class of disorders, and describes the ways in which affected individuals can be helped.
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Neuroimaging in Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Journal of Neuroimaging, 2004
ABSTRACTAutistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder characterized by impairment in socialization and communication. Neuroimaging research has shown abnormalities in the frontal lobes, limbic systems, and cerebella of individuals with ASD.
Deborah K. Sokol, Mary Edwards-Brown
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The Screening and Diagnosis of Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1999
The Child Neurology Society and American Academy of Neurology recently proposed to formulate Practice Parameters for the Diagnosis and Evaluation of Autism for their memberships. This endeavor was expanded to include representatives from nine professional organizations and four parent organizations, with liaisons from the National Institutes of Health.
P A, Filipek, P J, Accardo, G T, Baranek, E H, Cook, G, Dawson, B, Gordon, J S, Gravel, C P, Johnson, R J, Kallen, S E, Levy, N J, Minshew, S, Ozonoff, B M, Prizant, I, Rapin, S J, Rogers, W L, Stone, S, Teplin, R F, Tuchman, F R, Volkmar   +18 more
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Regression in Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Neuropsychology Review, 2008
A significant proportion of children diagnosed with Autistic Spectrum Disorder experience a developmental regression characterized by a loss of previously-acquired skills. This may involve a loss of speech or social responsitivity, but often entails both.
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Association of Autistic Spectrum Disorders With Dystrophinopathies

Pediatric Neurology, 2009
Parents of 85 boys with dystrophinopathies and 51 sibling controls completed the Social Communication Questionnaire, describing child behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorders and a rating of parental stress. Twenty-one boys with dystrophinopathies and no siblings received scores above the cut-point for possible autistic spectrum disorders ...
Edward Goldstein, Darryl C. De Vivo, Abigail W. Batchelder, Petra Kaufmann, Robert J. Fee, Jacqueline M. Kiefel, Shana E. Cyrulnik, Veronica J. Hinton   +7 more
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Epilepsy in Children With Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Journal of Child Neurology, 1993
A prospective study looking at the prevalence of epilepsy in 246 children with autistic spectrum disorder revealed that 7.6% of children satisfying the criteria of infantile autism and 5% of those with an autistic condition had epilepsy. The majority had onset of seizures before the age of 1 year. Boys predominated in both groups.
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