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Memory in autistic spectrum disorder. [PDF]
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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Autistic Spectrum Disorder in Prehistory [PDF]
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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Acupuncture for autistic spectrum disorder [PDF]
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
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Autism spectrum traits in normal individuals: a preliminary VBM analysis [PDF]
In light of the new DSM-5 autism spectrum disorders diagnosis in which the autism spectrum reflects a group of neurodevelopmental disorders existing on a continuum from mild to severe expression of autistic traits, and recent empirical findings showing a
Farah eFocquaert, Sven eVanneste
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Epilepsy in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorder [PDF]
The comorbidity of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) and epilepsy has been widely discussed but many questions still remain unanswered. The aim of this study was to establish the occurrence of epilepsy among children with ASD to define the type of ...
Iliyana Pacheva+8 more
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Catatonia in autistic spectrum disorders [PDF]
BackgroundThe clinical pictures of autistic spectrum disorders include features described in catatonia.AimsTo examine the severe exacerbation of the catatonic features of autistic disorders in adolescence or early adult life, which occurs in some individuals.MethodA semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect information from parents or ...
Lorna Wing, Amitta Shah
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Psychopathic disorder and autistic spectrum disorders [PDF]
Sir: As a child and adolescent psychiatrist I would like to support the observations of Gralton & Crocombe ( Psychiatric Bulletin , November 1999, 23 , 692). Autistic spectrum disorders are becoming much more common and this is not just a reflection of more awareness.
Linda Winkley
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Autoextraction in a child with autistic spectrum disorder [PDF]
Many children with mild/moderate autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) receive care in general dental practice. We report a seven year old boy with ASD presenting with dental pain who auto-extracted one of his deciduous canines. Children with ASD may have hyposensitivity to pain and can exhibit unusual forms of self-injurious behaviour.
M Ross-Russell, Patrick Sloan
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Menstruation and menopause in autistic adults: Periods of importance? [PDF]
Autism spectrum conditions were once seen as a predominantly male condition. This has caused a paucity of information on common events in the lives of women, such as menstruation and menopause.
Agelink van Rentergem, J.A.+4 more
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Phenotypic continuum of NFU1‐related disorders
Abstract Bi‐allelic variants in Iron–Sulfur Cluster Scaffold (NFU1) have previously been associated with multiple mitochondrial dysfunctions syndrome 1 (MMDS1) characterized by early‐onset rapidly fatal leukoencephalopathy. We report 19 affected individuals from 10 independent families with ultra‐rare bi‐allelic NFU1 missense variants associated with a
Rauan Kaiyrzhanov+45 more
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