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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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AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER

Revista Gênero e Interdisciplinaridade
This article is part of the conclusion of the Postgraduate Course in Special Education from Favimo University. It focuses on discussing some educational proposals aimed at students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), which are inserted in the regular school classrooms.
Larissa Teixeira Lima   +9 more
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Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Autism, 2004
This study analyses the prevalence of ASD, comorbidity, educational provision and ability in autistic children in a single health district, born between 1983 and 1996. The number of recorded diagnoses doubled over a 4 year period. This appeared to be due to greater recognition of ASD in more able children, in children initially presenting with ADHD ...
Daphne, Keen, Stephanie, Ward
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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 ...
Teena M, McGuinness, Suzanne M, Hardeman
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Autistic spectrum disorder: diagnostic difficulties

Prostaglandins, Leukotrienes and Essential Fatty Acids (PLEFA), 2000
Recognition of the autistic spectrum disorders is becoming more widespread amongst basic scientists, clinicians, and the general population. The term does not imply anything about pathology or aetiology, although it has proved to be a useful concept clinically.
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The spectrum of autistic disorders

Hospital Medicine, 2004
For decades after Kanner first described ‘early infantile autism’ in 1943, it was thought to be rare. Then, in the 1990s, autism became headline news because of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination scare and fears of an ‘autism epidemic’.
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Novel treatments for autistic spectrum disorders

Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2005
AbstractIn no area of developmental pediatric practice is there more controversy regarding the choice of treatment than related to children with autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Complementary and alternative medical therapies (CAM) are often elected because they are perceived as treating the cause of symptoms rather than the symptoms themselves.
Susan E, Levy, Susan L, Hyman
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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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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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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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