girls with social and/or attention impairments
... and/or attention deficits. Material and methods: An in-depth case study of six girls presenting to clinicians with social deficits had showed that they all met criteria for autism, in spite of the fact that this diagnosis had not previously been considered. This led to the planning of a much bigger ...
... and/or attention deficits. Material and methods: An in-depth case study of six girls presenting to clinicians with social deficits had showed that they all met criteria for autism, in spite of the fact that this diagnosis had not previously been considered. This led to the planning of a much bigger ...
Association between Bone Mineral Density and Type 2 Diabetes
... skeletal site. (See table 2 & 3 and figure 1.) DISCUSSION The study provides insights into the relationship between T2DM and BMD. Our study concluded that overall individuals with T2DM have about 25–50 % SD higher BMD compared to non-diabetic control subjects. Subjects with T2DM had elevated BMD at ...
... skeletal site. (See table 2 & 3 and figure 1.) DISCUSSION The study provides insights into the relationship between T2DM and BMD. Our study concluded that overall individuals with T2DM have about 25–50 % SD higher BMD compared to non-diabetic control subjects. Subjects with T2DM had elevated BMD at ...
Narcissistic Personality Disorder
... in sight, and when narcissists feel vulnerable or in difficulty, agency diminishes. In this latter case, they feel paralyzed, empty, and passive. Impaired empathy and poor understanding of mental states Empathy dysfunction is considered central to narcissism, with cognitive ...
... in sight, and when narcissists feel vulnerable or in difficulty, agency diminishes. In this latter case, they feel paralyzed, empty, and passive. Impaired empathy and poor understanding of mental states Empathy dysfunction is considered central to narcissism, with cognitive ...
Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... Sensory overresponsivity is the subtype of sensory modulation disorder that is characterized by fast, intense, sustained reaction to sensory stimuli that is out of proportion with the situation.7 People with sensory overresponsivity are hypothesized to have an unusually low threshold for sensation i ...
... Sensory overresponsivity is the subtype of sensory modulation disorder that is characterized by fast, intense, sustained reaction to sensory stimuli that is out of proportion with the situation.7 People with sensory overresponsivity are hypothesized to have an unusually low threshold for sensation i ...
AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and
... of AAC may include sign and gestures. The most commonly used form of unaided alternative communication includes the use of sign language. Although universally accepted as an effective communication tool for the deaf population with an established language system, the use of sign language tends to be ...
... of AAC may include sign and gestures. The most commonly used form of unaided alternative communication includes the use of sign language. Although universally accepted as an effective communication tool for the deaf population with an established language system, the use of sign language tends to be ...
ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, temperament, and character
... In studies of children with ADHD, novelty seeking has been high and persistence low, combined with immature character (low self-directedness and cooperativeness) (21-23) and, in some studies, with low reward dependence (21, 23). High novelty seeking in ADHD has been linked specifically to impulsivi ...
... In studies of children with ADHD, novelty seeking has been high and persistence low, combined with immature character (low self-directedness and cooperativeness) (21-23) and, in some studies, with low reward dependence (21, 23). High novelty seeking in ADHD has been linked specifically to impulsivi ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Best Practice Guidelines
... childhood difficulties outside of the autistic spectrum (e.g. speech other disorders of childhood that have overlapping and coexisting and language disorders). Although parents may notice differences, symptoms. A more detailed discussion of differential diagnosis is these differences may not be so e ...
... childhood difficulties outside of the autistic spectrum (e.g. speech other disorders of childhood that have overlapping and coexisting and language disorders). Although parents may notice differences, symptoms. A more detailed discussion of differential diagnosis is these differences may not be so e ...
Empathy For Those Who Have None, Through - Encompass
... either faulty in their biological makeup or were smaller in size than a healthy person’s brain. Upon this discovery, I was suddenly appalled at the fact that we are performing capital punishment on such persons when they honestly cannot behave any differently. This idea of killing someone over a mat ...
... either faulty in their biological makeup or were smaller in size than a healthy person’s brain. Upon this discovery, I was suddenly appalled at the fact that we are performing capital punishment on such persons when they honestly cannot behave any differently. This idea of killing someone over a mat ...
Brain fag syndrome - Psychiatric Bulletin
... cultural values’.1 This unfamiliar clinical presentation and manifestation of distress was initially felt to be a culture-bound syndrome localised to southern Nigeria. Subsequently, further reports were published from other African regions.2,3 These case reports and student population surveys highli ...
... cultural values’.1 This unfamiliar clinical presentation and manifestation of distress was initially felt to be a culture-bound syndrome localised to southern Nigeria. Subsequently, further reports were published from other African regions.2,3 These case reports and student population surveys highli ...
Avril V. Brereton 2008
... physical comfort. However they do show selective attachments to their primary caregivers. It is not simply the case that infants with autism do not develop social relating skills. It is more true to say that the quality of the relationship is abnormal. Children with autism show very little variation ...
... physical comfort. However they do show selective attachments to their primary caregivers. It is not simply the case that infants with autism do not develop social relating skills. It is more true to say that the quality of the relationship is abnormal. Children with autism show very little variation ...
JAMES NEUBRANDER, MD, is board certified in environmental
... (or cycles per second). 2. Relative power looks at the percentage that each frequency encompasses on the overall profile. 3. Multivariate connectivity measures the similarity of the electrical waveforms to determine their level of communication. Brain areas associated with specific tasks communicate ...
... (or cycles per second). 2. Relative power looks at the percentage that each frequency encompasses on the overall profile. 3. Multivariate connectivity measures the similarity of the electrical waveforms to determine their level of communication. Brain areas associated with specific tasks communicate ...
Three Dimensions of Oppositionality in Autism
... with ASD: (1) AIS, but not ADB or vindictiveness, will be uniquely associated with internalising problems; (2) ADB will be particularly associated with ADHD symptoms; (3) AIS, ADB and vindictiveness will all be associated with CD symptoms; (4) Vindictiveness will be particularly associated with aggr ...
... with ASD: (1) AIS, but not ADB or vindictiveness, will be uniquely associated with internalising problems; (2) ADB will be particularly associated with ADHD symptoms; (3) AIS, ADB and vindictiveness will all be associated with CD symptoms; (4) Vindictiveness will be particularly associated with aggr ...
spectru m disorders - American Academy of Pediatrics
... The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) welcomes you to the latest book in its parenting series, Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Pediatricians are the first to see developmental concerns, so it is fitting that the AAP develop a book on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) fo ...
... The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) welcomes you to the latest book in its parenting series, Autism Spectrum Disorders: What Every Parent Needs to Know. Pediatricians are the first to see developmental concerns, so it is fitting that the AAP develop a book on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) fo ...
Autism spectrum disorders : an epidemiological
... fairly long journey – thanks to so many from the bottom of my heart. In the 1990s as a newly qualified pediatrician, I had a permanent position in Tahkokangas Service Center in Oulu, which is a rehabilitation center for people with mental retardation as well as for people with autism. I learned a lo ...
... fairly long journey – thanks to so many from the bottom of my heart. In the 1990s as a newly qualified pediatrician, I had a permanent position in Tahkokangas Service Center in Oulu, which is a rehabilitation center for people with mental retardation as well as for people with autism. I learned a lo ...
Resting-state functional connectivity
... and therefore, may fail to provide effective biology-based treatments directed toward specific pathogenic processes associated with these conditions (Owen, 2014). Therefore, the recent initiative of research domain criteria (RDoC) has proposed an important paradigm shift from the conventional sympto ...
... and therefore, may fail to provide effective biology-based treatments directed toward specific pathogenic processes associated with these conditions (Owen, 2014). Therefore, the recent initiative of research domain criteria (RDoC) has proposed an important paradigm shift from the conventional sympto ...
Understanding the sensory experiences of young people with
... impact upon the daily activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Current understandings of these sensory experiences have been drawn from the proxy reports from parents/caregivers, standardised self-report questionnaires and autobiographical accounts. As sensory experiences are intens ...
... impact upon the daily activities for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Current understandings of these sensory experiences have been drawn from the proxy reports from parents/caregivers, standardised self-report questionnaires and autobiographical accounts. As sensory experiences are intens ...
The Effects of Music Therapy on the Interaction of verbal
... developmental disorder (PDD), and autism or autistic disorder. Each of these types ranges in severity from mild to severe (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). “Asperger's disorder is a milder variant of autistic disorder. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who f ...
... developmental disorder (PDD), and autism or autistic disorder. Each of these types ranges in severity from mild to severe (American Psychiatric Association, 1994). “Asperger's disorder is a milder variant of autistic disorder. The name "Asperger" comes from Hans Asperger, an Austrian physician who f ...
Sensory Issue Paper - Final for post (1)
... sounds, certain food textures or smells, or the feel of specific fabrics. On the other hand some individuals may be described as under-responsive/hypo-sensitive to sensory input, and may have a diminished response to stimuli in their environment (e.g., may appear to have a decreased reaction to pain ...
... sounds, certain food textures or smells, or the feel of specific fabrics. On the other hand some individuals may be described as under-responsive/hypo-sensitive to sensory input, and may have a diminished response to stimuli in their environment (e.g., may appear to have a decreased reaction to pain ...
Dopamine File
... with Parkinson’s disease, which is characterised by tremor and uncontrolled movements. It is treated with L-dopa (laevodopa), which is a precursor for dopamine. In contrast, high levels of dopamine are linked to schizophrenia, increased arousal, reduced inhibition and increased creativity. • Q Sugge ...
... with Parkinson’s disease, which is characterised by tremor and uncontrolled movements. It is treated with L-dopa (laevodopa), which is a precursor for dopamine. In contrast, high levels of dopamine are linked to schizophrenia, increased arousal, reduced inhibition and increased creativity. • Q Sugge ...
Access policy practice advice: Autism Spectrum Disorder (doc 267.5
... diagnosis is that the individual had been diagnosed previously with a developmental condition frequently associated with ASD (for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or Tourette’s Disorder), and their ASD has been overlooked. Sometimes the individual has ...
... diagnosis is that the individual had been diagnosed previously with a developmental condition frequently associated with ASD (for example, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or Tourette’s Disorder), and their ASD has been overlooked. Sometimes the individual has ...
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Asperger syndrome
... Organization, 1993) are virtually identical. By excluding speech and language difficulties, the DSM definition of Asperger disorder is narrower than Asperger syndrome as defined by Wing or Gillberg and would exclude some of the original cases described by Hans Asperger. As the vast majority of perso ...
... Organization, 1993) are virtually identical. By excluding speech and language difficulties, the DSM definition of Asperger disorder is narrower than Asperger syndrome as defined by Wing or Gillberg and would exclude some of the original cases described by Hans Asperger. As the vast majority of perso ...
SESSION ONE A - OT/PT Institute
... level when there are disruptions in the way we process the sounds from our environment? How would it feel to be constantly bombarded by the sounds in your life? More importantly do you know how to treat from a whole body perspective when these challenges occur? Signs and symptoms of auditory defensi ...
... level when there are disruptions in the way we process the sounds from our environment? How would it feel to be constantly bombarded by the sounds in your life? More importantly do you know how to treat from a whole body perspective when these challenges occur? Signs and symptoms of auditory defensi ...
Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbid
... Comorbid Psychopathology in autism spectrum disorder assess comorbid psychopathology in the general population, it is important that when conducting research with individuals with ASD that assessment tools are used that have been designed and validated for use with ASD. Grondhuis and Aman (2012) con ...
... Comorbid Psychopathology in autism spectrum disorder assess comorbid psychopathology in the general population, it is important that when conducting research with individuals with ASD that assessment tools are used that have been designed and validated for use with ASD. Grondhuis and Aman (2012) con ...
Título del estudio - Repositorio Institucional de la UAL
... scales as compared to Cognitive Reasoning (Assouline et al., 2009; Doobay, 2010; Foley Nicpon et al., 2011b); lesser adaptive and psychosocial/behavioural functioning and social skills than IG students (Doobay, 2010, n=91 case study, 40 IG controls); relative weakness of working memory as compared t ...
... scales as compared to Cognitive Reasoning (Assouline et al., 2009; Doobay, 2010; Foley Nicpon et al., 2011b); lesser adaptive and psychosocial/behavioural functioning and social skills than IG students (Doobay, 2010, n=91 case study, 40 IG controls); relative weakness of working memory as compared t ...
Psychological and Neurobehavioral Comparisons of Children with
... diagnostic entities. It is estimated that 75% of individuals diagnosed with Autistic Disorder will have IQ’s below 70, and up to 50% of them are mute or severely lacking in communication skills (Pennington, 2002), whereas individuals with Asperger’s Disorder often score high on intelligence tests. D ...
... diagnostic entities. It is estimated that 75% of individuals diagnosed with Autistic Disorder will have IQ’s below 70, and up to 50% of them are mute or severely lacking in communication skills (Pennington, 2002), whereas individuals with Asperger’s Disorder often score high on intelligence tests. D ...