EMDR – more than just a therapy for PTSD?
... out some methodological problems with emotionality as effectively as horizontal communication and working memory lend this study and carried out a new review movements. themselves to testable predictions (Gunter of the literature relating to two groups of Thirdly, the ‘working memory’ account & Bodn ...
... out some methodological problems with emotionality as effectively as horizontal communication and working memory lend this study and carried out a new review movements. themselves to testable predictions (Gunter of the literature relating to two groups of Thirdly, the ‘working memory’ account & Bodn ...
girls with social and/or attention impairments
... physiotherapists, and a social worker. A new autism spectrum screening instrument (the ASSQ-REV, an expanded version of the well validated autism screening tool ASSQ) aimed at identifying girls with previously unrecognised features of autism was developed and tested among school age girls from the C ...
... physiotherapists, and a social worker. A new autism spectrum screening instrument (the ASSQ-REV, an expanded version of the well validated autism screening tool ASSQ) aimed at identifying girls with previously unrecognised features of autism was developed and tested among school age girls from the C ...
Acute Dissociative Responses in Law Enforcement Officers Involved
... Solomon and Horn (38), who reported a variety of perceptual distortions. In a sample of 86 police officers, they found that 83% reported time distortion, with 67% of the subjects reporting “slow motion” and 15% reporting “fast motion.” A total of 63% of the subjects reported auditory distortion, wit ...
... Solomon and Horn (38), who reported a variety of perceptual distortions. In a sample of 86 police officers, they found that 83% reported time distortion, with 67% of the subjects reporting “slow motion” and 15% reporting “fast motion.” A total of 63% of the subjects reported auditory distortion, wit ...
Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... In the 1970s, Jean Ayres was one of the first to describe what seemed to be a sympathetic nervous system fight-or-flight reaction to sensation for children demonstrating difficulty modulating their arousal level.19 Physiologic measurement tools are now available that make it possible to explore the ...
... In the 1970s, Jean Ayres was one of the first to describe what seemed to be a sympathetic nervous system fight-or-flight reaction to sensation for children demonstrating difficulty modulating their arousal level.19 Physiologic measurement tools are now available that make it possible to explore the ...
spectru m disorders - American Academy of Pediatrics
... any parents. At first I thought about the things I did with my father that my son and I might not be able to do, like playing sports. I later realized that although there are some things that are challenging for him, there are many things we do together that bring us both much joy. I have learned du ...
... any parents. At first I thought about the things I did with my father that my son and I might not be able to do, like playing sports. I later realized that although there are some things that are challenging for him, there are many things we do together that bring us both much joy. I have learned du ...
AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and
... research regarding specific components that support the effectiveness of AAC intervention with the ASD population is still needed to fully understand the critical elements of its use with language intervention impacting long-term outcomes. The current body of the research literature related to AAC an ...
... research regarding specific components that support the effectiveness of AAC intervention with the ASD population is still needed to fully understand the critical elements of its use with language intervention impacting long-term outcomes. The current body of the research literature related to AAC an ...
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 ...
Avril V. Brereton 2008
... of dialogue, perhaps days later, from videos for no apparent reason. Echolalic speech may serve some function, for example keeping an instruction in mind through repetition, or be used as a means of replying to a question. Children with autism often confuse or reverse pronouns, for example, referrin ...
... of dialogue, perhaps days later, from videos for no apparent reason. Echolalic speech may serve some function, for example keeping an instruction in mind through repetition, or be used as a means of replying to a question. Children with autism often confuse or reverse pronouns, for example, referrin ...
JAMES NEUBRANDER, MD, is board certified in environmental
... of 8 to 12 Hz and is found on the sensory motor strip, which is located across the top of the head from ear to ear and is indicated in receiving sensory information and then relaying motoric instruction. The SMR occurs when the body is most relaxed. Dr. Sterman found that the higher the incidences o ...
... of 8 to 12 Hz and is found on the sensory motor strip, which is located across the top of the head from ear to ear and is indicated in receiving sensory information and then relaying motoric instruction. The SMR occurs when the body is most relaxed. Dr. Sterman found that the higher the incidences o ...
Cognitive Functions in Depression and Anxiety
... Jacobi, & Merkel, 1992; Kessler et al., 1997). Depression is not only a mood disorder; it also affects an individual’s cognitive ability. It is evident from conducted research over the past decades that depressive disorders are associated with cognitive dysfunction (e.g., see Austin et al., 2001; Mi ...
... Jacobi, & Merkel, 1992; Kessler et al., 1997). Depression is not only a mood disorder; it also affects an individual’s cognitive ability. It is evident from conducted research over the past decades that depressive disorders are associated with cognitive dysfunction (e.g., see Austin et al., 2001; Mi ...
ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, temperament, and character
... according to the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory (JTCI). Results: ADHD was strongly correlated with novelty seeking, while ASD was correlated positively with harm avoidance and negatively with reward dependence. The strongest associations between personality traits and neurodevelopmental ...
... according to the Junior Temperament and Character Inventory (JTCI). Results: ADHD was strongly correlated with novelty seeking, while ASD was correlated positively with harm avoidance and negatively with reward dependence. The strongest associations between personality traits and neurodevelopmental ...
Should Malingering Matter to Speech Language Pathologists?
... • The majority of malingering detection strategies utilize the floor effect which means that a low performance on specific test items is rare and usually reflects the individual intentionally scoring poorly (Neudecker & Skeel, 2009). • As well, the test items should increase in difficulty level. For ...
... • The majority of malingering detection strategies utilize the floor effect which means that a low performance on specific test items is rare and usually reflects the individual intentionally scoring poorly (Neudecker & Skeel, 2009). • As well, the test items should increase in difficulty level. For ...
Sensory Issue Paper - Final for post (1)
... developmental disorders by delivering stimuli to various senses, using lighting effects, color, sounds, music, scents, etc. (Kwok et al, 2003). The review concludes “there is no evidence to support the rationale of this practice and multisensory rooms do not meet the principles and elements of best ...
... developmental disorders by delivering stimuli to various senses, using lighting effects, color, sounds, music, scents, etc. (Kwok et al, 2003). The review concludes “there is no evidence to support the rationale of this practice and multisensory rooms do not meet the principles and elements of best ...
The Effects of Music Therapy on the Interaction of verbal
... Foreman, 2001). Studies that have shown children with autism have a special receptiveness to music, which can be the key to improving the quality of life for them (Armstrong & Darrow, 1999). Operational Definitions of Terms Autism: a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonver ...
... Foreman, 2001). Studies that have shown children with autism have a special receptiveness to music, which can be the key to improving the quality of life for them (Armstrong & Darrow, 1999). Operational Definitions of Terms Autism: a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and nonver ...
Memory Fragmentation in Dissociative Identity Disorder
... 60-item structured interview that systematically collects data concerning the circumstances and means of memory retrieval of a target traumatic event and a target memory of an emotionally significant but non-traumatic event. The TMI interview inquires about (1) nature of the trauma/event, (2) durati ...
... 60-item structured interview that systematically collects data concerning the circumstances and means of memory retrieval of a target traumatic event and a target memory of an emotionally significant but non-traumatic event. The TMI interview inquires about (1) nature of the trauma/event, (2) durati ...
THE ASSESSMENT OF MALINGERING An Evidence-Based
... numerous SVTs to assess whether is person is putting forth their best effort when their memory is tested. Because the use of multiple SVTs is more likely to detect below-chance results than a single test, the examiner should consider using multiple SVTs in forensic neuropsychological evaluations. Ma ...
... numerous SVTs to assess whether is person is putting forth their best effort when their memory is tested. Because the use of multiple SVTs is more likely to detect below-chance results than a single test, the examiner should consider using multiple SVTs in forensic neuropsychological evaluations. Ma ...
Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbid
... separation disorder, agoraphobia and specific phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). There was a significant difference between those with ASD and those without in the prevalence of anxiety, where 76% of those with ASD presented with anxie ...
... separation disorder, agoraphobia and specific phobias, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). There was a significant difference between those with ASD and those without in the prevalence of anxiety, where 76% of those with ASD presented with anxie ...
Understanding the sensory experiences of young people with
... graded relative to the degree, nature, or intensity of the sensory information. (p. 136) ...
... graded relative to the degree, nature, or intensity of the sensory information. (p. 136) ...
PECS Example Adult Learning Disorder Report
... • Difficulty absorbing instructions, particularly if they contain more than one step. • Wide ranging difficulties in both maths and reading, both of which are activities that place high demand on working memory ability. • These individuals will be slower than their peers in being able to pick up new ...
... • Difficulty absorbing instructions, particularly if they contain more than one step. • Wide ranging difficulties in both maths and reading, both of which are activities that place high demand on working memory ability. • These individuals will be slower than their peers in being able to pick up new ...
the relationship between autobiographical self
... term ‘mnemonic interlock’ to describe the process that prevents individuals from gaining access to event-specific autobiographical knowledge, thus remaining on the general level of memory retrieval – which in turn becomes a habitual cognitive style among depressed individuals. Rumination has been sh ...
... term ‘mnemonic interlock’ to describe the process that prevents individuals from gaining access to event-specific autobiographical knowledge, thus remaining on the general level of memory retrieval – which in turn becomes a habitual cognitive style among depressed individuals. Rumination has been sh ...
Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental
... aspects of a negatively-valenced story was higher in individuals with high levels of communality (referred to as ‘femininity;’ Cahill, Gorski, Belcher, & Huynh, 2004). ‘Central’ information, conveying the gist of the story on the other hand, was better recognised in those with higher levels of instr ...
... aspects of a negatively-valenced story was higher in individuals with high levels of communality (referred to as ‘femininity;’ Cahill, Gorski, Belcher, & Huynh, 2004). ‘Central’ information, conveying the gist of the story on the other hand, was better recognised in those with higher levels of instr ...
A long shadow is lifted on Asperger`s in adults
... according to government figures. Most children with ASDs have been identified by that age. People who have all five ASDs demonstrate poor social interaction and communication skills and repetitive behavior or interests. The severity of these deficits varies from disorder to disorder. Autism Accompan ...
... according to government figures. Most children with ASDs have been identified by that age. People who have all five ASDs demonstrate poor social interaction and communication skills and repetitive behavior or interests. The severity of these deficits varies from disorder to disorder. Autism Accompan ...
repetitive behaviors - School of Psychology
... frequency of these behaviors in 12- to 23-month-old infants, with lower frequency in an older sample of 5- to 6-year-olds. However, the CRI measure included only one item relating to repetitive actions and one item relating to sensory response, plus two other items measuring these aspects indirectly ...
... frequency of these behaviors in 12- to 23-month-old infants, with lower frequency in an older sample of 5- to 6-year-olds. However, the CRI measure included only one item relating to repetitive actions and one item relating to sensory response, plus two other items measuring these aspects indirectly ...
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Asperger syndrome
... Social and communication deficits can be interpreted as evidence of negative symptomatology, so it is important when assessing functioning to establish premorbid ability. These conditions obviously differ in age at onset, developmental history and mental state examination. In DSM–IV, pervasive devel ...
... Social and communication deficits can be interpreted as evidence of negative symptomatology, so it is important when assessing functioning to establish premorbid ability. These conditions obviously differ in age at onset, developmental history and mental state examination. In DSM–IV, pervasive devel ...
Psychological and Neurobehavioral Comparisons of Children with
... 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. Despite the wide range of cognitive abilities among individuals with all these disorders, as noted by Pen ...
... 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. Despite the wide range of cognitive abilities among individuals with all these disorders, as noted by Pen ...