Beata_Tick_Thesis_Feb_2016
... This thesis utilised data from two different studies. Chapters 3, 5 and 6 used data from the SRS, headed by Professor Francesca Happé and Professor Patrick Bolton [MRC grant G0500870] and Chapters 3 and 6 used data from the TEDS headed by Professor Robert Plomin [MRC grant G0901245, previously G0500 ...
... This thesis utilised data from two different studies. Chapters 3, 5 and 6 used data from the SRS, headed by Professor Francesca Happé and Professor Patrick Bolton [MRC grant G0500870] and Chapters 3 and 6 used data from the TEDS headed by Professor Robert Plomin [MRC grant G0901245, previously G0500 ...
An evaluation of the impact of the DSM-IV
... Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)) now subsumed under Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. The second study analyzed Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms reported by parents of high ability youth. Data collection for this latter study included a novel research measure i ...
... Disorder, Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS)) now subsumed under Autism Spectrum Disorder diagnostic criteria in the DSM-5. The second study analyzed Autism Spectrum Disorder symptoms reported by parents of high ability youth. Data collection for this latter study included a novel research measure i ...
Identification of anxiety and other psychiatric disorders in
... The present thesis represents co-operation and efforts by many people. The essential contribution made by primary carers and family members of individuals with autism and intellectual disability is gratefully acknowledged. The project would not have been possible without their participation and spen ...
... The present thesis represents co-operation and efforts by many people. The essential contribution made by primary carers and family members of individuals with autism and intellectual disability is gratefully acknowledged. The project would not have been possible without their participation and spen ...
Comparison of ICD-10R, DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5 in an Adult
... symptoms of ASD but do not meet full criteria also contributes to disagreement between clinicians. To address these problems, the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workgroup, convened by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), has proposed a number of significant changes to the diagnostic criteria fo ...
... symptoms of ASD but do not meet full criteria also contributes to disagreement between clinicians. To address these problems, the Neurodevelopmental Disorders Workgroup, convened by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), has proposed a number of significant changes to the diagnostic criteria fo ...
Autism spectrum disorders : an epidemiological
... missions in life. Our sons are now married and we have two wonderful daughters-inlaw, Ruut and Anna. All of you are so very important in my life. Our cute poodle Viivi has earned great thanks by staying loyally beside me and the computer for more than eleven years. Jouko – the man of my life and my ...
... missions in life. Our sons are now married and we have two wonderful daughters-inlaw, Ruut and Anna. All of you are so very important in my life. Our cute poodle Viivi has earned great thanks by staying loyally beside me and the computer for more than eleven years. Jouko – the man of my life and my ...
SIGN 145 • Assessment, diagnosis and interventions for autism
... SIGN guidelines are produced using a standard methodology that has been equality impact assessed to ensure that these equality aims are addressed in every guideline. This methodology is set out in the current version of SIGN 50, our guideline manual, which can be found at www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/f ...
... SIGN guidelines are produced using a standard methodology that has been equality impact assessed to ensure that these equality aims are addressed in every guideline. This methodology is set out in the current version of SIGN 50, our guideline manual, which can be found at www.sign.ac.uk/guidelines/f ...
Interpersonal communication apprehension, topic
... pathology (Gerson et al., 2006). A biopsychosocial perspective is the best vantage point from which to consider IBS because it posits that an individual’s biology, actions, and cognitions combine to impact IBS, with early-life factors and one’s social and physical surroundings representing additiona ...
... pathology (Gerson et al., 2006). A biopsychosocial perspective is the best vantage point from which to consider IBS because it posits that an individual’s biology, actions, and cognitions combine to impact IBS, with early-life factors and one’s social and physical surroundings representing additiona ...
Comorbid Psychopathology in Autism Spectrum Disorder Comorbid
... that “while verbally intact patients may be reliably diagnosed with a comorbid mood condition, clinicians may be reluctant to diagnose mood disorders in individuals with greater communication impairment” (p. 64). The authors discussed how due to the challenges in assessing mood disorders in individu ...
... that “while verbally intact patients may be reliably diagnosed with a comorbid mood condition, clinicians may be reluctant to diagnose mood disorders in individuals with greater communication impairment” (p. 64). The authors discussed how due to the challenges in assessing mood disorders in individu ...
Autistic Traits and Abnormal Sensory Experiences in Adults Jamie Horder
... speciality of the participants, both of which been linked to ASD traits in student populations (Baron-Cohen et al. 2001). Likewise, we recorded history of mental illness, and migraines, both of which have been associated with selfreported sensory symptoms (Buse et al. 2012; Haigh et al. 2012). We me ...
... speciality of the participants, both of which been linked to ASD traits in student populations (Baron-Cohen et al. 2001). Likewise, we recorded history of mental illness, and migraines, both of which have been associated with selfreported sensory symptoms (Buse et al. 2012; Haigh et al. 2012). We me ...
Clinical case scenarios
... A significant proportion of adults with autism across the whole autistic spectrum experience social and economic exclusion. Their condition is often overlooked by healthcare, education and social care professionals, which creates barriers to accessing the support and services they need to live indep ...
... A significant proportion of adults with autism across the whole autistic spectrum experience social and economic exclusion. Their condition is often overlooked by healthcare, education and social care professionals, which creates barriers to accessing the support and services they need to live indep ...
AUTISM: THE EFFECTS OF A LABEL ON SOCIAL ACCEPTABILITY
... autism. MR and Autistic disorder are becoming less comorbid as professionals become comfortable differentiating between the impaired intellectual ability in MR and the social, communicative, and behavioral impairment in Autistic disorder. Millington, Szymanski, and Hanley-Maxwell (1994) conducted a ...
... autism. MR and Autistic disorder are becoming less comorbid as professionals become comfortable differentiating between the impaired intellectual ability in MR and the social, communicative, and behavioral impairment in Autistic disorder. Millington, Szymanski, and Hanley-Maxwell (1994) conducted a ...
Repetitive Behaviors in Autism and Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
... ADHD, TS, ODD or CD were included. Although the sample includes children who met criteria for various yet related disorders, this does not necessarily hinder our analysis when applying the network approach. In a network approach, disorders are not causal factors that produce symptoms; instead, they ...
... ADHD, TS, ODD or CD were included. Although the sample includes children who met criteria for various yet related disorders, this does not necessarily hinder our analysis when applying the network approach. In a network approach, disorders are not causal factors that produce symptoms; instead, they ...
Autism diagnosis in children and young people Evidence Update
... Limitations discussed by the authors were that the results may not be generalisable outside of California, that enrolment in the DDS is voluntary so it may not include all cases, and the available data for variables was from databases that collect information for different purposes than this study. ...
... Limitations discussed by the authors were that the results may not be generalisable outside of California, that enrolment in the DDS is voluntary so it may not include all cases, and the available data for variables was from databases that collect information for different purposes than this study. ...
Avril V. Brereton 2008
... of speech. It can be either the immediate repetition of what has just been said, or the delayed repetition of phrases. Some children repeat advertising jingles or large pieces of dialogue, perhaps days later, from videos for no apparent reason. Echolalic speech may serve some function, for example k ...
... of speech. It can be either the immediate repetition of what has just been said, or the delayed repetition of phrases. Some children repeat advertising jingles or large pieces of dialogue, perhaps days later, from videos for no apparent reason. Echolalic speech may serve some function, for example k ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder in Fragile X Syndrome
... impairment in social interaction. Symptoms of ASD appear in early childhood. It is a lifelong disorder, although symptoms change over time. People with ASD have differences in how they understand and react to people and social situations, which result from differences in how their brains process soc ...
... impairment in social interaction. Symptoms of ASD appear in early childhood. It is a lifelong disorder, although symptoms change over time. People with ASD have differences in how they understand and react to people and social situations, which result from differences in how their brains process soc ...
A Preliminary Study on the Early Detection of Pervasive
... language is present. Therefore, Stone et al suggest the following four criteria for a “provisional” diagnosis of ASD at that age: three of the four social criteria (nonverbal communication, joint attention, and emotional reciprocity, but not impaired peer relationships), and language delay. Although ...
... language is present. Therefore, Stone et al suggest the following four criteria for a “provisional” diagnosis of ASD at that age: three of the four social criteria (nonverbal communication, joint attention, and emotional reciprocity, but not impaired peer relationships), and language delay. Although ...
change in developmental quotient in toddlers
... 2000), including a lack of social awareness and inability to form appropriate social relationships, peculiarities of language acquisition and use, and perseverative, stereotyped patterns of behavior or routines. Additional observations are still considered key symptoms of autism, including lack of e ...
... 2000), including a lack of social awareness and inability to form appropriate social relationships, peculiarities of language acquisition and use, and perseverative, stereotyped patterns of behavior or routines. Additional observations are still considered key symptoms of autism, including lack of e ...
PROPOSAL_UPDATED - The Center for Discovery
... In the 2013 update to the 2009 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan, the following Aspirational Goal was included: “All people with ASD will have the opportunity to lead self-determined lives in the community of their choice through school, work, community participation, m ...
... In the 2013 update to the 2009 Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) Strategic Plan, the following Aspirational Goal was included: “All people with ASD will have the opportunity to lead self-determined lives in the community of their choice through school, work, community participation, m ...
Invisible Disabilities: Stigma and belonging
... because they look so normal. Other forms include disabilities like bi-polar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenic or dyslexia. These are serious brain disorders that are not visible to the naked eye. Someone may be told to ‘snap out of it’ if they are dep ...
... because they look so normal. Other forms include disabilities like bi-polar disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), schizophrenic or dyslexia. These are serious brain disorders that are not visible to the naked eye. Someone may be told to ‘snap out of it’ if they are dep ...
Increasing Adequate Social Interactions Among People With and
... developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Neurodevelopmental disorders often co-occur in individuals (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Intellectual disability, or intellectual developme ...
... developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Neurodevelopmental disorders often co-occur in individuals (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). Intellectual disability, or intellectual developme ...
Sensory Differences Research Digest
... in general, the impact of sensory differences for autistic individuals is far more pervasive and understanding these differences in each individual is even more crucial to understanding their specific needs and behaviour (Schaaf & Lane, 2105) Managing sensory differences provides one of the most ...
... in general, the impact of sensory differences for autistic individuals is far more pervasive and understanding these differences in each individual is even more crucial to understanding their specific needs and behaviour (Schaaf & Lane, 2105) Managing sensory differences provides one of the most ...
Evaluating a Picture Schedule Reinforcement System
... Table of Contents Abstract ....................................................................................................................................... - 4 Introduction: ....................................................................................................................... ...
... Table of Contents Abstract ....................................................................................................................................... - 4 Introduction: ....................................................................................................................... ...
The effect of the DSM changes on autism
... providing us with new information about the disorder. “Autism is found in association with many different levels of language impairment and social impairment, with variant neural deficits and mental ages, and with a range of etiologies” (Waterhouse et al., 1996). Autism relics as a widely interestin ...
... providing us with new information about the disorder. “Autism is found in association with many different levels of language impairment and social impairment, with variant neural deficits and mental ages, and with a range of etiologies” (Waterhouse et al., 1996). Autism relics as a widely interestin ...
The Swedish Version of the Ritvo Autism and
... In Britain, the prevalence of undiagnosed autistic adults is found to be 1% (Brugha et al. 2009). This indicates undiagnosed ASD is a major public health issue in England, and most likely in other countries as well. Since most cases of ASD are diagnosed in childhood much effort has been put into dev ...
... In Britain, the prevalence of undiagnosed autistic adults is found to be 1% (Brugha et al. 2009). This indicates undiagnosed ASD is a major public health issue in England, and most likely in other countries as well. Since most cases of ASD are diagnosed in childhood much effort has been put into dev ...
Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
... severe tantrums and self-injurious behaviour. Many individuals with ASD are affected by other behavioural and psychiatric problems. These are referred to as “Co-morbidities” and ...
... severe tantrums and self-injurious behaviour. Many individuals with ASD are affected by other behavioural and psychiatric problems. These are referred to as “Co-morbidities” and ...