Autism fact sheet - The Office of Dr. Matthew Cohen
... and repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests. These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling. The hallmark feature of autism is impaired social interaction. Parents are usually the first to notice symptoms of autism in their child. As early as infancy, a baby with autism may b ...
... and repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests. These behaviors can range in impact from mild to disabling. The hallmark feature of autism is impaired social interaction. Parents are usually the first to notice symptoms of autism in their child. As early as infancy, a baby with autism may b ...
Autism Spectrum Disorders - Illinois State Board of Education
... Although there are subtle differences and degrees of severity between these five conditions, the treatment and educational needs of a child with any of these disorders will be very similar. For that reason, the term “autism spectrum disorders”—or ASDs, as they are sometimes called— is used quite oft ...
... Although there are subtle differences and degrees of severity between these five conditions, the treatment and educational needs of a child with any of these disorders will be very similar. For that reason, the term “autism spectrum disorders”—or ASDs, as they are sometimes called— is used quite oft ...
Disco Encyclopedia
... The Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) is a semistructured interview schedule used with the parent or carer of an individual to elicit a broad picture of the individual's behaviors and needs. Its primary purpose is to elicit information relevant to the autistic spect ...
... The Diagnostic Interview for Social and Communication Disorders (DISCO) is a semistructured interview schedule used with the parent or carer of an individual to elicit a broad picture of the individual's behaviors and needs. Its primary purpose is to elicit information relevant to the autistic spect ...
Informational Series on Angelman Syndrome Behaviors
... mood disorders. 2. Due to communication impairments, tracking behavioral changes is the primary method of identifying the presence of mental illness in individuals with Angelman syndrome. 3. It is not important to rule out causes of behavioral changes such as medical illness and social factors prior ...
... mood disorders. 2. Due to communication impairments, tracking behavioral changes is the primary method of identifying the presence of mental illness in individuals with Angelman syndrome. 3. It is not important to rule out causes of behavioral changes such as medical illness and social factors prior ...
EITI Newsletter
... order to characterize that child’s language function, cognitive function, emotional/ behavioral co-morbidities, active medical issues, etiology, pattern of onset of symptoms and severity, defined as the degree of support required to function in mainstream settings. ...
... order to characterize that child’s language function, cognitive function, emotional/ behavioral co-morbidities, active medical issues, etiology, pattern of onset of symptoms and severity, defined as the degree of support required to function in mainstream settings. ...
clinical review
... Indexing Metadata/Description › Title/condition: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Occupational Therapy › Synonyms: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; alcohol-relatedbirth defects; alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders; FAS: occupational therapy; occupational therapy: fetal alcohol syndrome; occupational ...
... Indexing Metadata/Description › Title/condition: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: Occupational Therapy › Synonyms: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; alcohol-relatedbirth defects; alcohol-related neurodevelopmental disorders; FAS: occupational therapy; occupational therapy: fetal alcohol syndrome; occupational ...
Comprehensive Evaluation of the Child With Intellectual
... modes of available therapy.” For example, agenesis of the corpus callosum is considered a sign and not a diagnosis, whereas the autosomal-recessive Acrocallosal syndrome (agenesis of the corpus callosum and polydactyly) is a clinical diagnosis. Van Karnebeek et al12 defined etiologic diagnosis as “su ...
... modes of available therapy.” For example, agenesis of the corpus callosum is considered a sign and not a diagnosis, whereas the autosomal-recessive Acrocallosal syndrome (agenesis of the corpus callosum and polydactyly) is a clinical diagnosis. Van Karnebeek et al12 defined etiologic diagnosis as “su ...
HFA, AS, and NVLD: Differential Diagnosis by the SLP
... • According to the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000) and ICD-10 (WHO, 2007), individuals with autism present deficits in three domains: Social interaction Communication Behavior • Symptoms must be present by 3 years of age. • Whole brain is affected. ...
... • According to the DSM-IV-TR (APA, 2000) and ICD-10 (WHO, 2007), individuals with autism present deficits in three domains: Social interaction Communication Behavior • Symptoms must be present by 3 years of age. • Whole brain is affected. ...
AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER IN CHILDREN
... separately during the same time period (1943 and 1944), conducted research in which they both described the same autistic characteristics. Drs. Kanner and Asperger are now considered to be the pioneers in what is identified as “autism” today. Through their work, both physicians described children wi ...
... separately during the same time period (1943 and 1944), conducted research in which they both described the same autistic characteristics. Drs. Kanner and Asperger are now considered to be the pioneers in what is identified as “autism” today. Through their work, both physicians described children wi ...
Serotonergic Medication and the Risk of Serotonin Syndrome
... Serotonin syndrome or serotonin toxicity is a relatively uncommon adverse drug reaction caused by excessive central and peripheral serotonergic activity.2 Current thinking favours the spectrum concept of ‘serotonin toxicity’ as a continuum of serotonergic effects.1 This progresses from side effects ...
... Serotonin syndrome or serotonin toxicity is a relatively uncommon adverse drug reaction caused by excessive central and peripheral serotonergic activity.2 Current thinking favours the spectrum concept of ‘serotonin toxicity’ as a continuum of serotonergic effects.1 This progresses from side effects ...
Correction of Behaviour and Cognitive Activity of Children with AD
... elementary psychical functions are inborn (i.e. typical to anthropoids), and the higher psychical functions are exclusively peculiar to people. The higher psychical functions note the following characteristics: they are meditative, i.e., indirect, disclosed through the cultural features; they are s ...
... elementary psychical functions are inborn (i.e. typical to anthropoids), and the higher psychical functions are exclusively peculiar to people. The higher psychical functions note the following characteristics: they are meditative, i.e., indirect, disclosed through the cultural features; they are s ...
Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of Asperger syndrome
... 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 developmental disorder is an exclusion condition for schizophrenia and it should be suspected in a ...
... 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 developmental disorder is an exclusion condition for schizophrenia and it should be suspected in a ...
Garber KB, Visootsak J and Warren ST: Fragile X syndrome. European J of Human Genetics 16, 666-672 (2008).
... trinucleotide repeat disorder (Figure 1). There are four allelic classes for the CGG-repeat tract in the 50 -UTR of FMR1. The repeat sizes for each group are not well defined, and this complicates genetic counseling. In the general population, the repeat tract contains up to 40 repeats, with 30 bein ...
... trinucleotide repeat disorder (Figure 1). There are four allelic classes for the CGG-repeat tract in the 50 -UTR of FMR1. The repeat sizes for each group are not well defined, and this complicates genetic counseling. In the general population, the repeat tract contains up to 40 repeats, with 30 bein ...
Asperger Syndrome FACT SHEET
... words should have developed by two years of age or earlier, and that communicative phrases be used by three years of age or earlier. Self-help skills, adaptive behavior, and curiosity about the environment during the first three years should be at a level consistent with intellectual development. Ho ...
... words should have developed by two years of age or earlier, and that communicative phrases be used by three years of age or earlier. Self-help skills, adaptive behavior, and curiosity about the environment during the first three years should be at a level consistent with intellectual development. Ho ...
Mental Health Diagnosis in IDD: Bio-psycho
... In individuals with ID, it can be very difficult to distinguish between the two, either because o The person complains of both emotions as having equal severity, or because o There are so few associated symptoms that it’s impossible to make an accurate diagnosis ...
... In individuals with ID, it can be very difficult to distinguish between the two, either because o The person complains of both emotions as having equal severity, or because o There are so few associated symptoms that it’s impossible to make an accurate diagnosis ...
Zellweger syndrome – A Short Review on Peroxisome
... hearing aids, cataract removal in infancy, glasses, vitamin supplementation, primary bile acid therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and possibly monitoring for hyperoxaluria. The prognosis for infants with Zellweger syndrome is poor, with the majority of infants failing to survive their first six months o ...
... hearing aids, cataract removal in infancy, glasses, vitamin supplementation, primary bile acid therapy, anti-epileptic drugs, and possibly monitoring for hyperoxaluria. The prognosis for infants with Zellweger syndrome is poor, with the majority of infants failing to survive their first six months o ...
Do Maternal/Paternal Child Relationships Have a Similar Pattern
... problems, loss of libido, and sexual dysfunctions. Chronic uses over a long time may also produce tardive dyskinesia, which are involuntary movements of the mouth, lips, tongue, trunk, or limbs. The usual starting dose is .05 to 0.25mg at bedtime. Doses may increase up to 0.25 mg per day every five ...
... problems, loss of libido, and sexual dysfunctions. Chronic uses over a long time may also produce tardive dyskinesia, which are involuntary movements of the mouth, lips, tongue, trunk, or limbs. The usual starting dose is .05 to 0.25mg at bedtime. Doses may increase up to 0.25 mg per day every five ...
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) - School Based Behavioral Health
... normal development between 3-4 years; autism-like symptoms appear; pronounced losses in motor, language, and social skill development; mostly diagnosed in boys ...
... normal development between 3-4 years; autism-like symptoms appear; pronounced losses in motor, language, and social skill development; mostly diagnosed in boys ...
Neuronal dysfunction in Down syndrome: Contribution of neuronal
... Down syndrome (DS) in humans, or trisomy of autosome 21, represents the hyperdiploidy that most frequently survives gestation, reaching an incidence of 1 in 700 live births. The condition is associated with multisystemic anomalies, including those affecting the central nervous system (CNS), determini ...
... Down syndrome (DS) in humans, or trisomy of autosome 21, represents the hyperdiploidy that most frequently survives gestation, reaching an incidence of 1 in 700 live births. The condition is associated with multisystemic anomalies, including those affecting the central nervous system (CNS), determini ...
Changing your attitude can conquer physical problems
... both lymphoma and prostate cancer, Kaufman’s response was “It sounds like you are embarking on one of the great adventures of your life.” Kaufman helped his father view his cancer from a positive outlook, a change in attitude that helped his father live for nearly two more years after his diagnosis, ...
... both lymphoma and prostate cancer, Kaufman’s response was “It sounds like you are embarking on one of the great adventures of your life.” Kaufman helped his father view his cancer from a positive outlook, a change in attitude that helped his father live for nearly two more years after his diagnosis, ...
Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs)
... 1-year-old birthday parties (before they actually regress) often shows subtle signs of ASD that were missed at the time. One of the most common signs in these videos is children not consistently turning their heads when their names were called. ...
... 1-year-old birthday parties (before they actually regress) often shows subtle signs of ASD that were missed at the time. One of the most common signs in these videos is children not consistently turning their heads when their names were called. ...
Hidden Signs of Autism
... during regular well-child checkups with a pediatrician. Children who show some developmental problems during a checkup are referred for additional evaluation. The second stage involves a thorough evaluation by a team of doctors with a wide range of specialties. Children with ASD can typically be ...
... during regular well-child checkups with a pediatrician. Children who show some developmental problems during a checkup are referred for additional evaluation. The second stage involves a thorough evaluation by a team of doctors with a wide range of specialties. Children with ASD can typically be ...
Autism (autism spectrum disorder)
... repetitive movements, self-harm, or persistent repetition of words or actions – Developmental: learning disability or speech delay in a child – Psychological: unaware of others' emotions or depression – Also common: anxiety, change in voice, sensitivity to sound, or tic ...
... repetitive movements, self-harm, or persistent repetition of words or actions – Developmental: learning disability or speech delay in a child – Psychological: unaware of others' emotions or depression – Also common: anxiety, change in voice, sensitivity to sound, or tic ...
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... the absence of purging. The advantage of the EDNOS category was that people could receive an eating disorder diagnosis without meeting the relatively narrow criteria for anorexia or bulimia. The disadvantage was that people with very different symptoms got lumped into the same category, which made a ...
... the absence of purging. The advantage of the EDNOS category was that people could receive an eating disorder diagnosis without meeting the relatively narrow criteria for anorexia or bulimia. The disadvantage was that people with very different symptoms got lumped into the same category, which made a ...
Ophthalmic Disorders Among Children with Down Syndrome: An
... Because eye disorders are more common in children with DS 4, 5, it is crucial for parents of patients with DS to be more aware of ophthalmic diseases that may affect their children. 3 Health care providers should organize public awareness campaigns to promote routine regular follow up visits in chil ...
... Because eye disorders are more common in children with DS 4, 5, it is crucial for parents of patients with DS to be more aware of ophthalmic diseases that may affect their children. 3 Health care providers should organize public awareness campaigns to promote routine regular follow up visits in chil ...