Adults with a diagnosis of autism: personal experiences of engaging with regional criminal justice servicesIain DickieShirley ReveleyAustin Dorrity
At the time of publication of DSM-III, autism was generally viewed as being almost always associated with moderate to severe intellectual impairment and diagnostic criteria also required “gross deficits in language development”. Indeed, even by the time of the DSM-IV-Text revision (2000), it ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders affecting 1.5% of the general population. The present study aimed to evaluate the psychiatric history of a group of adults who received the first diagnosis of ASD in two Italian university centers. Diagnoses of ASD ...
–socially awkward, not “fitting in” with any social circles –and more In this ebook, learn about the distinguishing features of autism in different contexts, and how they are accurately diagnosed in adults. Also learn about the most commonly misdiagnosed symptoms and how they are mistaken fo...
Efficient effort expenditure to obtain rewards is critical for optimal goal-directed behavior and learning. Clinical observation suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may show dysregulated reward-based effort expenditure, but no behavioral study to date has assessed effort-based de...
(2008). Stereotypy in adults with autism spectrum disorders: relationship and diagnostic fidelity. Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities, 20 , 155–165.Matson, J. L., & Dempsey, T. (2008). Stereotypy in adults with autism spectrum disorders: relationship and diagnostic fidelity. ...
Purpose – Adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present with a range of psychiatric disorders. However, making an accurate diagnosis is challenging. It is important to follow a robust and informed process in the assessment of psychopathology that is centred on the individual and their neurodev...
Dr Brugha, who is also a consultant psychiatrist working in the NHS with the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, said none of the cases with autism found in the community survey throughout England knew that they were autistic or had received an officialdiagnosisof autism or asperger syndrome. ...
Previous studies have reported a negative psychological and mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This impact is likely to be stronger for people with autism as they are at heightened risk of mental health problems and because the pandemic direc
Eye-tracking studies have shown potential in effectively discriminating between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and non-ASD groups. The main objective of the present study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of eye-tracking studies in adults with ASD. A total of 22 studies were ...