Social communication intervention effective for core impairments of autism.The article cites a study, published in the "Journal of Psychology and Psychiatry," which found that a social communication intervention led to a significant decrease in overall autistic symptoms in the treatment group, compared ...
Autism spectrum disorder in fragile X syndrome: Communication, social interaction, and specific behaviors. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A, 12... Autism spectrum disorder in fragile X syndrome: communication, social interaction, and specific behaviors. Am J Med Genet A (2004) 129A:...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits insocial communicationand interaction, along with restricted and repetitive behaviors. Social communication deficits may be seen in various ways. This may includedifficulties in social reciprocityin addition to ...
AUTISM. Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication. Understanding Students with Autism. Defining Autism IDEA: Autism is a developmental disability that affects children prior to the age of thr...
2.What signs do children with autism show at one year old?A) Signs of difficulty in using words.B) Signs of risk for developing communication.C) Signs of risk for delay in social interaction development.D) Signs of less smile and less language use....
This article evaluates the effects of an individualized intervention forchildren with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) based on the principlesof the DIR/FloortimeTM model, which encourages caregivers to followtheir child's emotions and interests and to interact with them in a naturalsocial environment ...
Despite having difficulties in the areas of social interaction and communication, the introduction of the Internet seems to have encouraged some high-functioning autistic people to communicate with each other via chat rooms and bulletin boards. The Internet can address the social isolation of autism by...
This article provides an examination of issues related to spontaneity of communication in children with autism. Deficits relating to spontaneity or initiation are frequently reported in individuals with autism, particularly in relation to communication and social behavior. Nevertheless, spontaneity is not ne...
DSM-5 introduced two diagnoses describing neurodevelopmental deficits in social communication (SC); Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Social (Pragmatic) C
Developing social interaction and understanding in individuals with autism spectrum disorder: A groupwork intervention Background Difficulties with social interaction and understanding lie at the heart of the communication disorder that characterises the autism spectrum. Th... T Mackay,F Knott,A Dunlop -...