This paper reviews the evidence that autism is a disorder of complex information processing with intact simple information processing. This constellation explains why these particular symptoms travel together as a syndrome, the failure of intact skills to predictNJ Minshew...
However, the child's current age was the strongest predictor of current communication deficits (b = -0.53, p <. 001). The other core ASD deficit domains (i.e., Repetitive Behavior, Atypical Behavior, Social Reciprocity, and Peer Interaction) also had multiple significant associations with ...
This pattern of treatment response was maintained for 6 months. CONCLUSIONS: led to significant improvements in the restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of , interests, and activities of autistic children but did not significantly change their deficit in social interaction and communication. ...
Five-Fold Increase in National Prevalence Rates of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Medications for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum D... Objective: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence and time trends in prescriptions of methylphenidate, dexamphetamine, and atomox...
Promising recent preschool-based interventions are reviewed. We conclude with suggestions for how to increase the momentum of this research and have these interventions permeate the school context. 展开 关键词: Autism Social communication Core deficit Preschool Teacher Joint attention Imitation Evidence-...
Evidence is showing that across the globe, autism is being increasingly diagnosed and as we have shown throughout the book, much of the public discourse surrounding autism presents a discourse of deficit and disability (Lester, 2014; Lester & Paulus, 2012; Lester & Paulus, 2014). Consistent wi...
Pregnant females were not disturbed, except for weekly cage cleaning, until E10.5 when they were weighed and pseudo-randomly assigned to one of two groups, poly(I:C) or saline. Each Pups born to MIA mothers display a deficit in the number of USVs and an altered syllable repertoire ...
These characteristics will be held up to the CCSS to identify areas of potential deficit and to explore interventions, accommodations, and modifications designed to enhance access to the general curriculum. These supports are aimed at allowing uncommon learners on the autism spectrum who require ...
We would like to thank the following individuals, organisations and many others for helping with the recruitment of the Delphi surveys: 4M Mentor Mothers, African and Caribbean Support Northern Ireland, Alopecia UK, Ammalife, Association of South Asian Midwives, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder...
ATLANTA ― A novel vasopressin 1a receptor antagonist, similar to oxytocin, modifies core symptoms of social cognition in high-functioning adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with placebo, new research shows. Investigators at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York City, found ...