The current research examines whether adults’ preferences for using two important language forms – mental state language and elaborated language – varies as a function of a child’s gender expression. In two studies, non-parent adults (n = 238) and parents of 3- to 6-year-old ...
Daytime activity, in terms of engagement in an occupation or education, is highly important for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), regardless of their level of functioning. In this nationwide survey, the parents of young adults diagnosed with ASD in childhood (n=1266) provided ...
An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications. Ad For thestudy, Rutgers Health researchers used a technique called inducedpluripotent stem cellsto transform the blood cells of people with both genetic ...
Features of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) are normally distributed within the population, giving rise to the notion of the autism spectrum. One of the hallmark features of ASC is difficulties in social communication, which relies heavily on our abilit
They'll ask for feedback from parents, teachers, and other adults who care for the child. A doctor will also try to rule out other possible causes for the symptoms. An autism diagnosis starts with a parent answering a questionnaire about the child, often about behaviors that started when th...
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Volume 17, Issue 1, pages 37–48, March 2004Additional Information How to Cite Beadle-Brown, J. (2004), Elicited Imitation in Children and Adults With Autism: the Effect of Different Types of Actions. Journal of Applied Research in Intelle...
***Note: I KNOW and very much appreciate there are severe and even debilitating forms of autism, OCD, etc. but that isn’t what I am talking about today. Thus, for the record, I am speaking for me as a neurodivergent person in a normie world. I get REALLY irritated when some sugges...
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created an abrupt and enduring disruption to the educational programs of countless children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and with little preparation, placed parents in a primary instructional role. For any number of circumstances, such as outbreaks in their...
Autism spectrum disorder BC: Blank control BS: Ball sports CI: Confidence interval CP: Cerebral palsy CS: Combative sports DCD: Developmental coordination disorder DS: Down syndrome MAE: Mild aerobic exercise MBE: Mind-body exercise MIAE:
Parents of children on the autism spectrum often face great challenges in the care of their child. Early support tailored to families’ individual needs is therefore crucial for the development and quality of life of both children on the autism spectrum