This series of articles will explore the neurodivergent condition of autism from a range of different perspectives. This seventh article will explore the Autism Act (2009), its impact on the lives of autistic people and the UK government's current strategy.Barber,...
Autism spectrum disorder or ASD for short is both a neuropsychological and developmental disorder. As a neuropsychological disorder, ASD has a strong tie to neurological abnormalities. As a developmental disorder, ASD manifests itself during the developmental period....
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a range of neurodevelopmental conditions characterised by persistent difficulties in social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviours, activities or interests (American Psychiatric Association,2013). ASD tends to begin in child...
There are many dimensions regarding autism that are closely connected to social structures, policies, and power dynamics, silently impacting the well-being of individuals within the autism spectrum. This research aims to explore these overlooked aspects
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Chemogenetic rectification of the inhibitory tone onto hippocampal neurons reverts autistic-like traits and normalizes local expression of estrogen receptors in the Ambra1+/- mouse model of female autism Article Open access 20 February 2023 Interplay between hippocampal TACR3 and systemic testosterone...
Citation Context Analysis of Autism Mortality and Suicide Findings From Hirvikoski’s Landmark Study Brittany N. Hand, PhD, OTR/L; Melica Nikahd, MS; Bethany J. Wolf, PhD; et al. This systematic review evaluates the accuracy of citations to a landmark study on premature mortality among...
[75, 76] and symptoms of autism spectrum disorder in the child (questions based on the K-SADS, [72]) at T0-T3. Index-parent and/or co-parent report on own health Index-parents or co-parents fill out online questionnaires at T0-T3 on the number and names of their children and (...
Background Emotion dysregulation (ED) is a core symptom of borderline personality disorder (BPD), whose aetiology has been attributed to biosocial factors. In autism spectrum condition (ASC), although ED is prevalent and is associated with decreased well-being (e.g. self-harm, suicidality), it...