2.a broad range of varied but related ideas, objects, etc., that form a continuous series or sequence:the spectrum of political beliefs. [1605–15; < Latin: appearance, form <spec(ere)to look, regard] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyr...
Maternal age at delivery was evaluated in a retrospective chart review of 226 individuals with an autistic spectrum disorder. A bimodal distribution of maternal age was seen, especially in a subgroup with low cognitive ability and another with a family history of psychiatric disorders. A similar ...
The autism spectrum is extremely broad, and what it means to be “on the spectrum” (or to “have autism” or to “be autistic”) means very different things for different people. However, a few things can generally be said to be true about autism. It affects people from very early on...
Ameta-analysis of 143 studiesdetermined that there is currently insufficient scientific evidence to determine if omega-3 fatty acids are safe or effective for autistic spectrum disorder. A prestigiousCochrane reportconcluded that there was no high-quality evidence that omega-3 fatty acids supplementation...
The assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is based on semi-structured procedures addressed to children and caregivers. Such methods rely on the eval
Autism spectrum quotient short version(AQ-Short) [80]. The AQ-Short is a brief version of the AQ-50 [81]. The AQ-Short is a self-report scale composed of 28 items that assess core autistic traits in adults. The scale comprises four subscales: (a) social skills, (b) routine, (c)...
Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders: Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 14 Sites, United States, 2008. Morbidity and Mortality W... Text Revision (DSM-IV-TR) criteria for autistic disorder; pervasive developmental disorder, not otherwise specified; or Asperger disorder were cl...
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(2009). Research section: A qualitative comparison of perceived stress and coping in adolescents with and without autistic spectrum disorders as they approach leaving school. British Journal of Special Education, 36(1), 36–43. Article Google Scholar Cage, E., Di Monaco, J., & Newell, V....
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) comprises a myriad of disorders with vast pathologies, aetiologies, and involvement of genetic and environmental risk factors. Given the polygenic aspect of ASD, targeting several genes/proteins responsible for pathogenesis at once might prove advantageous in its remediation...