You check whether your social anxiety questionnaire has discriminant validity when compared with an autism spectrum disorder questionnaire within the same sample. Autism and social anxiety are theoretically different in important ways, so you expect only weak relations between measures. ...
Inclusion criteria for participants were (1) no past or present diagnosis of intellectual disability and/or a reported IQ score below 70 in the last five years; (2) sufficient understanding of Dutch language; (3) a reported clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder according to the DSM-5 ...
"Motor planning is the sequencing of activities that allows us to be fluid in a multi-step movement pattern," Chessen says. "For the autism population, the signal from the brain that tells your muscles to perform a certain action has a bit of static in it — it is not as sharp or c...
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These differences can include those labeled with dyspraxia, dyslexia, ADHD, dyscalculia, autism spectrum, Tourette syndrome, and others.” While certain stereotypes and stigmas might surround neurodiverse individuals, research shows that some conditions, like autism and dyslexia, enhance an individual’s...
Sensory processing problems are now considered to be a symptom of autism. SPD is not included in the diagnostic manual’s fifth edition, DSM-5, which is used by clinicians as a guide in diagnosis. Many children and individuals with autism have issues with sensory problems. These sensory proble...
Autism. Depression. Social isolation. Discomfort or erratic behavior around mealtimes. And while science is increasingly finding that genetics play a big role in who develops an eating disorder, a person’s life experiences and environment both contribute to the expression of nearly every type of ...
Autism Spectrum DisorderTwitterSocial mediaCovid-19Parents of ASD childrenAutism supportSocial media can be used to share experiences of health-related conditions, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder(ASD), and to advertise support. Knowledge about how this occurs can inform those seeking to guide those...
This study examined the prevalence and related factors of multiple (two or three) types of harassment victimization, including school bullying, cyberbullying, and teacher harassment, and their cumulative effects on depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and suicidality in adolescents with autism spectrum diso...
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