Agentic and communal social goals were assessed using the child version of the Interpersonal Goal Index. Measurement properties of the Interpersonal Goal Index were first examined, and some features were found to differ across autistic and neurotypical adolescents. Bullying behaviour was associated with ...
Now I know that no child is perfect. Things happen to each of us in our lives — scary, difficult situations beyond our control. In my son’s case, autism was the thing that was happening to him. And he was only a toddler. That experience, the confusion and the ...
'Autistic', 'Person on the Autism Spectrum', and 'Autistic Person' were rated most preferred and least offensive overall. Ranked-means showed 'person on the autism spectrum' was the most preferred term overall. Six qualitative themes reflected (1) autism as core to, or (2) part of one's...
Miami-Dade police say Jorge "Jojo" Morales, a young boy who has autism and was kidnapped in late August, allegedly by his father and grandmother, has been found safe in Canada,CBS Miami reports. Jorge Gabriel Morales and Lilliam Pena Morales have been taken into custody by the ...
We found that there was a significant difference of AB between mothers who have children with autism and mothers of typically developing children, which indicated that mothers who have children with autism tend to avoid negative emotional words. Conclusions The current study illuminates the attentional...
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Mac Carter, a British father of 14-year-old Ben who has autism (自闭症), searched on the Internet to find a specific kind of little blue cup for his son. When Ben was two, Mac gave him a little blue cup that was made in China and ever since the cup has become one of the most...
The long term successful treatment of the very severe behaviors of a preadolescent with autism A program was developed for reducing the severe behavior (aggression, self-injury, dangerous behavior, disruptive behavior, induced vomiting and inappropriate toileting) of a 12-year-old boy with autism....
I was personally raised in a more “free-range” manner and have come to appreciate how much it contributed to my independence and development. I’ve noticed that many children today, particularly those I see in my profession, lack these experiences and skills. With this in mind,...
Once self-recognition occurred, the psychiatrists began to notice that many of their colleagues—especially those specializing in autism or ADHD—might also be autistic but unaware. This lack of awareness can have serious implications, as psychiatrists may inadvertently miss the diagnosis in autistic pa...