Download or read book Characterizing Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children with Williams Syndrome Via the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale written by Tatiana Chichilla and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Williams syndrome, a genetic, developmental disorder, is characterized by behavioral symptoms including hypersociability and strong language skills relative to the level of intellectual disability. Some individuals with Williams syndrome have a co-occurring autism diagnosis, but no large-scale study has been performed solely to determine its prevalence. More research into the unique profile of these individuals using standardized measures is also needed. This study determined the prevalence of autism in individuals with Williams syndrome at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The autistic features of individuals seen in the Williams syndrome clinic were then characterized using the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale. Methods: 180 charts with a confirmed Williams syndrome diagnosis by chromosomal microarray were collected, and those with an additional autism diagnosis were counted. The Autism Spectrum Rating Scale was administered via a personalized link to parents of children with Williams syndrome and autism, as well as those with only Williams syndrome. Results: The prevalence of autism was 10.5%. On the five scales of the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale that were analyzed (T-score, DSM-5, Social/Communication, Unusual Behaviors, and Social/Emotional Reciprocity), there was no statistically significant difference between the scores of the Williams syndrome and autism group (n=7) and the Williams syndrome only group (n=9). Conclusions: The autism prevalence of 10.5% was in line with previous research that looked broadly at large groups of children with Williams syndrome, without selecting for particular features. The Social/Communication and Social/Emotional Reciprocity scales were the closest to statistical significance, and would be an interesting direction for future resource. The lack of significance may be due to the small sample size of the study, but large sample sizes in a rare genetic disease are difficult to obtain. These results indicate the importance of autism evaluation in individuals with Williams syndrome by a trained professional who can distinguish the overlapping features of Williams syndrome and autism.

Download or read book Characterization of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children s Picture Books written by Charlene Weaver and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forty-two children[alpha]s picture books portraying characters with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) were evaluated to determine how symptoms of ASD are being portrayed as well to determine common themes found in these books. Books were evaluated using behavioral checklists created using symptoms found in common ASD diagnostic rating scales for both autism and Asperger Syndrome (AS). Of the 42 books, 35 books had characters with autism and 7 had characters with AS. The most commonly found symptoms were relating to people, verbal communication, and taste, smell and touch responses. Personal characteristics such as gender and race were identified as well as other common themes: point of view and changes in characters with autism. Overall characters are being displayed realistically and positively. This study is relevant to teachers, librarians, and others who are interested in how accurate portrayals of individuals with autism in children[alpha]s literature may help them be accepted in society. A list of books used in this study is located in the appendix.

Download or read book MacArthur Bates Communicative Development Inventories written by Larry Fenson and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the CDIs, professionals tap into parents day?to?day knowledge about their children's language and communication skills. This User's Guide and Technical Manual provides complete instructions, technical reports, norms up to 18 months for the CDI

Download or read book Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders written by Johnny L. Matson and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2011-09-02 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism spectrum disorder has received increasing research in recent years, with more information on assessment and treatment than can be readily assimilated from primary literature by clinicians. Clinical Assessment and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders summarizes evidence-based assessments and intervention for Autism across the life-span, providing clinicians with a practical overview of how best to assess and treat this disorder. The book begins with a discussion of what warrants a determination of being "evidence based" and a description of the disorder from a life span perspective. The book also provides a chapter on differential diagnosis of autism relative to other disorders. What follows are separate sections on assessment and intervention. These chapters discuss first how to assess and then separately how to treat behavioral problems, communication and social skills issues, academic and vocational skills, and the use of pharmacology and an assessment of possible pharmacological effects. Intended for practitioners assessing and treating children with developmental delays, the book provides clinicians with best practices for assessing and treating delays associated with autism. - Covers the full range of Autism Spectrum Disorders - Covers the lifespan - Focuses on evidence-based assessment and treatment

Download or read book Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder Second Edition written by Sam Goldstein and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-03-08 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts demonstrate how to craft a scientifically grounded profile of each child?s strengths and difficulties, make a formal diagnosis, and use assessment data to guide individualized intervention in clinical and school settings. Chapters review state-of-the-art instruments and approaches for evaluating specific areas of impairment in ASD and co-occurring emotional and behavioral disorders. Considerations in working with children of different ages are highlighted. With a primary focus on children, several chapters also address assessment of adolescents and adults. ÿ New to This Edition *Chapter on key implications of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, plus related updates throughout the volume. *Chapter on advances in early identification (ages 0?3). *Chapter with in-depth case examples illustrating the evaluation decision-making process and common diagnostic challenges. *Chapters on pseudoscience (including strategies for advising parents) and future directions in the field. *Current assessment data, numerous new and revised measures, and cutting-edge screening approaches.

Download or read book Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders First Edition written by Sam Goldstein and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2008-09-19 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant progress has been made in assessing children with autism spectrum disorders, but the field has lacked a single, comprehensive resource that assembles current best practices within a unified assessment framework. This authoritative book demonstrates how to craft a complete, scientifically grounded, and clinically useful portrait of a child's strengths and difficulties in social behavior, language and communication, intellectual functioning, motor skills, and other key areas of impairment and comorbidity. Leading experts illustrate ways in which school and clinical practitioners can integrate data from a variety of sources to improve the accuracy of diagnosis and inform the development of individualized interventions.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders in Infants and Toddlers written by Katarzyna Chawarska and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2010-05-19 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review of the current science of identifying and treating autism spectrum disorders in young children examines research issues, approaches to assessment, and developmental, behavioral, and medical intervention models.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Martin J. Lubetsky and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Autism Spectrum Disorder of the Pittsburgh Pocket Psychiatry Series highlights current key topics for this developmental neurobiological disorder: early identification and diagnosis; medical, psychiatric, behavioral, social, educational and language evaluations and treatment approaches; genetics and neurobiology; and transition-age and adult services. This book incorporates practical clinical knowledge within a didactic framework to provide a comprehensive overview of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) across the lifespan.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders Developmental Trajectories Neurobiological Basis Treatment Update Volume 2 written by Roberto Canitano and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2020-07-03 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment written by Celine A. Saulnier and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2024-04-23 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gain an understanding of the most important autism spectrum assessments and evaluation techniques Essentials of Autism Spectrum Disorders Evaluation and Assessment, 2nd Edition, helps professionals learn how to identify, assess, and diagnose autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In a time when detection and awareness of ASD are on the rise, this book addresses the primary domains of assessment, discusses the purpose of assessment, suggests test instruments, and identifies the unique clinical applications of each instrument to the diagnosis of ASD. As with all volumes in the Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book consists of concise chapters featuring callout boxes highlighting key concepts, easy-to-learn bullet points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as test questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Understand the issues in identification and assessment of autism spectrum disorders Get expert advice on avoiding common pitfalls and misinterpretations Quickly and easily locate pertinent information, thanks to the convenient, rapid-reference format Access resources and tools to aid in performing professional duties. This straightforward manual includes samples of integrated reports from diagnostic evaluations and prepares clinical and school psychologists, and clinicians from allied disciplines, to effectively evaluate and assess ASD.

Download or read book Assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorder written by Sam Goldstein and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-02-12 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative resource, now thoroughly revised for DSM-5, has set the standard for the comprehensive assessment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Leading experts demonstrate how to craft a scientifically grounded profile of each child’s strengths and difficulties, make a formal diagnosis, and use assessment data to guide individualized intervention in clinical and school settings. Chapters review state-of-the-art instruments and approaches for evaluating specific areas of impairment in ASD and co-occurring emotional and behavioral disorders. Considerations in working with children of different ages are highlighted. With a primary focus on children, several chapters also address assessment of adolescents and adults. New to This Edition *Chapter on key implications of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria, plus related updates throughout the volume. *Chapter on advances in early identification (ages 0–3). *Chapter with in-depth case examples illustrating the evaluation decision-making process and common diagnostic challenges. *Chapters on pseudoscience (including strategies for advising parents) and future directions in the field. *Current assessment data, numerous new and revised measures, and cutting-edge screening approaches.

Download or read book The Identification of the Genetic Components of Autism Spectrum Disorders 2017 written by Merlin G. Butler and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 473 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "The Identification of the Genetic Components of Autism Spectrum Disorders 2017" that was published in IJMS

Download or read book Autism and William s Syndrome written by Helen Tager-Flusberg and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2015-10-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a new perspective on the development of theory of mind based on an integration of empirical research that has been conducted on autism and William's syndrome.

Download or read book Evidence Based Assessment Tools in ASD written by Kenneth Aitken and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-03-21 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cutting-edge resource provides a comprehensive review of available assessment tools for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), presenting up-to-date evidence for their efficacy as well as best practice for selecting appropriate forms of assessment across the lifespan. Gathering together the latest international research evidence, Kenneth J. Aitken provides a clear evaluation of the commonly used assessment measures, and examines other tools not yet validated for ASD assessment but which are likely to have promising applications for the field. The tools covered include those relating to core assessment areas, such as cognitive ability, communication, motor skills and executive function, as well as supplementary and emerging areas of assessment, such as behaviour and attention, sensory issues, anxiety and depression, friendships and loneliness, and internet safety. This pioneering report will be an indispensable primary reference for researchers, academics, clinicians, service providers and commissioners.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders From Genotypes to Phenotypes written by Valsamma Eapen and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2015-12-10 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Research Topic covers the pathogenetic processes in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that underpin the translation of genetic vulnerability to clinically significant symptoms. Available research data in ASD suggests that it is a neural connectivity disorder and that the social communication and related neurobehavioural symptoms result from reduced synchronization between key "social brain" regions. These interconnected neural systems can be understood through the relationship between functionally relevant anatomic areas and neurochemical pathways, the programming of which are genetically modulated during neurodevelopment and mediated through a range of epigenetic and environmental modulators. Elucidating the underlying molecular mechanisms can provide an invaluable window for understanding the neural wiring that regulates higher brain functions and consequent clinical phenotypes. In keeping with the multi modal and diverse origins of ASD, this Research Topic explores the genetic underpinnings and environmental modulation in the aetiology; neural substrates, biomarkers and endophenotypes that underlie clinical characteristics; as well as neurochemical pathways and pathophysiological mechanisms that pave the way for therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, since genetically mediated deficits and consequent functional impairments involve activity-dependent synapse development that depends on postnatal learning and experience, the trajectory towards the final clinical expression could be modulated by early interventions that exploit the neuronal maturation and brain plasticity. However, identifying these diverse pathogenetic processes and tailoring interventions would require subtyping ASD into homogeneous subgroups. In this regard, this topic covers the current state of evidence in the literature through topic reviews as well as ongoing original work that provides tangible hypotheses and directions for future research.

Download or read book Autism Spectrum Disorders Developmental Trajectories Neurobiological Basis Treatment Update written by Roberto Canitano and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2017-08-30 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Research Topic has the aim to fill the gap of the many unresolved scientific issues on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) that are still in need of investigation, Targeted treatments based on the understanding of the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of disease are still lacking. Further research is awaited and should be obtained through a significant effort on experimental treatment trials and neuroscience research. This Topic is divided in two main sections, one covering clinical issues and another on basic neurosciences of Autism Spectrum Disorders. A more detailed description of the contents of the articles is provided in the editorial at the beginning of the issue.

Download or read book The Oxford Handbook of Intellectual Disability and Development written by Jacob A. Burack and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We know considerably more about persons with intellectual disability than we did even a decade ago. Seeking to improve and increase upon this knowledge, this book provides a map to continue sophisticated and precise research, to inspire professionals involved with intellectual disability, and to better the lives of persons affected by it.