Search results for "Autism."

Behavioral and Socio-Emotional Disorders in Intellectual Giftedness: A Systematic Review

2022

AbstractThis work systematically reviewed past literature to investigate the association between intellectual giftedness and socio-emotional and/or behavioral disorders. Nineteen studies met the inclusion criteria, 17 of which have children and/or adolescents as participants, and 12 have a non-gifted control group. Socio-emotional problems, such as withdrawal, were found in 3 out of 8 studies; internalizing disorders, such as anxiety, were found in 5 out of 9; externalizing disorders, such as hyperactivity, were found in 3 out of 5. The most investigated comorbidity was attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. A univocal conclusion on the relationship between intellectual giftedness and so…

Autism spectrum disorders: possible implications of BDNF modulation through epigenetics

2013

Analysis of the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Knowledge of Cuban Teachers in Primary Schools and Preschools

2022

Teachers’ knowledge of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) plays a key role in the successful inclusion of children with ASD in regular schools. The objective of this study was to analyze Cuban teachers’ knowledge of ASD of at inclusive primary schools and preschools and to compare it with the results obtained in previous studies carried out at an international level. To do this, a cross-sectional study was conducted with Cuban teachers from urban and rural areas throughout the country. The sample was selected using a non-probabilistic technique. In total, 131 primary school and preschool teachers participated. Data were collected by applying the Autism Knowledge Questionnaire (AKQ) …

Bērnu ar autiskā spektra traucējumiem psihomotorās funkcijas izmaiņu izpēte atbilstoši terapijas veidam un viņu vecāku dzīves kvalitāte

2020

Autisms ir salīdzinoši jauns traucējums, kas izriet no atšķirībām bērna spēju fizioloģiskajā attīstībā, pamatojoties uz DSM-5.Materiāli un metodes:1. fāze: Šis pētījums tika veikts divos posmos. Pirmajā gareniskajā posmā Denveras funkcionālā pārbaude tika izmantota, lai novērtētu bērnu psihomotorās spējas: redzes spējas, dzirdes spējas, smalko motoro funkciju, bruto motoro funkciju un runu. DSM-5 novērtējums tika izmantots, lai pierādītu bērnu diagnozi. Kopumā visā šajā posmā piedalījās 100 bērni vecumā no diviem līdz pieciem gadiem. Tika novēroti četri galvenie terapijas veidi: Montessori terapija, konsultācijas ar speciālo pedagogu un “citas” terapijas. Sešu mēnešu laikā bērni piedalījās …

Abstract concept and imagination teaching through Virtual Reality in people with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2006

Cancer and central nervous system disorders: protocol for an umbrella review of systematic reviews and updated meta-analyses of observational studies

2017

[Background] The objective of this study will be to synthesize the epidemiological evidence and evaluate the validity of the associations between central nervous system disorders and the risk of developing or dying from cancer.

Risk of mortality among children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorder or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and their first-d…

2017

BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are childhood onset neurodevelopmental disorders that may persist into adulthood. ASD and ADHD tend to run in families and may have a significant negative impact on the health and longevity of those with the disorder and their relatives. The aim of this study will be to analyze the risk of mortality among children, adolescents, and adults with ASD or ADHD and their first-degree relatives. METHODS/DESIGN: We will conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies. Searches of PubMed/MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, and ISI Web of Science will be used to identify epidemiologica…

Commonalities and distinctions between two neurodevelopmental disorder subtypes associated with SCN2A and SCN8A variants and literature review.

2022

This study was aimed to analyze the commonalities and distinctions of voltage-gated sodium channels, Nav1.2, Nav1.6, in neurodevelopmental disorders. An observational study was performed including two patients with neurodevelopmental disorders. The demographic, electroclinical, genetic, and neuropsychological characteristics were analyzed and compared with each other and then with the subjects carrying the same genetic variants reported in the literature. The clinical features of one of them argued for autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay, the other for intellectual disability, diagnoses confirmed by the neuropsychological assessment. The first patient was a carrier of SCN2A (p.…

Collective Intentionality, Methodological Solipsism, and Current Neurosciences.

2008

L’intervento analizza la teoria searleana dell’intenzionalità collettiva e la sua pretesa di superamento della dicotomia tra approcci individualisti (riduzionisti) e collettivisti all’intenzionalità collettiva considerandone la plausibilità alla luce della recente scoperta dei mirror neurons (interpretata alla luce delle teorie di Gallese e Rizzolatti) e della più generale concezione della mente come sistema autonomo modulato dall’ambiente quale emerge dalle teorie di Edelman e Llinàs.

The Transition to Upper Secondary Level After Basic Education for Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Finland

2019

This chapter provides an exploration of the preparation of pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for transition to upper secondary level after Finnish basic education. It also examines the importance of supports required during the transition phase. Two examples of pupils with ASD (Kalle and Maija) are utilized to illustrate how to plan and support pupils with ASD during their initial post-school transition. Transitions are defined, after which education opportunities after basic education for pupils with ASD in Finland are examined. This is followed by a brief illustration of the Finnish comprehensive school system to provide context with a focus on support arrangements and the prepar…