Sentences with phrase «as autism spectrum»

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders during childhood and adolescence, with a prevalence of 3 — 5 % in school - age children (6 — 12 years) and 10 — 19 % in adolescents (13 — 18 years); 1, 2 and the prevalence of anxiety disorders in this population tends to increase over time.3 Anxiety is the most common psychological symptom reported by children and adolescents; however, presentation varies with age as younger patients often report undifferentiated anxiety symptoms, for example, muscle tension, headache, stomachache or angry outbursts.4 According to the standard diagnostic systems, there are various types of anxiety disorders, for example, generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), social phobias (SOP), social anxiety disorder (SAD), panic disorder (PD), overanxious disorder, separation anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD).5 Anxiety disorders in children and adolescents often occur with a number of comorbidities, such as autism spectrum disorders, 6 depressive disorders, 7 conduct disorder, 8 substance abuse9 or suicide - related behaviour.10 Youths with anxiety disorders experience serious impairment in social functioning (eg, poor school achievement; relational problems with family members and peers).11, 12 Childhood and adolescent anxiety disorders can persist despite treatment, 1 and they are associated with later adult psychopathology.13, 14

«As an Autism Spectrum Specialist my mission is to the healing and empowerment of children that suffer the misfortune of Autism, Aspergers and assorted learning / developmental challenges.

«Dr. DePetro has 19 years experience evaluating and working with children who have socio / emotional and behavior concerns such as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), ADHD, depression, anxiety, and other childhood concerns for children preschool through early adulthood.

Special importance is given to disorders that appear in childhood, such as autism spectrum disorders, attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, mental retardation, mood disorders, depressive and anxiety disorders, drug dependency and delinquency (conduct disorder).

In addition, we focus on how these processes go awry in developmental disorders marked by impairments in social cognition, such as autism spectrum disorder, and conduct disorder.

Special importance is given to disorders that appear in childhood, such as autism spectrum disorders, attention - deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), learning disabilities, mental retardation, mood disorders, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder, depressive and anxiety disorders, drug dependency and delinquency (conduct disorder).

Generally, facilitator training is only offered to practitioners who have tertiary qualifications in allied health, education or social services and who have had a minimum of six months experience working with children who have social and emotional challenges, such as autism spectrum disorder.

The Secret Agent Society program is a multi-component social skills program designed to improve the emotional understanding and social skills of children aged 8 - 12 years with social and emotional challenges, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Health and behavioral health care providers need to have expertise related to adoption in the same way that a provider might specialize in the treatment of addiction or in a specific diagnosis such as autism spectrum disorder.

Specially - trained dogs can help reduce the anxiety of a person with Alzheimer's, aid those who are blind or deaf, alert people with epilepsy of a pending seizure, or help those with issues such as Autism Spectrum Disorder or agoraphobia to focus and connect with others.

Autism, known clinically as Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD, is also sometimes referred to as Asperger Syndrome or Ughhhhh, he is infuriating, I thought as I scanned Paul *'s Facebook page.

autism (also known as autism spectrum disorders) A set of developmental disorders that interfere with how certain parts of the brain develop.

Understanding the circuitry of such affiliative behaviors may lead to improved treatments for social impairment in severe mental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are on the rise, but its underlying mechanisms are poorly understood.

«There is increasing and compelling evidence that points to associations between Pittsburgh's poor air quality and health problems, especially those affecting our children and including issues such as autism spectrum disorder and asthma,» said Grant Oliphant, president of The Heinz Endowments.

«This result has strong application potential» says Dr. Parise, who has just accepted a new position as research scientist at Oculus VR (Facebook): «A deep understanding of multisensory processing opens new clinical perspectives for neurological syndromes that are associated with multisensory impairments, such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyslexia.

Autism and related disorders — referred to as autism spectrum disorders — occurred at a rate of six in 10,000 among the children of the younger fathers and 32 in 10,000 among the children of the older fathers.

The authors are currently applying this work to assess whether this form of attitude alignment may differ in people suffering from neuropsychiatric conditions, such as autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia.

«Given that abnormal synapse formation causes various neurodevelopmental diseases such as autism spectrum disorders and epilepsy, understanding activity - dependent mechanisms of initial synapse formation will be important for developing new therapeutic strategies for these conditions,» explained Dr. Kwon.

The new model may be instrumental in understanding behavioral and neurological disorders, such as autism spectrum disorder.

We provide parents and professionals with a variety of resources and trainings to help them maximize the early language learning of all children — including those with or at risk of language delays and those with developmental challenges such as Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Signs can occur in children who don't have reactive attachment disorder or who have another disorder, such as autism spectrum disorder.

Take action by educating yourself about child development and developmental conditions, such as autism spectrum disorders.

Not exact matches

She was born on the autism spectrum and 1992 was the first year that autism spectrum disorder appeared as a term in the literature.

However, the ubiquity of the toy, which is supposedly used as a tool to promote concentration among children with autism spectrum disorders, has been undeniable.

Independent Home and Health Services provides supported and independent living services and support to persons with developmental delays, physical challenges, mental disorders, as well persons on the Autism Spectrum.

«My son is in the autism spectrum, and I had to take him on many appointments that drained my vacation and personal days, as well as my sick leave.»

The Youth Small Business Program is designed for individuals aged 16 to 29 who self identify as having experienced a mental health or addiction challenge (anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, post traumatic stress, anorexia, ADHD, autism spectrum, addiction, or similar challenges).

For those of you who don't know the medical lingo, Asperger's syndrome is an autism spectrum disorder, but not as severe as what most people think of as autism.

Our son was recently diagnosed as being on the Autism Spectrum (they don't officially do the break downs any more, but I asked, so if they did he would have high functioning Autism).

My youngest has classic autism, and my other son is also on the autism spectrum (just not as severe).

For those of you who are wondering, «being labeled» refers to having your child noted as one or more of the following things, such as: «Learning Disability,» «ADHD,» «Autism Spectrum Disorder,» or «Other Health Impairment» to name a few.

They stood strong when the DSM eradicated Asperger's as an official diagnosis status; turning everything into autism spectrum.

Because these symptoms overlap they have been lumped under «autism spectrum disorder», but as science learns more even scientists know that will change.

Developmental conditions that are associated with speech delays include autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disabilities, medical conditions such as strokes, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy, and oral motor structural problems.

* For children with developmental delays or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), parents are taught to interact with their child in a way that promotes treatment goals such as social communication and pretend play skills.

As Autism prevalence grows, with one in 68 children on the spectrum, it is one of the fastest - growing developmental disorders in the nation.

We also provide specialized evaluations and treatment for children with autism spectrum disorder as well as speech and language challenges.

Real life stories from parents of children on the spectrum as well as from adults with autism to inspire and bring hope.

He's been diagnosed as PDD - NOS (the «other» or «sort of» category of the autism spectrum) so that may have something to do with it.

Dr. Merzenich also called some attention to the rise in cases of autism spectrum disorder and tied it to the rise in breastfeeding rates of the past 30 years, as though in that case correlation is causation.

I specialize in Autism and disorders on the spectrum as well as Down syndrome.

A thorough assessment of Selective Mutism should also rule - out other disorders that may better account for the mutism such as autism - spectrum disorders, communication disorders and psychotic disorders.

Parent training provided parents with specific strategies on how to manage serious behavioral problems such as tantrums, aggression, self - injury and noncompliance in children with autism spectrum disorder.

I would say this is true if you none of the children have extremely high needs such as if one is on the autism spectrum.

Life took an unexpected turn when, at 26 months, the twins were both diagnosed as «on the spectrum» (later the diagnosis was refined to «Severe Autism»).

Additional things in DSM that could qualify as «mental illness»: Autism Spectrum Disorder (scratch off any aspies, if one were to inclined to maliciously abuse the mental health provision of gun control).

NYFAC also serves professionals and students who want to learn how to better handle children with special needs and is recognized as a worldwide leader in the development of training materials for professionals working with children with autism spectrum disorders.

As part of County Executive's initiative, Dutchess County has partnered with Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburg to offer «Autism Supportive Environment» training, teaching local businesses and organizations how to better serve, understand and support local residents with autism spectrum disorders; increasing the opportunities for them to enjoy local establishments; and raising awareness throughout Dutchess CAutism in Staatsburg to offer «Autism Supportive Environment» training, teaching local businesses and organizations how to better serve, understand and support local residents with autism spectrum disorders; increasing the opportunities for them to enjoy local establishments; and raising awareness throughout Dutchess CAutism Supportive Environment» training, teaching local businesses and organizations how to better serve, understand and support local residents with autism spectrum disorders; increasing the opportunities for them to enjoy local establishments; and raising awareness throughout Dutchess Cautism spectrum disorders; increasing the opportunities for them to enjoy local establishments; and raising awareness throughout Dutchess County.

Many people with autism spectrum disorder also have an enhanced sensitivity to stimuli such as sounds or touch, and there's mounting evidence that abnormal brain connections — more in some regions, fewer in others — might play a significant role.