Sentences with phrase «as autism spectrum disorders»

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

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).

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).

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

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.

«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.

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

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

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

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.

«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.

«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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The largest of its kind, the study examined genetic data in 100,000 individuals including 40,000 people with a diagnosis of schizophrenia and also found that some of the genes identified as increasing risk for schizophrenia have previously been associated with other neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorders.

The findings provide clues as to what may be altered in the brain to lead to neurodevelopmental conditions like autism spectrum disorder.

They contend that mental illness can be thought of as occupying a spectrum, with autism at one end and schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and depression at the other.

Indeed, research suggests that it not only remains largely intact but also compensates for diverse impairments in five common conditions that are rarely studied in conjunction: autism spectrum disorder, obsessive - compulsive disorder (OCD), Tourette's syndrome, dyslexia and developmental language disorder (which is often referred to as specific language impairment, or SLI).

Children receive a bevy of vaccines before age two, roughly overlapping with when children with autism spectrum disorder may noticeably develop symptoms such as the inability to gain new skills.

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were more than twice as likely to have been exposed in utero to preeclampsia, and the likelihood of an autism diagnosis was even greater if the mother experienced more severe disease, a large study by researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute has found.

The Early Start Denver Model (ESDM), a comprehensive behavioral early intervention program that is appropriate for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as young as 12 months, has been found to reduce the need for ASD therapies and special education services through the school years following their early intervention.

Researchers, including a team from Children's National Health System, have identified head circumference and head tilting reflex as two reliable biomarkers in the identification of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in children that are between 9 and 12 months of age.

Meanwhile, neurobiologist Ricardo Dolmetsch, an autism researcher at Stanford University in California, says, «The consensus in the autism research community, as well as in the stem - cell community, is that there is no scientifically valid reason for using stem cells to treat autism spectrum disorders».

And the new findings examine basic deficits unclouded by social tendencies, such as the aversion many people with autism spectrum disorder have to looking at faces.