research has revealed that many disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, and
autism spectrum disorders often have biomedical causes that contribute to symptoms, from nutritional deficiencies to chronic infections.
In particular, children who are later diagnosed with ADHD or
autism spectrum disorder often have trouble processing sensory stimuli and regulating how they respond to their environments, according to a May 2007 article in «British Columbia Medical Journal.»
Not exact matches
When a child is given a diagnosis of an
autism spectrum disorder, parents
often experience a range of emotions, including disbelief, confusion, sadness and fear.
There is no Food and Drug Administration - approved medical treatment for the core symptoms of
autism spectrum disorder, a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition whose hallmarks are deficits in social relatedness, repetitive thoughts and behaviors and,
often, intellectual disability.
After a decade of speculation, argument, and analysis —
often filled with vitriol on both sides — the court specifically denied any link between the combination of the MMR vaccine and vaccines with thimerosal (a mercury - based preservative) and the
spectrum of
disorders associated with
autism.
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).
First, an analysis of genomic data from 6,000 patients with
autism spectrum disorders, 1,000 patients with bipolar
disorder, and 2,500 patients with schizophrenia by co-first author Pierre - Marie Martin, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in Cheyette's lab, revealed that disruptive mutations in the main neuronal form of DIXDC1 were present about 80 percent more
often in psychiatric patients (0.9 percent had mutations) compared to healthy controls (0.5 percent had mutations).
«We
often encounter children and adolescents with
Autism Spectrum Disorder in clinical practice who would like to communicate with youngsters of their own age and at the same time experience every day that they meet with rejection because they are unable to understand many of their classmates» behaviour patterns.
But a majority of people with
autism spectrum disorders also have an altered tactile sense; they are
often hypersensitive to light touch and can be overwhelmed by certain textures.
Autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability
often occur together and may even share similar genetic causes.
Fragile X Syndrome is a genetic disease that causes inherited intellectual disability
often associated with
autism spectrum disorders as well as with characteristic physical signs.
Although antipsychotic drugs are among the most widely prescribed medications, individuals with schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder and
autism -
spectrum disorders often experience severe side effects because the drugs interact with dozens of other brain receptors.
Individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
often do well with higher intakes of vitamin B6 and other nutrients.
Epilepsy is also
often found alongside
autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
In fact, childhood brain issues such as ADHD or
autism spectrum disorders reflect lopsided growth of the hemispheres, with the left brain
often dominating a weaker right brain.
Thanks to her unwavering passion for natural health and nutrition, audience members
often have the profound realization that many of their health issues — from ADD to
autism spectrum disorders to inexplicable weight gain and a scale that won't budge —
often stem from poor gut health and compromised immune systems.
Thanks to her unwavering passion for healing chronic gastrointestinal and immune system
disorders, patients have had the profound realization that many of their diseases — from ADD to
autism spectrum disorders to infertility to skin issues —
often stem from poor gut health and compromised immune systems.
Children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
often take longer to learn how to speak.
Children, adolescents and college students
often display academic, behavioral, and emotional behaviors that are frequently associated with ADHD, Learning Disabilities,
Autism Spectrum Disorders, Aspergers
Disorder, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders, etc. as well as educational issues related to the Gifted and Talented population or those youth demonstrating anxiety or underachievement in the school setting.
Children admitted to the IBT Program are generally under 4 years of age, having been diagnosed with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and
often display varying degrees of chronic behavior
disorders.
Attention - deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD) and
autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
often co-occur.
My chapter Play Therapy with Children with ASD and Chronic Illness explores effective play therapy techniques to help children diagnosed with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) overcome medical issues that
often accompany ASD.
ASD assessments are administered to determine whether a child has an
autism spectrum disorder, as well as explore the cognitive and behavioural difficulties
often evident in children with ASD (intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits, communication limitations, learning difficulties, sensori - motor problems, social deficits).
«Dr. Napawan utilizes an integrative approach incorporating trauma informed, attachment, mindfulness, somatic, behavioral approaches to treat children, adolescents, transitional - aged individuals, and adults
often struggling with life transitions, adjustment, anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, developmental issues, ADHD,
autism spectrum, mood
disorders, and emotional dysregulation.»
For children with additional needs, developing individualised strategies to support their needs can be beneficial, based on the child's individual requirements (eg routines and structure can
often be helpful for children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder).
The past 20 years has seen a steady increase in the estimated prevalence of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in childhood and a recent UK estimate is 1.7 % with many preschool children receiving early diagnoses.1 Children with ASD
often have associated difficulties including hyperactivity, anxiety, hypersensitivity to sounds and materials, sleeping difficulties, and emotional dysregulation.2 These behavioural problems present challenges for parents.
Her areas of expertise include child language delays and
disorders, articulation and phonological delays and
disorders, social language / pragmatics delays (
often seen with
autism spectrum disorders), stuttering and fluency
disorders, and auditory processing.
The psychosocial adjustment of siblings of children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a relatively recent field of study, but results in literature are
often inconsistent, and studies specifically focused on samples of siblings of children with high - functioning ASD are very few.
Symptoms that overlap with the
autism spectrum are
often present in other developmental
disorders, which could significantly increase parenting stress.
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
The children presented with varying levels of symptoms
often associated with ASD, and some met criteria for an
autism spectrum disorder diagnosis.
While raising a child with an
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
often produces chronic stress and strain in families, positive family outcomes are also evident following an ASD diagnosis.
Individuals with
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) experience impairment in social interaction and communication (American Psychiatric Association 2013), and
often have externalizing (e.g., aggression, hyperactivity) and internalizing (e.g., anxiety, depression) emotional problems.