Sentences with phrase «such as autism»

In addition, caregivers of children with FASD often experience high levels of stress that differ in magnitude and contributing factors relative to caregivers of children with other disabilities, such as autism [45, 46, 47, 48].

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

We all have the capacity to mentalize barring genetic conditions such as autism.

that altered OXT signaling in particular may play a pathophysiological role in mental and developmental disorders characterized by social dysfunction, such as autism, borderline personality disorder, schizophrenia, and social anxiety disorder.

The Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities offers unique, highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism, Asperger's or intellectual disability.

«Early intervention programs assist families with children under three years old who have developmental delays or disabilities such as autism.

«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).

social communication disorder or development disorder such as autism, Tourette's, Asperger's or dyspraxia.

We also work with our policing colleagues to raise awareness around issues such as autism, speech and communication difficulties and special educational needs.

A child between the ages of 3.0 and 6.11 years was eligible for participation by meeting DSM - IV criteria for ODD, having receptive language at the 24 - month - old level or higher, and not having a DSM - IV diagnosis, such as autism, that preempts the diagnosis of ODD.

It gives the full description of the treatment and how to implement in its basic form at as well variations for specific populations such as autism, adolescents, complex trauma, adoption, and more.

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.

People with psychological disorders such as autism, [3][25] psychosis, [4][26] mood disorder, [27] Williams syndrome, antisocial personality disorder, [5] Fragile X and Turner's syndrome [28] show differences in social behavior compared to their unaffected peers.

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).

There is a growing understanding of how to screen for, identify and respond to early mental conditions such as autism spectral disorder and attention deficit - hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD.

Access to HelpPRO partners such as the Autism Society, National MS Society, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline that use HelpPRO in their call centers to make referrals.

Luckily, there are many summer camp programs designed specifically for children who experience any of a wide range of difficulties — from social and developmental differences such as autism or asperger's syndrome, to learning disabilities like ADHD or Dyslexia, to serious medical issues such as diabetes or cancer.

Most behavior disorders such as autism, depression, hyperactivity, and attention - deficit disorder find their basis in childhood.

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.

Bradley Hospital offers unique and highly specialized clinical services for children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 21 who show signs of serious emotional and behavioral problems in addition to a developmental disability, such as autism, Asperger's or intellectual disability.

The results are consistent with other biological studies which point to the likely interaction of several genes in producing complex disorders such as autism [36] and schizophrenia [37].

Given the time and cost of performing in - depth interviews and observational diagnostic assessments of ASD, such as the Autism Diagnostic Interview - Revised (ADI - R) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)(Lord et al. 1989, 1994), many studies have relied on questionnaires to measure autistic traits.

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.

«Dr. Kavanagh is a clinical psychologist specializing in the evaluation and treatment of learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, AD / HD, executive dysfunction, and developmental disorders such as Autism in children and adolescents.

Other issues I often see with children are behavioral and emotional disturbance, giftedness, trauma and post-traumatic stress, abuse, or coping with developmental disabilities such as Autism.

Behavior modification is also used to treat conditions such as autism, providing patients with skills which will increase their level of functionality in society.

Children can show clear characteristics of anxiety disorders, attention - deficit / hyperactivity disorder, conduct disorder, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and neurodevelopmental disabilities, such as autism, at a very early age.

Assist Sensei in teaching karate to children with various psychological and physical disabilities, such as autism and cerebral palsy

Developed valuable experience working with children with disabilities such as autism and attention deficit disorder

Livia: If parents have children with special needs, do you offer coaching to learn how to cope with specific issues such as autism or behavior concerns?

«Widespread exposures to toxic chemicals in our air, water, food, soil, and consumer products can increase the risks for cognitive, behavioral, or social impairment, as well as specific neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).»

As repetitive behaviours are core features of autism, this finding supports the hypothesis that canine compulsive behaviours have common genetic antecedents with analogous behaviours seen in human neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism and OCD.

For instance, it may help someone with a mobility problem, visual or hearing impairment, epilepsy (alerting to seizures), diabetes (alerting to high or low blood sugar), an anxiety disorder or a developmental disorder such as autism.

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.

What sets it apart from most fiction about difficult subjects such as autism, is the author's ability to write about a sad and frightening situation with a seamless blend of warmth, compassion and humor.

Donations made to the TGen Foundation will be used to fund TGen's research needs for improving human health by helping scientists discover new treatments, therapies and cures for many diseases such as autism, melanoma, pancreatic cancer, brain tumors, diabetes and others.

Students can qualify if they have certain significant disabilities, such as autism, Down syndrome, and cerebral palsy.

As part of its agreement with the Office for Civil Rights, Achievement First has promised to train staff not only in the federal education requirements for disabled students, but in the characteristics of disabilities such as autism, mood disorders, attention deficit disorder, and childhood trauma.

This means that language disorders are about seven times more prevalent than the estimates for other developmental conditions, such as autism.

And Lighthouse enrolls students with special needs, such as autism.

Therefore, if the needs of children with autism can not be met full - time in mainstream school, they must be able to access specialist support such as autism - specific schools.

The EPSDT child - centered benefits package screens and treats young children for hearing and vision problems, developmental delays and disabilities such as autism that can affect learning.

Dr Armstrong said children from disadvantaged backgrounds, or with disabilities such as autism, are most at risk of behaviours that lead to exclusion, poor school attendance or self - withdrawal from school.

But health officials believe that many of the parents opting out today are doing so out of fear that the vaccines may contribute to other conditions such as autism, a link long suspected but repeatedly refuted in scientific research.

These range from a delay in speaking to a severe stammer, or could be related to other disabilities such as autism or cerebral palsy.

In fact, studies have found that individuals with diagnoses such as autism and Williams syndrome frequently have preserved musical abilities despite challenges in non-music functioning.

Based solely on his actions, it would be very easy to assume that he has an illness such as Autism, or that he's a savant of some sort.

He is a lecturer (United States and International), educator and experienced clinician offering specialized treatment and testing for individuals with complex medical conditions such as Autism - Spectrum Disorders, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Mental Health Disorders, Multiple Sclerosis and other chronic health conditions.