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Showing 1 to 20 of 107 for “"Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)"”.
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Characterization of Retinal Defects in Engrailed-2 Knockout (En2-/-) Mice, a Model for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
… investigating the neurodevelopmental basis of autism spectrum disorders, as they display some ASD-related anatomical deficits, including cerebellar hypoplasia (Joyner A L, et al., 1991), reduced Purkinje neurons numbers (Kuemerle B, et al., 1997), altered anatomy of the amygdala (Kuemerle B, et …
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USING VIDEO MODELING DELIVERED THROUGH IPODS TO TEACH VOCATIONAL TASKS TO YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS (ASD)
… job-related tasks to four young adults with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a community-based employment setting. The videos used in the study were enhanced by adding written instructions to a blank white screen prior to the step being modeled. Videos for two of the individuals were …
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and challenging behaviours (CB): training and content knowledge of teachers in the Republic of Ireland
With rising prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorders worldwide (i.e. current prevalence of 1:88; CDC 2012) it is imperative to implement efficacious interventions to improve functional outcomes for those diagnosed with autism. Applied behaviour analysis has been shown to produce advantageous …
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The effectiveness of the picture exchange communication system (PECS) as an augmentative communication system for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) : a South African pilot study
Includes bibliographical references (leaves185-195).
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The use of virtual reality for teaching social skills to middle school students with autism
… virtual reality for middle school students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) for learning their social conversation skills. Six students participated in the study to learn social skills in a simulated learning environment through six lessons. A multiple-baseline design across students with AB …
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Prevalence and patterns of medication use in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Western Cape
The Autism Spectrum Disorders(ASD) are a group of neurobiological conditions of growing prevalence for which there is no known cure. International prevalence studies have determined that children and adolescents with ASD are a highly medicated population. This comes to light in the context of a …
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Occupations and Quality of Life of Families with Children with ASD: A Survey
… that families with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have diminished Quality of Life particularly in the areas of social interaction and family outings (Lee et al., 2008). The purpose of this study is to describe quality of life and occupations engaged in along with …
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Relationship satisfaction and mental health of parents of children with autism: A comparison of autism, ADHD, and normative children
… health of parents of children diagnosed with Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to parents of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and parents of normative children. The analytical sample was obtained from the 2007 National …
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Intact Statistical Word Learning in Autism Spectrum Disorders
<p>Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have impairments in language acquisition, but the underlying mechanism of these deficits is poorly understood. Implicit learning appears potentially relevant to language development, particularly in speech segmentation, which relies on sensitivity …
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The Process of Diagnosis Delivery of Autism Spectrum Disorders
The process of diagnosis delivery of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) is a topic area that has not been given ample attention by academic researchers. Some researchers have focused on delivering bad news (i.e.Buckman, 1992; Gordon, 2008; & Myers, 1983). Yet, no communication researcher has utilized …
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The Effects of a Technology-Based Self-Monitoring Intervention on On-Task, Disruptive, and Task-Completion Behaviors for Adolescents with Autism
Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) often present with difficulty in sustaining engagement and attention, and display disruptive behavior in classroom settings. Without appropriate intervention, these challenging behaviors often persist and negatively impact educational outcomes. …
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The Culture of a Public School's Approach to Children with ASD: An Ethnographical Study
… needs; in particular students identified with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The researcher examined the language, norms, and rituals of WRE, and how children with ASD are involved. Data from this research was collected through five face-to-face interviews, as well as participant …
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Relationship between Social Cognition, Language, Executive Functioning and Theory of Mind Ability in High-Functioning Autism
… it is generally accepted that individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have deficits in theory of mind, or the ability to understand that other people have thoughts and to infer or predict what those thoughts might be, the relationship of this deficit to other aspects of ASD is still …
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Mother-Child Synchrony and Externalizing Behaviors in School-Aged Children with and without Autism Spectrum Disorders
… between a mother and her child. As children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) struggle to navigate various aspects of social life, we expected that impairments in synchrony would be seen, but that mothers would show adaptability. Twenty-five children (10 met ASD criteria on a gold standard …
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Relationship between language impairment and sensory processing disorder
… research studies have found that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other neurological disabilities have abnormal sensory responsiveness patterns (Watson et al., 2011). Children with hypo-sensitive sensory profiles were found to have more severe language and attentional problems …
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Increasing appropriate social communication and pragmatic language skills in young adults with autism spectrum disorders
… for use with young transitional adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to increase appropriate social communication. No interventions have been developed explicitly for use in speech-language therapy with young adults with ASD. As a result, existing interventions have to be adapted to …
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Increasing appropriate social communication and pragmatic language skills in young adults with autism spectrum disorders
… for use with young transitional adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) to increase appropriate social communication. No interventions have been developed explicitly for use in speech-language therapy with young adults with ASD. As a result, existing interventions have to be adapted to …
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Analysis of beta-band MEG coherence in ASD during direct gaze processing: Relationship to social cognition
… social orienting is a defining feature of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD; Hoehl et al., 2009; Nummenmaa & Cal der, 2009). Recent neuroimaging research has demonstrated increasing precision at identifying aberrant brain response patterns in individuals with ASD, but no studies have employed …
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Gamma oscillatory activity in autism spectrum disorder during a face cueing task
… skill is absent or developmentally delayed in autism spectrum disorders (ASD), causing cascading effects on development. Neural synchrony in the gamma frequency band is thought to be involved in cognitive functions such as joint attention. The current study investigated differences in gamma …
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Parent Perceptions of ASD Learning Environments: A Qualitative Study
… the educational settings of students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in the context of their parents’ perceptions and satisfaction. The inconclusiveness of the current research indicates an interest in knowing how parents’ satisfaction with their students’ education is related to the …
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