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Showing 1 to 20 of 37 for “"Autism Spectrum Disorders--ASDs"”.
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Theory of mind development : comparing autism spectrum disorder subgroups in light of changing diagnostic criteria
It has been proposed that autism is fundamentally a disorder of social relatedness. Severe deficits in theory of mind (ToM) - or the ability to understand that other people can have mental states different from our own and that these mental states influence behaviour - are commonly thought to …
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Vocal Variability in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Assessment and Intervention to Increase Novel Vocalizations in Non-Verbal Children
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are disorders characterized by repetitive and stereotyped behavior. Research shows that these behaviors interfere with typical development and with the acquisition of new skills, including vocal communication. For many children with ASD who are unable to imitate …
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Automatically predicting child engagement in dyadic interactions
… American 8-year-old children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Though prevalent, ASDs are not typically diagnosed until children are older than 4 years. The results of clinical interventions are improved when children are diagnosed as young as possible but it is difficult to …
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Challenging behaviors in autism spectrum disorders : differences across childhood and the relationship with autism symptomatology
… are remarkably prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and can have a number of severe consequences. While it is believed that CBs reach their peak in childhood followed by a general abatement throughout adolescence and adulthood, the exact trend of CBs during childhood …
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Developing an interactive social-emotional toolkit for autism spectrum disorders
… It is suitable for persons diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) including Autistic Disorder (AD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorder-Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS), the target groups for the intervention, as well as for persons with Asperger's Syndrome (AS). The iSET …
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Residual Communication and Social Deficits in Individuals with a History of Autism Spectrum Disorders Who Achieved Optimal Outcomes
<p>Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) were once considered lifelong disorders, but a small body of research indicates children with ASDs are capable of gaining skills, such that they no longer meet diagnostic criteria for any ASD. These individuals are considered to have achieved an optimal outcome. …
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What Makes a House a Home? Supported Living Environments for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
… supported living environments for adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) can best support their stakeholders. This is an inherently human and personal problem, but existing research tackling this problem utilizing a person-centric and/or resiliency theory lens or framework is lacking. My …
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Differences across racial groups in caregiver ratings of symptoms in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders
… international communities has been focused on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). As the prevalence of these disorders rise, researchers continue to investigate various unanswered questions. The goal of this study was to examine the differences across racial/ethnic groups in caregiver ratings of …
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Adult Independent Living Outcomes for Persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders
<p>Young adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) may benefit from lifelong residential, independent living. Often residential housing for persons with ASDs, other than those isolated in the family home, is institutional in nature. The purpose of this research is to identify aspects of a …
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Factor Analysis and Cut-Off Scores for the Autism Spectrum Disorders-Observation for Children
Optimal prognoses for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often rely upon early intervention; thus, there has been a call for reliable and valid assessment tools in order to ensure accurate diagnoses among youth at risk for developmental disabilities (DDs) such as autism. The target of …
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Visual cortical plasticity : the role of parvalbumin expressing inhibitory neurons and abnormalities in models of neurodevelopmental disorders
… the function of proteins implicated in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and schizophrenia. We find that NMDAR-dependent long-term depression (LTD) and deprived-eye depression in layer 4 of V1 require metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) signaling during postnatal development. …
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Disabling families: How parents experience the process of diagnosing autism spectrum disorders
… of their children being ‘diagnosed’ as having autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and identifies factors which contributed to these experiences. The investigation arose out of the researcher’s engagement with parents who appeared to be challenging the professional preoccupation that early …
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Implicit Learning of Spatial Context in Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… was to investigate whether individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) who show good visuospatial abilities, such as superior processing of local structures (Happé & Frith, 2006; Mottron, Dawson, Soulières, Hubert, & Burack, 2006), may also show intact or even superior learning of …
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Molecular Pathogenesis of Autism: A Role for Neurexin and Neuroligin
The Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) represent a clinically heterogeneous group of diseases that share deficits in three core domains: social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviors and/or restricted interests. The strong genetic basis of these disorders, which was demonstrated by …
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Decoding Minds: Mentalistic Inference in Autism Spectrum Disorders and ChatGPT Models
… beliefs. This thesis considers perspectives from Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) and large language models, specifically GPT models. Individuals with ASDs struggle to read intentions from movements, but the mechanisms underlying these difficulties remain unknown. In a set of experiments, we …
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The Role of MeCP2 and FoxG1 in Embryonic Cortical Development: Implications for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) represent a group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by impaired social interactions, communication difficulties, and repetitive behaviors. While the etiologies of ASDs are complex and heterogeneous, mounting evidence points to disrupted cortical …
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Small RNA and A-to-I editing in Autism Spectrum Disorders
One in every 88 children is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), a set of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by social impairments, communication deficits, and repetitive behavior. ASDs have a substantial genetic component, but the specific cause of most cases remains unknown. …
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Maternal Exposure to Prostaglandin E2 Affects Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity in Mice Offspring -A Link to Autism Spectrum Disorder
… impact PGE2 levels and have all been linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Our previous studies show that maternal exposure to PGE2 and the lack of the PGE2 producing enzyme Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) results in sex-specific abnormal dendritic morphology within the cerebellum and the …
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Autism Spectrum Disorders and Workplace Discrimination: An Empirical Analysis of EEOC-Resolved ADA Title I Charges
… discrimination made by individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To date, there has been a lack of research regarding the nature, scope and dynamics of employment …
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Oxidative stress markers in neurological diseases and disorders: electrochemical detection of hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide
… stress in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is investigated in this thesis. The novel detection of NO in a propionic acid (PPA) induced animal model of ASDs is presented in Chapter 7. The electrochemical detection of NO and the preliminary dual detection of NO …
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