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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Autism spectrum disorders in children"”.
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The initial reliability and construct validity of the Autism Spectrum Disorder-Diagnostic (ASD-DC) in children
The aim of the present study was to examine the reliability and construct validity of a newly developed assessment scale designed to identify autism spectrum disorders in children: Autism Spectrum Disorder-Diagnostic for Children (ASD-DC). Participants were parents and caregivers of children …
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Effects of Parents’ MBSR on Internalizing Problems in Children: ASD as Moderator
<p>Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at high risk for increased levels of behavior problems and developing internalizing problems. Previous literature has highlighted the impact of parental stress on the development of behavioral problems in children with ASD; however, little …
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The use of puppetry in dramatherapy to enhance communication, especially in children with an autism spectrum disorder
This dissertation analyses the use of puppets in a therapeutic setting. It aims to analyse the ways in which puppets can be used to elicit communication in therapy, especially with children who have an autistic spectrum disorder. This analysis will be made by (1) defining autism and dramatherapy …
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Preparing Teachers in Autism Spectrum Disorders: Reflections on Teacher Quality
The number of students receiving educational services under the classification of autism is increasing (Sack-Min, 2008; Center for Disease Control Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network, 2007; Dymond, Gilson, Myran, 2007; Fitzgerald & Ryan, 2006). There is a need to provide better …
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Factores personales de riesgo para la victimización por acoso escolar en niños con Trastorno del Espectro Autista
… una revisión de estudios empíricos que determinen los factores de riesgo personales con respecto a la victimización por acoso escolar en niños diagnosticados con Trastorno del Espectro Autista. La búsqueda de investigaciones se realizó siguiendo algunos de los lineamientos de la guía PRISMA …
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Effects of early intervention on pragmatic language in children with autism
<p>"Autism appears in the first three years of a child's life, involving impairments in social and verbal and nonverbal communication. Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with core deficits in social and communication, struggle to effectively accomplish social interactive goals through pragmatic …
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Difference in stress in parents of children with communication disorders with or without an autism spectrum disorder
Children diagnosed with a communication disorder that is comorbid with an autism spectrum disorder frequently present additional symptoms to the communication deficit; the additional symptoms of an ASD could be linked to an increase of stress experienced by parents of such children (Gardiner & …
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The knowledge, understanding and perceptions of professional nurses, working in primary health care clinics, about autism spectrum disorder
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Masters in Health Science, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.