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Showing 1 to 20 of 810 for “"Spectrum disorder"”.
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Brain Connectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
In recent years Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) have been considered as resulting from altered connectivity between regions, which may explain characteristic manifestations in socio-emotional function, communication and repetitive behaviour observed clinically. This thesis aims to provide evidence …
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Reward Neurocircuitry in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with social impairments and restricted interests. Early behavioural interventions often focus on reinforcing desired behaviours (e.g., eye contact) and reducing atypical behaviours (e.g., echoing others' phrases). A recent …
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Visual attention shifting in autism spectrum disorder
… abnormalities characteristic of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Abnormalities in visual attention are particularly notable in ASD and have the potential to inform an understanding of the aberrant neural networks underlying this disorder. The current study utilized a model integrating …
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Eyewitness testimony by adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Eyewitness testimony is central to the criminal justice system, and may include that given by individuals with ASD. Despite the memory difficulties that are experienced by people with ASD, sparse research to date has examined the reliability of their testimony. This thesis presents a series of …
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Sensory Needs in the Workplace
… sensory sensitivities of individual with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and coping strategies used in the workplace. Seven students with ASD were interviewed about sensory sensitivities experienced and accommodations used at the workplace. This study found that participants self-regulated sensory …
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Autophagy in Zellweger Syndrome Spectrum Disorder and Cancer
… a peroxin protein mutated in Zellweger syndrome spectrum (ZSS). Second, we examined the role of autophagy as a potential mechanism contributing to exercise-mediated protection against cancer progression. PEX13 is an integral membrane protein on the peroxisome that regulates peroxisomal matrix …
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Face Processing Strategies in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The primary aim of this thesis was to investigate the face processing strategies of children with high-functioning autism. Based on the assumptions that face processing relies on holistic, configural and featural information processing of faces, and on previous findings that individuals with autism …
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Success Indicators of College Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… functioning skills as students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) entered college. The participants consisted of 95 college students with ASD who attended the Kelly Autism Program (KAP) on Western Kentucky University’s campus in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The individuals in the sample were …
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Family Studies of Sensorimotor Disturbances in Autism Spectrum Disorder
… are prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and among the earliest emerging features, yet the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these deficits remain poorly understood. Family studies are one approach to better understand these pathophysiological mechanisms by …
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The general metadata -- e.g., title, author, abstract, subject headings, etc. -- is publicly available, but access to the submitted files is restricted to UT Southwestern campus access and/or authorized UT Southwestern users.
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Essential Genes And Their Role In Autism Spectrum Disorder
… variants in EGs on complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous, highly heritable neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by impaired social interaction, communication and repetitive behavior. More and more genetic evidence points to a polygenic …
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ACCURATELY DIAGNOSING AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER AMONG A COMORBID POPULATION
<p>Two of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are diagnosed in early childhood. The two disorders share similar impairments across domains, are highly comorbid, and have many overlapping symptoms. Studies …
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Object Categorization in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
… object categorization in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), examining three levels of category inclusiveness (superordinate, basic, subordinate) across three tasks (sequential touching task, generalized imitation task, sorting task) in three domains (animals, tools, kitchen utensils) …
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Relational memory processes in adults with autism spectrum disorder
Research on memory in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) points to difficulties in memory for personal experiences (episodic memory - EM). In particular, difficulties were found for the processing of relations between units of material leaving memory for single items mostly intact. The aim of this …
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Temperament in Infants at Heightened Risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder
<p>An observational measure of temperament (MN-PARS) was compared to a parent-report measure of temperament (IBQ-R) at the 6- and 12-month time points for 31 infants at heightened risk for ASD (HR-D = 8) and 15 age-matched LR infants. The Child Behavior Checklist/1½ to 5 was collected at 24 months. …
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Physical Activity Participation among Adolescent Boys with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… (PA) participation of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) as they are reported to be less active than their age-related peers. Driven by Norbert Elias’ Figurational Sociology, this study explored the lives and perspectives of a group of adolescent boys with ASD, and examined how …
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Predicting Successful Dental Examination for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
… evaluate characteristics of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) that were associated with the ability to tolerate a dental examination following desensitization therapy. Methods: Caregivers of 168 children with ASD who attended a university-based pediatric dental clinic completed …
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Biochemical changes in animal models of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder
<p>Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) is a completely preventable disease, that has profound effects on life-long health and function of the affected individual. Prevalence estimates of FASD in the United States indicate 33.5 per 1,000 live births are affected with this disorder (Roozen, 2016). …
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