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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"repetitive behaviour"”.
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The Longitudinal Association between Anxiety and Restricted/ Repetitive Behaviour in Autism Spectrum Disorder
… communication deficits and (2) restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviour. Autistic children experience high rates of co-occurring anxiety; anxiety disorders are estimated to affect 40%. Previous data suggest that restricted/repetitive behaviour severity correlates with anxiety levels in …
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Self Injury in 1p36 deletion syndrome
… characteristics with limited exploration of the behavioural phenotype. When behavioural features have been reported, self-injury and aggression are noted. This study aimed to describe these behaviours and investigate aetiology. The prevalence of self-injurious and aggressive behaviour in 1p36 …
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The role of special-school teachers in enhancing communication of learners with autism spectrum disorders in rural areas
… social interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviour. For this reason, autistic learners are placed in special schools and would need speech-generating devices (SGD) and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to enhance their communication. The aim of the study was to …
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Experiences of caregivers for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in the Ehlanzeni District, Mpumalanga Province
… in social interactions, communication and repetitive behaviour. Therefore, caring for a child diagnosed with ASD can be a very challenging experience for caregiver especially when knowledge about the condition is limited. The aim of the study was to explore experiences of caregivers for …
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Scripting Errors: A taxonomy of architectural bodies' deviations as a response to uncertainty and infinite future scenarios
… describing its relationship to randomness and repetitive behaviour. While considering error as the path and the necessity for optimization, the question that arises is whether we can invent a process for creating an error system as a response to maximum efficiency and variation in architectural …
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Brain Connectivity in Autism Spectrum Disorder
… in socio-emotional function, communication and repetitive behaviour observed clinically. This thesis aims to provide evidence for altered anatomy of networks in ASD.<br/>The first step consisted in the creation of a diffusion tensor tractography atlas of the normal human brain derived from 40 …
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Disengagement, Shifting and Engagement of Attention in Children And Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
… on later social and language development and repetitive behaviour, a richer understanding of attention abilities in children and adolescents with ASD is critical. Using a novel eye-tracking task, an aim of the present study was to determine whether sticky attention is a core deficit of ASD or …
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Digital forensic system profiling using context analysis
… the device to determine if there are patterns of repetitive behaviour present at the times of interest. This research project investigates the habitual use of a digital device by analysing the Internet history that can be recovered from the physical digital device, or from logs that are retained …
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Dietary Modulators of Gut Microbiota: Impact on Metabolic Health and Behaviour
… metabolic health and the potential to alter behaviour has been well-established. Therefore, targeting the gut microbiota to improve its’ composition through dietary agents is an attractive strategy to improve chronic diseases, like obesity, and impaired behaviours in neurodevelopmental …
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The genetics of autism and related traits
… change, alongside unusually narrow interests and repetitive behaviour, and sensory hyper-sensitivity. Twin and family-based studies have consistently identified high heritabilities for autism and autistic traits, with recent studies converging at 60 – 90% heritability. Common genetic variants are …
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The serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) shows differential regulation between children with ASD and typically developing children in a South African population
… in social interaction and communication, and repetitive and compulsive behaviours. The heterogeneous nature of ASD is underpinned by complex genetic networks; hence there is no known single genetic cause of ASD. It is therefore imperative to identify both genetic and epigenetic loci associated …
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High functioning autism and common coexisting conditions: An EEG investigation
… are true comorbid conditions, or simply behaviour that is better conceptualised through the ASD diagnosis. The overall aim of the current thesis is to investigate the shared behavioural and neural basis of coexisting ADHD and anxiety in ASD. The studies in the current thesis consisted of …