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Comparison of Serum Thrombospondin-1 and Thrombospondin-2 Levels among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Healthy Controls
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Serdar Karatoprak; Sadettin Burak Acikel; Abdulbaki Akyildiz; Fatma Coskun; Fatma Hümeyra Yerlikaya – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, the etiology of which has not been clearly determined yet. There is increasing evidence that synaptic and dendritic changes are involved in the etiology of ASD. The aim of this study is to determine whether serum Thrombospondin-1 and Thrombospondin-2 differ between ASD…
Descriptors: Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Etiology, Metabolism
Developmental Trajectories of Challenging Behaviors Reported Retrospectively by Japanese Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities
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Masahiko Inoue; Yoichi Gomi; Soichiro Matsuda – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID) are at heightened risk of behavioral problems. Methods: This study investigated differences in the severity of challenging behaviors (CBs) among individuals with IDs at varying life stages. Data were collected from parents' retrospective interviews. Surveys were completed by 47 parents…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intellectual Disability, Adults, Children
Sensory Profiles, Behavioral Problems, and Auditory Findings in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Gundogdu, Ummugulsum; Aksoy, Ahmet; Eroglu, Mehtap – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2023
Objective: This study examined the relationship between sensory processing (SP) differences and behavioral problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We also investigated whether audiological test results could objectively detect auditory processing differences. Method: Forty-six children with ASD, ages 3-9 years, were enrolled in…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Perceptual Impairments, Child Behavior, Young Children
Case Study: Identification of Anxiety and Subsequent Intervention in an Adolescent Male with Autism, Severe Intellectual Disability and Self-Injurious Behaviour
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Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai; Bakken, Trine Lise; Matre, Espen Arnfinn Winther; Hellerud, Jane Margrethe Askeland; Engebretsen, Maria Hagen; Helverschou, Sissel Berge – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Introduction: Anxiety disorders are highly prevalent in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but knowledge is limited regarding identification and treatment of these disorders in individuals with ASD and more severe levels of intellectual disability (ID). The current case study aims to explore and describe the inpatient, psychiatric…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intellectual Disability
Psychometric Properties of the Psychopathology in Autism Checklist (PAC)
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Helverschou, Sissel Berge; Ludvigsen, Linn Beate; Hove, Oddbjørn; Kildahl, Arvid Nikolai – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Psychiatric disorders in individuals with co-occurring autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and intellectual disability (ID) are common, but diagnosis presents many challenges. The Psychopathology in Autism checklist (PAC) is among the very few instruments specifically developed for this group of individuals. The psychometric properties of the PAC…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Psychometrics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
The Autism-Competency-Group (AutoCom). A Promising Approach to Promote Social Skills in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disability
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Bergmann, Thomas; Birkner, Joana; Sappok, Tanja; Schmidt, Maria – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2021
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often associated with intellectual disability (ID). ASD-specific group concepts usually focus on people on a high functioning level. The Autism-Competence-Group (AutCom) combines a psycho-educative approach with music and dance/movement interventions in adults with ASD and ID. AutCom includes 16 structured…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Interpersonal Competence, Adults