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Physical Activity in a Total Population of Children and Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy
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Lauruschkus, Katarina; Westbom, Lena; Hallstrom, Inger; Wagner, Philippe; Nordmark, Eva – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2013
The aims of this study were to describe the participation in physical activity of children with cerebral palsy (CP) at school and during leisure time and to identify characteristics associated with physical activity. The frequency of receiving physiotherapeutic interventions were described as a variable of interest. A total population of 364…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Education, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
A New Screening Programme for Autism in a General Population of Swedish Toddlers
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Nygren, Gudrun; Sandberg, Eva; Gillstedt, Fredrik; Ekeroth, Gunnar; Arvidsson, Thomas; Gillberg, Christopher – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
The evidence from early intervention studies of autism has emphasised the need for early diagnosis. Insight into the early presentation of autism is crucial for early recognition, and routine screening can optimise the possibility for early diagnosis. General population screening was conducted for 2.5-year-old children at child health centres in…
Descriptors: Evidence, Early Intervention, Autism, Child Health
First-Degree Relatives of Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Some Gender Aspects
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Eriksson, Mats Anders; Westerlund, Joakim; Anderlid, Britt Marie; Gillberg, Christopher; Fernell, Elisabeth – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2012
Prenatal risk factors, with special focus on gender distribution of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric conditions were analysed in first-degree relatives in a population-based group of young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Multiple information sources were combined. This group was contrasted with the general population regarding…
Descriptors: Mothers, Autism, Young Children, Risk
ADHD and Other Associated Developmental Problems in Children with Mild Mental Retardation. The Use of the "Five-To-Fifteen" Questionnaire in a Population-Based Sample
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Lindblad, Ida; Gillberg, Christopher; Fernell, Elisabeth – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The aim was to examine the rates and types of parent reported neuropsychiatric problems in children and adolescents with mild mental retardation (MMR) (mild intellectual disability/UK) using the Five-To-Fifteen questionnaire (FTF). The target group comprised all pupils with clinically diagnosed MMR, aged between 7 and 15 years, attending the…
Descriptors: Special Schools, Learning Problems, Emotional Problems, Mild Mental Retardation
Early Reading and Spelling Abilities in Children with Severe Speech and Physical Impairment: A Cross-Linguistic Comparison
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Larsson, Maria; Sandberg, Annika Dahlgren; Smith, Martine – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2009
Early reading and spelling abilities in children from Ireland and Sweden with severe speech and physical impairment (SSPI) were studied and compared. The aim was to look for similarities as well as for differences that could be related to the different linguistic environments. Both group consisted of 15 children, and were matched on linguistic…
Descriptors: Spelling, Early Reading, Phonological Awareness, Memory
Basic Reading Skills in Swedish Children with Late Developing Language and with or without Autism Spectrum Disorder or ADHD
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Miniscalco, Carmela; Sandberg, Annika Dahlgren – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2010
Reading skills at age 7-8 years were examined in a community-representative sample of 21 screened and clinically examined children with language delay (LD) followed prospectively from 2.5 years of age. The present study aimed to (1) determine whether these children with a history of LD had deficits in basic reading skills, i.e. decoding and…
Descriptors: Autism, Learning Disabilities, Language Tests, Standardized Tests