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The Profiles and Correlates of Psychopathology in Adolescents and Adults with Williams, Fragile X and Prader-Willi Syndromes
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Royston, R.; Oliver, C.; Howlin, P.; Dosse, A.; Armitage, P.; Moss, J.; Waite, J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Psychopathology is prevalent in Williams (WS), fragile X (FXS) and Prader-Willi (PWS) syndromes. However, little is known about the potential correlates of psychopathology in these groups. A questionnaire study was completed by 111 caregivers of individuals with WS (n = 35); FXS (n = 50) and PWS (n = 26). Mean age was 26 years (range 12-57 years);…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Genetic Disorders, Correlation, Predictor Variables
Brief Report: Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Young Children with ASD--An Exploratory Study of ADOS E-Codes and Child Characteristics
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Galligan, Megan Ledoux; Heyman, Michelle; Bolourian, Yasamin; Stavropoulos, Katherine; Blacher, Jan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2022
Emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs), such as anxiety, overactivity, and aggression, can influence the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The gold standard diagnostic tool for ASD, the "Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule--Second Edition," includes three items ("E-codes") for EBPs that are frequently associated…
Descriptors: Young Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavior Problems, Behavior Disorders
Sleep Problems and Their Correlates in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Indian Study
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Tyagi, Vernika; Juneja, Monica; Jain, Rahul – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Sleep problems were studied in both typically developing (TD) children and those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) using the Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children. Factors associated with these problems were also studied in children with ASD. Seventy-three children with ASD and their age and sex matched TD controls in age group of 3-12 years were…
Descriptors: Sleep, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Behavior Disorders
Oppositional Defiant Disorder as a Clinical Phenotype in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Gadow, Kenneth D.; DeVincent, Carla J.; Drabick, Deborah A. G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2008
To examine the validity of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) as a clinical phenotype distinct from attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), parents and teachers completed a DSM-IV-referenced rating scale and a background questionnaire for 608 children (ages 3-12 years) with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The ASD sample was separated…
Descriptors: Autism, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders, Behavior Disorders
Autism Symptoms in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Familial Trait which Correlates with Conduct, Oppositional Defiant, Language and Motor Disorders
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Mulligan, Aisling; Anney, Richard J. L; O'Regan, Myra; Chen, Wai; Butler, Louise; Fitzgerald, Michael; Buitelaar, Jan; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Rothenberger, Aribert; Minderaa, Ruud; Nijmeijer, Judith; Hoekstra, Pieter J.; Oades, Robert D.; Roeyers, Herbert; Buschgens, Cathelijne; Christiansen, Hanna; Franke, Barbara; Gabriels, Isabel; Hartman, Catharina; Kuntsi, Jonna; Marco, Rafaela; Meidad, Sheera; Mueller, Ueli; Psychogiou, Lamprini; Rommelse, Nanda; Thompson, Margaret; Uebel, Henrik; Banaschewski, Tobias; Ebstein, Richard; Eisenberg, Jacques; Manor, Iris; Miranda, Ana; Mulas, Fernando; Sergeant, Joseph; Sonuga-Barke, Edmund; Asherson, Phil; Faraone, Stephen V.; Gill, Michael – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2009
It is hypothesised that autism symptoms are present in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), are familial and index subtypes of ADHD. Autism symptoms were compared in 821 ADHD probands, 1050 siblings and 149 controls. Shared familiality of autism symptoms and ADHD was calculated using DeFries-Fulker analysis. Autism symptoms were higher…
Descriptors: Siblings, Autism, Hyperactivity, Attention Deficit Disorders
Clinical Effects of Fenfluramine on Children with Autism: A Review of the Research.
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du Verglas, Gabrielle; And Others – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1988
A review of research studies on the effects of fenfluramine as a pharmaceutical treatment for autistic children is presented. Fenfluramine had positive effects on the reduction of hyperactivity and stereotypic behaviors in approximately one-third of subjects. The best responders were children with the highest baseline intelligence quotients.…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Disorders, Drug Therapy, Hyperactivity
Disparities in Diagnoses Received Prior to a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Mandell, David S.; Ittenbach, Richard F.; Levy, Susan E.; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007
This study estimated differences by ethnicity in the diagnoses assigned prior to the diagnosis of autism. In this sample of 406 Medicaid-eligible children, African-Americans were 2.6 times less likely than white children to receive an autism diagnosis on their first specialty care visit. Among children who did not receive an autism diagnosis on…
Descriptors: African Americans, Identification, Ethnicity, Autism
Ratings of Hyperactivity and Developmental Indices: Should Clinicians Correct for Developmental Level?
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Pearson, Deborah A.; Aman, Michael G. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1994
This study assessed the relationship between parent/teacher ratings of hyperactivity and developmental indices in psychiatric clinic children (ages 5-16). Findings suggest that chronological age should be considered when behavior ratings are used to assess cognitively delayed children for hyperactivity but do not support use of mental age in…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Behavior Disorders, Behavior Standards, Child Development
Adaptive and Maladaptive Behavior in Children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome
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Martin, Staci C.; Wolters, Pamela L.; Smith, Ann C. M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2006
Children with Smith-Magenis Syndrome (SMS) exhibit deficits in adaptive behavior but systematic studies using objective measures are lacking. This descriptive study assessed adaptive functioning in 19 children with SMS using the Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS). Maladaptive behavior was examined through parent questionnaires and the…
Descriptors: Behavior Disorders, Children, Daily Living Skills, Socialization