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Prevalence of Autism in First-Episode Psychosis in Two Hong Kong Teaching Hospitals
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Terence T.Y. Kwok; Melody M.Y. Chan; Flora Y.M. Mo; Se-Fong Hung; Patrick W.L. Leung; Kelly Y.C. Lai; Caroline K.S. Shea – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
This study estimated the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in a 5-year inpatient cohort of children and adolescents diagnosed with first-episode psychosis in two Hong Kong teaching hospitals, and explored the clinical characteristics predicting first-episode psychosis-autism spectrum disorder comorbidity. The autism spectrum disorder…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Psychosis, Comorbidity
Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Criminal Justice System: An Investigation of Prevalence of Contact with the Criminal Justice System, Risk Factors and Sex Differences in a Specialist Assessment Service
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Blackmore, Charlotte E.; Woodhouse, Emma L.; Gillan, Nicola; Wilson, Ellie; Ashwood, Karen L.; Stoencheva, Vladimira; Nolan, Alexandra; McAlonan, Grainne M.; Robertson, Dene M.; Whitwell, Susannah; Deeley, Quinton; Craig, Michael C.; Zinkstok, Janneke; Wichers, Rob; Spain, Debbie; Roberts, Ged; Murphy, Declan G. M.; Murphy, Clodagh M.; Daly, Eileen – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The behavioural and cognitive difficulties of some adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may increase their risk of contact with the criminal justice system (CJS) as a potential suspect. There has been limited investigation of ASD and offending and available evidence is mixed. A retrospective review was completed of medical records of 1570…
Descriptors: Adults, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Correctional Rehabilitation, Incidence
Feasibility of Psychosis Risk Assessment for Adolescents Diagnosed with Autism
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Wilson, Camille S.; Anthony, Laura; Kenworthy, Lauren; Fleischman, Rivka; Demro, Caroline; Andorko, Nicole; Armour, Anna Chelsea; Schiffman, Jason – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Autism and psychosis share overlapping clinical features and can occur comorbidly. Given growing recognition that early identification of psychosis risk symptoms may lead to better functional outcomes, the field needs valid tools for use in the assessment of psychosis risk symptoms within autism. This study employed a multi-method approach to…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, At Risk Persons, Adolescents
The Face Validity of an Initial Sub-Typology of People with Autism Spectrum Disorders Detained in Psychiatric Hospitals
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Barnoux, Magali; Alexander, Regi; Bhaumik, Sabyasachi; Devapriam, John; Duggan, Connor; Shepstone, Lee; Staufenberg, Ekkehart; Turner, David; Tyler, Nichola; Viding, Essi; Langdon, Peter E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Autistic adults who have a history of committing crimes present a major problem for providers of services in terms of legal disposal options and possible interventions, and greater understanding of this group and their associated needs is required. For this reason, we aimed to investigate the face validity of a proposed sub-typology of autistic…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Crime, Intervention
A Retrospective Chart Study: The Pathway to a Diagnosis for Adults Referred for ASD Assessment
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Geurts, Hilde M.; Jansen, Marcel D. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Charts of 125 adults (18 to 82 years), referred to an autism expert team for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment, were reviewed to explore the pathway to an adulthood ASD diagnosis. The participants first contacted the mental health care clinic at a median age of 19 years (range 2 to 78 years). Men contacted the clinic slightly earlier than…
Descriptors: Referral, Psychosis, Autism, Emotional Disturbances