Sökning: "Autism spectrum"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 133 avhandlingar innehållade orden Autism spectrum.

  1. 11. Intellectual Disability and coexisting Autism and ADHD in Down syndrome - a population-based study

    Författare :Ulrika Wester Oxelgren; Jan Gustafsson; Fernell Elisabeth; Åsa Myrelid; Göran Annerén; Maj-Britt Posserud; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Down syndrome; intellectual disability; autism spectrum disorder; attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; autism phenotype; autism intervention.; Pediatrik; Pediatrics;

    Sammanfattning : The thesis investigated associated neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric aspects in a population-based cohort of 60 children and adolescents (5–17 years) with Down syndrome (DS).Forty-one subjects were comprehensively assessed by a clinical research team; 17 (41%) and 14 (34%) met DSM criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), respectively. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Screening and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders

    Författare :Gudrun Nygren; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Prevalence; Early symptoms; Screening; Diagnostic Assessment; M-CHAT; JA-OBS; DISCO; ESSENCE;

    Sammanfattning : Objectives: Develop and examine a new screening and diagnostic framework for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and study the prevalence of ASD in 2-year-old children in Gothenburg. Methods: Psychometric properties of the Swedish version of the Diagnostic Interview for Social and COmmunication disorders (DISCO) were examined in 91 patients aged 2-40 years referred for assessment of ASD. LÄS MER

  4. 13. AD/HD and autism spectrum disorders in adults

    Författare :Björn Hofvander; Malmö Rättspsykiatri; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Behaviour disorders; Comorbidity; AD HD; Autism spectrum disorders; Outcome;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are early-onset, but often life-time impairing, neurodevelopmental disorders. They are highly overlapping and seem to carry considerable risks of negative outcomes, psychiatrically and psychosocially. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Written language abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder or attention disorders

    Författare :Jakob Åsberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; autism; ASD; attention disorders; AD HD; written language; reading comprehension; word decoding; spelling; girls.;

    Sammanfattning : Prior research has indicated that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or attention disorders (AD/HD and DAMP) are at risk for written language difficulties. But existing research is limited, especially so for ASD. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Asperger syndrome and schizophrenia. Psychiatric and social cognitive aspects

    Författare :Tove Lugnegård; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Asperger syndrome; Autism spectrum; Schizophrenia; Autism-spectrum Quotient; Animations Task; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test; Personality Disorder;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Asperger syndrome (AS) and schizophrenia are psychiatric disorders often implying low global social functioning and a life-long course. Both disorders are of neurodevelopmental origin and genetic factors are prominent. LÄS MER