Sökning: "Autism spectrum"
Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 133 avhandlingar innehållade orden Autism spectrum.
16. Participation in physical activity among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder : the perspectives of adolescents, parents and professionals
Sammanfattning : Findings from previous research show generally lower levels of physical activity (PA) among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The reasons for the low PA participation are complex and depend on several factors, often described as barriers to PA. LÄS MER
17. A Possible World: Autism from Practice to Theory
Sammanfattning : Persons with autism develop along trajectories that differ from the typical. Therefore, development itself gives important clues for understanding the behavioral profile characteristic of autism. Developing autism means being different, not necessarily being deficient. LÄS MER
18. Autism in preschoolers - assessment, diagnostic and gender aspects
Sammanfattning : Background: Very early assessment of young boys and girls with suspected autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is widely advocated, but knowledge is limited. Aims: Evaluate methods used in assessment of young children with suspected ASD, identify possible gender differences in clinical presentation, and examine parent/teacher experiences of the diagnostic process. LÄS MER
19. Autism-in-context. An investigation of schooling of children with a diagnosis of autism in urban India
Sammanfattning : Informed by the significance given to context in the postcolonial critique of disability in the South, the overall aim of this thesis is to develop a contextual understanding of the schooling of children diagnosed as being on the autism spectrum in mainstream schools in urban India. This is particularly valid at a time where there is an increased focus on bringing children with disabilities into the mainstream classroom. LÄS MER
20. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders in adult psychiatric patients
Sammanfattning : Background: Knowledge about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in adult psychiatry is scant. Aims: Estimate prevalence, psychiatric morbidity patterns and impact of ADHD/ASD diagnoses in general adult psychiatry services. LÄS MER