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  1. 6. Participation in physical activity among adolescents with autism spectrum disorder : the perspectives of adolescents, parents and professionals

    Författare :Susann Arnell; Lars-Olov Lundqvist; Kajsa Jerlinder; Pauli Rintala; Örebro universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism spectrum disorder; adolescent; child; physical activity; physical education; participation; socio-ecological model;

    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

  2. 7. 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

  3. 8. Girls with social and/or attention impairments

    Författare :Svenny Kopp; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD ; Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD ; girls; psychiatric comorbidity; Developmental Coordination Disorder; Reading Writing Disorder RWD ; school situation; Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire ASSQ ; ASSQ-REV;

    Sammanfattning : Background: This study set out to increase knowledge about the clinical presentation, impairment level, associated problems, and screening/identification of girls coming to clinics with non-specified social and/or attention deficits. Material and methods: An in-depth case study of six girls presenting to clinicians with social deficits had showed that they all met criteria for autism, in spite of the fact that this diagnosis had not previously been considered. LÄS MER

  4. 9. Autism spectrum disorder in adults : biological dimensions

    Författare :Irina Manouilenko; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental conditions characterized by difficulties in social interaction, communication and the presence of repetitive or stereotyped behaviors. Previous studies have demonstrated structural and functional abnormalities in different brain regions in ASD. LÄS MER

  5. 10. 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