DisordersSpectrumDiagnostic Observation ScheduleNeuropsychologicalSymptomsCognitiveHigh functiBehaviorAssessmentsASDsAttention deficitQuotientEvaluationsMotor developmental delaysADOSStanford-BinetIntelligenceNeuropsychologyDiagnosisParticipantsAdolescentPrevalenceDyslexiaAdolescentsKannerAssessesADHDPsychologicalHeterogeneityAbstractDiagnosesFMRILicensed clinical psychologistPreschoolAtypicalQuestionnaireInterventionsVerbalPsychologistPsychologyPerspectivesSocialLearning disabilitiesEvidenceTasksMacrocephalySensoryDisabilityFunctional connectivity
Disorders35
- The CNTNAP2 gene is believed to affect language development and performance, and mutations in this gene is thought to be involved in autism spectrum disorders. (wikipedia.org)
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 31 (1), 5-17. (springer.com)
- 2011). Diagnosing autism spectrum disorders in adults: The use of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) module 4. (springer.com)
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41 (9), 1256-1266. (springer.com)
- Self-reported autism symptoms in adults with autism spectrum disorders. (springer.com)
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 42 (11), 2354-2363. (springer.com)
- An apparent paradox in the field of neuropsychology is that people with atypical cerebral lateralization do not appear to suffer any cognitive disadvantage, yet atypical cerebral lateralization is more common in children and adults with developmental language disorders. (peerj.com)
- Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by deficits in social reciprocity and communication, as well as by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. (frontiersin.org)
- Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by deficits in social reciprocity, communication, and behavioral flexibility that emerge in the first few years of life ( American Psychiatric Association, 2000 ). (frontiersin.org)
- Previous work has suggested potential genetic and phenotypic overlap between dysregulation of Ras/MAPK signalling and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). (bmj.com)
- Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by specific impairments in language, communication, social skills and presence of restricted or repetitive interests and behaviours. (bmj.com)
- 1 , 2 It has been long known that several Mendelian disorders are associated with autism. (bmj.com)
- 3 Additional rare autosomal dominant or recessive disorders, such as Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome, Timothy syndrome and CHARGE syndrome have been described as associated with autism in clinical reports. (bmj.com)
- 1-5 Symptoms of hyperactivity, social deficits, and autism spectrum disorders as well as anxiety disorders and mood disorders are present in premutation carriers of both genders. (psychiatrist.com)
- In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and social (pragmatic) communication disorder (SCD) were described as a new category of psychiatry nosography. (biomedcentral.com)
- In the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual and Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), which was revised in 2014, conditions previously diagnosed as autistic disorder, Asperger's disorder, and unspecified pervasive developmental disorder were unified into autism spectrum disorder (ASD) [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Emerging evidence implicates gut microorganisms and microbiota composition in cognitive outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g., autism), but the influence of gut microbial metabolism on typical neurodevelopment has not been explored in detail. (biorxiv.org)
- 1 Department of Developmental Disorders, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tokyo, Japan . (scirp.org)
- The difficulty is particularly obvious for children with developmental disorders who show attention or similar problems. (scirp.org)
- However, to date, no group- based study involving the WISC-III subtests has been reported on the quantitative characteristics of decision- making ability for IC/IA of children with developmental or mental disorders. (scirp.org)
- There are currently no approved medications for treating core autism spectrum disorders (ASD) symptoms, which include persistent deficits in social communication and restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior or interests [ 1 ]. (nature.com)
- Areas under ROC curves for interview scores as predictors of clinical diagnoses were around 0.95 for most disorders, including autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), tic disorders, developmental coordination disorders (DCD) and learning disorders, indicating excellent screening properties. (biomedcentral.com)
- The "Autism - Tics, AD/HD and other Comorbidities inventory" (A-TAC) is a comprehensive screening interview for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), tic disorders (TD), developmental coordination disorder (DCD), learning disorders (LD) and other childhood mental disorders that have been associated with these neurodevelopmental disorders in the existing literature. (biomedcentral.com)
- We have tests to evaluate whether clients are experiencing emotional disorders such as anxiety or depression. (openmindscenter.com)
- Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) is an observational assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). (openmindscenter.com)
- It can be used to evaluate almost anyone suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorders -from 1-year-old with no speech to adults who are verbally fluent. (openmindscenter.com)
- Executive function challenges are often present in children with various developmental and neurological differences including but not limited to autism, dyslexia, TBI, anxiety disorders, depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and trauma. (ot4adhd.com)
- Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have aberrant neural activity during semantic judgments. (fulbright.org.tw)
- Initially designed to address autism spectrum conditions and neurodevelopmental disorders, Legend Land has since expanded its scope to support emotional regulation, social skills, flexibility in thinking, confidence, and self-esteem . (fullpotentialpsychology.com.au)
- Developmental disorders, also called neurodevelopmental disorders or childhood disorders, are neurologically-based conditions that can affect the acquisition, retention, or application of specific skills. (thearcfrisco.com)
- Many disorders seen in adults can occur in children. (health.am)
- Children are much more Likely than adults to have comorbid mental disorders, making diagnosis and treatment more complicated. (health.am)
- Joubert syndrome and related disorders (JSRD) (OMIM 213300) is a rare neurological disorder with autosomal recessive or X-linked inheritance, characterized by neurological symptoms including hypotonia, ataxia, global developmental delay, abnormal eye movements, and breathing dysregulation [ 1 - 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 37(8), 1493-1504. (bsl.nl)
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(4), 1397-1408. (bsl.nl)
Spectrum21
- The autism-spectrum quotient (AQ): Evidence from asperger syndrome/high-functioning autism, malesand females, scientists and mathematicians. (springer.com)
- Executive functioning differences between adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum disorder in initiation, planning and strategy formation. (springer.com)
- The autism spectrum quotient (AQ) was developed to screen for autism tendencies in adults with normal intelligence. (biomedcentral.com)
- The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) created by Baron-Cohen et al. (biomedcentral.com)
- Based on the autism spectrum hypothesis, this scale can be used not only for clinical screening to determine whether or not an individual fits ASD, the degree of the disorder, and whether a precise diagnosis should be made but also to measure individual differences in autistic tendencies in normal subjects, which is considered beneficial in both diagnosis and research. (biomedcentral.com)
- In addition to hamartomas, PTEN aberrations have been associated with a range of non-tumoural phenotypes such as macrocephaly, and research indicates possibly increased rates of developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) for people with germline mutations affecting PTEN . (biomedcentral.com)
- His Audiology research incorporates elements of Developmental psychology, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Autism spectrum disorder and Developmental disorder. (research.com)
- The concepts of his Magnetic resonance imaging study are interwoven with issues in Computed tomography, Audiology and Autism spectrum disorder. (research.com)
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is associated with deficits in executive functioning (EF), and these have been suggested to contribute to core as well as co-occurring psychiatric symptoms. (biomedcentral.com)
- Do People with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Borderline Intellectual Functioning Need Targeted Interventions? (scirp.org)
- It is increasingly recognized that the unitary diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has led to increasing heterogeneity in sampling (Hollin, 2017) , which is unfavorable to scientific investigation, such as replicability of results and detecting intervention effectiveness (Mottron, 2021) . (scirp.org)
- Therefore, a call for decomposing the autism spectrum into subgroups with higher homogeneous values for research was advocated, with intelligence being one of the suggested specifiers (Mottron, 2021) . (scirp.org)
- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulty with social interaction and communication. (e-csd.org)
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive, multi-factorial, highly heritable, clinically heterogeneous neuro-developmental disorder with prominent reciprocal social and communication impairment and restricted repetitive behavior or interest. (fulbright.org.tw)
- ABA is an evidence-based intervention that focuses on teaching communication, social skills, and self-care as well as addressing challenging behavior in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (childandfamilydevelopment.com)
- He also has experience with testing and assessment, including cognitive and achievement testing, memory, and attention, and has experience with the diagnostic processes for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder, and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). (fullpotentialpsychology.com.au)
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social communication difficulties and a restricted repetitive behavioral pattern presenting during young childhood [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- She is a certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, and she has a passion for helping families obtain a comprehensive understanding of the functional needs associated with various neurodiverse conditions. (thearcfrisco.com)
- Prevalence estimates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Down syndrome (DS) are highly varied. (biomedcentral.com)
- For some individuals with DS, a pattern of atypical social behaviors, along with known cognitive and linguistic impairments [ 4 ], could look similar to symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (biomedcentral.com)
- Evidence of reduced global processing in autism spectrum disorder. (bsl.nl)
Diagnostic Observation Schedule1
- Longitudinal changes in social communication abilities and restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRB) were quantified using parent report with the Social Responsiveness Scale and clinical assessment with the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS). (nature.com)
Neuropsychological5
- Neuropsychological functioning in adults with Asperger syndrome. (springer.com)
- A combined clinical, neuropsychological, and neuroanatomical study of adults with high functioning autism. (springer.com)
- To determine if CG patients demonstrate a specific neuropsychological and psychosocial profile, we investigated intelligence, functioning on multiple cognitive domains, behavior and social functioning with a comprehensive neuropsychological test battery and questionnaires (self- and proxy-reported). (biomedcentral.com)
- Standardized tests of executive function used in neuropsychological evaluations measure clinical, non-contextual performance. (ot4adhd.com)
- We approach every case, client and or patient with a clean slate for the purpose of an unbiased approach to performing comprehensive neuropsychological testing. (thearcfrisco.com)
Symptoms8
- While there is currently a lack of evidence linking differences in psychophysical thresholds to the everyday sensory symptoms experienced by autistic individuals 12 , differences in sensitivity nonetheless show that autistic people process sensory information differently to those without autism. (nature.com)
- Is there a relationship between self-perceived symptoms, cognitive and visual test results, optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination, imaging results, and biomarkers in patients who have undergone mild COVID-19 infection and does this differ compared to non-symptomatic controls? (ichgcp.net)
- Future studies should investigate whether this shift in the biology of ASD is maintained after prolonged treatment with tianeptine and whether it improves clinical symptoms. (biomedcentral.com)
- Targeting EF networks may therefore be of clinical value in treating core and associated symptoms in ASD. (biomedcentral.com)
- If you are having a mental health assessment because you have certain symptoms, you may be asked to keep a diary or journal for a few days before the test. (healthwise.net)
- For example, the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, the Beck Depression Inventory, or the Geriatric Depression Scale can be used to check for symptoms of depression. (healthwise.net)
- The adolescents also completed assessments of language and autism symptoms. (bvsalud.org)
- Maternal responsivity was higher for mothers of adolescents with FXS-only compared to those with FXS and high autism symptoms. (bvsalud.org)
Cognitive15
- Central coherence and cognitive shifting in relation to social improvement in high-functioning young adults with autism. (springer.com)
- Gross motor developmental delays: Infrequently accompany the cognitive, language, and fine motor/adaptive delays associated with ID unless the underlying condition results in both ID and cerebral palsy. (medscape.com)
- His cognitive testing 12 at age 40 years demonstrated a full scale intelligence quotient (FSIQ) of 107 (68th percentile, in the average range), and his general memory score 13 was 98 (45th percentile). (psychiatrist.com)
- Compared to normative data, patients had significantly lower but highly variable scores on all cognitive domains, especially on tests requiring mental speed. (biomedcentral.com)
- In the context of the FSIQ, 43% of the cognitive test results exceeded IQ based expectations. (biomedcentral.com)
- The cognitive outcome of CG patients reported in the literature is mainly based on intelligence tests that lead to IQ. (biomedcentral.com)
- However, the outcomes on the cognitive domains differed between studies and results must be interpreted with care because studies mostly addressed only one cognitive domain, used one single test per cognitive domain and/or included small cohorts. (biomedcentral.com)
- Which cognitive problems (self-reported and test results/performance based? (ichgcp.net)
- The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III) is a representative test for evaluating cognitive ability. (scirp.org)
- We also quantified changes in adaptive behaviors using the Vineland, and cognitive abilities using an age-appropriate Wechsler test. (nature.com)
- Developmental Profile - 3 (DP™-3) assesses five key areas of children's functioning-adaptive behavior, social-emotional, cognitive, communication, and physical. (openmindscenter.com)
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV), is a standardized tool designed to assess an individual's cognitive abilities. (phenxtoolkit.org)
- The WAIS®-IV consists of a battery of tests that allow an investigator to conduct a comprehensive cognitive evaluation of IQ. (phenxtoolkit.org)
- Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV), is a tool designed to assess an individual's cognitive abilities and is administrated by a trained psychologist using a combination of verbal and performance tasks. (phenxtoolkit.org)
- Children's growth was assessed using Z-scores and their cognitive development was measured using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-4th Edition. (cdc.gov)
High functi1
- Gestalt perception and local-global processing in high-functioning autism. (bsl.nl)
Behavior4
- Conners Comprehensive Behavior Rating Scale - 3thd edition (Conners -3) is an assessment tool used to obtain better understanding about the behavioral, social, and academic issues in children. (openmindscenter.com)
- Behavior Assessment System for Children, Third Edition (BASC™-3) iis a multidimensional system used to evaluate the behavior and self-perceptions of children and young adults ages 2 through 25 years. (openmindscenter.com)
- There are many other tests and objective rating scales designed to measure behavior (e.g., impulsiveness, physical activity), perceptual-motor skills (by drawing people, placing pegs in appropriately shaped holes), and personality style (by describing what is happening in an ambiguous scene). (health.am)
- There were also sex differences in behavior in these tests, with males displaying more immobility than females. (blogspot.com)
Assessments7
- Clinical assessments are included for all participants but in a sub-study we will consecutively invite participants to also investigate vision and eye functions, brain connectivity and, biomarkers. (ichgcp.net)
- However, previous studies have mostly based their conclusions on parental reports without the use of standardized clinical assessments. (nature.com)
- These findings suggest that treatment with CBD-rich cannabis can yield improvements, particularly in social communication abilities, which were visible even when using standardized clinical assessments. (nature.com)
- Psychologists administer tests and assessments for a wide variety of reasons. (openmindscenter.com)
- Psychological tests and assessments allow a psychologist to understand the nature of the problem, and to figure out the best way to go about addressing it. (openmindscenter.com)
- While information from these tests helps the practitioner create a comprehensive pattern of strengths and weaknesses, these assessments must be viewed with caution as they do not accurately represent a child's performance within the unique context of a school environment. (ot4adhd.com)
- A doctorate degree in psychology, education, or closely related field with formal training in the ethical administration, scoring, and interpretation of clinical assessments related to the intended use of the assessment. (phenxtoolkit.org)
ASDs4
- Although the literature offers conflicting evidence for association of NF1 and autism, there has been no systematic evaluation of autism traits in the RASopathies as a class to support a role for germline Ras/MAPK activation in ASDs. (bmj.com)
- Methods We examined the association of autism traits with NF1, NS, CS and CFC, comparing affected probands with unaffected sibling controls and subjects with idiopathic ASDs using the qualitative Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ) and the quantitative Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS). (bmj.com)
- Levels of social responsiveness show some evidence of correlation between sibling pairs, and autism-like impairment showed a male bias similar to idiopathic ASDs. (bmj.com)
- Evidence for sex bias and potential sibling correlation suggests that autism traits in the RASopathies share characteristics with autism traits in the general population and clinical ASD population and can shed light on idiopathic ASDs. (bmj.com)
Attention deficit1
- The aim of this study is to provide further validity data for a parent telephone interview focused on Autism - Tics, Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), and other Comorbidities (A-TAC), for which reliability and preliminary validation data have been previously reported. (biomedcentral.com)
Quotient2
- Available literature primarily reports on general intellectual abilities and shows a substantially lower Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) in CG patients than in the general population. (biomedcentral.com)
- A published systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated a substantially lower Full Scale Intelligence Quotient (FSIQ) in CG patients compared to the general population with large individual differences and a FSIQ ranging from fully normal to severely impaired [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
Evaluations2
- All interns also provide psychological and developmental evaluations for individuals aged 0-21, including for clients in YCS residential and developmental disability programs. (ycs.org)
- Do school based OT's even need to include tests of executive function into our evaluations? (ot4adhd.com)
Motor developmental delays1
- Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition associated with communication, social, emotional, and motor developmental delays. (thearcfrisco.com)
ADOS1
- ADOS severity scores were calculated by the Mann-Whitney U test and ADI-R by multivariate analysis of variance and canonical discriminant analysis. (biomedcentral.com)
Stanford-Binet1
- Tests of general intelligence include the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale (one of the first intelligence tests developed and often used in young children) and the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R). The WISC-R is the most widely used intelligence test for assessing school-age children. (health.am)
Intelligence16
- The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale III (WAIS-III) divides Verbal IQ (VIQ) into two categories: Verbal Comprehension Index (VCI) - vocabulary, similarities, information, and comprehension. (wikipedia.org)
- 2001) is a self-response screening tool for autism tendencies in adults with normal intelligence. (biomedcentral.com)
- Sometimes a longer mental health test, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, may be needed. (healthwise.net)
- This study quantitatively evaluated the decision-making ability of these children using the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-III (WISC-III) as a preliminary study for a multi-faceted investigation that would also use physiological indices. (scirp.org)
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children - 5th edition (WISC-V) is an individually administered intelligence test for children between the ages of 6 and 16 inclusive that can be completed without reading or writing. (openmindscenter.com)
- The WISC is used not only as an intelligence test, but as a clinical tool. (openmindscenter.com)
- Although BIF is a recognized classification in most intelligence scales (e.g. (scirp.org)
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC) is widely used by school psychologists. (ot4adhd.com)
- The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV) is a proprietary instrument and is available online from Pearson at www.pearsonclinical.com . (phenxtoolkit.org)
- The interviewer should be a licensed professional (or someone directly supervised by a licensed professional) who has been trained and is competent in the administration, scoring, and interpretation of standardized psychometric assessment tools, such as the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV), and meets the requirements of Qualification Level C for test use and administration. (phenxtoolkit.org)
- The interviewer will require the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV). (phenxtoolkit.org)
- The Sickle Cell Disease Neurology, Quality of Life, and Health Services Working Group selected the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale®, Fourth Edition (WAIS®-IV), because it is a well-validated tool that yields IQ and various functional index scores. (phenxtoolkit.org)
- IQ tests can be a first step , including Woodcock Johnson, Wescher Intelligence Scale for Children, or Stanford Binet (L-M). While an average intelligence score is 90 to 110, gifted children will generally be well above that. (knator.biz)
- We provide administration of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence- Fourth Edition and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fifth Edition (WISC-V) conducted by licensed psychologists. (childandfamilydevelopment.com)
- Her Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-III verbal IQ score was 75. (biomedcentral.com)
- Considering that the IQ level of all children in autism rehabilitation centers and the nominated kindergarten had been recorded, due to the time constrains, we relied on the available information and only recruited children who obtained 75 or higher in the Persian version of the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI) according to their records. (bsl.nl)
Neuropsychology2
- Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology, 25 (4), 502-511. (springer.com)
- His primary areas of study are Traumatic brain injury, Neuroimaging, Cognition, Neuropsychology and Clinical psychology. (research.com)
Diagnosis6
- Wechsler, 2008 ), it is not a formal diagnosis and lacks specification in diagnostic manuals. (scirp.org)
- Disability (e.g., developmental disabilities, dual diagnosis, or none - refer to Chapter 500 for additional information). (il.us)
- Autism Awareness" should be about more than just detection and diagnosis. (difflearn.com)
- Rather than domain-based testing to search for a specific diagnosis, we evaluate to uncover, discover and provide a blueprint highlighting the unique ways that each person's brain functions. (thearcfrisco.com)
- Through the testing process, Dr. Gayoso and her team interpret and analyze the results to give each patient and family a blueprint, rather than a diagnosis, as to how their brain works. (thearcfrisco.com)
- The complexities of diagnosis in child psychiatry often require the use of psychological testing. (health.am)
Participants3
- Informed Consent (IC) must be obtained from participants or their parents to be enrolled in a clinical study. (scirp.org)
- The third, and perhaps most convincing line of evidence comes from clinical studies with ASD participants. (nature.com)
- On tests where adult participants have to decode the meaning of social interactions captured on video, autistic individuals-at least at the group level-tend to perform less effectively than non-autistic adults (e.g. (springer.com)
Adolescent1
- Reliable, valid, and easy-to-administer instruments to identify possible caseness and to provide proxies for clinical diagnoses are needed in epidemiological research on child and adolescent mental health. (biomedcentral.com)
Prevalence1
- Conclusions Higher prevalence and severity of autism traits in RASopathies compared to unaffected siblings suggests that dysregulation of Ras/MAPK signalling during development may be implicated in ASD risk. (bmj.com)
Dyslexia1
- In recent years, a growing number of studies have been associating Developmental dyslexia (DD) with alterations in executive functions (EF). (bvsalud.org)
Adolescents3
- The current study reports a pilot evaluation of the adaption of the CBT-CSCA on adolescents and adults with ASD and BIF. (scirp.org)
- The aim of this study was to identify the typical range of social communicative impairments observed in children, adolescents, and young adults with DS who do not have comorbid ASD. (biomedcentral.com)
- Implementation of effective population-level strategies (e.g., increasing alcohol taxes, regulating alcohol sales) can reduce excessive drinking among both adults and adolescents. (cdc.gov)
Kanner1
- Infantile autism and autistic psychopathology were first described by Kanner in 1943 and Asperger in 1944, respectively. (fulbright.org.tw)
Assesses1
- Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS )-assesses the key components of executive functions with nine stand-alone tests within verbal and spatial modalities. (ot4adhd.com)
ADHD3
- We also have the tests to identify the presence and severity of conditions like mental subnormality, Autism, ADHD etc. (openmindscenter.com)
- Conners Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS) provides both Self-Report and Observer Report Forms, permitting multimodal assessment of adults with attention problems. (openmindscenter.com)
- For students with ADHD, performance on standardized tests in a highly novel, controlled testing environment may not replicate their day to day function in the classroom. (ot4adhd.com)
Psychological2
- However, further large-scale studies are needed to elucidate psychological/behavioural corollaries of this mutation, and how they may relate to physiological/physical characteristics. (biomedcentral.com)
- Child Appreciation Test-Human Figures (CAT-H) is a projective psychological test. (openmindscenter.com)
Heterogeneity2
- JSRD has clinical and genetic heterogeneity, which makes it difficult to identify the causative mutations in individual cases by Sanger sequencing alone [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
- Moreover, such formal measures provide the added benefit of being able to confirm-as highlighted by the heterogeneity in perspective taking abilities of autistic adults demonstrated by Brewer et al. (springer.com)
Abstract2
- The Wisconsin Card Sorting Test is used primarily to assess perseveration and abstract thinking. (ot4adhd.com)
- Children, especially young children, usually express emotion in a more concrete (less abstract) way than adults. (health.am)
Diagnoses4
- Parents of 91 children clinically diagnosed at a specialized Child Neuropsychiatric Clinic, 366 control children and 319 children for whom clinical diagnoses had been previously assigned were interviewed by the A-TAC over the phone. (biomedcentral.com)
- Screening cut-off scores with sensitivities above 0.90 (0.95 for ASD and AD/HD) were established for most conditions, as well as cut-off scores to identify proxies to clinical diagnoses with specificities above 0.90 (0.95 for ASD and AD/HD). (biomedcentral.com)
- Different cut-off levels for screening versus identifying proxies for clinical diagnoses are warranted. (biomedcentral.com)
- Today, the A-TAC is unique in combining good screening properties (high sensitivity) with a high specificity in order to provide proxies for clinical diagnoses of the targeted conditions in large-scale epidemiological research. (biomedcentral.com)
FMRI1
- His Autism research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Superior temporal gyrus, Superior parietal lobule, Fusiform gyrus, Audiology and Resting state fMRI. (research.com)
Licensed clinical psychologist2
- Ms Priyanka Dang is a DHA licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience in the. (openmindscenter.com)
- Dr. Gayoso is a licensed clinical psychologist who earned her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Texas School of Professional Psychology. (thearcfrisco.com)
Preschool1
- Located in East Orange and Union City, New Jersey, the YCS Institute is a training, consultation, clinical service, and research institute concerned with infant and preschool mental health. (ycs.org)
Atypical3
- Yet, the reasons for atypical sensory functioning in autism remain unclear. (nature.com)
- It has been suggested that motion processing might be impaired in developmental conditions such as autism, because these tasks rely heavily on the dorsal stream-a pathway in the brain which has been proposed to be particularly vulnerable to atypical development 15 . (nature.com)
- Our findings provide the first evidence that tianeptine can shift atypical brain activation during EF in adults with ASD towards control levels. (biomedcentral.com)
Questionnaire1
- We determine patterns of change in depression and anxiety using the Child Manifest Anxiety Scale-Revised (CMAS-R) and Short Moods and Feelings Questionnaire (SMFQ). (plos.org)
Interventions2
- Instead, families often have to sort through hundreds of pseudoscientific treatments until they arrive at the most effective interventions supported by peer-reviewed research to address the complexities of autism. (difflearn.com)
- It is her belief that proper and accurate testing can ensure the most appropriate direction for treatment interventions. (thearcfrisco.com)
Verbal1
- You may also get a physical exam and written or verbal tests. (healthwise.net)
Psychologist5
- The test may be given by a specialist such as a psychologist. (healthwise.net)
- Ms. Asma Geitany is a clinical psychologist with over 9 years of experience. (openmindscenter.com)
- Luke Blackwood is the founding Clinical Psychologist at Full Potential Psychology and the creator of Legend Land, the Minecraft therapy world. (fullpotentialpsychology.com.au)
- Luke is the founding Clinical Psychologist at Full Potential Psychology and the creator of Legend Land, the Minecraft therapy world. (fullpotentialpsychology.com.au)
- Dom Sabrus is a clinical psychologist and comes to Legend from a mixed background that includes government, with Child and Youth Mental Health Services (CYMHS), Headspace , and in a private practice setting. (fullpotentialpsychology.com.au)
Psychology1
- Matthew has master's degrees in education and Sport & Exercise Psychology and doctoral-level work in Clinical and Research Psychology (ABD). (cspa-acps.com)
Perspectives2
- His Autism research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Finger tapping, Neuroscience, Motor skill and Psychomotor learning. (research.com)
- I offer 11 perspectives about what "Autism Awareness" should be about, along with several ways that ASAT can assist families and providers alike in navigating the complex maze of autism treatment options. (difflearn.com)
Social4
- Assessing autistic traits: Cross-cultural validation of the social responsiveness scale (SRS). (springer.com)
- Autism is a developmental condition affecting social communication and interaction as well as non-social domains, such as sensory functioning 1 . (nature.com)
- Autistic adults often experience difficulties in taking the perspective of others, potentially undermining their social interactions. (springer.com)
- We examined patterns of scores from the five subscales of the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS) in 46 individuals with DS (ages 10-21 years) without comorbid ASD relative to the published normative sample. (biomedcentral.com)
Learning disabilities1
- Children who are experiencing difficulty in school may need to undergo aptitude testing or tests for learning disabilities. (openmindscenter.com)
Evidence3
- Results Each of the four major RASopathies showed evidence for increased qualitative and quantitative autism traits compared with sibling controls. (bmj.com)
- We tested these hypotheses using hierarchical Bayesian diffusion models with a rigorous blind modelling approach, finding no conclusive evidence for our hypotheses. (nature.com)
- Concerning brain functions related to language/communication in ASD, previous research provided empirical evidence of the dysfunctions of semantic processing in adults with ASD during performing sentence comprehension [Kana et al. (fulbright.org.tw)
Tasks1
- We conducted a pharmacological magnetic resonance imaging study, using a randomized double-blind crossover design, to compare the effect of an acute dosage of 12.5 mg tianeptine and placebo on brain activation during two EF tasks (of response inhibition and sustained attention) in 38 adult males: 19 with ASD and 19 matched controls. (biomedcentral.com)
Macrocephaly1
- Erin D. Bigler works mostly in the field of Neuroscience, limiting it down to topics relating to Autism and, in certain cases, Macrocephaly. (research.com)
Sensory1
- An extensive literature has aimed to better understand sensory processing in autism by measuring psychophysical thresholds. (nature.com)
Disability2
- Intellectual disability and developmental delay (global, motor and speech and language) were also reported frequently. (biomedcentral.com)
- The purpose of the DDPAS-2 (pdf) is to summarize and document the intake and assessment processes that occur for the ISC agency to determine whether the individual has a developmental disability and, if so, to determine whether the individual needs 24-hour nursing care and/or is Eligible for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID). (il.us)
Functional connectivity1
- Generalizability and reproducibility of functional connectivity in autism. (research.com)