• Other conditions, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), are more likely to be present among those who are referred to specialty clinics than they are among the broader population of persons with Tourette's. (wikipedia.org)
  • Psychiatric Assessment deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by a pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that occurs in at least 2 different settings for more than 6 months. (lecturio.com)
  • Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is a neuropsychiatric condition marked by a pattern of decreased attention Attention Focusing on certain aspects of current experience to the exclusion of others. (lecturio.com)
  • The development of IC is critical to various social-emotional and behavioral functions, with IC difficulties being linked to numerous neurodevelopmental disorders, including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (bvsalud.org)
  • Encompassed by the overarching category of PDD is the diagnosis of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS). (bsl.nl)
  • Participants were 54 males aged 8 to 25 years, including 23 with autism and 5 with Asperger syndrome or pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, recruited and evaluated at an academic center for developmental disabilities and 26 age- and sex-matched community volunteers. (virginia.edu)
  • Tourette syndrome or Tourette's syndrome (abbreviated as TS or Tourette's) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder that begins in childhood or adolescence. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is listed in the neurodevelopmental disorder category. (wikipedia.org)
  • in its ICD-11, the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tourette syndrome is classified as a disease of the nervous system and a neurodevelopmental disorder, and only one motor tic is required for diagnosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • The evaluations revealed that the student demonstrated significant delays in cognition, social/emotional development, communication, and adaptive behavior, and that he exhibited "behaviors that are consistent with a diagnosis of Autistic Disorder" (Dist. Exs. (nysed.gov)
  • Student was diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) at age four and ADHD the following year (P25, Mother). (specialedlaw.com)
  • ODD, oppositional defiant disorder. (edu.vn)
  • OBJECTIVE: To evaluate amygdala volume in individuals with autism spectrum disorders and its relationship to laboratory measures of social behavior to examine whether variations in amygdala structure relate to symptom severity. (virginia.edu)
  • Inclusion criteria were: 1) individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders, first episode psychosis or clinical high risk 2) assessed all six MATRICS neurocognitive domains (processing speed, attention, working memory, verbal learning & memory, visual learning & memory, reasoning & problem solving), 3) reported correlations between all six MATRICS neurocognitive domains and global NS. (mcgill.ca)
  • BACKGROUND: Negative symptoms (NS) are a core symptom domain in schizophrenia spectrum disorders and are associated with poorer social and vocational functioning, and with increased likelihood and durations of hospital admission. (mcgill.ca)
  • Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a single-gene disorder characterized by IC difficulties, and elevated rates of ADHD and ASD, making it a useful model for understanding the early development and consequences of IC. (bvsalud.org)
  • Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder marked by cognitive and behavioral impairment that significantly interferes with social and occupational functioning. (medscape.com)
  • Alzheimer disease (AD) is an acquired disorder of cognitive and behavioral impairment that markedly interferes with social and occupational functioning. (medscape.com)
  • These disorders, which vary in etiology and symptomatology, influence the individual's cognitive, emotional, and social functioning throughout his or her lifetime. (sagepub.com)
  • We used two electronic databases (PubMed and PsycInfo) in order to review prevalence and characteristics of RD's comorbidity with other psychiatric disorders. (edu.vn)
  • DSM-5 defines RD, within neurodevelopmental disorders, as a type of specific learning disorder (SLD) with impairment in reading that is characterized by problems with word reading accuracy, reading fluency, and reading comprehension that are not the result of sensory impairments, neurological disorders, intellectual disabilities, or inadequate educational instruction (4). (edu.vn)
  • Additionally, work in neural oscillations as well as neurochemistry shows deficits related to sensory processing, particularly auditory discrimination, in individuals with or at-risk for RD (14, 15). (edu.vn)
  • At that time Student was in a program for children with emotional and behavioral difficulties due to his impulsivity and aggression, difficulty focusing his attention and poor interactions with family and peers. (specialedlaw.com)
  • In November of first grade his teacher requested a behavioral disorders class placement due to Student's swearing in the classroom, volitional finger twiddling and volitional use of nonsense phrases (e.g. "little greenies") to get attention in the classroom (Mother, Father, P22). (specialedlaw.com)
  • The TEAM reconvened in December 1992 and developed an IEP for Student to attend a classroom for students with behavioral disorders at the Flagg Street School in Worcester with support in inclusion math and reading. (specialedlaw.com)
  • These symptoms generally follow a steady course rather than remissions and relapses seen with many other psychological disorders. (sagepub.com)
  • Symptoms may reflect specific skill deficits and differences or more global impairments of social skills and intellectual abilities. (sagepub.com)
  • Susto is a culture-specific disorder consisting of symptoms of physical weakness and bodily pain that follow a sudden frightening experience. (sagepub.com)
  • In the fifth version of the DSM (DSM-5), published in 2013, Tourette syndrome is classified as a motor disorder (a disorder of the nervous system that causes abnormal and involuntary movements). (wikipedia.org)
  • BACKGROUND: Autism is a syndrome of unknown cause, marked by abnormal development of social behavior. (virginia.edu)
  • Neurodevelopmental disorders are conditions involving abnormal development of the brain and central nervous system during infancy or childhood. (sagepub.com)
  • Increasing numbers of children with known genetic conditions and/or intellectual disability are referred for evaluation of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), highlighting the need to refine autism symptom measures to facilitate differential diagnoses in children with cognitive and language impairments. (bvsalud.org)
  • Genetic studies indicate that tic disorders cover a spectrum that is not recognized by the clear-cut distinctions in the current diagnostic framework. (wikipedia.org)
  • Reading disorder results from a constellation of genetic and environmental risk factors and their interactions and not a single underlying cause. (edu.vn)
  • Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is the most commonly known genetic disorder associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (virginia.edu)
  • The hearing record reveals that the student had demonstrated deficits in his cognitive abilities and academic functioning, but at the time of the impartial hearing he demonstrated above average academic skills as well as average verbal cognitive abilities and superior nonverbal cognitive abilities when compared to same age peers (Tr. (nysed.gov)
  • Genetics Genetics Genetics is the study of genes and their functions and behaviors. (lecturio.com)
  • Children with PDD-NOS demonstrated a more attention-demanding strategy of face processing, and processed neutral faces more similarly to complex patterns whereas children with MCDD showed an advantage for face recognition compared to complex patterns. (bsl.nl)
  • Across the combined sample, severity of social deficits interacted with age to predict different patterns of amygdala development in autism (P=.047). (virginia.edu)
  • There are differences in brain activation patterns, drug response, and short- and long-term course among these disorders. (sagepub.com)
  • To date, there is little research on these children, however further study is warranted since MCDD children may be at risk for a poor outcome in adulthood including Axis II disorder (Lofgren et al. (bsl.nl)
  • 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)
  • Previous studies indicate that Multiple Complex Developmental Disorder (MCDD) children differ from PDD-NOS and autistic children on a symptom level and on psychophysiological functioning. (bsl.nl)
  • Many people are affected by mental health problems such as depression or panic disorders. (healthwise.net)
  • Persons with fragile X syndrome (FXS) with cooccurring autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are at risk for poorer educational, medical, employment, and independent living outcomes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our overarching goal is to increase the awareness of health professionals to disorders of reading that overlap or are confused with mental conditions and disorders. (edu.vn)
  • Within this heterogeneous group of PDD-NOS children, Cohen and colleagues highlighted the existence of a number of children with disturbances in various areas of functioning such as the regulation of state and arousal (i.e. anxiety and fears), social relations (i.e. detached, aggressive, clingy), and thought disorders (i.e. magical thinking, unusual thoughts, and difficulties in separating fantasy from reality) (Cohen et al. (bsl.nl)
  • La inteligencia predice resultados diversos en la vida social, académico y económico, por lo que los investigadores cada vez más esfuerzos dedican a promover cambios positivos en la inteligencia. (bvsalud.org)
  • Overlapping features in these populations include gaze aversion, communication deficits, and social withdrawal. (virginia.edu)
  • The speech-language progress report indicated that at that time, the student responded to one step directions with physical prompts, he did not respond to yes/no questions, he was able to follow a picture schedule throughout the day but required constant redirection to sit in his seat to complete a task, and he did not play appropriately with peers ( id. ). (nysed.gov)
  • Individuals with autism may be intellectually and emotionally intact but hampered by deficits that interfere with the ability to move the body efficiently. (researchgate.net)
  • However, it is possible for children with specific reading comprehension deficits to have intact decoding skills (6). (edu.vn)
  • We also review literature that describes best practice interventions for children with RD and comorbid disorders and identify areas where stronger research is important (Figure 1). (edu.vn)
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy as a Behavior and Spoken Language Intervention for Young Children With Hearing Loss. (parentchildinteractiontherapy.com)
  • and provisional tic disorder, in which motor or vocal tics have been present for less than one year. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some experts believe that TS and persistent (chronic) motor or vocal tic disorder should be considered the same condition, because vocal tics are also motor tics in the sense that they are muscular contractions of nasal or respiratory muscles. (wikipedia.org)
  • Attention Attention Focusing on certain aspects of current experience to the exclusion of others. (lecturio.com)