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Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs / Christopher LOPATA in Autism Research and Treatment, (May 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 6 p. Titre : Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christopher LOPATA, Auteur ; Jennifer A. TOOMEY, Auteur ; Jeffery D. FOX, Auteur ; Marcus L. THOMEER, Auteur ; Martin A. VOLKER, Auteur ; Gloria K. LEE, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : 6 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined (1) the prevalence of psychotropic medication use for a sample of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), (2) the extent to which psychotropic agents were linked to targeted symptoms, and (3) predictors of psychotropic use. A total of 115 children, ages 6–13, with HFASDs who were enrolled in psychosocial treatment trials were included in this study. Parents completed extensive background and rating forms prior to treatment that included data on demographic characteristics, child health, child medication use, and child ASD-related symptoms. Results indicated that 33% ( ) of the sample was taking psychotropic medication with the most common being stimulants (25%; ), antidepressants (10%; ), and neuroleptics (6%; ). All children taking stimulants had target symptoms that were appropriate for stimulant medication, whereas 57% of those taking neuroleptics and 42% of those taking antidepressants did not have targeted symptoms consistent with the medication. Logistic regression for the major psychotropic drug categories indicated that lower IQ was a significant predictor of increased antidepressant and neuroleptic use. A higher level of ASD-related symptoms was related to the likelihood of stimulant use. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/384527 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=201 [article] Prevalence and Predictors of Psychotropic Use in Children with High-Functioning ASDs [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christopher LOPATA, Auteur ; Jennifer A. TOOMEY, Auteur ; Jeffery D. FOX, Auteur ; Marcus L. THOMEER, Auteur ; Martin A. VOLKER, Auteur ; Gloria K. LEE, Auteur . - 2013 . - 6 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 6 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : This study examined (1) the prevalence of psychotropic medication use for a sample of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), (2) the extent to which psychotropic agents were linked to targeted symptoms, and (3) predictors of psychotropic use. A total of 115 children, ages 6–13, with HFASDs who were enrolled in psychosocial treatment trials were included in this study. Parents completed extensive background and rating forms prior to treatment that included data on demographic characteristics, child health, child medication use, and child ASD-related symptoms. Results indicated that 33% ( ) of the sample was taking psychotropic medication with the most common being stimulants (25%; ), antidepressants (10%; ), and neuroleptics (6%; ). All children taking stimulants had target symptoms that were appropriate for stimulant medication, whereas 57% of those taking neuroleptics and 42% of those taking antidepressants did not have targeted symptoms consistent with the medication. Logistic regression for the major psychotropic drug categories indicated that lower IQ was a significant predictor of increased antidepressant and neuroleptic use. A higher level of ASD-related symptoms was related to the likelihood of stimulant use. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/384527 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=201

Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs / Christopher LOPATA in Autism Research and Treatment, (May 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 10 p. Titre : Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Christopher LOPATA, Auteur ; Rachael A. SMITH, Auteur ; Martin A. VOLKER, Auteur ; Marcus L. THOMEER, Auteur ; Gloria K. LEE, Auteur ; Christin A. MCDONALD, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : 10 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adaptive behavior rating scales are frequently used to gather information on the adaptive functioning of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), yet little is known about the extent to which these measures yield comparable results. This study was conducted to (a) document the parent-rated VABS-II, BASC-2, and ABAS-II adaptive behavior profiles of 6- to 11-year-olds with HFASDs (including relative strengths and weaknesses); (b) examine the extent to which these measures yielded similar scores on comparable scales; and (c) assess potential discrepancies between cognitive ability and adaptive behavior across the measures. All three adaptive measures revealed significant deficits overall for the sample, with the VABS-II and ABAS-II indicating relative weaknesses in social skills and strengths in academic-related skills. Cross-measure comparisons indicated significant differences in the absolute magnitude of scores. In general, the VABS-II yielded significantly higher scores than the BASC-2 and ABAS-II. However, the VABS-II and ABAS-II yielded scores that did not significantly differ for adaptive social skills which is a critical area to assess for children with HFASDs. Results also indicated significant discrepancies between the children’s average IQ score and their scores on the adaptive domains and composites of the three adaptive measures. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/415989 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=201 [article] Comparison of Adaptive Behavior Measures for Children with HFASDs [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Christopher LOPATA, Auteur ; Rachael A. SMITH, Auteur ; Martin A. VOLKER, Auteur ; Marcus L. THOMEER, Auteur ; Gloria K. LEE, Auteur ; Christin A. MCDONALD, Auteur . - 2013 . - 10 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 10 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Adaptive behavior rating scales are frequently used to gather information on the adaptive functioning of children with high-functioning autism spectrum disorders (HFASDs), yet little is known about the extent to which these measures yield comparable results. This study was conducted to (a) document the parent-rated VABS-II, BASC-2, and ABAS-II adaptive behavior profiles of 6- to 11-year-olds with HFASDs (including relative strengths and weaknesses); (b) examine the extent to which these measures yielded similar scores on comparable scales; and (c) assess potential discrepancies between cognitive ability and adaptive behavior across the measures. All three adaptive measures revealed significant deficits overall for the sample, with the VABS-II and ABAS-II indicating relative weaknesses in social skills and strengths in academic-related skills. Cross-measure comparisons indicated significant differences in the absolute magnitude of scores. In general, the VABS-II yielded significantly higher scores than the BASC-2 and ABAS-II. However, the VABS-II and ABAS-II yielded scores that did not significantly differ for adaptive social skills which is a critical area to assess for children with HFASDs. Results also indicated significant discrepancies between the children’s average IQ score and their scores on the adaptive domains and composites of the three adaptive measures. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/415989 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=201

Theory of Mind Deficit versus Faulty Procedural Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders / Miguel Angel ROMERO-MUNGUIA in Autism Research and Treatment, (May 2013)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 9 p. Titre : Theory of Mind Deficit versus Faulty Procedural Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Miguel Angel ROMERO-MUNGUIA, Auteur Année de publication : 2013 Article en page(s) : 9 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in social interaction, communicative capacity, and behavioral flexibility (core triad). Three major cognitive theories (theory of mind deficit, weak central coherence, and executive dysfunction) seem to explain many of these impairments. Currently, however, the empathizing-systemizing (a newer version of the theory of mind deficit account) and mnesic imbalance theories are the only ones that attempt to explain all these core triadic symptoms of ASD On the other hand, theory of mind deficit in empathizing-systemizing theory is the most influential account for ASD, but its counterpart in the mnesic imbalance theory, faulty procedural memory, seems to occur earlier in development; consequently, this might be a better solution to the problem of the etiology of ASD, if it truly meets the precedence criterion. Hence, in the present paper I review the reasoning in favor of the theory of mind deficit but with a new interpretation based on the mnesic imbalance theory, which posits that faulty procedural memory causes deficits in several cognitive skills, resulting in poor performance in theory of mind tasks. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/128264 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=211 [article] Theory of Mind Deficit versus Faulty Procedural Memory in Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Miguel Angel ROMERO-MUNGUIA, Auteur . - 2013 . - 9 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism Research and Treatment > (May 2013) . - 9 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in social interaction, communicative capacity, and behavioral flexibility (core triad). Three major cognitive theories (theory of mind deficit, weak central coherence, and executive dysfunction) seem to explain many of these impairments. Currently, however, the empathizing-systemizing (a newer version of the theory of mind deficit account) and mnesic imbalance theories are the only ones that attempt to explain all these core triadic symptoms of ASD On the other hand, theory of mind deficit in empathizing-systemizing theory is the most influential account for ASD, but its counterpart in the mnesic imbalance theory, faulty procedural memory, seems to occur earlier in development; consequently, this might be a better solution to the problem of the etiology of ASD, if it truly meets the precedence criterion. Hence, in the present paper I review the reasoning in favor of the theory of mind deficit but with a new interpretation based on the mnesic imbalance theory, which posits that faulty procedural memory causes deficits in several cognitive skills, resulting in poor performance in theory of mind tasks. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/128264 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=211