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How Many Doctors Does it Take to Diagnose an Autism Spectrum Disorder? / Lee A. WILKINSON in Autism - Open Access, 1-1 (December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 1 p. Titre : How Many Doctors Does it Take to Diagnose an Autism Spectrum Disorder? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Lee A. WILKINSON, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : 1 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e101 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] How Many Doctors Does it Take to Diagnose an Autism Spectrum Disorder? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Lee A. WILKINSON, Auteur . - 2011 . - 1 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 1 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e101 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153

The Use of Robots in Autism Therapy / Sandra C. COSTA in Autism - Open Access, 1-1 (December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 1 p. Titre : The Use of Robots in Autism Therapy Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Sandra C. COSTA, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : 1 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] The Use of Robots in Autism Therapy [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Sandra C. COSTA, Auteur . - 2011 . - 1 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 1 p. Index. décimale : PER Périodiques En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000e102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153

Dynamic Eye gaze and its Potential in Virtual Reality Based Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders / Uttama LAHIRI in Autism - Open Access, 1-1 (December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 7 p. Titre : Dynamic Eye gaze and its Potential in Virtual Reality Based Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Uttama LAHIRI, Auteur ; Adam TREWYN, Auteur ; Zachary WARREN, Auteur ; Nilanjan SARKAR, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Virtual Reality  Eye-tracking;Fixation duration Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often characterized by deficits in social communication skills. While evidence suggests that intensive individualized interventions can improve aspects of core deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder, at present numerous potent barriers exist related to accessing and implementing such interventions. Researchers are increasingly employing technology to develop more accessible, quantifiable, and individualized intervention tools to address core vulnerabilities related to autism. The present study describes the development and preliminary application of a Virtual Reality technology aimed at facilitating improvements in social communication skills for adolescents with autism. We present preliminary data from the usability study of this technological application for six adolescents with autism and discuss potential future development and application of adaptive Virtual Reality technology within an intervention framework. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000101 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] Dynamic Eye gaze and its Potential in Virtual Reality Based Applications for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Uttama LAHIRI, Auteur ; Adam TREWYN, Auteur ; Zachary WARREN, Auteur ; Nilanjan SARKAR, Auteur . - 2011 . - 7 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 7 p. Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorder  Virtual Reality  Eye-tracking;Fixation duration Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are often characterized by deficits in social communication skills. While evidence suggests that intensive individualized interventions can improve aspects of core deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder, at present numerous potent barriers exist related to accessing and implementing such interventions. Researchers are increasingly employing technology to develop more accessible, quantifiable, and individualized intervention tools to address core vulnerabilities related to autism. The present study describes the development and preliminary application of a Virtual Reality technology aimed at facilitating improvements in social communication skills for adolescents with autism. We present preliminary data from the usability study of this technological application for six adolescents with autism and discuss potential future development and application of adaptive Virtual Reality technology within an intervention framework. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000101 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153

An Italian Prospective Study on Autism Treatment: The Earlier, the Better? / Giacomo VIVANTI in Autism - Open Access, 1-1 (December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 4 p. Titre : An Italian Prospective Study on Autism Treatment: The Earlier, the Better? Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Giacomo VIVANTI, Auteur ; Barbara MANZI, Auteur ; Arianna BENVENUTO, Auteur ; Barbara BATTAN, Auteur ; Paolo CURATOLO, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : 4 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorders  Early diagnosis andtreatment  Cognitive and behavioral outcomes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Neurocognitive models of autism suggest that starting a treatment at a younger age might be a critical factor in promoting optimal outcomes. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between age at start of treatment and outcomes in a group of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in Italy. Methods: Thirty-nine children between 22 and 77 months of age diagnosed with ASDs were divided into two groups on the basis of their age at start of a community-based behavioral treatment. Measures of severity of symptoms, cognitive abilities and adaptive functioning were collected at the beginning of the treatment (Time 1) and one year after (Time 2) to examine group differences in treatment outcomes. Our working hypothesis was that children who started the treatment at a younger age would show a more positive response to treatment compared to children who started at later age. Results: Compared with children who received a diagnosis and started the treatment at a later age, children in the early treatment group showed a better outcome in terms of attenuation of symptoms severity. No group differences were found in terms of adaptive functioning and cognitive abilities, with both groups equally improving their performance. Conclusions: Age at start of the treatment seems to be an important factor to promote gains in the social- communication domain. However, gains in adaptive functioning and cognitive skills in our sample were not related to age. The positive effect of a community-based intervention in children with an early diagnosis of ASDs might be due to the plasticity of neural systems in age-dependent stages. The possibility that early intervention could substantially alter the course of behavioral and brain development in children with autism points to the urgent need for more research on treatment in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] An Italian Prospective Study on Autism Treatment: The Earlier, the Better? [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Giacomo VIVANTI, Auteur ; Barbara MANZI, Auteur ; Arianna BENVENUTO, Auteur ; Barbara BATTAN, Auteur ; Paolo CURATOLO, Auteur . - 2011 . - 4 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 4 p. Mots-clés : Autism Spectrum Disorders  Early diagnosis andtreatment  Cognitive and behavioral outcomes Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Neurocognitive models of autism suggest that starting a treatment at a younger age might be a critical factor in promoting optimal outcomes. The aim of the study is to examine the relationship between age at start of treatment and outcomes in a group of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in Italy. Methods: Thirty-nine children between 22 and 77 months of age diagnosed with ASDs were divided into two groups on the basis of their age at start of a community-based behavioral treatment. Measures of severity of symptoms, cognitive abilities and adaptive functioning were collected at the beginning of the treatment (Time 1) and one year after (Time 2) to examine group differences in treatment outcomes. Our working hypothesis was that children who started the treatment at a younger age would show a more positive response to treatment compared to children who started at later age. Results: Compared with children who received a diagnosis and started the treatment at a later age, children in the early treatment group showed a better outcome in terms of attenuation of symptoms severity. No group differences were found in terms of adaptive functioning and cognitive abilities, with both groups equally improving their performance. Conclusions: Age at start of the treatment seems to be an important factor to promote gains in the social- communication domain. However, gains in adaptive functioning and cognitive skills in our sample were not related to age. The positive effect of a community-based intervention in children with an early diagnosis of ASDs might be due to the plasticity of neural systems in age-dependent stages. The possibility that early intervention could substantially alter the course of behavioral and brain development in children with autism points to the urgent need for more research on treatment in this population. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000102 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153

Catatonia: The Ultimate yet Treatable Motor Reaction to Fear in Autism / Dirk M. DHOSSCHE in Autism - Open Access, 1-1 (December 2011)  

Public ISBD [article]  inAutism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 5 p. Titre : Catatonia: The Ultimate yet Treatable Motor Reaction to Fear in Autism Type de document : Texte imprimé et/ou numérique Auteurs : Dirk M. DHOSSCHE, Auteur Année de publication : 2011 Article en page(s) : 5 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) Mots-clés : Catatonia  Autism  Fear  Anxiety  Motor  Tonic;Immobility Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Catatonia is a unique syndrome characterized by specific motor signs, at times life-threatening when aggravated by autonomic dysfunction and fever, yet treatable if recognized early. Catatonia occurs in patients with various disorders including autism and related developmental disorders. Sometimes catatonia develops after severe psychological trauma, supporting the view that it is an extreme motor reaction to fear. Methods: Review of literature on the role of fear in the development of catatonia in autism, and its treatment. Results: There are no empirical studies in the literature addressing the role of fear in the development of catatonia in autism. Case-reports support that stressful events often precede the development of catatonia in autistic people and that catatonia in autism is a treatable syndrome, often requiring psychosocial interventions to reduce anxiety, and the use of benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy, and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy for safe reversal. Autistic people may be particularly vulnerable to catatonia due to social, cognitive, and sensory deficits. Conclusion: Further studies are warranted in autistic people, measuring states of anxiety in response to various stressors, and assessing their relationship to catatonia, and applying various treatments including benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosocial interventions, in those with catatonia. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000103 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153 [article] Catatonia: The Ultimate yet Treatable Motor Reaction to Fear in Autism [Texte imprimé et/ou numérique] / Dirk M. DHOSSCHE, Auteur . - 2011 . - 5 p. Langues : Anglais (eng) in Autism - Open Access > 1-1 (December 2011) . - 5 p. Mots-clés : Catatonia  Autism  Fear  Anxiety  Motor  Tonic;Immobility Index. décimale : PER Périodiques Résumé : Background: Catatonia is a unique syndrome characterized by specific motor signs, at times life-threatening when aggravated by autonomic dysfunction and fever, yet treatable if recognized early. Catatonia occurs in patients with various disorders including autism and related developmental disorders. Sometimes catatonia develops after severe psychological trauma, supporting the view that it is an extreme motor reaction to fear. Methods: Review of literature on the role of fear in the development of catatonia in autism, and its treatment. Results: There are no empirical studies in the literature addressing the role of fear in the development of catatonia in autism. Case-reports support that stressful events often precede the development of catatonia in autistic people and that catatonia in autism is a treatable syndrome, often requiring psychosocial interventions to reduce anxiety, and the use of benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy, and maintenance electroconvulsive therapy for safe reversal. Autistic people may be particularly vulnerable to catatonia due to social, cognitive, and sensory deficits. Conclusion: Further studies are warranted in autistic people, measuring states of anxiety in response to various stressors, and assessing their relationship to catatonia, and applying various treatments including benzodiazepines, electroconvulsive therapy, and psychosocial interventions, in those with catatonia. En ligne : http://dx.doi.org/10.4172/2165-7890.1000103 Permalink : https://www.cra-rhone-alpes.org/cid/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=153