Preventing Impaired Verbal Abilities after Fetal AED Exposure
Previous research indicates that most women with epilepsy are dependent on treatment with...
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Autism Neurology
Early Screening ≠ Early Referral for ASD
Despite increased awareness of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among both healthcare professionals...
Read MoreMemory in autism spectrum disorder: A meta-analysis of experimental studies.
To address inconsistencies in the literature on memory in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), we report the first ever meta-analysis of short-term memory (STM) and episodic long-term memory (LTM) in ASD, evaluating the effects of...
Read MoreSocio-emotional determinants of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review.
Many adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorder experience difficulty with symptoms of depression. These symptoms can contribute to poor quality of life and lack of independence for adolescents and adults. To better...
Read MoreTrajectories of emotional and behavioral problems from childhood to early adult life.
Although mental health problems are common in autism, relatively little is known about their stability and the factors that influence their persistence or change over the life-course. To address this, we use data from the...
Read MoreA predictive model for paediatric autism screening.
Autism spectrum disorder is an umbrella term for a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that is associated with impairments to social interaction, communication, and behaviour. Typically, autism spectrum disorder is first...
Read MoreUse of the Microcuff During General Anesthesia for Patients With Scoliosis.
Scoliosis may often be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory conditions or diseases, and depending on the severity of the spinal deformity, it may also complicate anesthetic management because of the...
Read MoreEffects of the video game ‘Mindlight’ on anxiety of children with an autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial.
In the clinical setting, a large proportion of children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience impairing anxiety symptoms. Recently, an applied videogame called Mindlight has been developed that focuses on decreasing...
Read MoreElevated plasma X-linked neuroligin 4 expression is associated with autism spectrum disorder.
In this study, we aimed to measure the plasma concentration of NLGN4 in children with autism compared to matched healthy controls, and to examine a possible correlation between the plasma NLGN4 level and the degree of severity...
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