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Autism A Social and Medical History
This expanded second edition of Mitzi Waltz’s Autism: A Social and Medical Historyoffers an in-depth examination of how the condition was perceived...
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Autism
One of the disorders that has received the greatest attention in the applied behavior analysis (ABA) literature is autism. A growing body of research... -
Autism Knowledge Assessments: A Closer Examination of Validity by Autism Experts
Purpose: The goal of the current study was to conduct a substantive validity review of four autism knowledge assessments with prior psychometric...
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Gender and Autism
This chapter examines the intricate relationship between gender and autism in workplace contexts. It begins by examining the connection between sex... -
Autism and Neurodiversity
Autism may be a single diagnosis, but the characteristics of autistic people are highly heterogeneous. These heterogeneous characteristics include... -
Comparison of the Clancy Autism Behavior Scale and Autism Behavior Checklist for Screening Autism Spectrum Disorder
PurposeTo make early detection of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), caregiver-report instruments remain an efficient and adaptable...
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Sensory Processing in Autism
This chapter reviews the different sensory modalities that are impacted in autism. Each modality is introduced with related technology projects for... -
Brief Report: Learning About Autism: Is the Source of Autism Knowledge Associated with Differences in Autism Knowledge, Autism Identity, and Experiences of Stigma
People on the autism spectrum can learn about autism from various sources, likely differing in the information, portrayal, and discussion they offer....
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Autism Spectrum Conditions and Eating Disorders
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition defined by difficulties in social interaction and a tendency toward restricted, inflexible, or stereotypic... -
Gray matter covariations in autism: out-of-sample replication using the ENIGMA autism cohort
BackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (henceforth autism) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition associated with differences in gray matter (GM)...
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Autism and Sexuality
The word autism, derived from the Greek “autòs,” which means “self,” was first used in psychiatry by Eugen Bleuler in 1911, in order to describe one... -
Cerebellar Pathology in Autism
Autism is a severe brain disorder with a rising prevalence rate. Both genetic and environmental etiologies contribute to the development of this... -
Different autism measures targeting different severity levels in children with autism spectrum disorder
The Childhood Autism Rating Scale™, Second Edition (CARS™-2) and Social Responsiveness Scale™, Second Edition (SRS™-2) are two measures for...
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Introduction to Autism for Assistive Technologists
This chapter introduces autism beginning with its history as a diagnosis to its revolution as the central focus of the neurodiversity movement. The... -
“My Autism is Linked with Everything”: at the Crossroads of Autism and Diabetes
Autistic adults experience stark health disparities and difficulties accessing health care. Their realities of managing complex health conditions are...
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Psychological Classification of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Four groups of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are identified, differing in the depth and essence of the child’s environment... -
The Role of Autism Centers in Enhancing the Social Skills of Autistic Children From the Perspective of Social Workers in Autism Centers
The purpose of this study is to identify the role of autism centers in enhancing the social skills of autistic children from the point of view of...
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The Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Adulthood
The majority of autism epidemiology research has focused on children and adolescents, rather than the adult population, within which the majority of... -
TV Series in Mainstream Media Depicting Autism and Self-Diagnosis of Autism in a General Population of Young Adults
PurposeThe prevalence of autism diagnoses has increased in recent years. The portrayal of autistic characters in mainstream media, such as TV series,...
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Autism Spectrum Disorder and Inclusive Education
Autism spectrum disorder significantly impacts various aspects of the lives of the affected individual and their family, including education, health,...