Search for dissertations about: "ASD"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 103 swedish dissertations containing the word ASD.

  2. 1. Genetic studies of autism and autistic-like traits

    Author : Lina Jonsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ASD; ALT; Genetics; Melatonin;

    Abstract : Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairment in social interaction, language impairment and repetitive behavior with varying degrees of severity. ASD represents the lower end on a continuously distributed measure of autistic-like traits (ALTs). READ MORE

  4. 2. Written language abilities of children with autism spectrum disorder or attention disorders

    Author : Jakob Åsberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; autism; ASD; attention disorders; AD HD; written language; reading comprehension; word decoding; spelling; girls.;

    Abstract : Prior research has indicated that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or attention disorders (AD/HD and DAMP) are at risk for written language difficulties. But existing research is limited, especially so for ASD. READ MORE

  5. 3. Physical comorbidity in twins with ASD or ADHD

    Author : Pei-Yin Pan; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have an increased risk for a range of physical disorders, which can complicate the clinical management, and increase impairment and experienced burden. The potential shared aetiological pathways underlying the association between ASD and ADHD behavioural phenotypes and physical disorders have received growing scientific interest. READ MORE

  6. 4. Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) as Objective Support in Diagnosing Childhood ADHD and ASD

    Author : Emma Claesdotter; Barn- och ungdomspsykiatri; []
    Keywords : ADHD ASD ABR CANTAB;

    Abstract : AbstractBackgroundThere is a need for easily administered objective tests in neurodevelopmental disorders. We investigated the clinical utility for child and adolescent psychiatry of Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) and Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) as support in diagnosing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ MORE

  7. 5. ESSENCE: Child and Adults Studies of Verbal and Nonverbal Skills in ASD and ADHD

    Author : Bibbi Hagberg; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; ESSENCE; neuropsychology; autism spectrum disorder; Asperger syndrome; ADHD; nonverbal learning disability; children; adults;

    Abstract : Aim: Longitudinal analysis of verbal and nonverbal deficits and skills and their contribution to clinical presentation in children and adults with ESSENCE/Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations. Methods: Forty school children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or both were contrasted with 21 similarly aged children from the community who had screened positive for language disorder (LD) at 30 months. READ MORE