Search for dissertations about: "autism and families"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 swedish dissertations containing the words autism and families.

2. 1. Young Children with Autism in a Multiethnic Immigrant Population. Prevalence, Feeding Disorders, Early Detection, and Intervention

   Author : Petra Linnsand; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism; Young children; Immigrant Population; Prevalence; Feeding Disorders; ARFID; Early Detection and Intervention; Early Start Denver Model;

   Abstract : Background: Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by a pattern of major impairments in social communication and behavioural/sensory problems, with high rates of coexisting neurodevelopmental and medical conditions. Over the past decade, there has been a documented rise in the registered prevalence of autism worldwide. READ MORE

4. 2. Children who screen positive for language delay but not autism: from 2.5 to 6 years of age

   Author : Ulrika Schachinger-Lorentzon; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Developmental language disorder; Neurodevelopmental disorder; 2-5; 5-15R; Language disorder; screening; Quality of life; speech and language pathology; ESSENCE; multilingualism; autism;

   Abstract : Background: Language disorders (LDs) are prevalent, affecting approximately 10% of children. Among them, 7.5% have developmental language disorder (DLD), while 2.5% have LD associated with a known medical condition. READ MORE

5. 3. Aspects of Communication, Language and Literacy in Autism Child Abilities and Parent Perspectives

   Author : Emilia Carlsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Autism spectrum disorders; communication; language; theory of mind; literacy; reading; narrative ability; children; parents;

   Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to investigate literacy, ‘theory of mind’ (ToM) and narrative ability in children who had screened positive for autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (comprehensively assessed for neuropsychiatric problems), and relate the findings to their structural linguistic capacity, as measured by language tests at the word and sentence levels. Considering the important roles of families in shaping children’s language socialisation, another aim was to explore the parental experiences of having a child go through the neuropsychiatric and language diagnostic process. READ MORE

6. 4. Children with blindness: Developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support

   Author : Kim de Verdier; Ulla Ek; Elisabeth Fernell; Harald Martinsen; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Blindness; comorbidity; autism; intellectual disability; inclusive education; support; braille; children; parents; teachers; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

   Abstract : The overall aim of this research is to deepen the knowledge about developmental aspects, comorbidity and implications for education and support provision, regarding children with blindness. Special focus is directed towards children with blindness and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). READ MORE

7. 5. Families of young children with autism spectrum disorder in Sweden: The role of culture and intergenerational support

   Author : Rano Zakirova Engstrand; Lise Roll-Pettersson; Mara Westling Allodi; Tatja Hirvikoski; Richard Hastings; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; young children with autism; system-theory perspective; culturally diverse families; parents’ explanatory models of autism; grandparents’ needs; cultural formulation; Swedish support system; specialpedagogik; Special Education;

   Abstract : Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have shown high variability in learning outcomes in response to evidence-based interventions, suggesting a need for individualization of intervention programmes for each child and his/her family. To explain this variability and develop effective intervention strategies research suggested focusing on identification of important contextual factors that might influence the effectiveness of a specific intervention for each child such as family cultural characteristics and characteristics of service settings and systems. READ MORE