Search for dissertations about: "developmental disabilities"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 29 swedish dissertations containing the words developmental disabilities.

  2. 21. Habilitation in focus : A human service organization and its challenges

    Author : Ulla Bohlin; Socialhögskolan; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Human service organization; Conductive education; Interprofessional team work; Habilitation;

    Abstract : This dissertation explores intervention practices for children and young persons with developmental disabilities. It focuses especially health and medically related services provided by the local children habilitation centres (CHC: s), where everyday services are carried out by interprofessional teams of habilitation specialists. READ MORE

  4. 22. The 22q11 deletion syndrome.A clinical and epidemiological study

    Author : Sólveig Oskarsdóttir; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : 22q11 deletion; disability; dysmorphology; incidence; phenotype;

    Abstract : Aims: The aims of this study were to 1) assess the incidence and prevalence of the 22q11 deletion syndrome(22q11DS) in a defined population of western Sweden, 2) to evaluate the presenting phenotype and 3)to investigate the profile of cognitive and nervous system-related disabilities and the resulting handicap,taking into account physical, neurological and psychological aspects.Material and Methods: The incidence was studied in children born in the Western Götaland Region,where Göteborg is the main city, during the years 1991-2000. READ MORE

  5. 23. Reading acquisition in pupils with visual impairments in mainstream education

    Author : Kerstin Fellenius; Karin Taube; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; pupils; visual impairment; reading acquisition; reading environment; braille display; cerebral visual impairment; pedagogik; Education;

    Abstract : This thesis is based on five empirical studies of pupils with visual impairments, their reading ability and processes of reading acquisition within the framework of mainstream education in comprehensive schools. The aim of the thesis is to increase our understanding and knowledge of reading acquisition in pupils with visual impairments in mainstream education. READ MORE

  6. 24. Growth and morbidity in extreme preterm born infants

    Author : Eva Horemuzova; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Rapid development in neonatal care during the past years has significantly improved long-term survival of extreme preterm born (EPB) infants creating a population of children with a high frequency of disabilities. Being lighter and shorter, as compared to full-term (FT) born child, predisposes the EPB infants to intensive nutritional interventions aiming for growth-promoting effect. READ MORE

  7. 25. Social skills group training for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

    Author : Nora Choque Olsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis was to examine the efficacy and effectiveness of social skills group training (SSGT) in children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder (HFASD) and psychiatric comorbidity. Prior to the trial, a systematic review was conducted on the effectiveness of randomized controlled trial (RCT) of SSGT. READ MORE