Browsing University of Galway Theses by Author "Leader, Geraldine"
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Comorbidity in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
Mannion, Arlene (2016-10-21)Comorbidity is defined as the co-occurrence of two or more disorders in the same person (Matson & Nebel-Schwalm, 2007). Comorbidity in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a topic that has infrequently been addressed in the ... -
An Examination of Selected Psychophysiological Parameters of Stress in Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Foody, Ciara (2013-11-06)Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders that are often associated with a broad range of difficulties and challenges for the individual. Parents of children with ASD often experience higher levels ... -
An investigation into weight mediated conditions as risk factors for the development of autism spectrum disorder in offspring and the application of applied behavior analysis to pre-pregnancy weight behavior
Brahm, Meghan (NUI Galway, 2018-09-03)Obesity (OB) has been identified as one of the greatest health concerns of the present time, due to the universally increasing rates (WHO, 2016). It has been found that a large proportion of the rise of OB is among women ... -
Stimulus Over-selectivity: An Investigation of Extinction Effects and Correlates across Populations
Kelly, Michelle Patricia (2012-09-19)This thesis examined stimulus over-selectivity, a phenomenon where only a limited subset of the total number of stimuli present during discrimination learning controls behaviour. Stimulus over-selectivity is a widely ...