Browsing University of Galway Theses (PhD Theses) by Subject "autism"
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Exploring best practices, barriers, and supports in family-mediated social communication interventions for children with autism
(NUI Galway, 2023-10-02)Background Best practice guidelines to improve outcomes for children with autism include involving parents in intervention. Parent-implemented interventions (PIIs) have a growing evidence base for teaching social ... -
The role of the endocannabinoid system in neuronal alterations and behavioural responding in the valproic acid model of autism
(NUI Galway, 2020-10-20)Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder which affects 1 in 54 children. Prenatal exposure to the antiepileptic drug valproic acid (VPA) is associated with an increased risk of autism. Similarly, prenatal exposure of rodents ... -
Stimulus Over-selectivity: An Investigation of Extinction Effects and Correlates across Populations
(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 ...