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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2014-02-01)
The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of the research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD) in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Topics explored are the prevalence of AD/HD, the ...
Analysis of risk factors and early predictors of challenging behavior for children with autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2011-02-12)
The current study evaluated risk factors for the occurrence, frequency and severity of challenging behavior among a sample of individuals with a diagnosis of autism, under the age of eighteen, in Ireland. Age, gender, hours ...
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up
(Elsevier, 2016-11-26)
Research has recently focused on studying comorbidity in the autism spectrum but little research has been conducted on follow-up studies or conducting longitudinal research into these conditions. Mannion, Leader, and Healy ...
An investigation of anxiety in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(Elsevier, 2014-11-17)
Anxiety-related concerns are among the most common presenting problems for school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in clinical settings. The current study examined the relationship between ...
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(Elsevier, 2012-08-15)
The current study investigated comorbidity in eighty-nine children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Ireland. Comorbidity is the presence of one or more disorders in addition to a primary disorder. The ...
An investigation of gelotophobia in individuals with a diagnosis of high-functioning autism spectrum disorder
(Springer Verlag, 2018-07-03)
Samson et al. (Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 41:475 483, 2011) conducted the first empirical investigation examining the fear of being laughed at (gelotophobia) and its prevalence in individuals with high ...
Toileting problems in children and adolescents with parent-reported diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder
(Springer, 2018-03-22)
The current study investigated toileting problems in one hundred and twenty-seven children and adolescents with parent-reported diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. Toileting refers to the accomplishment of various ...
An investigation of comorbid psychological disorders, sleep problems, gastrointestinal symptoms and epilepsy in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder: A two year follow-up
(Elsevier, 2015-11-26)
Research has recently focused on studying comorbidity in the autism spectrum but little research has been conducted on follow-up studies or conducting longitudinal research into these conditions. Mannion, Leader, and Healy ...
Can social robots help to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people with dementia? A Delphi survey
(British Geriatrics Society and Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-18)
Background: People with dementia (PWD) commonly report feelings of loneliness and
social isolation. Social robots may be a means of supporting connections with friends and family and with the person s environment. This ...
Introducing the social robot MARIO to people living with dementia in long term residential care: Reflections
(Springer Verlag, 2019-06-14)
MARIO is a social robot developed with and for people living with dementia (PLWD) to promote social connectivity and reduce loneliness and isolation by providing access to a number of applications that PLWD can access, via ...