Hinckson EA, Dickinson A, Water T, Sands M, Penman L. Centre for Child Health Research, Institute of Public Health and Mental Health, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. erica.hinckson@aut.ac.nz. Res Dev Disabil. 2013 Apr;34(4):1170-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.12.006. Epub 2013 Feb 9. In children and youth with disability, the risk of obesity is higher and is associated… Read More »»
Autism
Unhappy (and happy) in their own way: a developmental psychopathology perspective on quality of life for families living with developmental disability with and without autism.
June 13, 2013
Gardiner E, Iarocci G. Res Dev Disabil. 2012 Nov-Dec;33(6):2177-92. doi: 10.1016/j.ridd.2012.06.014. Epub 2012 Jul 11. SOURCE: Department of Psychology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, Canada V5A 1S6. emily_gardiner@sfu.ca Research on families living with developmental disability generally and autism specifically is dominated by a deficit view that elicits an elaborate representation of problems… Read More »»
Depression and anxiety among parents and caregivers of autistic spectral disorder children
June 13, 2013
Almansour MA, Alateeq MA, Alzahrani MK, Algeffari MA, Alhomaidan HT. Neurosciences (Riyadh). 2013 Jan;18(1):58-63. SOURCE: Family Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Almajmaah University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. abu.amerah@hotmail.com OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the presence of depression and anxiety in parents/caregivers of autistic spectral disorder (ASD) children, and to identify associated factors. METHODS: In this retrospective cohort… Read More »»
New Findings on the ‘Female Protective Effect’ From Autism
March 7, 2013
Boys are considerably more likely than girls to have autism, but scientists have not fully understood the imbalance. According to a recent study led by Elise Robinson, an instructor in analytic and translational genetics at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, females need to have more familial risk factors to manifest autistic behaviors. Researchers… Read More »»
Penn Autism Network (PAN)
February 16, 2011
University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychiatry Format Program PAN’s mission is to maximize awareness about issues regarding adults with autistic spectrum disorders and their families; to identify, develop and disseminate resources to promote successful inclusion in the community; and to facilitate positive programmatic and systemic changes. PAN provides workshops on: reducing stigma in schools… Read More »»
Center for Adults with Autism
February 16, 2011
The Towson University Format Center The Center’s mission is to “empower young adults who have ASD to keep learning and to live life to their fullest” by striving to be an integrated, interdisciplinary resource center that supports education for professionals, and links academic and community resources for young adults with ASD and their… Read More »»
Autism and Nutrition
February 20, 2009
National Center for Physical Activity and Disability Format Fact Sheet This fact sheet has information on nutritional needs as well as approaches to healthy lifestyles for people with autism. Contact URL http://www.ncpad.org/nutrition/fact_sheet.php?sheet=105 Contact Agency National Center on Physical Activity and Disability 1640 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60608-6904 (800) 900-8086
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