Dermatoglyphics findings in intellectual disability children with down syndrome, autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A descriptive cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 34
Author(s):  
Ziske Maristka ◽  
AstriAnindya Sariza ◽  
Lusia Hayati ◽  
Rara Inggarsih ◽  
Septi Purnamasari
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children With Down Syndrome ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

scholarly journals Early features of autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonia Parmeggiani ◽  
Arianna Corinaldesi ◽  
Annio Posar
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Age At Onset ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Early Signs

Abstract Background Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by impairment in social interaction and communication along with repetitive, restricted, and stereotyped behaviors, interests and activities. It is important to detect this condition as soon as possible and promptly begin targeted treatments. This study aimed to report on age at onset, early signs, and mode at onset in 105 Italian patients with autism spectrum disorder, searching for correlations with a series of clinical and instrumental variables. Methods This retrospective cross-sectional study considered the following five categories of symptoms at onset: language, social interaction and relationships, stereotyped behavior and activities, motor skills, and regulation. Three modes of presentation were considered: a delay, a stagnation, or a regression of development, which were defined modes of onset of autism spectrum disorder. The age at onset, the category of clinical features, and the mode at onset were considered in the entire sample and statistically analyzed for several clinical variables. Statistical analysis was performed utilizing Fisher Exact test and Chi Square test. Results The first symptoms between 7 and 12 months were evident in 41.9% of cases, and between 13 and 24 months in 27.6%; no significant differences for the age at onset related to diagnosis, etiopathogenesis, early onset epilepsy, and intelligence quotient level emerged. Social interaction and relationships (93.3%) and language (92.4%) were the categories of early signs more represented in our sample. Delay in spoken language (to be understood as both verbal production and verbal comprehension) was one of the most common (even though not specific) symptoms prompting initial medical consultation for a possible diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. At onset, patients without intellectual disability manifested stagnation more often than delay or regression of development; patients with a severe/profound intellectual disability more frequently showed delay or regression of development. Language signs at onset were less frequent in cases with regression, whereas motor skill disorders prevailed in cases with delay at onset. Feeding problems were more numerous in cases with delay and stagnation of development. Conclusions These data contribute to identifying an early trend of autism spectrum disorder, useful also for pediatricians.

scholarly journals Functional Outcome in Late Adolescence/ Early Adulthood of Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Its Relationships With Parental Burnout and Depression: Multi-center, Cross-sectional Study

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meryem Ozlem KUTUK ◽  
Ali Evren TUFAN ◽  
Fethiye KILICASLAN ◽  
Pinar VURAL ◽  
Cem GOKCEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Adult Offspring ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Abstract The aim of this study is to determine functioning of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) diagnosed in childhood and also depression and burnout levels among their parents. 261 adults with ASDs and their parents were recruited for the study. Both parents completed the Beck Depression and Maslach Burnout Inventories and reported the functioning of their adult offspring with ASDs. Only 5.4 % of our sample reported “good” or “very good” outcome. The most common psychiatric comorbidities were intellectual disabilities and attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder. Maternal burnout and depression scores were significantly elevated compared to those of fathers. There is an undeniable urgent need for more research to identify the needs of adults and families suffering from ASD.

scholarly journals Tensions in Maternal Care for Children, Youth, and Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233339362090758
Author(s):  
David B. Nicholas ◽  
Radha MacCulloch ◽  
Wendy Roberts ◽  
Lonnie Zwaigenbaum ◽  
Patricia McKeever
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Maternal Caregiving ◽  
Recommendations For Practice ◽  
Care Demands

This study explored the experiences of mothers caring for an individual with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) ranging from 5 to 25 years of age, and examined pervasive tensions in caregiving. Guided by ethnographic methods, a retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. Interviews with 85 mothers were analyzed inductively. Prevalent tensions in maternal caregiving were identified: (a) difficulties obtaining, yet resistance to, an ASD diagnosis; (b) identified giftedness of the child versus notions of deficit imposed by others; (c) disability-related behaviors erroneously interpreted as ‘poor parenting’; (d) contradictory considerations in diagnosis disclosure; (e) the invisibility yet pervasiveness of ASD; (f) extensive need for, yet the lack of, accessible services; (g) ASD-related care demands versus other pressing responsibilities; (h) arguments for inclusive versus exclusive services; and (i) aims of nurturing independence versus managing safety risk. Tensions were heightened by insufficient supports relative to need. Implications and recommendations for practice and policy are offered.

scholarly journals Parents' perspectives on the value of assistance dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. e004786-e004786 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Burgoyne ◽  
L. Dowling ◽  
A. Fitzgerald ◽  
M. Connolly ◽  
J. P Browne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assistance Dogs
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