Cerebral Palsy, Autism, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

2017 ◽  
pp. 240-240
Author(s):  
Sudhir Shah ◽  
Heli Shah
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder

Long-term risk of epilepsy, cerebral palsy and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children affected by a threatened abortion in utero

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Dudukina ◽  
Erzsébet Horváth-Puhó ◽  
Henrik Toft Sørensen ◽  
Vera Ehrenstein
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Cox Regression ◽  
In Utero ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Sibling Pairs ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Hazard Ratios ◽  
Threatened Abortion

Abstract Background The birth of a child affected by a threatened abortion (TAB) in utero is associated with autism spectrum disorder; association with other neurological disorders is unknown. Methods This nationwide registry-based cohort study included singletons live-born in Denmark (1979–2010), followed through 2016. The outcomes were epilepsy, cerebral palsy (CP) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). We used Cox regression to compute hazard ratios (HRs), adjusted for birth year, birth order, parental age, morbidity, medication use and maternal socio-economic factors. To remove time-invariant family-shared confounding, we applied sibling analyses. Results The study population included 1 864 221 singletons live-born in 1979–2010. Among the TAB-affected children (N = 59 134) vs TAB-unaffected children, at the end of follow-up, the cumulative incidence was 2.2% vs 1.6% for epilepsy, 0.4% vs 0.2% for CP and 5.5% vs 4.2% for ADHD (for children born in 1995–2010). The adjusted HRs were 1.25 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.16–1.34] for epilepsy, 1.42 (95% CI 1.20–1.68) for CP and 1.21 (95% CI 1.14–1.29) for ADHD. In the sibling design, the adjusted HRs were unity for epilepsy (full siblings: 0.96, 95% CI 0.82–1.12; maternal: 1.04, 95% CI 0.90–1.20; paternal: 1.08, 95% CI 0.93–1.25) and ADHD (full: 1.08, 95% CI 0.92–1.27; maternal: 1.04, 95% CI 0.90–1.20; paternal: 1.08, 95% CI 0.93–1.25). For CP, HRs shifted away from unity among sibling pairs (full: 2.92, 95% CI 1.33–6.39; maternal: 2.03, 95% CI 1.15–3.57; paternal: 3.28, 95% CI 1.36–7.91). Conclusions The birth of a child affected by TAB in utero was associated with a greater risk of CP, but not epilepsy or ADHD.

scholarly journals Autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children with cerebral palsy: results from screening in a population-based group

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (11) ◽  
pp. 1569-1579
Author(s):  
Magnus Påhlman ◽  
Christopher Gillberg ◽  
Elisabet Wentz ◽  
Kate Himmelmann
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy

Abstract Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more common in children with cerebral palsy (CP) than in the general population, but may still be underdiagnosed. This study aimed to estimate screen-positive ASD and ADHD in a population-based group of 264 school-aged children with CP born 1999–2006 from the CP register of western Sweden. Validated parent-completed questionnaires were used at a median age of 12 years 11 months (range 8–17 years). Three different scales were used to detect signs of ASD and ADHD, respectively. Response rate was 88% (232/264). In 19 children, all in the most disabled group, the screening procedure was not feasible due to too few questionnaire items completed, leaving 213 for analyses. One third (74/213) of the children screened positive for ASD and half of the children (106/213) for ADHD, which was about twice as often as ASD/ADHD diagnoses had been clinically identified. Children with intellectual disability, epilepsy and/or impaired speech ability more often screened positive for ASD as well as ADHD. Severe motor impairment was more frequently associated with screen-positive ASD, but not ADHD. Neither sex nor CP type was associated with screen-positive ASD/ADHD. In conclusion, school-aged children with CP very often screened positive for ASD and/or ADHD. The prevalence of ASD and ADHD is most likely underestimated in children with CP. These screening findings require further investigations.

Special Yoga for Children and Young People With Special Needs

2021 ◽  
pp. 330-346
Author(s):  
Jyoti Jo Manuel
Keyword(s):  
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Young People ◽  
Special Needs ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Attention Deficit ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Hyperactivity Disorder ◽  
And Training

Special Yoga has been a provider of therapeutic yoga practices and training since its inception. The non-profit organization started with a yoga center in London, UK. The Special Yoga London center offered a therapeutic and nourishing, nurturing space for families of children with special needs who were welcomed with love, compassion, and totally nonjudgmentally with open arms. The work spread globally through the London-based trainings and the therapeutic yoga that was offered to children at the center and within education. This chapter will discuss my experience and understanding of the efficacy of yoga for children and young people, specifically those with cerebral palsy and autism and/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The author shares some of the practices, benefits, and case studies of two separate research studies that were undertaken by Special Yoga for each population. The author also shares other case histories of children that they have worked with.

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