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Schnabel, Alexandra; Youssef, George J.; Hallford, David J.; Hartley, Eliza J.; McGillivray, Jane A.; Stewart, Michelle; Forbes, David; Austin, David W. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder appear to experience high levels of psychological distress, yet little is known about the prevalence of psychological disorders in this population. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to estimate the proportion of these parents who experience clinically significant…
Descriptors: Children, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychological Patterns
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Chen, Ya-Ling; Rittner, Barbara; Maguin, Eugene; Dziadaszek, Shannon – Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 2017
The aim of this research was to examine effects of cigarette smoking on depression and anxiety among children and adolescents (youth) with early onset schizophrenia and/or psychosis. Data were obtained from the national evaluation of the Comprehensive Community Mental Health Services for Children and Their Families Program (CMHS Program). Cubic…
Descriptors: Smoking, Depression (Psychology), Anxiety, Schizophrenia
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Lugo Marín, Jorge; Rodríguez-Franco, Montserrat Alviani; Mahtani Chugani, Vinita; Magán Maganto, María; Díez Villoria, Emiliano; Canal Bedia, Ricardo – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
Since their separation as independent diagnostics, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) have been conceptualized as mutually exclusive disorders. Similarities between both disorders can lead to misdiagnosis, especially when it comes to average-IQ adults who were not identified during childhood. The aim of this…
Descriptors: Incidence, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Psychosis
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Gadow, Kenneth D.; Perlman, Greg; Weber, Rebecca J. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
Examined the psychiatric and clinical correlates of loss of previously acquired skills (regression) as reported by parents of youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Study sample comprised 6- to 18-year old (N = 213) children and adolescents with ASD. Parents reported regression in 77 (36%) youth. A more homogeneous subgroup with regression…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Epilepsy, Intelligence Quotient
Sale, Tamara; Fetzer, Patrice; Humensky, Jennifer; Baker, Megan; Hardy, Kate; Noordsy, Douglas; Adelsheim, Steven – Research and Training Center for Pathways to Positive Futures, 2018
This monograph describes how an SOC approach, coupled with specialized early psychosis intervention, can create a sustainable infrastructure, significantly decrease the duration of untreated psychosis, and improve service delivery and outcomes for youth and young adults with early signs of psychosis. [This product was made possible, in part, with…
Descriptors: Psychosis, Intervention, Delivery Systems, Youth
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McCarthy, James B.; Bahi, Frances; Welson, Reed J.; Liberta, Taylor; Lipner, Lauren; Eff, Henry; Band, Jared; Barbot, Baptiste – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: There is no study to date that has examined the association between history of abuse and adaptive functioning deficits in youth with co-occurring and psychotic disorders or mood disorders. Method: This study used a retrospective chart review of 98 youth under the age of 18 (Mean age = 16.06 years) with co-occurring intellectual…
Descriptors: Correlation, Psychosis, Intellectual Disability, Comorbidity