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Direct linkWasim, Muhammad; Khan, Haq Nawaz; Ayesha, Hina; Tawab, Abdul; Habib, Fazal e; Asi, Muhammad Rafique; Iqbal, Mazhar; Awan, Fazli Rabbi – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022
Objectives: Aminoacidopathies are inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs) that cause intellectual disability in children. Luckily, aminoacidopathies are potentially treatable, if diagnosed earlier in life. The focus of this study was the screening of aminoacidopathies in a cohort of patients suspected for IEMs. Methods: Blood samples from healthy (IQ…
Descriptors: Metabolism, Intellectual Disability, Screening Tests, Children
Reeves, Patrick T.; Susi, Apryl; Hisle-Gorman, Elizabeth; Gorman, Gregory H.; Nylund, Cade – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Appendicitis is the most common surgical emergency in children and can lead to significant complications. The aim of our study was to determine whether children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are at increased risk for appendicitis and its complications compared to neurotypical (NT) peers. From 2000 to 2013, 292,572 children were included…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Diseases, Children
Adama, E. A.; Arabiat, D.; Foster, M. J.; Afrifa-Yamoah, E.; Runions, K.; Vithiatharan, R.; Lin, A. – International Journal of Inclusive Education, 2023
Living with a long-term medical condition is associated with heightened risk for mental health and psychosocial difficulties, but further research is required on this risk for children and adolescents with a rare disease in the educational setting. The aim of this study is to describe parents' perceptions of the psychosocial impact of rare…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diseases, At Risk Persons, Mental Health
Sarah Batbold; Gabrielle Cummings; Kirsten A. Riggan; Marsha Michie; Megan Allyse – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Individuals with Down syndrome (DS) experience increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent studies suggest that a vaccine against AD may be forthcoming. Parental buy-in is critical to the success of any intervention in this population, as adults with DS often rely on familial support. This study aims to characterize parents' perceptions of…
Descriptors: Parent Attitudes, Down Syndrome, Children, Alzheimers Disease
Schott, Whitney; Tao, Sha; Shea, Lindsay – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2023
Children are at risk of short- and long-term morbidity and mortality from COVID-19. We examine whether autistic children and children with mental health conditions have higher odds of underlying health conditions at high risk of severe disease from COVID-19. We use claims data from a national sample of Medicaid-enrolled children for the years…
Descriptors: Autism Spectrum Disorders, At Risk Persons, COVID-19, Pandemics
Margolis, Kara G.; Buie, Timothy M.; Turner, J. Blake; Silberman, Anna E.; Feldman, Judith F.; Murray, Katherine F.; McSwiggan-Hardin, Maureen; Levy, Joseph; Bauman, Margaret L.; Veenstra-VanderWeele, Jeremy; Whitaker, Agnes H.; Winter, Harland S. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
Gastrointestinal dysfunction in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is common and associated with problem behaviors. This study describes the development of a brief, parent-report screen that relies minimally upon the child's ability to report or localize pain for identifying children with ASD at risk for one of three common…
Descriptors: Parents, Diseases, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Tarricone, Pina; Mestan, Kemran; Teo, Ian – Australian Council for Educational Research, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the vulnerabilities and inequalities of national education systems and hindered the education of millions of children globally. In response, the Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre, which is a long-term, strategic partnership between the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the…
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Emergency Programs, COVID-19, Pandemics
Lam, Phoebe P. Y.; Du, Rennan; Peng, Simin; McGrath, Colman P. J.; Yiu, Cynthia K. Y. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2020
Children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder are thought to be more vulnerable to oral diseases than typically developing individuals due to cariogenic dietary habits, self-injurious behaviors, and increased barriers to dental care services. This review aimed to summarize current evidence comparing the oral health status of people…
Descriptors: Children, Adolescents, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Machtinger, Erika T.; Li, Andrew Y.; Liu, Yifen – Journal of School Health, 2019
Background: Lyme disease is a common tick-borne disease in the northeastern and midwestern United States. School-aged children aged 5-15 years are at high risk for contracting Lyme disease. Many school campuses in the mid-Atlantic United States are in areas that are near, or border with, wooded habitat. Methods: We surveyed school administrators…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Central Office Administrators, School Districts, Diseases
Swift, Valerie May; Doyle, June Elisabeth; Richmond, Holly Jane; Morrison, Natasha Rose; Weeks, Sharon Anne; Richmond, Peter Craig; Brennan-Jones, Christopher Gerard; Lehmann, Deborah – Deafness & Education International, 2020
The majority of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (hereafter referred to as "Aboriginal") people live in urban centres. Otitis media (OM) occurs at a younger age, prevalence is higher and hearing loss and other serious complications are more common in Aboriginal than non-Aboriginal children. Despite this, data on the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deafness, Hearing Impairments, Urban Areas
Kral, Tanja V. E.; Chittams, Jesse; Bradley, Chyrise B.; Daniels, Julie L.; DiGuiseppi, Carolyn G.; Johnson, Susan L.; Pandey, Juhi; Pinto-Martin, Jennifer A.; Rahai, Neloufar; Ramirez, AnnJosette; Schieve, Laura A.; Thompson, Aleda; Windham, Gayle; York, Whitney; Young, Lisa; Levy, Susan E. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2019
We examined associations between child body mass index at 2-5 years and maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index, gestational weight gain, and rapid weight gain during infancy in children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, or population controls. The Study to Explore Early Development is a multi-site case-control study of children,…
Descriptors: Correlation, Child Development, Body Composition, Body Weight
Hall, Jennifer L.; Zeman, Catherine – Journal of Ethnographic & Qualitative Research, 2018
The Roma people are the largest stateless population in Central and Eastern (CEE) Europe and face a disproportionate amount of environmental health disparities likely due to a long history of discrimination and stigmatization. Using qualitative research methodology and community-based participatory research methods, we aimed to gain a more nuanced…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Ethnic Groups, Social Bias, Social Discrimination
Download full textUNICEF, 2020
After almost one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began, killing over 1 million people and putting futures into doubt, the impact of the virus on the world's children and young people is becoming clearer -- and increasingly alarming. Children face a trifecta of threats: direct consequences of the disease itself, interruption in essential services…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, School Closing, Disease Control
Alexeeff, Stacey E.; Yau, Vincent; Qian, Yinge; Davignon, Meghan; Lynch, Frances; Crawford, Phillip; Davis, Robert; Croen, Lisa A. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2017
This study examines medical conditions diagnosed prior to the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Using a matched case control design with 3911 ASD cases and 38,609 controls, we found that 38 out of 79 medical conditions were associated with increased ASD risk. Developmental delay, mental health, and neurology conditions had the strongest…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Comorbidity
Sharma, M.; Idele, P.; Manzini, A.; Aladro, C. P.; Ipince, A.; Olsson, G.; Banati, P.; Anthony, D. – UNICEF Office of Research - Innocenti, 2021
COVID-19 lockdowns have significantly disrupted the daily lives of children and adolescents, with increased?time at home, online learning and limited physical social interaction. This report seeks to understand the immediate effects on their mental health. Covering more than 130,000 children and adolescents across 22 countries, the evidence…
Descriptors: Mental Health, COVID-19, Pandemics, Disease Control
