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Prevalence of Clinically and Empirically Defined Talents and Strengths in Autism
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Meilleur, Andrée-Anne S.; Jelenic, Patricia; Mottron, Laurent – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
Outstanding skills, including special isolated skills (SIS) and perceptual peaks (PP) are frequent features of autism. However, their reported prevalence varies between studies and their co-occurrence is unknown. We determined the prevalence of SIS in a large group of 254 autistic individuals and searched for PP in 46 of these autistic individuals…
Descriptors: Autism, Skills, Incidence, Comparative Analysis
Depression and Its Measurement in Verbal Adolescents and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Gotham, Katherine; Unruh, Kathryn; Lord, Catherine – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2015
In a sample of 50 verbally fluent adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders (age: 16-31 years; verbal IQ: 72-140), we examined the pattern of response and associations between scores on common measures of depressive symptoms, participant characteristics, and clinical diagnosis of depressive disorders. Beck Depression Inventory--Second…
Descriptors: Depression (Psychology), Adolescents, Adults, Autism
The Impact of the Developmental Timing of Trauma Exposure on PTSD Symptoms and Psychosocial Functioning among Older Adults
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Ogle, Christin M.; Rubin, David C.; Siegler, Ilene C. – Developmental Psychology, 2013
The present study examined the impact of the developmental timing of trauma exposure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and psychosocial functioning in a large sample of community-dwelling older adults (N = 1,995). Specifically, we investigated whether the negative consequences of exposure to traumatic events were greater for traumas…
Descriptors: Trauma, Developmental Stages, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Symptoms (Individual Disorders)
Fifteen-Year Follow-Up of 92 Hospitalized Adults with Down's Syndrome: Incidence of Cognitive Decline, Its Relationship to Age and Neuropathology
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Margallo-Lana, M. L.; Moore, P. B.; Kay, D. W. K.; Perry, R. H.; Reid, B. E.; Berney, T. P.; Tyrer, S. P. – Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 2007
Background: The clinical and neuropathological features associated with dementia in Down's syndrome (DS) are not well established. Aims: To examine clinico-pathological correlations and the incidence of cognitive decline in a cohort of adults with DS. Method: A total of 92 hospitalized persons with DS were followed up from 1985 to December 2000.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Patients, Incidence
CBT and Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Comprehensive Literature Review
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Kincade, Sharon R.; McBride, Dawn Lorraine – Online Submission, 2009
The overall intention of this project was to enhance awareness, for those involved with persons on the autism spectrum, of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) strategies for treating persons with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The project involved a literature review on autism and the use of CBT strategies for people with autism spectrum disorders…
Descriptors: Autism, Integrity, Social Cognition, Incidence
Language in Ageing Persons with Down Syndrome.
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Rondal, Jean A.; Comblain, Annick – Down Syndrome Research and Practice, 2002
Several cross-sectional studies and one longitudinal study were conducted on the language abilities of various cohorts of persons with Down syndrome (ages 14-50). A gradual decrease in global cerebral metabolic rate (CMR) for both hemispheres and for each participant was documented, however, no language deterioration could be associated with CMR…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Alzheimers Disease, Brain Hemisphere Functions