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Disruptions in the spatial filtering and temporal processing of low-level unisensory and multisensory stimuli in autism spectrum disorders
(2011-12-08)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by disrupted social interactions, disordered language and communication, and restrictive interests and repetitive behaviors. Although not part of the main diagnostic ...
Increased Parent Reinforcement of Existing Mands in Children with Autism: Effects on Problem Behavior
(2010-12-06)
Previous studies of response classes in children and adults with developmental disabilities have shown that continuous reinforcement of mild problem behavior or precursor behavior (innocuous behaviors that reliably precede ...
Temporal Patterns, Heterogeneity, And Stability Of Diurnal Cortisol Rhythms In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2015-11-18)
The current study used a multifaceted approach to examine whether children with ASD exhibit a distinctive diurnal cortisol rhythm compared to their typically developing (TD) peers and whether sub-groups of ASD children can ...
Theory of mind, executive function, and social skills in high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders
(2005-12-05)
One very striking feature of high-functioning individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the severity of their social impairment despite average or above average intelligence and good outcome in academics. Although ...
The Stability and Validity of Automated Vocal Analysis in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Early Stages of Language Development
(2014-11-26)
HEARING AND SPEECH SCIENCES
The Stability and Validity of Automated Vocal Analysis in Preschoolers with
Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Early Stages of Language Development
Tiffany Woynaroski
Dissertation under the ...
Translational investigations of gastrointestinal comorbidities in children with autism
(2011-12-08)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorders. Although research on ASDs has implicated multiple genes in pathogenesis, etiology for the majority of cases remains unknown. In the context ...
Towards an understanding of the role of chromosome 15q11-q13 in idiopathic autism
(2010-01-29)
TOWARD AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ROLE OF CHROMOSOME
15Q11-Q13 IN IDIOPATHIC AUTISM
RYAN JAMES DELAHANTY
Dissertation under the direction of Dr. James S. Sutcliffe
The 15q11-q13 region is a genomic interval ...
Video Prompting to Teach Robotics and Coding to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
(2019-02-19)
SPECIAL EDUCATION
Video Prompting to Teach Robotics and Coding to Students
with Autism Spectrum Disorder
John C. Wright
Dissertation under the direction of Professor Erin E. Barton.
Video-based modeling is an evidence-based ...
Reverse Transport of the Dopamine Transporter in Neuropsychiatric Disease: Mechanisms of Regulation and Dysfunction
(2017-02-22)
The dopamine (DA) transporter (DAT) is a presynaptic membrane protein that regulates dopaminergic neurotransmission by controlling DA levels at the synapse via active reuptake. The DAT is also capable of engaging in reverse ...
Genetic and phenotypic dissection of autism susceptibility
(2005-03-09)
Autism is a severe neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in language and social interaction, and patterns of repetitive and stereotyped behaviors, interests and activities. Evidence indicates that autism ...