Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
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Jack Tizard Memorial Lecture and Conference 2018 – Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
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Autism & Intellectual Disability
This edition of the Bridge is on Autism & Intellectual Disability.
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A happy accident
Arriving early to an ACAMH Conference set Dr Mark Lovell off on an ever expanding journey with the Association.
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European experts develop a new framework to screen early ASD
Early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can improve outcomes for children, yet the effectiveness and validity of universal screening methods has been questioned. Now, researchers have created a new framework to generate a valid early ASD screening method using a novel approach based on “face and content validity”.
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Early social communication intervention reduces autism severity in young infants
The first, very early social communication intervention for infants at high risk of autism shows promise to reduce the overall severity of early symptoms and a capacity to positively enhance parent–child social interactions.
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The challenge: Getting research interventions into community where they are needed
This article is a summary of the paper published in JCPP – Hybrid implementation model of community‐partnered early intervention for toddlers with autism: a randomized trial.
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Addressing a need: Could a research-based app called Molehill Mountain ease anxiety in Autism?
One of the top ten priorities for autism research, according to Autistica’s research with autistic people, is reducing anxiety. In order to meet this need, Autistica have partnered with Professor Emily Simonoff to develop Molehill Mountain, a new smartphone app.
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The quality of autism intervention studies must improve to ensure validity
The past decade has seen a rise in the number of international reviews of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interventions, but confusingly, many of these reviews come to different conclusions or only assess selected forms of intervention.
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What makes an autistic child socially successful?
Although many studies document the ways in which children with ASD differ from typically developing children, few have highlighted the strengths and abilities of children with ASD.
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Early ASD intervention promotes academic achievement
Rigorous screening for learning difficulties is required for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), as a significant minority of affected individuals with average cognitive skills show academic delays, according to a new study.
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