ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)
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Investigating associations between birth order and autism diagnostic phenotypes – video abstract
Video abstract from Gail A. Alvares on her JCPP paper ‘Investigating associations between birth order and autism diagnostic phenotypes’.
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Cognitive inflexibility contributes to both externalising and internalising difficulties in ASD
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience internalising and externalising symptoms, but the underlying cognitive mechanisms are unclear. In their latest study published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Ann Ozsivadjian and colleagues examined the role of three cognitive factors that might contribute to these difficulties.
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How effective is medication for ADHD symptoms in children with ASD?
Clinically significant attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms are common and impairing in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).1 Moreover, ADHD is the most common co-occurring mental health diagnosis driving increased rates of medication use in children with ASD.
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Do children with social anxiety disorder benefit from social skills training?
Social anxiety disorder (SAD) in children can be difficult to treat, as evidenced by the varied outcomes reported post-treatment.1,2 Although childhood treatments for SAD commonly involve at least some social skills training,3 it isn’t clear whether children with SAD have particular difficulties with social skills. There is therefore a need to better establish whether social skills are an effective target for treating SAD.
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Assessment and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents
‘Assessment and Management of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Children and Adolescents’ – Dr. Zoe Ellison-Wright. ACAMH members can now receive a CPD certificate for watching this recorded lecture. Simply email membership@acamh.org with the day and time you watch it, so we can check the analytics, and we’ll email you your certificate.
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Do ADHD and ASD symptoms have similar characteristics in childhood and young adulthood?
Lucy Riglin and colleagues in the UK have investigated whether ADHD and ASD traits in young adulthood show similar characteristics to those reported in childhood.
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‘OpenHouse on Autism’ – How to help schools help your autistic child
Join Dr. Lucy Sanctuary, speech therapist and autism specialist at Clinical Partners, and autism specialist Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and advocate Fiona Slomovi for our final ‘OpenHouse on Autism’ webinar.
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‘The fear of categories – can we overcome it?’ Professor Dame Uta Frith
Professor Dame Uta Friths delivered this Keynote lecture ‘The fear of categories – can we overcome it?’ on Friday 30 October at the ACAMH Awards.
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‘OpenHouse on Autism’ – Tackling low diagnosis for autism in girls
Emma Woodhouse, neuro-developmental specialist at Clinical Partners, and leading female autism specialists Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin, discover practical actions you can take to help your child.
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‘The Brain, early development, and autism’ – In Conversation with Professor Emily Jones
Professor Emily Jones of the Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck University of London talks neurodevelopment, attention training and intervention.
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