It has been proposed that low pressure/ low oxygen concentration hyperbaric treatment can improve the clinical manifestations of autism. Several case series and a randomized trial have all supported this position despite little physiological or biological evidence of a likely mechanism. The available comparative data suggest widespread improvements in physician assessed Clinical Global Impressi...

Introduction Did you ever wonder what an autistic child is thinking? I was a partially autistic child and I will try to provide you with some insight. I am now 36 years old and work as a consultant, designing livestock facilities for feedlots, ranches, and meat plants throughout the U.S. and abroad. I have also authored articles in both national and international livestock publications (Grandin...

Sensory and self-regulatory symptoms make up most of the comorbid symptoms in autism and are associated with increased autism severity. We validated a parent-caregiver measure of comorbid symptoms in autism, the Sense and Self-Regulation Checklist (SSC), in 265 children <6 yr with typical development (n = 138), autism (n = 99), or other developmental delay (n = 28); Cronbach's α was .87. We rep...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the frequency of co-occurring attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in a well-defined cohort of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and to examine the relationship between ADHD symptoms and both adaptive functioning and health-related quality of life as reported by parents or other primary caregivers. MET...

Autism is a disorder that includes variety of symptoms related to social interaction, communication, and limited sets interests. It has been clearly stated in the literature children experience various compliance behavioral problems due these symptoms. The purpose present study examine effect parent-child interaction therapy (PCIT), which just validated for Turkish culture, on 67-month-old girl...

Objective: The purpose of this research is to investigate sleep and gastrointestinal problems in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) their relationship each other, severity problematic behavior. Material Methods: who were admitted outpatient clinics child psychiatry at our hospital a 3-months period had diagnosis ASD according DSM-5 included. parents filled Aberrant Behavior Checklist ...

Background Sleep difficulties are prevalent in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The temporal nature of the association between sleep problems and ASD is unclear because longitudinal studies are lacking. Our aim is to clarify whether sleep problems precede and worsen autistic traits and ASD or occur as a consequence of the disorder. Methods Repeated sleep measures were available a...

Occupational therapists use school-based yoga programs, but these interventions typically lack manualization and evidence from well-designed studies. Using an experimental pretest-posttest control group design, we examined the effectiveness of the Get Ready to Learn (GRTL) classroom yoga program among children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The intervention group received the manualized ...

This study addressed the presence of executive dysfunction in children with CHARGE syndrome, a genetic disorder with multiple physical anomalies and severe challenging behaviors. Ninety-eight children were included in the study. More than half received clinically significant scores on the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF; Gioia et al., 2000) scales of Shift, Monitor, and t...

Guidance on effective interventions for disruptive behavior in young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is limited. We present feasibility and initial efficacy data on a structured parent training program for 16 children (ages 3-6) with ASD and disruptive behavior. The 6-month intervention included 11 Core and up to 2 Optional sessions. The program was acceptable to parents as evide...