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Neurobiological Concomitants of Autism as Informers of Clinical Practice: a Status Review 自闭症的神经生物学伴生物作为临床实践的参考:现状综述
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-06-29 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00344-3
Vicki Bitsika, Christopher F. Sharpley
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Caregivers’ Accounts of School Searches for Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Developing Sub-Saharan African Context 在撒哈拉以南非洲发展中地区,护理人员讲述脑瘫儿童的求学经历
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-06-26 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00341-6
Maxwell Peprah Opoku, Joana D. A. Kyeremateng, Hala Elhoweris, Joslin Alexei Dogbe, William Nketsia, Charles Hammond, Shashidhar Belbase
{"title":"Caregivers’ Accounts of School Searches for Children with Cerebral Palsy in a Developing Sub-Saharan African Context","authors":"Maxwell Peprah Opoku,&nbsp;Joana D. A. Kyeremateng,&nbsp;Hala Elhoweris,&nbsp;Joslin Alexei Dogbe,&nbsp;William Nketsia,&nbsp;Charles Hammond,&nbsp;Shashidhar Belbase","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00341-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00341-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological condition caused by damage to the part of the brain known as the cerebral cortex and affecting the coordination and movement of individuals. The challenges faced by caregivers raising children with CP cannot be overemphasized. However, information regarding the accessibility of education for children with CP is scant or unreported. In this study, we investigated the experiences of parents in their efforts to enroll their children with CP in schools.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>Qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with a cohort of 40 parents with children with CP who were observed for 5 years. The interviews were transcribed and subjected to thematic analysis.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>The results that emerged from the thematic analysis demonstrated the difficulties faced by parents in searching for a school for their children with CP. According to the study participants, both special and regular schools were inaccessible to children with CP, due to unfriendly school environments, transportation problems, and high costs, as well as a lack of resources, qualified staff, and human resources.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The findings underscore the urgent need for policymakers in Ghana to consider or make provisions for the education of children with CP. Without this, children with CP and their families could be entrapped in a vicious cycle of poverty, deprivation, and dependence on others for their livelihoods.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"288 - 298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76893561","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Associations Across Developmental Domains in Autistic Toddlers 自闭症幼儿各发育领域之间的关联
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-06-17 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00340-7
Jamie M. Holloway, Farina A. Klocksieben, Emily Shaffer-Hudkins
{"title":"Associations Across Developmental Domains in Autistic Toddlers","authors":"Jamie M. Holloway,&nbsp;Farina A. Klocksieben,&nbsp;Emily Shaffer-Hudkins","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00340-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00340-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>While diagnostic criteria for autism focus on social communication and behavioral deficits, many autistic children also demonstrate difficulties with motor skills. The nature of connection between these motor difficulties and other areas of development remains largely unknown, especially in young children. This preliminary study explored the relationships between motor skills and social function in autistic toddlers, with consideration to the role of cognitive function.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>Nineteen autistic toddlers between the ages of 18 and 42 months participated. Motor, cognitive, and personal–social skills were assessed using standardized measures.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Seventy-nine percent of children demonstrated below average total motor scores (&lt; 1 SD below test mean). Motor skills in autistic toddlers were positively associated with social skills; however, this relationship may be impacted by cognitive skills. Visual–motor integration, grasping, and ball skills specifically were also positively associated with social function.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>These preliminary findings suggest the relevance of motor skill development in social functioning among young autistic children and help to inform future research examining interactions across developmental domains in this population.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"235 - 241"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86544957","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Training Direct Care Staff to Empower Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families to Reduce Overmedication 培训直接护理人员,增强智障成人及其家人的能力,减少过度用药
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-06-06 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00337-2
Shoumitro (Shoumi) Deb, Bharati Limbu
{"title":"Training Direct Care Staff to Empower Adults with Intellectual Disabilities and Their Families to Reduce Overmedication","authors":"Shoumitro (Shoumi) Deb,&nbsp;Bharati Limbu","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00337-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00337-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and autism are subject to restrictive practices like physical restraint and the overuse of psychotropic medications for challenging behavior. People with disabilities and their families are often not involved in shared decision-making for prescription and other care planning, which may violate the UN Human Rights Charter.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>One way of reducing overmedication is by empowering adults with IDD and their family caregivers to collaborate in the decision to use medications. SPECTROM (https://spectrom.wixsite.com/project), a training program for direct care workers, was developed to help reduce the overmedication of these people. This article presents ideas on how SPECTROM resources could empower adults with IDD and their families to influence their care decisions, including psychotropic prescribing.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Information provided in 32 easy-read leaflets in SPECTROM on psychotropic medications can be used to improve shared decision-making involving people with IDD and their families. Similarly, the Yellow Passport, an easy-read health record, could help information sharing among care service providers, thus improving their health care. SPECTROM has one module devoted to effectively engaging with people with IDD to improve their communication and help them with their skills building.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Currently, very limited evidence exists on the effects of SPECTROM to empower individuals with IDD and their families in reducing psychotropic medications for challenging behaviors. In addition to the two pilot studies on SPECTROM from UK and Australia, further research is needed to explore the evidence supporting the above suggestions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 1","pages":"192 - 197"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s41252-023-00337-2.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86186883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Oral Sensory Issues with Feeding and Communication Skills in Autistic Children 自闭症儿童的口腔感官问题与喂养和沟通技巧
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-06-03 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00338-1
Nivedya Maria Raj, Kadiyali Damodar Veena, Bellur Rajashekhar, Ashitha C. A. Sreelakshmi
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Talk and Meditation Group for Autistic Women Who Have Experienced Trauma 经历过创伤的自闭症妇女谈话和冥想小组
Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-05-22 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00332-7
Véronique Goussé
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Behavioral Parent Training via Telehealth for Autistic Children: Further Exploration of Feasibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic 自闭症儿童远程健康行为父母培训:新冠肺炎大流行期间可行性的进一步探索。
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-05-12 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00336-3
Ryan J. Martin, Jaime Crowley-Zalaket, Kaitlin Gould, Sarah Weddle, Cynthia M. Anderson
{"title":"Behavioral Parent Training via Telehealth for Autistic Children: Further Exploration of Feasibility During the COVID-19 Pandemic","authors":"Ryan J. Martin,&nbsp;Jaime Crowley-Zalaket,&nbsp;Kaitlin Gould,&nbsp;Sarah Weddle,&nbsp;Cynthia M. Anderson","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00336-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00336-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>\u0000Objectives</h3><p>Many autistic children exhibit challenging and disruptive behaviors that can present challenges for both children and their families by interfering with acquisition of adaptive skills and affecting family and peer relationships. Behavioral parent training (BPT) is an evidence-based approach to reducing autistic children’s disruptive behavior, but many families face a number of barriers to accessing BPT, such as availability of BPT in their community, and transportation and scheduling challenges. Therefore, we sought to explore the feasibility and promise of effectiveness of adapting an established BPT program to a telehealth format during the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>A feasibility trial of BPT via telehealth was conducted with fourteen parents of autistic children.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Parents and clinicians were able to implement BPT via telehealth with a high degree of fidelity, and parents rated both BPT and the telehealth format favorably. The program also showed promise of effectiveness in reducing autistic children’s disruptive behavior, improving their adaptive skills, as well as reducing parents’ stress, and improving parents’ sense of parenting competence.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>The findings replicate and extend findings from previous studies, further demonstrating the promise of telehealth as a viable alternative format for delivering BPT. We also explore implications for future research, including the opportunity for more thorough evaluation of the effectiveness of BPT via telehealth.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"324 - 337"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9717784","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The Overlooked Disorder: (Un)awareness of Developmental Coordination Disorder Across Clinical Professions 被忽视的疾病:各临床专业对发育协调障碍的(不)认识
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-05-03 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00334-5
Emily J. Meachon, Hannah Melching, Georg W. Alpers
{"title":"The Overlooked Disorder: (Un)awareness of Developmental Coordination Disorder Across Clinical Professions","authors":"Emily J. Meachon,&nbsp;Hannah Melching,&nbsp;Georg W. Alpers","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00334-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00334-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) is a common condition with core difficulties in motor skills. Recent research has identified links between DCD symptoms and negative outcomes for mental and physical health. Despite this, DCD appears to still not be well known, even to many clinicians. To date, this has been documented among specific groups of clinicians (e.g., occupational therapists) in primarily English-speaking regions, but has not been compared across specific clinical professions or across countries. Therefore, we conducted a cross-national study to examine if clinicians in primarily English-speaking and German-speaking communities of various professions are sufficiently informed about characteristics of DCD in comparison with ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p><i>N</i> = 346 clinicians responded to questions in an online survey about general awareness and their experience in treating neurodevelopmental disorders, especially regarding specific characteristics of DCD and ADHD. Moreover, we asked them to classify a case vignette with DCD.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Overall, 58% of participants had heard of DCD but only 42% had treated individuals with DCD. More specific knowledge about DCD and ADHD was low, varied by profession, and was generally reduced among clinicians working in primarily German-speaking communities. Participants often gave an incorrect diagnosis for the case vignette (35% correct responses) but still offered correct treatment recommendations (61% correct responses).</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>Awareness of the specific nature of DCD is still lacking for many clinicians. More training about DCD and other neurodevelopmental disorders should be disseminated in clinical training.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"253 - 261"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s41252-023-00334-5.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85560166","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Photographs and Parent Training to Support Conversations about Past Events between Caregivers and Children with Autism 照片和家长培训,以支持照顾者和自闭症儿童之间关于过去事件的对话。
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-05-02 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00333-6
Naima Bhana, Tracy J. Raulston, Ciara Ousley, Atikah Bagawan
{"title":"Photographs and Parent Training to Support Conversations about Past Events between Caregivers and Children with Autism","authors":"Naima Bhana,&nbsp;Tracy J. Raulston,&nbsp;Ciara Ousley,&nbsp;Atikah Bagawan","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00333-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00333-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Children with autism spectrum disorder experience communication difficulties that can make it challenging to engage in conversations. Their caregivers also often struggle with finding ways to support the child’s communication. Parent-implemented interventions and visual supports are evidence-based practices to support the communication skills of children with autism.</p><p>A multi-method design (single-case multiple probe and qualitative) was used to evaluate the effects of family photographs, training, and telecoaching on parental implementation of communication strategies. Three parents and their children with and at risk for autism participated.</p><p>Results indicate that the use of photographs increased the communication strategies used by all parents. Telecoaching further increased the overall strategy use for two parents. Interviews with the parents indicate spontaneous generalization and maintenance of strategy use.</p><p>Family photos and naturalistic developmental behavior intervention approaches have the potential to improve communication about past events between parents and children with and at risk for ASD.\u0000</p>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"311 - 323"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-05-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9772120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Mothering Children with Visual Impairment in Ghana: an Exploration of Expectations and Challenges 加纳视力障碍儿童的母亲:对期望与挑战的探索
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Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Pub Date : 2023-04-28 DOI: 10.1007/s41252-023-00335-4
Cynthia Abekah Okwan, Maxwell Peprah Opoku, William Nketsia, Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah
{"title":"Mothering Children with Visual Impairment in Ghana: an Exploration of Expectations and Challenges","authors":"Cynthia Abekah Okwan,&nbsp;Maxwell Peprah Opoku,&nbsp;William Nketsia,&nbsp;Wisdom Kwadwo Mprah","doi":"10.1007/s41252-023-00335-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s41252-023-00335-4","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The quality of parenting arguably determines the quality of life that a child will live in the future. Although both mothers and fathers are expected to contribute toward raising their children, in the cultural context of sub-Saharan Africa, mothers automatically become the primary caregivers and managers of domestic affairs. In the event that there are children with disabilities in a family, the mother is expected to be the carer. While having a child with a disability places an additional burden on mothers due to the child’s unique characteristics, there is only a small body of literature on mothering children with visual impairments (VI) in the African context. In a cultural environment such as that of Ghana, it is important to understand mothering experiences.</p><h3>Methods</h3><p>Twenty mothers of children with VI who were at least 18 years old took part in this qualitative descriptive study. A semi-structured interview guide was developed and used to collect the data, which were then subjected to thematic analysis.</p><h3>Results</h3><p>Three themes were identified: opportunities for development, support services, and challenges faced by mothers. While the sample of mothers demonstrated high expectations, resilience, and a commitment toward raising their children, support services were unavailable to them.</p><h3>Conclusions</h3><p>While shouldering all the caregiving responsibilities, the participants remained resilient, did not appear to be stressed, and were committed to raising their children with VI.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":36163,"journal":{"name":"Advances in Neurodevelopmental Disorders","volume":"8 2","pages":"299 - 310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2023-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"90816384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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