Advances in Autism
Improving international health outcomes in health, education and social aspects of care
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Health and Social CareShould we be accepting self-referrals for Autism assessments?
Daniel Whitney, Alison Jane StansfieldThe Leeds Autism Diagnostic Service (LADS) is an all IQ service accepting professional and self-referrals, from age 18, for diagnostic assessment. LADS is unusual compared…
The effectiveness of using colors in L1 and L2 vocabulary development of autistic children
Abdel Rahman Mitib Altakhaineh, Hodan Mahmoud, Alaa Y. AbukhaterThe purpose of this paper is to examine the effectiveness of using colors and learner’s intelligence quotient (IQ) in teaching new vocabulary in Arabic (L1) and English…
A comprehensive assessment process for children with autism spectrum disorders
Magda Di Renzo, Viviana Guerriero, Massimiliano Petrillo, Lidia Racinaro, Elena Vanadia, Federico Bianchi di CastelbiancoThe assessment of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) in childhood has two essential aspects: the identification of the risk (under 30 months of age) and the definition of a…
Differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and early onset schizophrenia: two clinical cases
Ann Marie Martin, Katherine Stavropoulos, Jan BlacherHistorically, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) were sometimes diagnosed with schizophrenia or major psychosis. Although significant advancements in the process…
Interactive video-player to improve social smile in individuals with autism spectrum disorder
Vikas Khullar, Manju Bala, Harjit Pal SinghThe purpose of this paper is to propose and develop a live interaction-based video player system named LIV4Smile for the improvement of the social smile in individuals…
Increasing social engagement among college students with autism
Lyndsay A. Fairchild, Margaret B. Powell, Daniel L. Gadke, Jordan C. Spencer, Kasee K. StrattonMany university-based services for individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have incorporated peer mentorship programs; however, the research on the success of…
ISSN:
2056-3868Online date, start – end:
2015Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen access:
hybridEditors:
- Dr Jane McCarthy
- Prof Eddie Chaplin
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