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Aims  To explore the validity of Developmental Behaviour Checklist‐Autism Screening Algorithm (DBC‐ASA) as a screening instrument for autism among children with intellectual disabilities.Method  Data were collected from the case notes of 109 children with intellectual disabilities attending a specialist clinic in the UK.Results  The mean score of the DBC‐ASA was significantly higher (t = 6.1; P < 0.001) among children with autism compared with those without. The DBC‐ASA score of 20 yielded a sensitivity of 0.9 and specificity of 0.6, and a score of 18 yielded a sensitivity of 0.92 and specificity of 0.5. The receiver–operating characteristic for the DBC‐ASA score of 20 yielded a large area under the curve (AUC) (0.864) for children with intellectual disabilities when compared against the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision, Research Diagnostic Criteria (ICD10 DRC) diagnosis of autism.Conclusions  The DBC‐ASA score may be able to discriminate between children with intellectual disabilities with and without autism.

Facing any type of change can cause confusion and anxiety for individuals with autism spectrum disorders. This book looks at the changes in everyday life that can be a big deal for a child with autism and offers parents simple and effective strategies that make change less of a daily challenge.

The use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), which includes all procedures that involve handling of oocytes and sperm or embryos outside of the human body, has been increasing steadily since it was first introduced in 1978. Over 5 million children conceived with ART have been born globally (Adamson et al., 2013). About 1.5% of all infants born in the USA are conceived using ART (Sunderam et al., 2013). The effect of ART procedures on the health and development of children has been an area of special interest for researchers during the last three decades. However, studying the long-term outcomes of ART is difficult in part due to rapid technological progress in this relatively new field of medicine. Remarkable advances in embryo culture, cryopreservation of embryos and oocytes, ICSI, preimplantation genetic testing, and assisted hatching have led to the development of new treatment options. The safety—including long-term safety—of these new treatments requires careful study.

Previous studies report associations between conception with assisted reproductive technology (ART) and autism. Whether these associations reflect an ascertainment or biologic effect is undetermined. We assessed diagnosis age and initial autism symptom severity among[30,000 children with autism from a linkage study of California Department of Developmental Services records, birth records, and the National ART Surveillance System. Median diagnosis age and symptom severity levels were significantly lower for ART-conceived than non-ART- conceived children. After adjustment for differences in the socio-demographic profiles of the two groups, the diagno- sis age differentials were greatly attenuated and there were no differences in autism symptomatology. Thus, ascer- tainment issues related to SES, not ART per se, are likely the driving influence of the differences we initially observed.

This practical, research-based guide provides a wealth of tools and strategies for implementing social skills training in school or clinical settings. Numerous case examples illustrate common social difficulties experienced by children with Asperger syndrome and high-functioning autism; the impact on peer relationships, school performance, and behavior; and how social skills training can help. Chapters delve into the nuts and bolts of teaching and reinforcing core skills in classroom, small-group, or individual contexts, emphasizing ways to tailor interventions to each individual's needs.

Throughout the world, many children are diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). There are many challenges parents face in raising these special children. It includes the educational, financial, social and mental aspects of the parents themselves. Even parents with autism children are said to suffer more stress than parents with normal children or other disabilities. This article is intended to gain a better understanding of the major challenges parents face in autism children. Based on the reading and observation, parents found that children with autism had their own challenges in raising their children. They need the support and concern of all parties to stay strong for their children. At the end of this article is the hope that the parental voice can be addressed. Also, this service can inspire parties such as government departments, NGO's and the rest of the community to come up with a program or support plan that can help parents and children with autism. This study uses qualitative methods in which the researcher will conduct semi-structured interviews to understand the meaning given by the respondents on this issue.

This book will allow anyone who lives or works with children with Autism to see the world as they do, and develop strategies for managing and understanding it effectively. It peers through the ?Autism lens", allowing us to effect change in terms of the way we deal with autism as a society and in education. It delivers evidence-based support and strategies that enable us to develop young people's abilities to interact with the social world, removing much of the anxiety that often accompanies it

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder representing a heterogeneous group of individuals with similar symptomatologies and multiple biologic etiologies. More children will be diagnosed with autism this year than with AIDS, diabetes & cancer combined. Government statistics suggest the prevalence rate of Autism is increasing, around 10-17 percent annually. Autism costs the nation over $35 billion per year, a figure that is expected to increase significantly in the next decade. In efforts to remedy this devastating epidemic, many treatments and interventions are being developed. Among these interventions, Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) is probably the best-known and best-researched treatment available for autism spectrum disorders. This article will very briefly describe the ABA behavioral treatment process for children with autism, and review several key studies on its effectiveness. Due to the complexity of ABA principles, techniques, and their application, this article is not intended to be a detailed or definitive explanation on the subject.