Article: Melatonin for insomnia in autism.(Clinical Rounds)

Article: Using relationship-focused intervention to enhance the social--emotional functioning of young children with autism spectrum disorders.
Topics in Early Childhood Special Education;  June 22, 2003 ;     700+ words ......responsive interactions with their children and children's level of cognitive functioning (Beckwith...Kondo-Ikemura, 1997), and Japan (Bornstein, 1989). The children in these studies have included typically developing children, children at risk due to prematurity or poor environmental ...

Article: PARENTS, SERVICE PROVIDERS URGED TO PARTICIPATE IN AUTISM AWARENESS WORKSHOPS THROUGH UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA AT LAS VEGAS CENTER FOR AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 24, 2009 ;     700+ words ......for and treat children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are encouraged...Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders. "These workshops...advocates for children." Through the...Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, a five-session...The Autism Spectrum ...

Article: Optimal Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders
OT Practice;  November 26, 2007 ;     260 words ......subtle early signs of autism spectrum disorders can speed prompt intervention...diagnosis and intervention in children with these disorders was...parental awareness about autism spectrum disorders, and as a result parents...the authors wrote. Some children are perceived by parents...

Article: Fitting in: tips for promoting acceptance and friendships for students with autism spectrum disorders in inclusive classrooms.
Intervention in School & Clinic;  January 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ......for students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to find acceptance...such opportunities for children with ASD, just as they...disabilities, especially autism spectrum disorders (ASD), the development...nature of the disability. Children with ASD may have difficulty...with peers. ...

Article: Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders prove tough to diagnose.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
Pediatric News;  March 1, 2006 ;     327 words ...San Diego -- Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders receive a wide...Odessa Brown Children's Clinic in Seattle...50 school-aged children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders of alcohol-related...fetal alcohol spectrum disorders do have depression...years. ...

Article: Immune dysregulation linked to autism spectrum disorders.(Behavioral Pediatrics)
Pediatric News;  February 1, 2005 ;     368 words ...BUDAPEST, HUNGARY -- Children with autism spectrum disorders appear to have immune...from those of healthy children, according to data...developing control children aged 2-5 years, the children with ASD had abnormal...compared with the control children. The study adds ...

Article: Study Finds Fever may Lead to Improved Behavior in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
U.S. Newswire;  December 3, 2007 ;     700+ words ......Reports that Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Exhibit Fewer...behaviors of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) tend...fever) state in children with ASD may...Since autism spectrum disorders are behaviorally...

Article: Marilyn H. Gense and D. Jay Gense: Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment: Meeting Student's Learning Needs.(Book review)
Re:view;  September 22, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairment...Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders and Visual Impairments Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Introduction...definitions of autism spectrum disorders (ASD), a checklist...exhibited by both children ...

Article: New guidelines for autism spectrum disorders. (News).(Brief Article)
Learning Disability Practice;  May 1, 2003 ;     165 words ...A National Autism Plan for Children has called for all areas to provide community staff working with children with awareness training on autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The plan, produced by the National Initiative...investigations are required. When ASD is suspected in children, multi-agency ...

Article: Interventions for autism spectrum disorders.(Envisioning A Bright Future: Interventions that Work for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders)(Book review)
Townsend Letter;  February 1, 2009 ;     700+ words ...Envisioning a Bright Future: Interventions that Work for Children and Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders edited by Patricia S. Lemer Optometric Extensions Program Foundation, Inc. 1921 E. Carnegie Avenue, Suite 3-L, Santa Ana, California...autism was diagnosed as an incurable psychological disorder ...

Article: Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Problem Behaviors and Sensory Processing
The American Journal of Occupational Therapy;  May 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......fetal alcohol spectrum disorders * pediatrics...clinic-referred sample of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and examines...CBCL) for 44 children, ages 5 to 10...the ability of children with FASD to...Astley, S. (2008). Children with fetal alcohol ...

Article: Parents' Perceptions of Family-based Group Music Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Music Therapy Perspectives;  January 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorders are characterized...treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders. This study...and their children. Autism spectrum disorders are developmental...profoundly impact children and their...for autism spectrum ...

Article: Comparison of normal school day physical activity patterns between children with and without autism spectrum disorders.(SPECIAL POPULATIONS)
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport;  February 1, 2007 ;     398 words ......group, students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may be inactive due...activity (PA), because most children are physically activity with...Patterson, 2001). Today, most children with ASD and especially those...regular schools. Therefore, children with ASD may not as active...

Article: Prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in relatives of patients with selective immunoglobulin A deficiency.
Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal;  September 1, 2008 ;     700+ words ......disorders known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). These disorders...developmental disability in children. It has been estimated that more children will be diagnosed with...of the exact number of children with ASDs has been difficult...