Research

Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders

Author:

Fein, Deborah; Joy, Stephen; Green, Lee Anne et.al.

Publisher:

None

Type:

Article

ID:

2946

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Location:

DIAG 53

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Comprehensive overview of autism spectrum disorders and related diagnoses. Research intervention, strategies and diagnostic implications discussed.

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Research

PDD

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Familial Clustering of Autoimmune Disorders and Evaluation of Medical Risk Factors in Autism

Author:

Comi, Anne M.; Zimmerman, Andrew; Frye, Virginia et al

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins Hospital Div. Of Pediatric Neurology; (11/97)

Type:

Article

ID:

2918

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Location:

NEURO 42

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61 families of kids with autism and 46 of children without (healthy) autism were surveyed to estimate the frequency of autoimmune disorders, as well as various prenatal and postnatal events in autism. The mean number of autoimmune disorders was greater in families with autism.

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Research

Neurobiological

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Anxiolytics, Adrenergic Agents and Naltrexone

Author:

Riddle, Mark A.; Bernstein, Gail A.; Cook, Edwin H.; et.al.

Publisher:

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; (05/99)

Type:

Article

ID:

2908

Price:

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Location:

MED 55

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Outlines the use of anxiolytics, adrenergic agents and Naltrexone in treating anxiety, panic attacks, depression, aggression, dyscontrol, ADHD and hyperactivity. More research needs to be conducted in order to thoroughly examine effectiveness, dosage and related issues.

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Research

Medication

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Etiology of Infantile Autism a Review of Recent Advances in Genetic and Neurobiological Research

Author:

Trottier, Genevieve; Srivastava, Lalit; Walker, Claire-Dominique

Publisher:

Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience; (1998)

Type:

Article

ID:

2898

Price:

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Location:

NEURO 40

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The etiology of autism is complex and in most cases the underlying pathologic mechanisms are unknown. The prevailing view is that autism is caused by a pathophysiologic process arising from the interaction of an early environmental insult and a genetic predisposition.

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Research

Genetics

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Secretin A Treatment for Autism

Author:

Kallen, Ronald

Publisher:

Autism-Biomed; (02/99)

Type:

Article

ID:

2893

Price:

$0.00

Location:

MED 52

Notes:

Overview of the use of the med Secretin in the treatment of autism. Describes secretin how its used, how it affects the brain psycho/physiology effects. Includes a critical review of the Horvath article.

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Research

Medication

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Gastrointestinal Abnormalities in Children with Autistic Disorder

Author:

Horvath, Karoly, MD

Publisher:

Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 135, No. 5; (Nov. 1999)

Type:

Article

ID:

2879

Price:

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Location:

RSCH 03

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Unrecognized gastrointestinal disorders may contribute to the behavioral problems of non-verbal autistic patients.

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Research

Secretin

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Increasing Early Social Communicative Skills of Preverbal Preschool Children with Autism Through Social Interactive Training

Author:

Hwang, Bogseon; Hughes, Carolyn

Publisher:

JASH, Vol. 25, No. 1; (2000)

Type:

Article

ID:

2884

Price:

$0.00

Location:

COMM 14

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Evaluation of effects of a social interactive training program on early social-communicative skills of 2 preverbal preschool children with autism. Increases in target behaviors were noted.

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Autism Rising Incidence and Changing Behavioral Phenotypes

Author:

Wakfield, Andrew; Montgomery, Scott

Publisher:

Internet; (11/15/99)

Type:

Article

ID:

2848

Price:

$0.00

Location:

RSCH 10

Notes:

Author researches correlations between viral exposures, increased age of exposure due to improved material conditions with its decrease in infant mortality rates, irritable bowel disease and rising incidence of autism.

Library:

Behavior

Research

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Early Intervention Project Can Its Claims Be substantiated and its Effects Replicated

Author:

Gresham, Frank M.; MacMillan, Donald L.

Publisher:

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, Vol. 28, No. 1; (1998)

Type:

Article

ID:

2849

Price:

$0.00

Location:

RSCH 15

Notes:

Review of research of early intervention of children with autism. Potential of being an effective intervention was found. However, questions regarding treatment initiation, intensity of treatment an duration of treatment still remain.

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Research

Early Intervention