Casey's enemy-turned-friend Graham Phillips as Nate (season 2–present), Izzie's boyfriend Casey Wilson as Ms. [en.wikipedia.org]

News Research Grant Application ARRI Journal Monthly E-news Clinical research E-news 2018 Accomplishments Mission Statement Expert Insight Watch Past Presentations Attend Free Webinars Medical Education Treating Symptoms ATEC Take the ATEC ATEC – History [autism.com]

The protagonist’s mother appears to be intentionally presented as one of the most unlikable characters you could imagine. [autismgadfly.blogspot.com]

The present study provides important epidemiological evidence significantly associating increasing Hg exposure from Thimerosal-containing childhood vaccines and the subsequent risk of atypical autism diagnosis, and suggests that Thimerosal should be eliminated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Developmental Disorder

  Mental and developmental disorders, unlike physical disorders, are often based on social norms; thus, for example, homosexuality was long considered to be a mental disorder but is no longer listed in the DSM. [autism.about.com]

  Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 15, 185–193. Google Scholar Lord, C., Schopler, E. & Revicki, D. (1982). Sex differences in autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 12, 317–330. Google Scholar Maccoby, E. [link.springer.com]

  Excludes: specific: · disorder of arithmetical skills ( F81.2 ) · reading disorder ( F81.0 ) · spelling disorder ( F81.1 ) F81.8 Other developmental disorders of scholastic skills Developmental expressive writing disorder F81.9 Developmental disorder [apps.who.int]

  More Information Please see our detailed entry on Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified) Related Glossaries Pervasive Developmental Disorder (Not Otherwise Specified) Quick link: http://www.researchautism.net/pervasive-developmental-disorder-not-otherwise-specified [researchautism.net]

• Pain

  Brigette Lundy-Paine Brigette Lundy-Paine plays Sam’s sister Casey. She’s also appeared in The Glass Castle, Margot vs. Lily and Irrational man – among others. [tv.bt.com]

  The most interesting member of this family, besides Sam, is his sister, Casey (Brigette Lundy-Paine). [nytimes.com]

  Leigh and Rapaport are as good as you'd expect, while Lundy-Paine is impressive in the way that she imbues Casey with a likeable spirit. [stuff.co.nz]

  As Sam begins to feel his first desires for a girlfriend, his track-star sister, Casey ( Brigette Lundy-Paine ), begins seeing the goofy brother of a younger girl that Casey saved from bullying. [collider.com]

• Epilepsy

  Abstract There is an increased but variable risk of epilepsy in autism spectrum disorders. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  […] autism. ( 27707611 ) Skalny A.V....Tinkov A.A. 2016 7 Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in individuals diagnosed as children with atypical autism: a Danish register study based on hospital diagnoses. ( 22987890 ) Mouridsen S.E....Rich B. 2013 8 Epilepsy [malacards.org]

  Developmental dysphasia or aphasia, expressive type Excludes: acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] ( F80.3 ) developmental dysphasia or aphasia, receptive type ( F80.2 ) dysphasia and aphasia NOS ( R47.0 ) elective mutism ( F94.0 ) mental [apps.who.int]

• Developmental Delay

  Lead screening – Because lead poisoning can cause autistic-like symptoms, the National Center for Environmental Health recommends that all children with developmental delays be screened for lead poisoning. [helpguide.org]

  Communication/play includes either a delay or total lack of spoken language and lack of developmentally-appropriate make-believe or social play. [aacap.org]

  Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across contexts, not accounted for by general developmental delays, and manifest by all 3 of the following: 1. [usautism.org]

• Cerebral Palsy

  Weirdly, she’s a rising star on the school track team, just like the sister in “Speechless,” the ABC comedy about a nonverbal teenage boy with cerebral palsy. [nytimes.com]

  Last fall, ABC premiered Speechless, a well-received sitcom about a family dealing with a teenage son’s cerebral palsy. [vogue.com]

  The differential diagnosis includes other disorders associated with mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and seizure disorders. [usautism.org]

• Stereotyped Behavior

  In contrast, the PDD-NOS group had fewer autistic symptoms, especially repetitive stereotyped behaviors, than both the autism and AS groups (chi2 = 11.06, p =.004). [autism.about.com]

  behavior patterns or interests, but who do not meet the full DSM-IV criteria for autism or another PDD. [en.wikipedia.org]

  Frequent targets for medication include features such as aggression, self-injurious behavior, hyperactivity, inattention, anxiety, compulsive-like behaviors, other repetitive or stereotypic behaviors, and sleep disturbances. [aacap.org]

• Aggressive Behavior

  […] to sound and touch Stereotypic behavior around food and their presentation Abnormal sleep pattern (>60%) Seizures (>25%) Tantrums and/or self-injurious and aggressive behaviors Impaired motor development with toe walking, hypotonia, general clumsiness [centogene.com]

  When stressed, he or she may exhibit disruptive or even aggressive behavior (breaking things, hitting others, or harming him or herself). [helpguide.org]

• Psychiatric Symptoms

  Severity in Adolescence of Individuals Diagnosed with PDD-NOS in Childhood: Stability and the Relation with Psychiatric Comorbidity and Societal Participation. ( 26395112 ) Louwerse A...Greaves-Lord K 2015 21 Probe-Directed Degradation (PDD) for Flexible [malacards.org]

• Tantrums

  […] enough, the tantrum will occur. [childbrain.com]

  If you go to the video store, you must rent “The Smurfs” every time or risk a tantrum Lining up cars is not necessarily playing ‘garage’; if you attempt to join in, the child will tantrum, walk away, push you aside, etc. [myaspergerschild.com]

  • Self-stimulatory behaviors (e.g., rocking, jumping up and down, hand flapping) • Echolalia (Repetition or echoing of a word or phrase just spoken by another person) • Unusual emotional responses (inappropriate laughing or crying) • Frequent temper tantrums [autismkey.com]

  She desperately clings to the version of her son as a non-verbal, tantrum-throwing “child with autism”. This is distinct from an “autistic child” because, as we learn through Elsa’s support group, it’s all about “people-first” terminology. [junkee.com]

  […] change Difficulty in expressing needs; uses gestures or pointing instead of words Repeating words or phrases in place of normal, responsive language Laughing, crying, showing distress for reasons not apparent to others Prefers to be alone; aloof manner Tantrums [atcoftexas.org]

• Clumsiness

  They may also have specific delays in motor development as well as motor 'clumsiness'. Read more about Asperger syndrome. [autism.org.uk]

  • Shows no interest in making friends • Does not initiate conversation • Very poor diet (may eat only starches) • Frequently walks on tip-toes as a toddler • Socially withdrawn or socially awkward • Shows little expressive language • Clumsiness (falls [autismkey.com]

  […] hyposensitivity to sound and touch Stereotypic behavior around food and their presentation Abnormal sleep pattern (>60%) Seizures (>25%) Tantrums and/or self-injurious and aggressive behaviors Impaired motor development with toe walking, hypotonia, general clumsiness [centogene.com]

  This disorder is often associated with marked clumsiness. There is a strong tendency for the abnormalities to persist into adolescence and adult life. Psychotic episodes occasionally occur in early adult life. [apps.who.int]

• Aphasia

  Developmental dysphasia or aphasia, expressive type Excludes: acquired aphasia with epilepsy [Landau-Kleffner] ( F80.3 ) developmental dysphasia or aphasia, receptive type ( F80.2 ) dysphasia and aphasia NOS ( R47.0 ) elective mutism ( F94.0 ) mental [apps.who.int]

  LKS "Landau-Kleffner Syndrome" Also Acquired Childhood Epileptic Aphasia. Very rare disorder. [autism-resources.com]

  Includes: dementia infantilis disintegrative psychosis Heller's syndrome symbiotic psychosis Excludes: acquired aphasia with epilepsy (F80.3) elective mutism (F94.0) Rett's syndrome (F84.2) schizophrenia (F20.-) F84.4. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Forgetful

  Check out our 2017 Netflix premiere schedule for all the other important upcoming Netflix dates, and don't forget to swing by our summer TV premiere guide . [cinemablend.com]

These professionals can help parents figure out the best treatment plan, which aims to improve language, behavioral, and social skills. Treatment may include support and facilitation, Applied Behavior Analysis, educational services, and medication. [healthguideinfo.com]

Getting treatment at the right time can help your child to deal with the challenges and lead a better adult life. [findatopdoc.com]

All levels of atypical autism are treatable with current behavioural therapies and medical treatments. [specialeducationalneeds.co.uk]

[…] of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury New CDC guidelines detail treatment of pediatric mild traumatic brain injury Study: Syracuse researchers shine light on ancient global warming Study: Syracuse researchers shine light on ancient global warming [hngn.com]

What treatments are there for autism? There is no single best treatment for all children with ASD. The most important point is to start treatment as early and intensively as possible! [med.umich.edu]

The results show the importance of scan findings in the prognosis of TS, and also suggest that temporallobe neurodevelopmental abnormalities may create a risk for autism or atypical autism. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms and Behavior Diagnostic Checklist Prognosis Advances In Research Research on Prenatal Factors Support Evidence-based Treatment During Early Intervention Friends and Relatives Newly Diagnosed Monthly E-newsletters Autism Webinars Upcoming webinars [autism.com]

People with CDD are usually on the "low functioning" end of the autistic spectrum and have a poor prognosis for improvement. Return to Top 4. Rett Syndrome Rett Syndrome is a complex genetic condition which is found almost exclusively in girls. [mugsy.org]

Evidence that earlier detection and provision of services improves long term prognosis makes early diagnosis particularly important to improve the child’s adaptive skills and future functioning. [aacap.org]

Although the cause of autism is unknown, it is generally believed that etiology may be due to multiple factors. Many genetic, environmental, metabolic and neurological conditions that affect the normal functioning of the brain are being researched. [aacap.org]

Evidence that autistic traits show the same etiology in the general population and at the quantitative extremes (5%, 2.5%, and 1%). Arch. Gen. Psychiatry 68, 1113–1121 (2011) 12. Geschwind, D. H. & State, M. W. [nature.com]

Examination of the mechanisms of integration central to gaze-following behavior might inform our understanding of its etiology in ASC. [journals.plos.org]

The present study provides important epidemiological evidence significantly associating increasing Hg exposure from Thimerosal-containing childhood vaccines and the subsequent risk of atypical autism diagnosis, and suggests that Thimerosal should be eliminated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In a series of eye-tracking experiments conducted with 338 toddlers, including 166 epidemiologically ascertained twins (enrolled by representative sampling from the general population), 88 non-twins with autism and 84 singleton controls, we find high [nature.com]

& Wolfe, R., 1 Jan 2019, In : Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.). 30, 1, p. 38-47 10 p. [research.monash.edu]

However, in this review we will focus on reductive stress that may be defined as a pathophysiological situation in which the cell becomes more reduced than in the normal, resting state. [epiphanyasd.blogspot.com]

It is generally believed that ASD shares aetiological and pathophysiological backgrounds with schizophrenia (SCZ) to a greater degree than with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) 30, 31, 32, 33. [nature.com]

A child may receive a diagnosis of PDD-NOS if he or she falls into the following categories: The child is high-functioning like a person with Asperger syndrome but is experiencing mild cognitive issues and/or language delay that would prevent an Asperger [brainbalancecenters.com]

Many children who have only several symptoms of an autismlike condition, which prevents a definitive diagnosis of autism, are often diagnosed instead with PDD-NOS. [britannica.com]

Published on behalf of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the journal’s overriding concern is to improve the prevention, investigation, diagnosis, treatment, and care of mental illness, as well as the promotion of mental health globally. [bjp.rcpsych.org]