Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
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Is brain circuitry linked with early symptoms of autism spectrum disorder?
Researchers in San Diego, USA, have studied the relationship between brain network connectivity and emerging autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in toddlers aged 17-45 months with (n=24) or without (n=23) ASD.
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‘OpenHouse on Autism’ – Meal time stress and managing food sensitivities
Dr. Lucy Sanctuary, Autism specialist with Clinical Partners, eating disorder specialist Dr. Vicki Ford and Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian discover practical ways to address challenges around food.
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What mechanisms underlie reduced social attention in people with ASD?
A key predictor of an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis is attenuated attention to social stimuli.1 Thus far, the reasons underlying this abnormality are unknown: some have hypothesized reduced social motivation2 while others have suggested aberrant oculomotor function in affected individuals.3
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‘OpenHouse on Autism’ – Managing your child’s ‘back to school’ anxiety
Host Emma Woodhouse, neuro-developmental specialist at Clinical Partners, and autism specialists Dr. Ann Ozsivadjian and Dr. Marianna Murin, discuss discover practical actions you can take to help your child.
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September 2020 – The Bridge
The month of September is a challenging time for young people, as they start a new school year. September 2020 will be particularly difficult for many, as they must also deal with the stresses of the coronavirus pandemic and social distancing, as well as the effects of increasing financial pressures on families.
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Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson ‘How early life experiences of autistic children shape them as autistic adults’ – In Conversation
Professor Sue Fletcher-Watson discusses how children develop and learn, about using technology for learning with augmentative and alternative communication systems, and her work as Director at the Salveson Mindroom Research Centre, University of Edinburgh.
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Conflicts of interest are under-reported in autism early intervention research
Researchers in the USA have studied, for the first time, the types, prevalence and effects of conflicts of interest (COI) in autism early intervention research.
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Challenging Behaviour and Demand Avoidance – Episode 8 ‘Autism a parents guide’ with Dr Ann Ozsivadjian
Ann discusses when challenging behaviour can be deemed as Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), and how to recognise it in an autistic child.
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Tailoring Support CBT and Mindfulness – Episode 7 ‘Autism a parents guide’ with Dr Ann Ozsivadjian
In this episode, Ann discusses different types of support that can be tailored to children with an autism diagnosis.
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