Autism
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The SAAND Study: Attention and arousal regulation in neurodevelopmental disorders
The SAAND Study – An investigation into the role of attention and arousal regulation in ADHD and ASD, and comorbidity between these disorders
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Professor Uta Frith on the changing nature of autism research
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Professor Uta Frith – ‘a trailblazer for autism’
Interview with Professor Uta Frith, Emeritus Professor of Cognitive Development at University College London about her life, career and research on autism spectrum disorders.
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Toughened toddlers seek rewards & Toddlers’ temperament is autism early indicator
Two overviews of papers focusing on toddlers. The first on those who grow up in a harsh environment and act assertively at aged two tend to do better than average when solving reward-based problems, but do worse on abstract ones. The second suggesting a new avenue for exploring early diagnosis in autism.
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The hardest thing to do is say goodbye
“It was an accident,” says Dr Mark Lovell. But what is he referring to?
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Early intervention for teenagers on the autism spectrum
An emerging initiative for teenagers on the autism spectrum, their parents and siblings, from Dr Bairbre Glynn, Consultant Clinical Psychologist.
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Anxiety, Depression and Autism (ASD) Conference
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Q&A with Dr Max Davie, Consultant Paediatrician
Interview with Dr Max Davie, Consultant Paediatrician, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust & ACAMH Board Member.
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Gender identity and children with autism spectrum disorder
Consultant Psychiatrist Ruth Bevan introduces Gender Dysphoria and Gender Identity Disorder and discusses the assessment and treatment of Gender Identity Disorder in people with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
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JCPP Editorial: Volume 57, Issue 06, June 2016
“Maturing insights into the genetic architecture of neurodevelopmental disorders – from common and rare variant interplay to precision psychiatry” by Klaus-Peter Lesch
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