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Akbar, Maysa; Loomis, Rebecca; Paul, Rhea – Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2013
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disability characterized by deficits in social interaction and communication and by repetitive behaviors and restricted interests. Prior research has revealed executive function (EF) deficits in children with ASD. It has been suggested that these EF impairments are associated with language…
Descriptors: Language Aptitude, Interpersonal Relationship, Autism, Executive Function
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Sood, Mamta; Kattimani, Shivanand – Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 2008
Schizophrenia in children is diagnosed by using adult criteria. Based on the age of onset, patients with childhood onset schizophrenia (COS) are subdivided into those with very early onset (before age 12-14 years) and those with early onset (between 14-17 years). The prevalence of COS is reported to be 1 in 10,000 before the age of 12 years;…
Descriptors: Schizophrenia, Economically Disadvantaged, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Early Adolescents
Pearson, Judy C.; Turner, Lynn H. – 1984
To determine the criterion related validity of the Personal Report of Communication Apprehension (PRCA), 156 college students enrolled in a beginning public speaking course were administered the PRCA and asked to evaluate peers' speeches using a standard evaluation form. Offering support for the PRCA's validity, results showed a correlation…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, College Students, Communication Apprehension, Communication Problems
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Seltzer, Marsha Mailick; Shattuck, Paul; Abbeduto, Leonard; Greenberg, Jan S. – Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2004
This article seeks to elucidate the trajectory of development in adolescents and adults with autism. Prospective, retrospective, and cross-sectional studies are reviewed to reveal the manifestation of and changes in the core symptoms of autism in adolescence and adulthood. Comparing children with adolescents and adults, modest degrees of symptom…
Descriptors: Autism, Adolescents, Adults, Literature Reviews