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Atladóttir, H. Ó.; Schendel, D. E.; Parner, E. T.; Henriksen, T. B. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2015
The aim of this study was to describe the profile of specific neonatal morbidities in children later diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and to compare this profile with the profile of children with hyperkinetic disorder, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or intellectual disability. This is a Danish population based cohort study, including all…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Neonates, Child Health
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Hattier, Megan A.; Matson, Johnny L.; Sipes, Megan; Turygin, Nicole – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
Research that focuses on detecting and assessing the presence of communication impairments in children with developmental disabilities exists. However, more research is needed which compares these deficits across individuals with various developmental disabilities. This information could inform the assessment process and treatment programs.…
Descriptors: Seizures, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy
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Horovitz, Max; Matson, Johnny L. – Research in Developmental Disabilities: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2011
The attainment of developmental milestones was examined and compared in 162 infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities, including Down Syndrome (n = 26), Cerebral Palsy (n = 19), Global Developmental Delay (n = 22), Premature birth (n = 66), and Seizure Disorder (n = 29). Toddlers in the Seizures Disorder group began crawling at a…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Seizures, Developmental Disabilities, Down Syndrome
Sharp, William G.; Harker, Shelly; Jaquess, David L. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2010
The current study examined the rate of expulsions and mouth cleans across 3 presentation methods (upright spoon, flipped spoon, Nuk brush) for a 3-year-old girl with a feeding disorder. The participant expelled all bites presented on an upright spoon. Results showed reduced rates of expulsions and increased mouth cleans during the flipped spoon…
Descriptors: Food, Eating Disorders, Toddlers, Comparative Analysis
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Bergqvist, A. G. Christina; Trabulsi, Jillian; Schall, Joan I.; Stallings, Virginia A. – Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2008
The aim of this study was to evaluate the resting energy expenditure (REE) of children with intractable epilepsy (IE) compared with healthy children, and to determine factors that contribute to the pattern of REE. REE, growth status, and body composition were assessed in 25 prepubertal children with IE (15 males, 10 females; mean age 5y 5mo [SD 2y…
Descriptors: Epilepsy, Energy, Comparative Analysis, Children