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The Use of Psychotropic Medications in Autistic Individuals (21 Years and Younger) in Western Australia: A Preliminary Investigation
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Roselyne Bulonza; Kim Watkins; Richard Parsons; Bruce Sunderland; Andrew Whitehouse; Rima Caccetta – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
There is a significant variability in the prevalence of psychotropic medication use among young autistic persons worldwide and this is under-studied in Australia. Apart from risperidone, approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration to manage challenging behaviour, the appropriateness of other psychotropic medications prescribed to young…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Multiple Disabilities, Children
Sleep Problems and Circadian Rhythm Functioning in Autistic Children, Autism with Co-Occurring Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Typically Developing Children: A Comparative Study
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Elena Martinez-Cayuelas; Beatriz Moreno-Vinués; Isabel Pérez-Sebastián; Teresa Gavela-Pérez; Genoveva Del Rio-Camacho; Carmen Garcés; Leandro Soriano-Guillén – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2024
Sleep problems are prevalent in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and have a range of causes, including circadian rhythm misalignment. However, little is known about sleep in autistic children with co-occurring attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). A cross-sectional descriptive and analytic study was conducted in 87 autistic children and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Adolescents
'More than a Just a Physical Condition' -- Recognising the Educational and Emotional Needs of Children and Young Adults with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
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Janet Hoskin; Benjamin James; Jo Finch – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2025
Advances in medical care have seen children and young people with rare and life shortening conditions, living longer. This is the case for those living with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, whose life expectancy has doubled over the last few decades from around 20 to 40 years. Improving care has tended to focus on the physical aspects of the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Students with Disabilities, Genetic Disorders, Special Education
Mental Health Services for Autistic People with Intellectual Disability: An Exploratory Study on Patient and Treatment Characteristics, and Intervention-Outcome Associations
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Jane Margrete Askeland Hellerud; Catherine Anne Nicole Lorentzen; Arvid Nikolai Kildahl; Kjell Ivar Øvergård; Sissel Berge Helverschou – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
Introduction: Autistic people with co-occurring intellectual disability have a high risk of mental disorders. This study aimed to investigate specialized mental health services for this group, emphasizing inpatient/outpatient treatment, patient characteristics, interventions, and outcomes. Methods: The current study used data from a Norwegian…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Patients, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability
A Critical Commentary on the Categorisation of Students with Diagnoses in Greek Special Schools
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Vassilios Papadimitriou – British Journal of Special Education, 2025
In accordance with Greek law, students with special educational needs and/or disabilities attend mainstream schools, unless an Interdisciplinary Assessment, Counselling and Support Centre recommends otherwise based on the type or severity of the disability. This paper presents quantitative data from the Greek Statistical Authority regarding the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Special Schools, Special Education, Inclusion
Paradoxes of Using Psychiatric Diagnoses as Organising Principles for Special Educational Support
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Thyge Tegtmejer; Roger Säljö – European Journal of Special Needs Education, 2024
In educational systems around the world, there is a long tradition of using psychiatric diagnoses when providing support in the special educational field. For instance, many countries have special schools and special classes for students with psychiatric diagnoses such as Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism spectrum disorder and…
Descriptors: Mental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Comorbidity, Psychiatry