the aim of the present investigation was to determine the effect of two karate techniques on the reduction in stereotypic behaviours in three 5-year-old boys with autistic disorders. the study included three boys with autistic disorders. a singlesubject method with a-b-a design was used. participants of the present study were required to exercise two karate techniques (zuki and mae-geri) for 12...

In their comprehensive review of motion perception in autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), Milne and colleagues (2005) mention both that deficits in motion perception are found in only a subset of autistic individuals, and that such deficits have also been evidenced in other neurodevelopmental disorders than ASD. I think that this point deserves further discussion. Indeed, it bears quite directly ...

Autism spectrum disorders are severe psychiatric diseases commonly identified in the population. They are diagnosed during childhood and the etiology has been much debated due to their variations and complexity. Onset is early and characterized as communication and social interaction disorders and as repetitive and stereotyped behavior. Autistic disorders may occur together with various genetic...

Sleep disorders in children can lead to considerable complications. In some mental disorders including autism, it has more importance. Despite the importance of sleep in children developments and lives, few researches have conducted in this area therefore this research is going to investigate sleep behavioral disorders in children and compare with normal children. Research design was causal-com...

Large autism epidemics have recently been reported in the United States and the United Kingdom. Emerging epidemiologic evidence and biologic plausibility suggest an association between autistic spectrum disorders and mercury exposure. This study compares mercury excretion after a three‐day treatment with an oral chelating agent, meso‐2,3‐ dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA), in children with autist...

OBJECTIVES To further characterize mtDNA defects associated with autistic features, especially the A3243G mtDNA mutation and mtDNA depletion.Study design Five patients with autistic spectrum disorders and family histories of mitochondrial DNA diseases were studied. We performed mtDNA analysis in all patients and magnetic resonance spectroscopy in three. RESULTS Three patients manifested isola...

OBJECTIVES To analyze cooccurring disorders and problems in a representative group of 198 preschool children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) who had had interventions at a specialized habilitation center. METHODS Parents and children were seen by a research team. Data were based on parental interviews, pediatric assessments, and tests of the child. Information on autistic symptoms, gener...

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) affects 1 in 150 children in the United States. Autism is characterized by impairments in social relatedness and communication, repetitive behaviors, abnormal movements, and sensory dysfunction. Recently emerging evidence suggests that mercury, especially from childhood vaccines, appea...