Submit Manuscript | http://medcraveonline.com Abbreviations: ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder; RCT: Randomised Control Trials; PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses; CASP: Critical Appraisal Skills Program; BUYS: Big UK Yoga Survey; ERICA: Emotion Regulation Index for Children and Adolescents; MAASA: Mindful Attention Awareness Scale in Adolescen...

BACKGROUND In the last few years, the results of different studies have confirmed, in different ways, the importance of early intervention for autism. This study aims to evaluate the role of early "as usual" interventions in the outcome of toddlers diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). METHOD Seventy children with ASD aged between 24 and 48 months were recruited at different centers ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether hippotherapy increased function and participation in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We hypothesized improvements in motor control, which might increase adaptive behaviors and participation in daily activities. METHOD Six children with ASD ages 5-12 participated in 12 weekly 45-min hippotherapy sessions. Measur...

BACKGROUND Internalizing problems, anxiety, depression, withdrawal, and consequent social problems are frequently observed in children with brain tumors. The objective of this work is to describe the relationship between these psychological problems and the type of parent-child communication established about the disease. PROCEDURES A group of 64 children surviving a brain tumor (aged 4-18 ye...

scores at high levels of adaptive functioning will have poorer precision (i.e., higher SEMs) than those at low levels. SUMMARY. The Vineland–II was designed to be an easily used, standardized measure of key domains of adaptive behavior–Communication, Daily Living Skills, and Socialization–that play a prominent role in the diagnosis of mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. The...

OBJECTIVE In patients with cerebral palsy (CP), psychological problems influence their participation in society. Little is known about the persistence of behavioral and social problems into adulthood. MATERIALS AND METHODS In a two-center cross-sectional study, caregivers of 121 adults and 88 children were ask to assess behavior of the patients through the parent/caregiver forms of the Child ...