Mariah Carey ACS 108 Annotated Bibliography May 6th 2013 Bateman, Chris. "Autism--mitigating a global epidemic.

" South African Medical Journal 103.5 (2013): 276+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Researchers and doctors from various books and centers use collected data to express their findings generated about autism. And as autism burgeons worldwide, with the latest estimates of 1 in 50 children in the USA between 6 and 17 years old now are affected. As a result parents are imploring physicians to search for early diagnoses to enable highly effective and timely nutritional and behavioral intervention. The United States Department of Health estimates that cases of autism have increased 500% over the past five years. The growing body of opinion that genetically predisposed children are encountering a neurologically toxic environmental, an environment that disables them and disconnects them from the world such as heavy metal toxicity, pesticides, viruses, and parasite. Matson, Johnny L, and Lindsey W Williams. "Differential diagnosis and comorbidity: distinguishing autism from other mental health issues." Neuropsychiatry 3.2 (2013): 233+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Authors Johnny L Matson and Lindsey W. Williams research the considerable overlap that exists between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and mental health disorders. High rates of overlap are significant because they affect the nature and type of problems displayed by persons with ASD and how the disorders are assessed. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, anxiety disorders and depression are among the disorders most commonly associated with ASD. Symptom presentation is similar whether ASD occurs alone or with other conditions. Also multiple assessments after initial diagnosis of ASD are frequently necessary. Lastly, ASD can be diagnosed very early, while symptoms of other disorders emerge at different points in human development. Alpert, Jonathan E. "Journal Watch: Our expert highlights the most important research articles across the spectrum of topics relevant to the field of neuropsychiatry." Neuropsychiatry 3.2 (2013): 135+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Jonathan E. Alpert highlights the most important research articles across the spectrum of topics relevant to the field of neuropsychiatry. Comorbid anxiety is common in youth with (ASD) and is associated with more severe ASD symptoms, including increased repetitive behavior, and social skills deficits. A total of 45 children with high-functioning ASD and anxiety disorders were randomized to receive 16 sessions of weekly cognitive-behavioral therapy or treatment as usual for an equivalent duration. After screening with the Anxiety Disorders Interview Schedule for Child and Parent, assessments including the Clinical Global Impression Severity and -Improvement scales, and the Pediatric Anxiety Rating Scale were conducted at baseline, post-treatment and 3-month follow-up. A rating of 0 and 1 (very much and much

improved) on the CGI-Improvement scale was used to designate treatment response. Raters were blind to treatment condition. Friedman, Nora DB, Marji Erickson Warfield, and Susan L Parish. "Transition to adulthood for individuals with autism spectrum disorder: current issues and future perspectives." Neuropsychiatry 3.2 (2013): 181+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. This article will provide an overview of transition outcomes research conducted in the USA in several domains, including education, vocational training and employment, social supports and community involvement, housing and healthcare. These domains were selected on the basis of their significance for public policy and the allocation of public resources. This article was informed by an exhaustive search of the existing research on outcomes for youth and young adults with ASD. The transition to adulthood represents a particularly vulnerable time for youth with (ASD), as the privileges of the children's service system end and families encounter fragmented systems of care. Current models of school-based transition planning are not meeting the needs of youth with ASD. Policies are needed to monitor and enforce the seamless coordination of support across service delivery systems. Bauman, Melissa D, and Cynthia M Schumann. "Is 'bench-to-bedside' realistic for autism? An integrative neuroscience approach." Neuropsychiatry 3.2 (2013): 159+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Authors Melissa D Bauman, Cynthia M Schumann researches the progress toward a biological treatment for symptoms of autism spectrum disorder will depend on integrative multidisciplinary approaches and successful translation of basic research to clinical application. The research is first conducted on animals. Although animal models do not directly replicate ASD, they provide a viable translational course. Because ASD is a uniquely human disorder, the success of an animal model will depend on how well the disorder is characterized behaviorally. Neuroscience research efforts can be used to provide a phenotypic neurobiological definition of ASD, and identify potential avenues for treatment development. Mouse models are currently being used to evaluate novel pharmacological treatments for ASD. Efforts are underway to establish nonhuman primate models of treatment discovery, also establishing a pipeline for preclinical efforts. Mody, Maria, et al. "Speech and language in autism spectrum disorder: a view through the lens of behavior and brain imaging." Neuropsychiatry 3.2 (2013): 223+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Authors Maria Mody, Dara S Manoach, Frank H Guenther, Tal Kenet, Katelyn A Bruno, Christopher J McDougle, and Kimberly Ann Stigler research speech and language in autism spectrum disorder. Impaired prosody and pragmatics are hallmarks of autism spectrum disorder. Communication impairments in ASD may be secondary to deficits in social reciprocity and motivation. Individuals on the autism spectrum have reduced activation and reduced connectivity in the front temporal language network in the brain. Individuals with ASD display less functional lateralization for language or a tendency for rightward asymmetry. Advances in neuroimaging hold tremendous promise for early detection and designing interventions for ASD.

Moon, Mary Ann. "Folic acid supplements linked to lower autism risk." Family Practice News 1 Mar. 2013: 29. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. Dr. Suren and his colleagues used data from the same cohort study to examine a possible association between the supplements and risk of autism spectrum disorders. The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study is a national registry of 109,020 children born between 1999 and 2009.For this analysis, the researchers assessed data concerning 85,176 children in the registry. At final follow-up, the subjects ranged in age from 3.3 years to 10.2 years (mean age, 6.4 years).A total of 270 of these children (0.32%) were diagnosed as having autism spectrum disorders: 0.13% had autistic disorder, 0.07% had Asperger's syndrome, and 0.12% had pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified. Approximately 33% of the mothers took folic acid supplements during the interval from 4 weeks before conception to 8 weeks afterward. They found an inverse association between the mother's use of folic acid supplements per conceptually and the risk that the child would develop autistic disorder. Of the children whose mothers took the supplements, 0.10% developed autistic disorder, compared with 0.21% in children whose mothers did not. The adjusted odds ratio of autistic disorder was 0.61 in children of folic acid users. "Outgrowing autism." Phi Delta Kappan 94.6 (2013): 6. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. The researchers identified 34 individuals between the ages of 8 and 21 who had all been diagnosed with autism by age 5 but later were equivalent from peers on language, socialization, and communication skills. Researchers continue to explore a variety of questions: Were they misdiagnosed initially? Is this a rare event? Did they lose the full diagnosis but still suffer significant social and communication impairments? Did they lose all ASD and function socially within a normal range? Boschert, Sherry. "Autism patients benefit from 40-day stays in inpatient units." Clinical Psychiatry News Jan. 2013: 12. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. In this study, a primary caregiver completed the Aberrant Behavior Checklist Irritability (ABC-I) subscale for a patient at admission, at discharge, and at the 2-month follow-up. Eighteen patients had autism spectrum disorder, and 17 were nonautism youths with intellectual disability attributable to developmental disorders. Mean scores for youths with autism decreased from approximately 25 to 13, and were at approximately 14 at the 2-month follow-up. Mean scores for the nonautistic youths decreased from approximately 20 at admissions to approximately 8 at discharge, and rebounded to approximately 16 at the 2-month follow-up. The treatment effect on the youths, aged 5-12 years, was -greater than that of any particular medication or behavioral treatment that's been studied. Dieringer, Shannon Titus, and David L. Porretta. "Using music to decrease off-task behaviors in young children with autism spectrum disorders." Palaestra Winter 2013: 7+. Academic OneFile. Web. 6 May 2013. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a statement in the spring of 2012, which reported that 1 in every 88 children is affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States. Symptoms include but are not limited to deficits in communication, social

interactions, and stereotypic and repetitive behaviors. Furthermore, children with ASD also exhibit off-task behaviors that can contribute to difficulty performing fine and gross motor tasks/activities when compared to their same aged peers without disabilities. Because ASD typically appears in the pre-school years, it is important to identify evidence-based early intervention practices for these children. The overall goal of early intervention programs is to address the development of appropriate adaptive behaviors. If enrolled in quality early intervention programs, children with ASD often achieve educational gains and are more likely to attend schools in which they are integrated with children without disabilities. Physical activity and motor skill development are important dimensions of early intervention programs because young children learn through movement. To enhance learning, many physical activity and gross motor practitioners use music. Unfortunately, little empirical support could be located for the use of music in physical activity and gross motor settings for young children with ASD. Therefore, the purpose of this pilot study was to determine the influence of music in decreasing off-task behaviors for young children with ASD in a gross motor setting.

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