Browsing Harvard Medical School by Keyword "autism spectrum disorders"
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The association between self-injurious behaviors and autism spectrum disorders
(Dove Medical Press, 2014)A key area of concern in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are self-injurious behaviors (SIBs). These are behaviors that an individual engages in that may cause physical harm, such as head banging, or self-biting. ... -
Brain functional networks in syndromic and non-syndromic autism: a graph theoretical study of EEG connectivity
(Springer Science + Business Media, 2013)Background Graph theory has been recently introduced to characterize complex brain networks, making it highly suitable to investigate altered connectivity in neurologic disorders. A current model proposes autism spectrum ... -
Changes in Language Pathways in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Patients with Autism
(2014-07-07)Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal-dominant neurocutaneous disease caused by loss of the TSC1 (encoding hamartin) or TSC2 (encoding tuberin) genes. Neurologic symptoms are common and varied in TSC and include ... -
Modulation of corticospinal excitability by transcranial magnetic stimulation in children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2014)The developmental pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is currently not fully understood. However, multiple lines of evidence suggest that the behavioral phenotype may result from dysfunctional inhibitory ... -
Use of Machine Learning to Shorten Observation-based Screening and Diagnosis of Autism
(Nature Publishing Group, 2012)The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule-Generic (ADOS) is one of the most widely used instruments for behavioral evaluation of autism spectrum disorders. It is composed of four modules, each tailored for a specific group ...