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Granich, Joanna; Lin, Ashleigh; Hunt, Anna; Wray, John; Dass, Alena; Whitehouse, Andrew J. O. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2016
Weight status on children and youth with autism spectrum disorder is limited. We examined the prevalence of overweight/obesity in children and youth with autism spectrum disorder, and associations between weight status and range of factors. Children and youth with autism spectrum disorder aged 2-16 years (n = 208) and their parents participated in…
Descriptors: Obesity, Body Weight, Children, Adolescents
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Ozsivadjian, Ann; Knott, Fiona; Magiati, Iliana – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2012
Anxiety disorders are common among children and young people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Despite growing knowledge about the prevalence, phenomenology and treatment of anxiety disorders, relatively little is understood about the nature and impact of anxiety in this group and little is known about autism-specific factors that may have a…
Descriptors: Anxiety Disorders, Incidence, Autism, Focus Groups
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Scott, Fiona J.; Baron-Cohen, Simon; Bolton, Patrick; Brayne, Carol – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
A study investigated the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in children (ages 5-11) in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom. Using 1999 data from public records, screening instruments, educational psychology and special education needs coordinator records, a prevalence of almost 0.6% was found, with a ratio of 4:1 males to females. (Contains…
Descriptors: Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children, Elementary Education
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Kim, Joseph A.; Szatmari, Peter; Bryson, Susan E.; Streiner, David L.; Wilson, Freda J. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2000
This study investigated the prevalence and correlates of anxiety and mood problems among 59 9- to 14-year-old children with Asperger syndrome (AS) or high functioning autism. When compared with 1751 community children, these children demonstrated a greater rate of anxiety and depression with a significant impact on their overall adaptation. No…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Asperger Syndrome, Autism
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Latif, A.; Heinz, P.; Cook, R. – Autism: The International Journal of Research and Practice, 2002
Retrospective analysis of the full blood count and, when available, serum ferritin measurements of 96 children (52 with autism and 44 with Asperger syndrome) found six autistic children had iron deficiency and 12 of the 23 autistic children with serum ferritin measures were iron deficient. Far fewer Asperger children were iron deficient. Results…
Descriptors: Anemia, Asperger Syndrome, Autism, Children