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Aspects of Sexuality in Adolescents and Adults Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Childhood
Fernandes, Lucrecia Cabral; Gillberg, Carina I.; Cederlund, Mats; Hagberg, Bibbi; Gillberg, Christopher; Billstedt, Eva – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2016
The literature concerning sexuality in autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is limited regarding inappropriate sexual behaviours and paraphilias and its relation to age, verbal ability, symptom severity, intellectual ability, or adaptive functioning. A cohort of 184 adolescents and young adults (ages 15-39 years) with ASD diagnosed in childhood,…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Age Differences
Kocovská, Eva; Andorsdóttir, Guðrið; Weihe, Pál; Halling, Jónrit; Fernell, Elisabeth; Stóra, Tormóður; Biskupstø, Rannvá; Gillberg, I. Carina; Shea, Robyn; Billstedt, Eva; Bourgeron, Thomas; Minnis, Helen; Gillberg, Christopher – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2014
Vitamin D deficiency has been proposed as a possible risk factor for developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 (25(OH)D3) levels were examined in a cross-sectional population-based study in the Faroe Islands. The case group consisting of a total population cohort of 40 individuals with ASD (aged 15-24 years) had significantly…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Nutrition
Kocovska, Eva; Biskupsto, Rannva; Gillberg, I. Carina; Ellefsen, Asa; Kampmann, Hanna; Stora, Tormoour; Billstedt, Eva; Gillberg, Christopher – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2012
We have followed up a 2002 population study of autism prevalence in 15-24-year olds in the Faroe Islands. The rate of ASD grew significantly from 0.56% in 2002 to 0.94% in 2009. Although these results are within the range of typical findings from other studies, there were some interesting details. There were--in addition to 43 originally diagnosed…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Incidence, Autism, Foreign Countries
Gillberg, Christopher; Billstedt, Eva; Sundh, Valter; Gillberg, I. Carina – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2010
The purposes of the present study were to establish the mortality rate in a representative group of individuals (n = 120) born in the years 1962-1984, diagnosed with autism/atypical autism in childhood and followed up at young adult age (greater than or equal to 18 years of age), and examine the risk factors and causes of death. The study group,…
Descriptors: Accidents, Autism, Mortality Rate, At Risk Persons
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Gillberg, Christopher – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1991
Sixty-six patients under age 25 with autism and epileptic seizures were treated and followed for 2 years. The cases are analyzed in terms of type of epilepsy, drugs used, and other treatments given. Practical guidelines are offered for the management of epilepsy in autism. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Children, Drug Therapy
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Zappella, Michele; Gillberg, Christopher; Ehlers, Stephan – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
Thirty females (ages 5-28) with autism also had many features of classic Rett syndrome (RS). The course of the disorder was more benign that in classic RS. A category of "Rett Complex" is proposed in which individuals have classic RS, but have a preserved speech variant. (Author/CR)
Descriptors: Autism, Children, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis