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Burden of Rare Copy Number Variants in Microcephaly: A Brazilian Cohort of 185 Microcephalic Patients and Review of the Literature
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Giovanna Cantini Tolezano; Giovanna Civitate Bastos; Silvia Souza da Costa; Bruna Lucheze Freire; Thais Kataoka Homma; Rachel Sayuri Honjo; Guilherme Lopes Yamamoto; Maria Rita Passos-Bueno; Celia Priszkulnik Koiffmann; Chong Ae Kim; Angela Maria Vianna-Morgante; Alexander Augusto de Lima Jorge; Débora Romeo Bertola; Carla Rosenberg; Ana Cristina Victorino Krepischi – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Microcephaly presents heterogeneous genetic etiology linked to several neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). Copy number variants (CNVs) are a causal mechanism of microcephaly whose investigation is a crucial step for unraveling its molecular basis. Our purpose was to investigate the burden of rare CNVs in microcephalic individuals and to review…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Genetics, Genetic Disorders, Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Sleep Problems before and during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Typical Development
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Thaisa Silva Gios; Tatiana Pontrelli Mecca; Lucas Eiji Kataoka; Thais Cristina Barroso Rezende; Rosane Lowenthal – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024
Sleep problems are common in children and adolescents, particularly those with Neurodevelopmental Disorders. With the changes in daily habits resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have analyzed sleep characteristics, during social isolation, in Brazilian children and adolescents aged between 4 and 12 years with Autism Spectrum Disorder (N =…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Children, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome
Cross-Cultural Comparison of the Contexts Associated with Emotional Outbursts
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Chung, Justin Cheuk Yin; Lowenthal, Rosane; Mevorach, Carmel; Paula, Cristiane Silvestre; Teixeira, Maria Cristina Triguero Veloz; Woodcock, Kate Anne – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2023
The causal relationship between emotional outbursts and emotion dysregulation is proposed to be heterogeneous, but cultural influences have not been considered despite established cultural differences in emotional processes (e.g., increased motivation to suppress emotions in interdependent cultures). Responses to the Brazilian Portuguese version…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Comparative Analysis, Emotional Response, Psychological Patterns
Evidence of Validity of the Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE) in a Brazilian Sample
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Galdino, Marlene Pereira; Pegoraro, Luiz Fernando Longuim; Saad, Laura Olalla; Grodberg, David; Celeri, Eloisa Helena Rubello Valler – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
This study investigated the psychometric properties of the Autism Mental Status Examination (AMSE) in a Brazilian sample of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A sample of 260 children and adolescents, comprising 56 (21.5%) females and 204 (78.5%) males, was assessed. The participants were submitted to both the childhood…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Psychometrics, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Association between Prematurity and Diagnosis of Neurodevelopment Disorder: A Case-Control Study
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Soncini, Thaise C. B.; Belotto, Gabriella Antunes; Diaz, Alexandre P. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
The aim of this study is to investigate the association between prematurity and diagnosis of neurodevelopmental disorders (ND) (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder [ADHD] or autism spectrum disorder [ASD]) in Brazilian children and adolescents. Case-control study based on medical records data from a specialized outpatient clinic. Prematurity…
Descriptors: Premature Infants, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Validation of the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI) Questionnaire
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Castro, Kamila; Perry, Ingrid Schweigert; Ferreira, Gabriela Pachecho; Marchezan, Josemar; Becker, Michele; Riesgo, Rudimar – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
This study aims to translate the Brief Autism Mealtime Behaviour Inventory (BAMBI) questionnaire to Brazilian Portuguese, in order to provide a tool to be used in clinic routine that encourages the evaluation of the feeding behaviour of patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The final sample contained 410 participants, the mean age was 9.58…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Translation, Portuguese, Questionnaires
An International Clinical Study of Ability and Disability in Autism Spectrum Disorder Using the WHO-ICF Framework
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Mahdi, Soheil; Albertowski, Katja; Almodayfer, Omar; Arsenopoulou, Vaia; Carucci, Sara; Dias, José Carlos; Khalil, Mohammad; Knüppel, Ane; Langmann, Anika; Lauritsen, Marlene Briciet; da Cunha, Graccielle Rodrigues; Uchiyama, Tokio; Wolff, Nicole; Selb, Melissa; Granlund, Mats; de Vries, Petrus J.; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie; Bölte, Sven – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This is the fourth international preparatory study designed to develop International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF, and Children and Youth version, ICF-CY) Core Sets for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Examine functioning of individuals diagnosed with ASD as documented by the ICF-CY in a variety of clinical settings. A…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Autism, Models
Brief Report: Factor Analysis of the Brazilian Version of the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient
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do Egito, Julia Horta Tabosa; Ferreira, Gabrielle Martins Ribeiro; Gonçalves, Manoela Izidoro; Osório, Ana Alexandra Caldas – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2018
This study examined the factor structure of the Brazilian version of the "Autism-Spectrum Quotient". This is a self-report questionnaire for continuous and quantitative assessment of autistic spectrum traits in adults. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed on the five-factor model ("social skill," "attention…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Autism, Factor Structure, Questionnaires
Brief Report: Prevalence of Pervasive Developmental Disorder in Brazil--A Pilot Study
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Paula, Cristiane S.; Ribeiro, Sabrina H.; Fombonne, Eric; Mercadante, Marcos T. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2011
This pilot study presents preliminary results concerning the prevalence of Pervasive Developmental Disorder (PDD) in South America. It was a three-phase study conducted in a typical town in Southeast Brazil. Case definition was based in a combination of standardized instruments and clinical evaluations by experts. The prevalence of PDD was…
Descriptors: Incidence, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Clinical Diagnosis, Foreign Countries
Brief Report: A Case of Chromosome 22 Alteration Associated with Autistic Syndrome.
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Assumpcao, F. B., Jr. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1998
A case study is presented of a Brazilian adolescent with a behavioral profile meeting the criteria of autism. After clinical and laboratory examinations, it was found that he had an abnormal karyotype. The need for case studies to develop data for defining an etiological basis for diagnosis is emphasized. (CR)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Autism, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis
Molecular and Cytogenic Analyses on Brazilian Youths with Pervasive Developmental Disorders.
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Estecio, Marcos Roberto Higino; Fett-Conte, Agnes Cristina; Varella-Garcia, Marileila; Fridman, Cintia; Silva, Ana Elizabete – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2002
This study evaluated cytogenetic and molecular parameters in 30 Brazilian youths with autism or other pervasive developmental disorders (PDD). The high frequency of chromosomopathies found support the hypothesis that PDDs may develop as a consequence to chromosomal abnormalities and justify the cytogenetic and molecular assessment during diagnosis…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Congenital Impairments, Developmental Disabilities, Foreign Countries
Brief Report: Acrocallosal Syndrome and Autism
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Steiner, Carlos Eduardo; Guerreiro, Marilisa Mantovani; Marques-de-Faria, Antonia Paula – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
The authors describe a boy presenting with acrocallosal syndrome and autism. Clinical features included craniofacial dysmorphisms, polydactyly, and mental retardation, besides behavioral symptoms compatible with autism. Neuroimaging revealed hypoplasia of the corpus callosum and cerebellar abnormalities. The role of this entity and other…
Descriptors: Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Foreign Countries, Mental Retardation, Autism