A5078128043- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Language Development and Disorders
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Face Recognition and Perception
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Congenital heart defects research
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Williams Syndrome Research
- Disability Education and Employment
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Family Support in Illness
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
KU Leuven
2016-2025
Ghent University
2023
University of Antwerp
2023
Statistics Belgium
2022
Autism Research Institute
2016-2020
Parenting Research Centre
2018
Massachusetts General Hospital
2010-2017
NeuroDevelopment Center
2011
Leiden University
2004-2008
Only case reports have described the co-occurrence of gender identity disorder (GID) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study examined this using a systematic approach. Children adolescents (115 boys 89 girls, mean age 10.8, SD = 3.58) referred to clinic received standardized assessment during which GID diagnosis was made ASD suspected cases were identified. The Dutch version Diagnostic Interview for Social Communication Disorders (10th rev., DISCO-10) administered ascertain...
The development of language, social interaction and communicative skills is remarkably different in the child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Atypical brain connectivity has frequently been reported this patient population. However, neural correlates underlying their disrupted language functioning are still poorly understood. Using resting state fMRI, we investigated functional properties network a group ASD patients clear comorbid impairment (ASD-LI; N = 19) compared them to related 23...
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is an autosomal dominant genetic condition. While considerable work has focused on cognitive functioning, several research groups also observed difficulties in social functioning as a prominent feature of NF1. These problems and the possible link between NF1 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have become increasingly important recent literature. The aim current study was to assess ASD characteristics hospital-based pediatric population (n = 82) using standardized...
Although there is increasing research interest in the parenting of children with ASD, at present, little known about everyday strategies used to manage problem behaviour. We conducted a meta-synthesis explore what parents use irritability, non-compliance, challenging behaviour and anxiety their ASD. Approaches included: (1) accommodating child; (2) modifying environment; (3) providing structure, routine occupation; (4) supervision monitoring; (5) managing non-compliance tasks; (6) responding...
Language profiles of children with autistic disorder and intellectual disability (n = 36) were significantly different from the comparison groups 26) typically developing 34). The group low-functioning obtained a higher mean score on expressive than receptive language, whereas both showed reverse pattern. Nonverbal mental age, joint attention, symbolic understanding pictures analyzed in relation to concurrent language abilities. In disability, symbol attention most strongly related age was...
Background Introduction of proposed criteria for DSM‐5 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has raised concerns that some individuals currently meeting diagnostic Pervasive Developmental (PDD; DSM‐IV‐TR/ICD‐10) will not qualify a diagnosis under the changes. To date, reports sensitivity and specificity new have been inconsistent across studies. No study yet considered how changes at ‘sub domain’ level might affect overall specificity, few included different ages ability levels. Methods A set ASD...
Discussion of an overlap between specific language impairment (SLI) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is on going. The most intriguing both phenotypes the similarity in observed deficits described SLI a subgroup ASD with co-occurring linguistic impairment, ASD-LI. Examining whether similar neuroanatomical substrate underlies this phenotypical overlap, we studied white matter microstructural properties superior longitudinal fascicle (SLF) 19 ASD-LI adolescents (mean age 13.8 ± 1.6 years) 21...
Students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience various functioning and participation problems in higher education, which may cause difficulties such as drop out or low grade point averages. However, it remains unclear how often during teaching evaluation methods the occur reasonable accommodations are effective dealing them. These gaps literature addressed this survey-based study. In total, 43 students ASD, 30 student counsellors without a disability of institutions education...
Students with ADHD struggle in higher education as a result of various functioning and participation problems. However, there are remaining gaps the literature. First, it remains unclear how often during which teaching evaluation methods problems arise. Second, we do not yet know reasonable accommodations most effective to deal functioning. And third, address students education. This study addresses these three In total, 86 ADHD, 42 student counsellors without disability participated...
The aim of this study was to provide a broad picture Executive Functioning (EF) in NF1 children, while taking into account their lower average IQ and increased Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) symptoms. This done by administering an extended battery tasks questionnaires, designed reduce task impurity, that measures five EF domains (inhibition, cognitive flexibility, working memory, generativity planning) laboratory setting daily life. Data are presented for 42 age‐ gender‐matched NF1, 52...