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Research

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Introduce yourself ! Tell us a little about you and your research: include a weblink, twitter .
Introduce yourself ! Tell us a little about you and your research: include a weblink, twitter etc as well if you like.
Imagining autism - Exploding the Myths
Imagining autism - Exploding the Myths
Theory of mind in autism - Where are we now?
Following a recently published study in the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology by Dr Lai-Sang Iao and Prof Susan Leekam, the authors would like to open an online discussion to anyone (r
Recruiting professionals in autism and learning disabilities for a research study
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Policy

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Developments in legislation, funding and strategies. What does it mean for practice, research, families and those with ASD?
Follow up on the autism policy conversation - What does it mean for practice, research, families and those with ASD? Join us on the Autism RPP Hub.
Impact of Adherence to Best Practice Guidelines on the Diagnostic and Assessment Services for Autism Spectrum Disorder
The production of evidence based guidelines require considerable resources and therefore it is important to have insight whether their recommendations are followed by the clinicians and other professionals who work with ASD individuals. A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders assessed the impact of Scottish SIGN 98 guidelines on ASD assessment and diagnostic services.
Diagnostic Methods: Online Seminar
The third and final online seminar will be Ann Le Couteur: Autism Diagnostic Interview- ADI-R. Dates:5th & 19th Feb 2014.

Practice

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Diagnostic methods seminars - DISCO, 3di and ADI-R Q&As.
Click here for Q&As of the online seminars and research pdfs.
ADOS-2 and the ADOS Toddler module (Module-T)
Please watch the Youtube introduction to the ADOS refresher course introduced by Dr. Dawn Wimpory
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If you click on quick select in our articles and resources section http://www.autismrpphub.org/articles-resources you can
HOT TOPIC: Overcoming Barriers to Employment
10th December onwards the Autism RPP Hub in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth is focusing on Employment.This online discussion is open to anyone with an interest in Employment issues in autism. Click here to join the discussion.

Most Recent News

The Broader Autism Phenotype in Infancy: When Does It Emerge? (07/03/2014)

A study recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry focused on developmental aspects of the Broader Autism Phenotype (BAP) exploring the frequency of non-typical development in high-risk infant siblings, the age at which atypical development was first evident, and which developmental domains were affected.
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Module 4: Revised Algorithm and Standardized Severity Scores (07/03/2014)

A new study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders aimed to revise the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) Module 4 algorithm to be more comparable to already existing algorithms for ADOS 2nd Edition (ADOS-2) Modules 1–3 and to provide a calibrated score that can be used to quantify and compare the severity of core symptoms in adults with ASD.
Strong Genetic Influences on the Stability of Autistic Traits in Childhood (06/03/2014)

A study recently published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry aimed to explore genetic and environmental influences on autistic traits longitudinally in a population-based sample of more than 6,000 twin pairs.

Most Recent Articles & Resources

The Welsh Government Resources for Practitioners and Families (06/03/2014)

The Welsh Government has produced a host of very useful ASD Awareness Raising Packages and other resources for practitioners in the statutory and independent sectors, as well as families and the users of services.
The Post-High School Outcome of Young Adults With Disabilities up to 8 Years After High School (05/03/2014)

The National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS-2) provides a very useful source of information to help in developing an understanding of the experiences of secondary school students with disabilities nationally as they go through their early adult years.
Insights Into the Brain of Individuals with Autism (03/03/2014)

In two video lectures brought by Stanford University and UC Davis MIND Institute, Dr Richard Dolmetsch and Dr Kevin Pelphrey discus the functions of the brain and the nervous system as they relate to autistic disorders.