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Autism in visually impaired individuals

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MUKADDES, NAHIT MOTAVALLI, KILINCASLAN, AYSE, KUCUKYAZICI, GOKCE, SEVKETOGLU, TIMUR, TUNCER, SAMURAY·2007·Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

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Abstract The aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence and associated risk factors of autism in a sample of visually impaired children and adolescents. A total of 257 blind children and adolescents (age range: 7–18 years) were examined for autism using a three‐stage process. The first stage estimated probable cases of autistic disorder based on the Autism Behavior Checklist and the second stage by direct observation of the subjects in different settings. In the third stage, subjects with the probable diagnosis of autistic disorder were asked to undergo psychiatric examination. A final diagnosis of autistic disorder (based on the criteria in DSM‐IV) was given after interviewing the caregivers and clinical observation. Thirty of 257 subjects met the criteria for autistic disorder. Comparison of the characteristics of the two groups (autistic and non‐autistic) with χ 2‐squared and independent sample t‐tests revealed a statistically significant difference in terms of severity of blindness (P = 0.015), cerebral palsy (P = 0.02) and intellectual level (P = 0.001). The results of the present study suggest that subjects with blindness plus autism have greater neurological impairment (as suggested by the presence of lower intellectual level and cerebral palsy), and more severe visual impairment than the subjects with blindness only.

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Authors
MUKADDES, N. M., KILINCASLAN, A., KUCUKYAZICI, G., SEVKETOGLU, T., & TUNCER, S.
Affiliations
Istanbul University (TR)
Venue
Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2007-01-12
Volume
61
Issue
1
Pages
39-44
ISSN
  • 1323-1316 (ISSN-L)
  • 1440-1819
OpenAlex
W1991166267
Cited by
94
References
16
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FWCI
2.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
Keywords
autism spectrum disorder, visual impairment, blindness, prevalence, risk factors, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, children and adolescents, comorbidities
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Autistic Disorder, Blindness, Cerebral Palsy, Child, Child Behavior, Female, Humans, Intelligence Tests, Male, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Risk Factors, Vision Disorders, Vision Tests

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