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Magán-Maganto M, Canal-Bedia R, Hernández-Fabián A, Bejarano-Martín Á, Fernández-Álvarez CJ, Martínez-Velarte M, Martín-Cilleros MV, Flores-Robaina N, Roeyers H, Posada de la Paz M. Spanish Cultural Validation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised. J Autism Dev Disord 2020; 50:2412-2423. [PMID: 30328577 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-018-3777-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers-revised/follow-up (M-CHAT-R/F) was developed to reduce the number of cases requiring telephone verification. The aim of this study was to validate a Spanish version of the M-CHAT-R/F in the Spanish public health system. The M-CHAT-R/F was translated, culturally adapted, and then administered to 6625 children. Of the 39 positive screening cases, 15 children were diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 24 with non-ASD disorders or delays. The sensitivity was 0.79 and specificity of 0.99. Positive and negative predictive values were 0.39 and 0.99, respectively. These results are similar to the English equivalent, though observed prevalence was lower. This study supports Spanish National Health System policy makers to consider a universal ASD screening program.
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- María Magán-Maganto
- Centro de Atención Integral al Autismo (INFOAUTISMO), Faculty of Education, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Atención Integral al Autismo (INFOAUTISMO), Faculty of Education, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain.
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- Centro de Atención Integral al Autismo (INFOAUTISMO), Faculty of Education, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Atención Integral al Autismo (INFOAUTISMO), Faculty of Education, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Centro de Atención Integral al Autismo (INFOAUTISMO), Faculty of Education, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Faculty of Psychology, University Institute of Community Integration (INICO), University of Salamanca, Salamanca, Spain
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- Department of Experimental Clinical and Health Psychology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Masuda F, Nakajima S, Miyazaki T, Tarumi R, Ogyu K, Wada M, Tsugawa S, Croarkin PE, Mimura M, Noda Y. Clinical effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A systematic review. AUTISM : THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH AND PRACTICE 2019; 23:1614-1629. [PMID: 30663323 DOI: 10.1177/1362361318822502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, are common in children and adolescents, but treatment strategies remain limited. Although repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation has been studied for neurodevelopmental disorders, there is no clear consensus on its therapeutic effects. This systematic review examined literature on repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders published up to 2018 using the PubMed database. The search identified 264 articles and 14 articles met eligibility criteria. Twelve of these studies used conventional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and two studies used theta burst stimulation. No severe adverse effects were reported in these studies. In patients with autism spectrum disorder, low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intermittent theta burst stimulation applied to the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may have therapeutic effects on social functioning and repetitive behaviors. In patients with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex may target inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. In patients with tic disorders, low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation applied to the bilateral supplementary motor area improved tic symptom severity. This systematic review suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation may be a promising intervention for children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders. The results warrant further large randomized controlled trials of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
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- Fumi Masuda
- 1 Keio University School of Medicine, Japan.,2 Shiga University of Medical Science, Japan
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Boilson AM, Staines A, Ramirez A, Posada M, Sweeney MR. Operationalisation of the European Protocol for Autism Prevalence (EPAP) for Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Measurement in Ireland. J Autism Dev Disord 2017; 46:3054-67. [PMID: 27364514 DOI: 10.1007/s10803-016-2837-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The European Autism Information System project highlighted the lack of systematic and reliable data relating to the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in Europe. A protocol for the study of ASD prevalence at European level was developed to facilitate a common format for screening and diagnosing children across the EU. This is the first study to operationalise and screen national school children for ASDs using this protocol. National school children 6-11 years (N = 7951) were screened males 54 % (N = 4268) females 46 % (N = 3683). Screening children for ASD implementing the EAIS protocol using the Social Communication Questionnaire (Rutter et al. in Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ). Western Psychological Services, Los Angeles, ) as a first level screening instrument in a non-clinical setting of Irish national schools was demonstrated.
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- A M Boilson
- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland, UK
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland, UK
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- The Hope Project, Scarriff, Ogonnelloe, Co. Clare, Ireland, UK
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- Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (IIER), Melchor Fernández Almagro 5, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- School of Nursing and Human Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin 9, Ireland, UK.
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Klaiman C, Fernandez-Carriba S, Hall C, Saulnier C. Assessment of Autism Across the Lifespan: A Way Forward. CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS REPORTS 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40474-014-0031-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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García-Primo P, Hellendoorn A, Charman T, Roeyers H, Dereu M, Roge B, Baduel S, Muratori F, Narzisi A, Van Daalen E, Moilanen I, de la Paz MP, Canal-Bedia R. Screening for autism spectrum disorders: state of the art in Europe. Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2014; 23:1005-21. [PMID: 24913785 PMCID: PMC4229652 DOI: 10.1007/s00787-014-0555-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A large number of studies have reported on the validity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening procedures. An overall understanding of these studies' findings cannot be based solely on the level of internal validity of each, since screening instruments might perform differently according to certain factors in different settings. Europe has led the field with the development of the first screening tool and first prospective screening study of autism. This paper seeks to provide an overview of ASD screening studies and ongoing programmes across Europe, and identify variables that have influenced the outcomes of such studies. Results show that, to date, over 70,000 children have been screened in Europe using 18 different screening procedures. Differences among findings across studies have enabled us to identify ten factors that may influence screening results. Although it is impossible to draw firm conclusions as to which screening procedure is most effective, this analysis might facilitate the choice of a screening method that best fits a specific scenario, and this, in turn, may eventually improve early ASD detection procedures.
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- Patricia García-Primo
- Institute of Rare Diseases Research (Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras, IIER), Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain,
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Psychopathology in Children and Adolescents with ASD Without Mental Retardation. J Autism Dev Disord 2013; 43:2442-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1792-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Chien IC, Lin CH, Chou YJ, Chou P. Prevalence and incidence of autism spectrum disorders among national health insurance enrollees in Taiwan from 1996 to 2005. J Child Neurol 2011; 26:830-4. [PMID: 21460178 DOI: 10.1177/0883073810393964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The authors used a national database to examine the prevalence and incidence of autism spectrum disorders. The National Health Research Institute provided a database of 1,000,000 random participants for study. A population-based sample of 372,642 aged younger than 18 was obtained as a dynamic cohort. Those study participants who had at least one service claim from 1996 to 2005 with a principal diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders were identified. The cumulative prevalence of autism spectrum disorders increased from 1.79 to 28.72 per 10 000 from 1996 to 2005. The annual incidence of autism spectrum disorders increased from 0.91 to 4.41 per 10,000 per year from 1997 to 2005. Higher incidence was detected in the 0 to 5 age group, in males, and in those who lived in northern, southern, and eastern regions and urban areas. Our findings suggest increases in the prevalence and incidence of treated autism spectrum disorders in Taiwan.
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- I-Chia Chien
- Taoyuan Mental Hospital, Department of Health, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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