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Not Lost in Translation: Modifying the Ages & amp; Stages Questionnaires TM for Use in Cross-Cultural Contexts
AbstractPurpose of the reviewAn increase in the availability of early intervention services for young children from birth to 5 has led to a global demand for easy-to-use, inexpensive, parent-friendly assessment measures. In the last 10  years, the Ages& Stages Questionnaires (ASQ) has been adapted for use in many different countries and languages, for its intended purpose (i.e., screening) but also for use in population and intervention studies.Recent findingsA literature search resulted in 17 recently published articles that either addressed the adaptation or used a translated version of the ASQ as a measure. The maj...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - September 19, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Erratum to: Neurofeedback for ADHD: a Critical Review and Suggested Future Directions
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Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - August 12, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Erratum to: Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Looked-After Children: a Systematic Review of the Literature
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Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - August 11, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Mindfulness Training for Adults and Children with ADHD: Variables and Outcomes
The objective of this article is to collect and compare the most revealing mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for ADHD in adults and children and analyse the presence of variables that could be influencing the effectiveness of such intervention.Recent findingsThe lack of controlled studies using MBI for ADHD, especially in research with groups of children or the lack of information of specific techniques as well as future research and trends, will be discussed.SummaryMBIs for treating ADHD are a novel and promising interventions that can be complementary to traditional programs. (Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports)
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - July 31, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Neurofeedback for ADHD: a Critical Review and Suggested Future Directions
AbstractPurpose of ReviewHere, we review the recent literature on the use of neurofeedback in ADHD. We also discuss the progress and challenges in this field and offer future directions.Recent FindingsThere is promising and suggestive, but not conclusive, evidence suggesting that neurofeedback is an effective treatment for ADHD. Nonetheless, no firm conclusion about its clinical utility can be made because only a few neurofeedback trainings have been assessed.SummaryNovel approaches to acquiring and analyzing brain data have expanded the possibilities of neurofeedback for understanding and treating ADHD. At the basic level...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - July 22, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Looked-After Children: a Systematic Review of the Literature
AbstractPurpose of reviewTo systematically review the literature on the prevalence and pharmacological treatment of ADHD in looked-after children (LAC).Recent findingsLAC are a very challenging population from a clinical and psychosocial standpoint, with higher mental health needs compared to non LAC. To date, no systematic review on the prevalence of ADHD, and its treatment, in LAC is available.SummaryWe searched Pubmed, PsycInfo EMBASE + EMBASE CLASSIC, OVID Medline and Web of Science up to November 9 th, 2016. We found 24 papers meeting our criteria. The vast majority of the retained studies are from the USA and show ra...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - July 18, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Executive Functioning, Social Cognition, Pragmatics, and Social Interaction in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder
AbstractPurpose of ReviewThis review synthesizes the most relevant literature on similarities and differences between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in four developmental domains.Recent FindingsRegarding executive functioning (EF), children with ASD present greater deficits in planning and flexibility, whereas problems with inhibitory control are more severe in ADHD. With respect to theory of mind (ToM) impairments, the ASD group is more affected, and difficulties occur later in ADHD. In pragmatics, both groups exhibit problems with coherence or inappropriate beginnings, ...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - July 5, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Toward a Hybrid Model of Developmental Coordination Disorder
AbstractPurposeThis paper discusses the merits of a hybrid model of developmental coordination disorder (DCD), one that integrates cognitive neuroscience and ecological systems approaches. More specifically, we present an integrative summary of recent empirical work on DCD that enlist behavioural and neuroimaging methods and propose a theoretical interpretation through the lens of a hybrid model.FindingsThe review identifies two current hypotheses of DCD that find consistent support: the internal modelling deficit (IMD) and mirror neuron system (MNS) accounts. However, motor performance and brain activation patterns are no...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - June 27, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Tourette ’s Syndrome and Comorbid Neurological Condition
AbstractTourette syndrome (TS) often presents with other comorbid conditions in clinical settings. The most common comorbidities are obsessive-compulsive disorder or obsessive-compulsive behaviors, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, autism, mood and anxiety disorders, and personality disorders. Comorbid disorders and coexistent psychopathologies are often associated with impaired functioning, more severe course, and poorer long-term outcome. The overall presentation of TS with and without comorbidities can be significantly different and comorbid neuropsychiatric conditions may also change with...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - June 9, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Understanding Performance Variability in Developmental Coordination Disorder: What Does It All Mean?
AbstractPurpose of ReviewPhenotypic variability is a key feature of developmental coordination disorder (DCD). There is not only inter-individual variability but also considerable intra-individual variability, meaning that movement patterns can change remarkably from trial to trial. This review discusses factors contributing to the variability seen in this complex heterogeneous disorder.Recent FindingsEvidence from neurological and genetic studies will be discussed, in particular those utilising advanced imaging and sequencing protocols attempting to unravel the complex aetiology of DCD. Environmental factors such as exper...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - May 30, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Siblings of Children with Autism: the Siblings Embedded Systems Framework
AbstractPurpose of ReviewA range of interacting factors/mechanisms at the individual, family, and wider systems levels influences siblings living in families where one sibling has autism. We introduce the Sibling Embedded Systems Framework which aims to contextualise siblings ’ experience and characterise the multiple and interacting factors influencing family and, in particular, sibling outcomes.Recent FindingsFindings from studies that have reported outcomes for siblings of children with autism are equivocal, ranging from negative impact, no difference, to positive experience. This is likely due to the complex nature o...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - May 18, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

What is the Nature of Motor Impairments in Autism, Are They Diagnostically Useful, and What Are the Implications for Intervention?
AbstractThere is general agreement that alongside the core diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), motor abnormalities and delays in motor development are common features despite the likely presence of multiple etiologies and subtypes of ASD. Whether and to what extent these motor impairments show an ASD-specific profile that can be differentiated from general vulnerability associated with atypical neurodevelopment remains equivocal and a hot topic of debate. This review will critically evaluate the growing body of evidence on motor impairments from prospective studies of infants at high familial risk for AS...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - May 16, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Using Animal Models to Study the Role of the Gut –Brain Axis in Autism
AbstractPurpose of ReviewIndividuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) commonly also suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunction; however, few animal model studies have systematically examined both ASD and GI dysfunction. In this review, we highlight studies investigating GI dysfunction and alterations in gut microbiota in animal models of ASD with the aim of determining if routinely used microbiology and enteric neurophysiology assays could expand our understanding of the link between the two.Recent FindingsGut –brain axis research is expanding, and several ASD models demonstrate GI dysfunction. The integration of ...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - May 12, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Performance Under Varying Constraints in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): Difficulties and Compensations
AbstractPurpose of ReviewDevelopmental coordination disorder is by very nature a disorder of movement and coordination. The constraints-based approach to motor control advocates the idea that the environment, the task and the individual can all constrain and promote movement/coordination. The purpose of this review is to describe factors which have been shown to explain the movement patterns in developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and discuss these in light of the constraints-based approach.Recent FindingsRecent findings, within the DCD field, considering the perception-action relationship, the control of movement, th...
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - May 6, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research

Digital Technology and Screening for Developmental Concerns in the Early Years
AbstractScreening and assessment for developmental delay rely largely on questionnaires, checklists, and guided interviews. Emerging technologies are beginning to offer ways of extending and improving identification efforts. Here, we briefly discuss some of the potential uses, as well as dangers, of virtual reality, gait analysis, dysmorphological analysis, and social media. (Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports)
Source: Current Developmental Disorders Reports - March 2, 2017 Category: Child Development Source Type: research