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The Floor Effect on the ABAS-II in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder
The present study aimed at enhancing the assessment of adaptive behavior in adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder trough the Adaptive Behavior Assessment System-Second Edition. To overcome the limits under...
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Open AccessAssessing the three attentional networks in children from three to six years: A child-friendly version of the Attentional Network Test for Interaction
Attention involves three functionally and neuroanatomically distinct neural networks: alerting, orienting, and executive control. This study aimed to analyze the development of attentional networks in children...
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Open AccessPrognostic factors and predictors of outcome in children with autism spectrum disorder: the role of the paediatrician
Autism spectrum disorder is a complex condition with wide variation in type and severity that involves persistent challenges in social interaction, speech and nonverbal communication, restricted/repetitive beh...
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Methylphenidate Administration to Adolescent Rats Determines Plastic Changes on Reward-Related Behavior and Striatal Gene Expression
Administration of methylphenidate (MPH, Ritalin®) to children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is an elective therapy, but raises concerns for public health, due to possible persistent neurobe...
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Acetyl-l-carnitine reduces impulsive behaviour in adolescent rats
The attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can affect human infants and adolescents. One important feature of this disorder is behavioural impulsivity. This study assessed the ability of chronic acetyl-l
