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Research from Cincinnati Children's Hospital has provided new data on mental disorders



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2007 AUG 6 -- Scientists discuss in "Parent report of stereotyped behaviors, social interaction, and developmental disturbances in individuals with Angelman syndrome" new findings in mental disorders. According to a study from the United States, "Research examining autistic symptoms in Angelman syndrome (AS) is limited. The goal of this study was to further characterize the nature of stereotyped behaviors, social interaction deficits, and developmental disturbances in individuals with AS."

"Parents of 248 individuals between the ages of 3 and 22 completed a survey of autistic symptomatology by mail, the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale. Results confirmed a high degree of developmental delay and limited expressive language skills. In terms of stereotyped behaviors and social interaction, areas of convergence and divergence between AS and behaviors typically associated with autism spectrum disorders are described," wrote N.C Walz and colleagues, Cincinnati Children's Hospital.

The researchers concluded: "The relationship between child characteristics (age, gender, seizure disorder, genetic subtype) and autistic symptomatology are discussed."

Walz and colleagues published their study in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (Parent report of stereotyped behaviors, social interaction, and developmental disturbances in individuals with Angelman syndrome. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2007;37(5):940-7).

For more information, contact N.C. Walz, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Division of Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology, 3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC 3015, Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039 USA..

Publisher contact information for the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders is: Kluwer Academic, Plenum Publ, 233 Spring St., New York, NY 10013, USA.

Keywords: United States, Cincinnati, Angelman Syndrome, Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Genetics, Mental Disorder, Neurology.

This article was prepared by Pain & Central Nervous System Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2007, Pain & Central Nervous System Week via NewsRx.com.