Abstract / Description of output
In a defined geographical area in the south of the UK, 115 children with active epilepsy (i. e., children who had seizures in the last year and/or children who were taking antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)) were identified via a computerized database and liaison with local pediatricians. Eighty-five (74%) of the children (5-15 years of age) underwent a comprehensive psychological assessment. Twenty-one percent of the children met the DSM-IV-TR criteria for ASD, and 61% of those with ASD had another DSM-IV-TR behavioral or motor disorder. The Autism Spectrum Screening Questionnaire (ASSQ) was completed by parents (n=69) and by teachers (n=67) of children with an IQ > 34. Only 9% of children on parent ratings and 15% of children on teacher ratings had no features of ASD. Parents reported significantly (p
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 86-92 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Epilepsy & Behavior |
Volume | 42 |
Early online date | 16 Dec 2014 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2015 |
Keywords / Materials (for Non-textual outputs)
- Epilepsy
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Parent
- Teacher
- Screening
- ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER
- MENTAL-HEALTH PROBLEMS
- SCREENING QUESTIONNAIRE
- CHILDREN
- COMORBIDITY
- GIRLS
- ADHD