Empirically based early intervention programs for children with autistic disorders – a selective literature review

Autistic Disorders (AD) are characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, as well as by stereotyped behaviors and ...

Comorbidity in autism spectrum disorders – I. Mental retardation and psychiatric comorbidity

Objective: Recent epidemiological surveys show a higher prevalence of autism spectrum disorders than was to be expected based on the first studies in this field. ...

Comorbidity in autism spectrum disorders – II. Genetic syndromes and neurological problems

Objective: Children with a pervasive developmental disorder show in addition to core symptoms a variety of genetic syndromes as well as neurological problems, which ...

The Kaufman Test System during adolescence: structure and application of the Kaufman-Test zur Intelligenzmessung (K-TIM)

Objective: The Kaufman-Test zur Intelligenzmessung (K-TIM) is the German-language adaptation of the Kaufman Adolescent and Adult ...

Relationship between phonological awareness and behavioral problems in preschool children

Objective: Phonological awareness is a key precursor of reading and writing skills in preschool children. Many children with reading and spelling problems have ...

Aripiprazole – a medical treatment alternative for Tourette Syndrome in childhood and adolescence

Objective: We report a case-series of seven patients with a medical history of at least two years of tic disorder treated with the partial dopamine agonist ...