Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics : JDBP
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Apr 2012
Case ReportsTeasing out specific language impairment from an autism spectrum disorder.
Marcus is a handsome, sweet, 7½-year-old boy with a significant history of delayed development, specifically in speech and language skills, as well as difficulties with social interactions that have led other specialists to be concerned about a diagnosis of an autism spectrum disorder. He has been seen in our primary care practice since birth. He was born full-term after vaginal delivery weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. ⋯ Difficulties noted today include delays in his receptive and expressive language, poor intelligibility, dysfluency, and impaired motor planning. He recently underwent an audiogram which was normal. You decide to refer to a specialist for further evaluation.
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J Dev Behav Pediatr · Apr 2012
Comparative StudySeverity of the aggression/anxiety-depression/attention child behavior checklist profile discriminates between different levels of deficits in emotional regulation in youth with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
We examined whether severity scores (1 SD vs 2 SDs) of a unique profile of the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) consisting of the Anxiety/Depression, Aggression, and Attention (AAA) scales would help differentiate levels of deficits in children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ⋯ Severity scores of the AAA CBCL profiles can help distinguish 2 groups of emotional regulation problems in children with ADHD.