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Original Articles

The effect of seizure disorder on symptom presentation in atypically developing children and children with autism spectrum disorders based on the BDI-2

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Pages 310-314 | Received 16 Mar 2010, Accepted 16 Mar 2010, Published online: 09 Sep 2010
 

Abstract

Purpose: Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and seizures are highly comorbid conditions. However, little research has been done to examine this relationship. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effect that seizure disorder has on symptom presentation in children with autism spectrum disorders as compared to atypically developing children.

Method: The Battelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-2) was used as a measure of impairment across adaptive, personal-social, communication, motor and cognitive skills.

Results: A MANOVA indicated significant main effects between diagnostic group and seizure status, without a significant interaction. Follow-up univariate tests were conducted.

Conclusions: Overall, results indicated that children with ASD were more impaired than atypically developing children. In addition, children with seizures tended to be more impaired than children without seizures.

Propósito: Los trastornos del espectro autista (ASD) y las convulsiones con condiciones de alta co-morbilidad. Sin embargo, se han realizado poca investigación para explorar esta relación El propósito del presente estudio fue examinar el efecto del trastorno convulsivo sobre los síntomas de presentación en niños con trastornos del espectro autista comparado contra niños con desarrollo atípico.

Método: Se utilizó el Batelle Developmental Inventory, Second Edition (BDI-2) para determinar la discapacidad a través de las habilidades cognitivas, motoras, de comunicación, personal-social y adaptativas.

Resultados: MANOVA indicó importantes efectos entre grupo diagnóstico y situación convulsiva, sin importante interacción. Se realizaron pruebas uni-variable de seguimiento.

Conclusiones: En total, los resultados indicaron que los niños con ASD presentaron mayor discapacidad que los niños con desarrollo atípico. Así mismo, los niños con convulsiones solían presentar mayor discapacidad que los niños sin convulsiones.

Palabras clave: trastornos del espectro autista, convulsiones, discapacidad, BDI-2, habilidades adaptativas

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