The Influence of Autism Symptomatology on Development & Employment

• By: Oren Shtayermman, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology
• July 1st, 2009
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The current Diagnosis and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-Fourth Edition, Treatment Revision (DSM-IV-TR) identifies three main features that are associated with autism: impairment in social interaction, communication, and behavior. Examples of the impairments in social interactions include...

Suicidal Ideation and Peer Victimization – An Important Assessment Criteria

• By: Oren Shtayermman, PhD, MSW New York Institute of Technology
• January 1st, 2009
• 845    0

Earlier studies (Ghaziuddin, Weidmer-Mikhal & Ghaziuddin, 1998; Gillberg & Billstedt, 2000; Tantam, 2000) have explored the comorbid clinical disorders in children and adolescents with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS), but only a recent study has explored suicidal ideation among adolescents with...