• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.145-152
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• 2019

Objectives: The detection of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is based on behavioral observations. To build a more objective datadriven method for screening and diagnosing ASD, many studies have attempted to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Therefore, the purpose of this literature review is to summarize the studies that used AI in the assessment process and examine whether other behavioral data could potentially be used to distinguish ASD characteristics. Methods: Based on our search and exclusion criteria, we reviewed 13 studies. Results: To improve the accuracy of outcomes, AI algorithms have been used to identify items in assessment instruments that are most predictive of ASD. Creating a smaller subset and therefore reducing the lengthy evaluation process, studies have tested the efficiency of identifying individuals with ASD from those without. Other studies have examined the feasibility of using other behavioral observational features as potential supportive data. Conclusion: While previous studies have shown high accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity in classifying ASD and non-ASD individuals, there remain many challenges regarding feasibility in the real-world that need to be resolved before AI methods can be fully integrated into the healthcare system as clinical decision support systems.

• International Journal of Computer Science & Network Security
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.288-294
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• 2022

This study aims to assess the knowledge of teachers working with students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) regarding applied behaviour analysis (ABA). The study was concerned with teachers' knowledge of ABA, its application in the classroom, barriers to its use and desired training opportunities and/or resources to enhance teacher application of ABA strategies in the classroom. Data were collected via an online survey completed by 190 teachers with students diagnosed with ASD in British schools. The results revealed overall knowledge of ABA strategies for classrooms, with only some teachers uninformed about the broad use and some key elements, and general familiarity with skills crucial for applying ABA. Actual knowledge of ABA was found to be high. In terms of application of ABA, the majority of the teachers employed a wide range of known strategies. A number of barrier to the application of ABA were noted including a lack of knowledge and training, a lack of administrative support and a lack of time and physical resources. Theoretical knowledge is crucial for practical applications; however, practical training was found to be important to ensure intervention efficacy.

• Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.76-92
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• 2023

Objectives: This study aimed to analyze research trends in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and savant syndrome and their cognitive characteristics through a systematic literature review. The objectives of this study were to establish an overview of research trends in ASD and savant syndrome, analyze the overall characteristics of individuals with ASD and savant syndrome, and examine their cognitive characteristics. Methods: For the systematic literature review, three criteria were used to select review articles: 1) literature from peer-reviewed journals, published in the past 15 years, from 2008 to 2022; 2) subjects with ASD and savant syndrome; 3) study objectives focused on the basic phenomenon and cognitive characteristics of ASD and savant syndrome. Finally, based on the selection criteria, a total of 40 articles were included. Results: Five themes and nine subthemes were derived from the analysis of 40 studies. The five main themes were as follows: 1) What is savant syndrome? 2) Demographic characteristics of savant syndrome; 3) Spectra of savant syndrome; 4) Savant syndrome and ASD; and 5) Cognitive characteristics of ASD with savant syndrome. The subthemes of the cognitive characteristics were weak central coherence, detail-focused cognitive processing, enhanced perceptual functioning, and hyper-systemizing. Conclusion: Several studies have been conducted to understand ASD and savant syndrome; however, no single theory can specify the cognitive characteristics of people with ASD and savant syndrome. Therefore, further systematic and multi-layered research on ASD and savant syndrome are required for more comprehensive results.

• 말소리와 음성과학
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2023

Detection of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on speech has relied on predefined feature sets due to their ease of use and the capabilities of speech analysis. However, clinical impressions may not be adequately captured due to the broad range and the large number of features included. This paper demonstrates that the knowledge-driven speech features (KDSFs) specifically tailored to the speech traits of ASD are more effective and efficient for detecting speech of ASD children from that of children with typical development (TD) than a predefined feature set, extended Geneva Minimalistic Acoustic Standard Parameter Set (eGeMAPS). The KDSFs encompass various speech characteristics related to frequency, voice quality, speech rate, and spectral features, that have been identified as corresponding to certain of their distinctive attributes of them. The speech dataset used for the experiments consists of 63 ASD children and 9 TD children. To alleviate the imbalance in the number of training utterances, a data augmentation technique was applied to TD children's utterances. The support vector machine (SVM) classifier trained with the KDSFs achieved an accuracy of 91.25%, surpassing the 88.08% obtained using the predefined set. This result underscores the importance of incorporating domain knowledge in the development of speech technologies for individuals with disorders.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.52-62
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• 2017

Objectives The purpose of this study is to review pre-existing clinical practice guidelines for autism spectrum disorders, and refer those in developing a new practice guideline. Methods A total of 9 existing clinical practice guidelines for autism spectrum disorder developed from 2010 to 2016 were searched by Google scholar and Pubmed, and were reviewed those literatures in three parts: general, diagnosis & evaluation, and intervention. Results There were no consistency in the recommendation methods of 9 clinical care guidelines (such as the method of rating and recommendation intensity for diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment). However, in the diagnosis and evaluation section, frequently used evaluation and diagnostic tools are mentioned in most clinical practice guidelines, and the types of pharmacologic and non-pharmacological treatments that are mainly recommended in treatment are equally mentioned in most clinical practice guidelines could confirm. Conclusions 1. Some guideline recommendations are graded according to each criterion. Recommendations presented in various databases were based on systematic reviews or other literatures. The most utilized database were PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane. 2. DSM-5 and ICD-10 were the most common used diagnostic criteria, and DSM-IV was used as a diagnostic standard in the guideline published before 2013. The tools used for diagnosis and evaluation were also varied. However, most recommended ones were ADI-R, ADOS-G, and DISCO. 3. Treatment was largely divided into pharmacological intervention and non-pharmacological intervention. In some guideline, the interventions were divided into pediatric and adult. Most of the pharmacological interventions were not recommended due to lack of evidence, but in cases in which specific symptoms were aimed, they recommended to seek professional help. 4. In addition to interventions, each guideline referred to supportive interventions that may be helpful in the daily life of patients with ASD, which may need to be addressed in future clinical guidelines.

• 대한한방소아과학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2014

Objectives The purpose of this review is to investigate the clinical studies of oriental treatment for Autism in China and seek the better methods to study and treat Autism in Korea. Methods We searched for the study at CNKI by keywords, 'Autism', '孤獨症', '自閉症', in the last 5years. Results Selected 14 clinical studies were divided into 6 case reports and 8 control studies. The subjects of clinical study were the average 4-9 years old children. It was described that the symptoms were improved after treatment in 6 case reports. 8 control studies reported that the experimental group were better effective than the comparison group. Frequently used method for treatment was Scalp acupuncture. Conclusions It is promising that we could develop our own treatment and studies for autism in Korea by using Scalp acupuncture, based on these clinical studies.

• 재활복지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.195-208
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• 2017

본 연구는 자폐성 장애인들의 수면 문제와 수면 패턴에 대한 선행연구를 기반으로 수면에 영향을 미칠 수 있으며, 지적장애인 거주시설에서 치료적 접근으로 적용 가능한 재활승마 프로그램을 규칙적으로 제공하여 대상자들의 수면에 미치는 영향을 연구하고자 하였으며, 자폐성 장애인들의 취침시간, 기상시간, 총 수면시간, 수면 중 깨는 빈도를 분석하여 기초자료로 제공하고자 한다. 본 연구의 연구대상은 경기도 Y시 지적장애인 거주시설에서 거주하고 있는 자폐성 장애인 10명이며, 2015년 03월 01일부터, 05월 31일까지 총 12주간 재활승마 프로그램에 참여하였다. 재활승마 프로그램 참여에 따른 수면에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 수면 평가지를 통해 취침시간, 기상시간, 총 수면시간, 수면 중 깨는 빈도를 조사하였으며, 기술통계, 프리드만 검정(Friedman)을 실시하여 변화를 분석하였다. 분석결과 통계적으로 유의미하게 취침시간이 빨라졌으며, 총 수면시간이 증가하였고, 수면 중 깨는 빈도가 감소하여 재활승마 프로그램이 대상자들의 수면에 긍정적인 영향을 미친다고 나타났다. 재활승마 프로그램 적용이 참여 대상자들의 수면에 긍정적인 요인으로 작용할 수 있어 시설에 거주하고 있는 자폐성 장애인들에게 시설 내 프로그램으로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• 대한감각통합치료학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.14-26
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• 2022

목적 : 원격 감각통합 가정프로그램이 자폐스펙트럼장애 아동의 시각추구와 상동행동에 미치는 효과를 알아 보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 본 연구는 자폐스펙트럼장애 아동 3명을 대상으로 단일대상연구 대상자간 중다기초선설계로 진행하였으며, 중재는 주 4회씩 4주간 시행되었다. 3명 아동 모두 시각추구와 상동행동 변화를 측정하였다. 결과 : 중재 후 시각추구와 상동행동은 기초선 기간에 비해 평균값이 감소하였다. 시각추구는 중재 전보다 평균 7.59% 감소하였으며 상동행동은 평균 6.81회 감소하였다. 결론 : 본 연구를 통해 원격 감각통합 가정프로그램이 자폐스펙트럼장애 아동의 시각추구와 상동행동에 효과적이라는 점을 확인하였으며, 가정환경에서 보호자가 아동의 중재 과정에 적극적으로 참여할 수 있는 새로운 중재방법을 제시하고 작업치료사는 아동 중재를 위해 부모와 협력 관계를 만들고 도모해야 함을 강조하고자 한다.

• 대한치과마취과학회지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.165-171
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• 2012

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the oral health conditions of Autism Spectrum Disease (ASD) and cerebral palsy(CP) patients visiting the Kyung Hee University Dental Hospital from January 2003 to december 2010. Methods: This study analyzed the data (patient's chart and radiograph) of fifty-eight ASD patients and fifty-seven CP patients. The oral health conditions of patients were surveyed by DMFT (dmft) and periodontal condition at the first visit. The performed dental procedure, behavior management methods and follow-up check were analyzed. Results: The average age of patients having ASD and CP was 12 year 2 month (ASD; 11 year 9 month and CP; 12 year 4 month). Within the limit of this study, the rate of dental caries was higher in CP patients than autism patients. Both of diseases showed the periodontal problem. Autistic patients showed more difficult management problems according to the rate of general anesthesia experiences. Conclusions: This article would contribute for dental practitioners to provide appropriate and specialized treatment to ASD patients and CP patients.

• 대한불안의학회지
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2018

Objective : The purpose of this study was to investigate effects of depression and anxiety on treatment response of social skills training in adolescents with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Methods : A total of 107 teenagers that participated in the Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills (PEERS$^{(R)}$) between 2011 and 2015 were analyzed using linear regression. Outcome measures used were the Korean version of Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS), the Test of Adolescent Social Skills Knowledge-Revised (TASSK-R), and the Korean version of Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (K-ADOS). Depression and anxiety were assessed by the Korean version of Child Depression Inventory (CDI), the Korean version of State and Trait Anxiety Inventory for Children (STAIC), and the Korean version of Child Behavior Checklist (K-CBCL). Results : As a result, depressive symptoms measured by CDI (p<0.05) and anxiety symptoms measured by STAIC (p<0.05) had significant influence on score change of social interaction domain of ADOS. It remained significant even after the baseline score was adjusted as covariates (p<0.05). Conclusion : We observed that pre-treatment anxiety and depressive symptoms of teenagers had significant effects on the treatment outcome of PEERS$^{(R)}$, especially in terms of face-to-face social interaction.