Identification of Autism Disorder Spectrum Based on Facial Expressions

Davarani, Mahsa Naeeni; Bnirostam, Touraj; Saberi, Hayedeh

doi:10.28991/esj-2017-01121

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“…For instance, the pathological dysregulation typical of autism conditions [ 17 ] may present overarching challenges to teachers. Additionally, the inability of the teachers to understand the children [ 18 ] tends to heighten teachers’ emotional reactions. On the other hand, most of the children with ASD in Nigeria place an elevated burden on their teachers because of the lack of early intervention.…”

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“…On the other hand, most of the children with ASD in Nigeria place an elevated burden on their teachers because of the lack of early intervention. [ 18 ] Consequently, teachers teaching ASD children bear a constellation of social, educational and emotional burdens that threaten their mental and physical health and trigger dysfunctional reactions such as job stress based on the evaluation of the situation.…”

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“…Studies show that occupational stress hampers employees’ productivity and threatens their health and overall well-being. [ 18 , 5 , 6 , 20 , 21 , 1 , 17 , 20 ] Stress could also lead to increased psychological problems such as posttraumatic stress disorders, sleep disorders, depression, and anxiety, [ 18 ] as well as fatigue/burnout. [ 8 , 13 , 15 ] It could also lead to behavioural problems, including alcohol/drug abuse, work turnover [ 21 ] and suicidal attempts.…”

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Managing job stress in teachers of children with autism

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Background/Objective: Teaching has been found to be 1 of the most stressful occupations worldwide. Stress associated with teaching is more critical among teachers teaching children with special needs in general and those with autism specifically, partly due to the heterogeneous nature of the disorders. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Rational Emotive Occupational Health Coaching (REOHC) in minimizing job stress in teachers of children with autism (CWA). Methods: A group-randomized waitlist control-trial design was adopted. A sample of 87 teachers of CWA who participated in the study was randomized into the immediate intervention group (IIG) and waitlist group (WLG). Participants were evaluated on 3 occasions: pretest, post-test and follow-up. Three instruments (Occupational Stress Index, Perceived Occupational Stress Scale and Stress Symptom Scale) were used to measure dimensions of job stress. After the pretest exercise, the IIG participated in a 2-hour REOHC programme weekly for a period of 12 weeks. Post- and follow-up evaluations were conducted respectively at 2 weeks and 3 months after the REOHC programme. Those in WLG were exposed to the REOHC after the follow-up assessment. Data collected were analysed using t -test statistics, repeated measures analysis of variance and bar charts. Results: Results revealed that the perceived stress and stress symptoms of the REOHC group reduced significantly over WLG at post-test, and follow-up assessments. Changes in the occupational stress index scores across pre-, post- and follow-up measurements were minimal and could not account for a significant difference between the IIG and WLG. Conclusion: It was concluded that REOHC is effective in reducing subjective feelings and physiological symptoms of job stress, even when the objective stressors remain constant among teachers of CWA and other employees who work in stressful occupational environments.

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“…[ 5 ] During childhood, ASD is more common in SYS, [ 4 ] and SYS patients generally do not exhibit over-eating habits with severe obesity as do PWS patients. [ 25 – 27 ] Most SYS patients exhibit DD/ID [ 5 ] ; however, the level of ID varies substantially from mild to profound. [ 5 ] On average, children with SYS were able to sit independently at age 18 months, to crawl at 31 months, and to walk independently at 50 months.…”

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Diagnosis of Schaaf-Yang syndrome in Korean children with developmental delay and hypotonia

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Seo

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Schaaf-Yang syndrome (SYS) is a recently identified disorder caused by a loss-of-function mutation in a maternally imprinted gene, MAGEL2 , at 15q11.2q13. Due to its extreme rarity and wide range of clinical severity, clinical suspicion is difficult for a physician. In the current study, its frequency among the Korean pediatric patients with developmental delay (DD) or intellectual disability (ID) was assessed. As the first report of Korean patients with SYS, our study aims to increase the awareness of this condition among the physicians taking care of the pediatric patients with DD/ID and hypotonia. The patients diagnosed with SYS by whole-exome sequencing (WES) among the 460 Korean pediatric patients with DD/ID were included, and their clinical and molecular features were reviewed. Four patients (0.9%) were diagnosed with SYS. Profound DD (4 patients), multiple anomalies including joint contractures and facial dysmorphism (4 patients), generalized hypotonia (3 patients), and severe respiratory difficulty requiring mechanical ventilation (3 patients) were noted in most cases, similar to those in previous reports. Sleep apnea (2 patients), autistic features (2 patients), a high grade of gastroesophageal reflux (1 patient), and seizures (1 patient) were found as well. A total of 3 different truncating MAGEL2 mutations were identified. A previously-reported mutation, to be the most common one, c.1996dupC, was found in 2 patients. The other 2 mutations, c.2217delC and c.3449_3450delTT were novel mutations. As MAGEL2 is maternally imprinted, 2 patients had inherited the MAGEL2 mutation from their respective healthy fathers. SYS is an extremely rare cause of DD/ID. However, hypotonia, joint contractures, profound DD/ID and facial dysmorphism are the suggestive clinical features for SYS. As a maternally imprinted disorder, it should be reminded that SYS may be inherited in form of a mutation from a healthy father.

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“…Specifically, teachers who work with autistic students in their classrooms experience even higher levels of psychological distress compared to those who teach typically developing children (Cappe et al, 2016). This increased stress is due to the unique challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and the difficulties teachers face in understanding these students (Swierczynski, 2019;Davarani, 2017). Implementing the REOHC framework can lead to improved work experiences, subjective well-being, and work ability for employees (Ellis, 2005).…”

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Examining the stress level of autistic people using a smartwatch integrated with the internet of things technology

Ioanna Moraiti

2023

World J. Adv. Res. Rev.

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The objective of this paper is to explore the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, specifically through the use of a smart watch, in identifying and managing stress in individuals with autism. Autism is characterized by social anxiety, particularly in situations that require social skills. A literature review was conducted to examine the role of IoT technology in the daily lives of autistic individuals and its potential in identifying and managing stress. The significance of this research lies in highlighting the role of IoT technology in addressing the challenges faced by individuals with autism and paving the way for further studies on the use of sensor-equipped devices to improve their quality of life. The correlation of the pillars smart devices - identifying stress with the help of technology, is analyzed through the following literature review.

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Identification of Autism Disorder Spectrum Based on Facial Expressions

Cited by 4 publications

References 15 publications

Managing job stress in teachers of children with autism

Managing job stress in teachers of children with autism

Diagnosis of Schaaf-Yang syndrome in Korean children with developmental delay and hypotonia

Examining the stress level of autistic people using a smartwatch integrated with the internet of things technology

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