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Subject: Autism and deafness research on diagnosing Author: Joyce Fisher [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 17:06:03 12/05/05 Mon Author Host/IP: 67-137-251-84.bras01.cha.wv.frontiernet.net/67.137.251.84 Autism, Vol. 7, No. 3, 245-253 (2003) DOI: 10.1177/13623613030073002 © 2003 The National Autistic Society, SAGE Publications This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Services Similar articles in this journal Similar articles in PubMed Alert me to new issues of the journal Download to citation manager Google Scholar Articles by Roper, L. Articles by Monteiro, B. Articles citing this Article PubMed PubMed Citation Articles by Roper, L. Articles by Monteiro, B. Co-Occurrence of Autism and Deafness Diagnostic Considerations Louise Roper University of Manchester, UK Paul Arnold University of Manchester, UK, arnold@fs4.psy.man.ac.uk Brendan Monteiro National Centre for Mental Health and Deafness, Manchester, UK Autism spectrum disorders are particularly difficult to diagnose in the presence of early profound deafness because of communication related issues. Two parts of the Autism Screening Instrument were administered to 13 deaf individuals with autism and two comparison groups: hearing autistic and deaf learning disabled. A parental questionnaire was also used. No differences in autistic symptomatology were found between the deaf autistic and the hearing autistic group. However, the deaf autistic group was diagnosed later than the hearing autistic group. It is concluded that autism can be diagnosed in the deaf; that it resembles autism in the hearing; and that it is not a consequence of deafness per se. Learning disabled deaf individuals who are not autistic do not resemble people with autism in behavioural terms. The findings have implications for remediation, education, and the emergence and management of challenging behaviours. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]