New tubulins in protozoal parasites.
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Amino Acid Sequence↗
Biomedical subjects
T Attwood
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Genome maps 8. Building gene families. Wall chart.
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ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters↗
A survey of aggressive behaviour among a population of persons with intellectual disability in Queensland.
A survey was conducted on aggressive behaviour within a population of 2412 persons with intellectual disability in Queensland, Australia. Two hundred and sixty-one individuals were identified who engaged in at least one form of aggressive behaviour, yielding an overall prevalence of 11%. The relative prevalence of aggressive behaviour was higher among institutionalized persons (35%) when compared to those living in group homes (17%) or other community-based facilities (3%). The aggressive behaviour sample included a higher percentage of males (64%). Most were described as functioning in the severe/profound (54%) or moderate (31%) range of intellectual disability with one-third having no intelligible speech. Two-thirds of the sample received medication for their challenging behaviour, while only one-third had behavioural programmes. Eighty per cent engaged in three or more forms of aggression. Many also displayed self-injury (34%) or property destruction (30%). Surveys of aggressive behaviour may prove useful for coordinating services.
Adolescent↗
Unusual behaviours associated with autism.
Autism occurs in an estimated 115,300 people in the UK and can be diagnosed in children as young as eighteen months. The diagnosis is based upon the presence of unusual behaviour that makes the child appear quite different from ordinary children. National autism week takes place next month, to raise awareness of the condition. Here, Tony Attwood describes typical behaviours associated with autism.
Autistic Disorder↗
The Priory Parents Workshop.
The workshop was a successful attempt to to meet the needs of parents of handicapped children. Using a multidisciplinary team the 16-session workshop enabled both parents and professionals to discuss the problems associated with handicapped children and possible practical solutions. The unique approach of the Priory Workshop could be the prototype for future community services to help the mentally hanidcapped.
Adult↗
The Croydon workshop for parents of pre-school mentally handicapped children.
A multidisciplinary team of professionals met the parents of 25 pre-school handicapped children for a series of evening meetings to discuss how professionals and parents can help the development of the child. The workshop was exceptionally well-attended by parents who received practical advice from both the professionals and other parents. Multidisciplinary parents workshops appear to be an effective community service for the parents of handicapped children.
Child Behavior Disorders↗
The Croydon Workshop for the parents of severely handicapped school age children.
A multidisciplinary team of professionals met the parents of 18 severely handicapped children for a series of 10 evening sessions. All children were between 5 and 11 years of age and included six Downs, six non-communicating and six children with rare syndromes or no known diagnosis. The professionals provided practical advice and couselling. They did not adopt one exclusive approach such as behaviour modification, but employed a variety of ideas drawn from several theories of learning and from personal experience. The workshop as well received by both parents and professionals, with an average attendance of 80%. The paper also discusses some of the organizational problems of parent workshops.
Autistic Disorder↗