A Child with Kabuki Syndrome and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Kabuki syndrome (KS) is characterized by skeletal abnormalities, short stature, characteristic facial features, postnatal growth delay, and mental retardation. There are only a few case reports that present the coexistence of KS with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the literature. Herein we present the case of a boy with KS and ASD and discuss the possible shared etiologies.

Child Maltreatment and Associated Parental Factors Among Children With ADHD: A Comparative Study.

Objective: This study investigated the role of child and parental factors in maltreatment of children with ADHD compared with a healthy control group.

Method: We examined the rates and correlations of child maltreatment by parents in a sample of children with ADHD ( n = 100) and a matched comparison sample of children without ADHD ( n = 100), all aged 6 to 11 years. Parent and child ratings evaluated demographic characteristics, severity of ADHD symptoms, and childhood trauma exposure.

Antiepileptic treatment in a child with Landau Kleffner syndrome: a case report.

Introduction: Landau-Kleffner Syndrome is a rare childhood disorder characterized by acquired aphasia and epileptiform EEG abnormalities. Hyperactivity and attention problems are common in LKS, and symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) may also coexist. Many different treatments have been used for LKS, with varying rates of success.