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Eow, S Y; Gan, W Y; Lim, P Y; Awang, H; Shariff, Mohd Z

Factors associated with autism severity among Malaysian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Journal Article

Research in Developmental Disabilities, 100 , 2020, ISSN: 08914222, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Article, Autism, Body Weight, Children, Cross-Sectional Study, Demography, Disease Association, Disease Severity, Employment, Female, Human, Lifestyle, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Malaysian, Male, Parents, Preschool Child, School Child, Social Status

de Vries, M; Cader, S; Colleer, L; Batteux, E; Yasdiman, M B; Tan, Y J; Sheppard, E

University Students’ Notion of Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Cross-Cultural Study Journal Article

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 50 (4), pp. 1281-1294, 2020, ISSN: 01623257, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Article, Attitude to Health, Autism, Female, Health Belief, Human, Knowledge, Likert Scale, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Malaysian, Male, Priority Journal, Social Acceptance, Social Interactions, Sociology, Student Attitude, Students, United Kingdom, University Student, Young Adult

Singh, Balbir H K; Badgujar, V B; Yahaya, R S; Rahman, Abd S; Sami, F M; Badgujar, S; Govindan, S N; Ansari, M T

Assessment of knowledge and attitude among postnatal mothers towards childhood vaccination in Malaysia Journal Article

Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, 15 (11), pp. 2544-2551, 2019, ISSN: 21645515, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Adult, Article, Attitude, Attitude to Health, Autism, Child Health, Childhood Vaccination, Children, Cross-Sectional Study, Diphtheria Pertussis Poliomyelitis Tetanus Haemophilus Influenzae Type B Hepatitis B Vaccine, Education, Employment, Ethnicity, Female, Health Knowledge, Human, Immunization Programs, Knowledge, Likert Scale, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Mother, Mothers, Needs Assessment, Occupation, Postnatal Care, Practice, Preschool Child, Preventive Health Service, Psychology, Questionnaires, Seasonal Influenza, Surveys, Vaccination, Young Adult

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title = {Assessment of knowledge and attitude among postnatal mothers towards childhood vaccination in Malaysia},
author = {H K Balbir Singh and V B Badgujar and R S Yahaya and S Abd Rahman and F M Sami and S Badgujar and S N Govindan and M T Ansari},
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year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics},
volume = {15},
number = {11},
pages = {2544-2551},
publisher = {Taylor and Francis Inc.},
abstract = {Aim: Mothers knowledge and attitude toward childhood vaccination influence uptake is the most adequate tool and preventive aspects to infectious disease epidemics. The present study assesses and measures knowledge and attitude of postnatal mothers toward vaccination. Methods and results: The present study adopted a cross-sectional study design, whereby 200 postnatal mothers were identified during their postnatal visit to clinics. The subjects were accessed using questionnaire to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of mothers regarding vaccination. The objectives were to study the level of knowledge, the attitude, and to find the association between knowledge and attitude of the study subjects. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 16. The results was analyzed through chi-square test. The association between age (p =.031), education (p =.021), occupation (p =.013), and knowledge score toward vaccination was found to be statistically significant. However, ethnicity (p =.127), employment (p =.197), and mode of delivery (p =.750) toward mothers vaccination knowledge were not significant for the study. Mothers education, age, and occupation were found to be associated with attitude toward childhood vaccination. No association was found between ethnicity, employment, and mode of delivery with attitude of childhood vaccination. Conclusion: More than half of the studied mothers had good knowledge scores on vaccination, more than two-thirds of the studied mothers had good attitude scores on vaccination. However, the religious misconception and fear of autism was the main cause of vaccine resistance in Malaysia. © 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.},
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Ong, J J

Parental satisfaction and perception of Progress in influencing the Practice of complementary health approaches in children with autism: A cross sectional survey from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia Journal Article

BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 19 (1), 2019, ISSN: 14726882, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Adult, Alternative Medicine, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Behaviour, Child Parent Relation, Children, Complementary Therapies, Cross-Sectional Study, Female, Human, Infant, Malaysia, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Personal Satisfaction, Preschool, Preschool Child, Psychology, Questionnaires, Satisfaction, Social Competence, Social Skills, Surveys, Treatment Outcome

@article{Ong2019,
title = {Parental satisfaction and perception of Progress in influencing the Practice of complementary health approaches in children with autism: A cross sectional survey from Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia},
author = {J J Ong},
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doi = {10.1186/s12906-019-2672-8},
issn = {14726882},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine},
volume = {19},
number = {1},
publisher = {BioMed Central Ltd.},
abstract = {Background: Parents' use of complementary health approaches (CHA) for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are common despite the uncertain evidence of its benefit. Parents often adopt CHA due to dissatisfaction with conventional treatment. This study aimed to examine parents' satisfaction with ASD treatment and their perception of progress in their child's development. Parents' use of CHA among children with ASD and the factors related were also evaluated. Methods: Self-administered questionnaires were completed by 48 parents of children with ASD at a single tertiary referral hospital in Malaysia. Correlation analysis was used to explore associations between parental satisfaction scores, perception of progress scores and use of CHA. Results: Use of CHA was reported by parents for 35.4% of children with ASD in the sample. Parents who were less satisfied with conventional treatment and parents who perceived poorer progress in their child's development were more likely to use CHA. Strong positive relationship was found between parent satisfaction with ASD treatment scores and parent perception of progress scores, which indicates that parents who were satisfied with treatment were more likely to perceive greater progress in their child's development. Improvement in child's progress was most appreciated by parents in their child's behavior (85.5%), social skills (83.3%) and motor skills (77.1%). Conclusion: The use of CHA was common among children with ASD. Parents were more likely to practice CHA when they were less satisfied with conventional treatment and perceived poorer progress. A larger multicenter study is required to further explore the practice of CHA among children with ASD throughout Malaysia. © 2019 The Author(s).},
note = {cited By 0},
keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Alternative Medicine, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Child Behaviour, Child Parent Relation, Children, Complementary Therapies, Cross-Sectional Study, Female, Human, Infant, Malaysia, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Personal Satisfaction, Preschool, Preschool Child, Psychology, Questionnaires, Satisfaction, Social Competence, Social Skills, Surveys, Treatment Outcome},
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Adib, N A N; Ibrahim, M I; Rahman, A A; Bakar, R S; Yahaya, N A; Hussin, S; Mansor, Wan W N A

Perceived stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A state-wide study Journal Article

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (8), 2019, ISSN: 16617827, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adaptation, Adolescent, Adult, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver, Caregiver Burden, Child Care, Children, Coping Behaviour, Cross-Sectional Study, Female, Follow Up, Health Care, Health Care Access, Human, Infant, Learning Disorder, Malaysia, Male, Mental Stress, Middle Aged, Multiple Linear Regression Analysis, Newborn, Normal Human, Patient Transport, Perceived Stress Scale, Prediction, Preschool, Preschool Child, Psychological, Psychology, Psychometrics, Psychometry, Quality of Life, Stress, Tertiary Care Center, University Hospital

@article{Adib2019b,
title = {Perceived stress among caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder: A state-wide study},
author = {N A N Adib and M I Ibrahim and A A Rahman and R S Bakar and N A Yahaya and S Hussin and W N A Wan Mansor},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85065303613&doi=10.3390%2fijerph16081468&partnerID=40&md5=fc871375f0d307a95820cd87c57ea270},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph16081468},
issn = {16617827},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health},
volume = {16},
number = {8},
publisher = {MDPI AG},
abstract = {Background: Caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) experience increased stress and more significant negative caregiving consequences than those with typically developing children. There is a lack of studies specifically focusing on stress among caregivers with ASD children in Asian countries. The current study examines levels of perceived stress and factors associated with it among caregivers in Kelantan, Malaysia. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, the Malay version of the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) was administered to 227 caregivers of children with ASD. The caregivers were recruited from ASD databases in four tertiary hospitals in Kelantan and a meeting was set up during the child’s follow-up in the clinic. Multiple linear regression analyses were applied to determine the predictors of perceived stress. Results: The mean total perceived stress score was 20.84 (4.72). This was considered higher than average. Higher perceived stress was significantly predicted among caregivers who live far from the health institution, caregivers who do not own transportation to bring the child to the treatment center, and caregivers who have an ASD child with a learning disability. Conclusion: Caregivers of an ASD child perceived significant stress while taking care of their children. Institutions should alleviate the factors that were predicted to increase the caregivers’ perceived stress to improve the quality of the lives of children and ASD families as a whole. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
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Adib, N A N; Ibrahim, M I; Rahman, A A; Bakar, R S; Yahaya, N A; Hussin, S; Mansor, Wan W N A

Predictors of caregivers’ satisfaction with the management of children with autism spectrum disorder: A study at multiple levels of health care Journal Article

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 16 (10), 2019, ISSN: 16617827, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver, Child Care, Children, Comorbidity, Consultation, Controlled Study, Cross-Sectional Study, Female, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Care System, Health Service, Health Worker, Human, Job Satisfaction, Kelantan, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Management, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Occupational Therapy, Parent Satisfaction Scale Questionnaire, Perception, Personal Satisfaction, Primary Health Care, Primary Medical Care, Psychology, Questionnaires, Satisfaction, Secondary Health Care, Speech Therapy, Surveys, Tertiary Health Care, West Malaysia

@article{Adib2019,
title = {Predictors of caregivers’ satisfaction with the management of children with autism spectrum disorder: A study at multiple levels of health care},
author = {N A N Adib and M I Ibrahim and A A Rahman and R S Bakar and N A Yahaya and S Hussin and W N A Wan Mansor},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85066861959&doi=10.3390%2fijerph16101684&partnerID=40&md5=7f7b4ccd7484a6dcc6e2f03375b1ffb7},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph16101684},
issn = {16617827},
year = {2019},
date = {2019-01-01},
journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health},
volume = {16},
number = {10},
publisher = {MDPI AG},
abstract = {Background: Caregivers are the initial gatekeepers in the health care management of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the factors associated with caregivers’ satisfaction with different levels of health care services in managing children with ASD in Kelantan. The satisfaction scores of 227 main caregivers of confirmed ASD children were assessed with a modified Parent Satisfaction Scale (PSS) questionnaire. Results: The analysis showed that caregivers who waited longer for a doctor’s consultation in primary care had a reduced PSS score, whereas caregivers who were satisfied with the waiting time in primary care had higher PSS scores. At the secondary care level, caregivers who possessed at least a diploma had reduced PSS scores, whereas caregivers who were satisfied with both doctors’ consultation times and occupational therapy appointments had higher PSS scores. At the tertiary care level, caregivers with an underlying medical problem and who had children undergoing occupational therapy for two months or more had reduced PSS scores. Nevertheless, the analysis showed that caregivers who were concerned with their children’s sleeping problems, who had been informed about parental support, who were satisfied with speech and occupational therapy appointments, who were satisfied with waiting times at tertiary care clinics, and who were satisfied with their doctor’s knowledge and experience had higher PSS scores. Conclusions: This study elucidated the importance of understanding caregivers’ satisfaction in attaining care for their ASD children and highlighted the need to promote factors that would increase caregivers’ satisfaction with current ASD services. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.},
note = {cited By 0},
keywords = {Adult, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver, Child Care, Children, Comorbidity, Consultation, Controlled Study, Cross-Sectional Study, Female, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Care System, Health Service, Health Worker, Human, Job Satisfaction, Kelantan, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Management, Mental Health, Middle Aged, Occupational Therapy, Parent Satisfaction Scale Questionnaire, Perception, Personal Satisfaction, Primary Health Care, Primary Medical Care, Psychology, Questionnaires, Satisfaction, Secondary Health Care, Speech Therapy, Surveys, Tertiary Health Care, West Malaysia},
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Basir, N; Hashim, A F M; Abdullah, S; Rahim, N A A; Sabri, M; Yusuf, A H; Harun, W N; Buragohain, D

"talking Phonics for Autism": Developing a multi-purpose touch screen technology software application which utilizes sound articulation point to teach autistic children Conference

150 , EDP Sciences, 2018, ISSN: 2261236X, (cited By 0).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Application Programs, Articulation Points, Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Diseases, Distributed Computer Systems, Human Development, Linguistics, Malay Languages, Malaysia, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Software Applications, Touchscreens

@conference{Basir2018,
title = {"talking Phonics for Autism": Developing a multi-purpose touch screen technology software application which utilizes sound articulation point to teach autistic children},
author = {N Basir and A F M Hashim and S Abdullah and N A A Rahim and M Sabri and A H Yusuf and W N Harun and D Buragohain},
editor = {Mohd Salleh M A A Aljunid Syed Junid S.A. Rashidi C.B.M.},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85054012883&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f201815005040&partnerID=40&md5=d0cb0e71818be5cd02d2b28e936f45d7},
doi = {10.1051/matecconf/201815005040},
issn = {2261236X},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {MATEC Web of Conferences},
volume = {150},
publisher = {EDP Sciences},
abstract = {This paper aims to examine the potentials of the multi-purpose touch screen technology application which utilizes a sound articulation point software called "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISMäs an alternative method of teaching phonics to autistic children. "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"is developed via a collaborative effort between the Centre of International Languages (CIL) and the School of Human Development and techno Communication (iKOM), University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The reading skills of autism children are developed intofive (5) levels ofMalay reading comprehension skills. The first level consists of open syllables - vowels and consonants. The following consecutivethree levels comprised of closed syllables. The fourth level introduces vocal sequence while the fifth level constitutes of Malay language loans. The Malay-language dialect phonological theory by Tajul Aripin Kassin (2000) which is based on Clements & Keysher's (1980) Generative Booking Generic Fonology Model (CV) forms the theorectical framework of this paper. © 2017 The Authors.},
note = {cited By 0},
keywords = {Application Programs, Articulation Points, Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Diseases, Distributed Computer Systems, Human Development, Linguistics, Malay Languages, Malaysia, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Software Applications, Touchscreens},
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Toh, T -H; Tan, V W -Y; Lau, P S -T; Kiyu, A

Accuracy of Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) in Detecting Autism and Other Developmental Disorders in Community Clinics Journal Article

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48 (1), pp. 28-35, 2018, ISSN: 01623257, (cited By 9).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Article, Autism, Autism Assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Checklist, Children, Cohort Analysis, Cohort Studies, Community Health Centers, Developmental Disorders, Diagnostic Accuracy, Female, Health Center, Human, Infant, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mass Screening, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Pediatric Hospital, Predictive Value, Preschool, Preschool Child, Priority Journal, Procedures, Psychology, Retrospective Studies, Retrospective Study, Sensitivity and Specificity, Standards, Toddler

@article{Toh201828,
title = {Accuracy of Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) in Detecting Autism and Other Developmental Disorders in Community Clinics},
author = {T -H Toh and V W -Y Tan and P S -T Lau and A Kiyu},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85028764085&doi=10.1007%2fs10803-017-3287-x&partnerID=40&md5=21bce2407197b8b1e43b4420d274861b},
doi = {10.1007/s10803-017-3287-x},
issn = {01623257},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders},
volume = {48},
number = {1},
pages = {28-35},
publisher = {Springer New York LLC},
abstract = {This study determined the accuracy of Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers (M-CHAT) in detecting toddlers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disorders (DD) in community mother and child health clinics. We analysed 19,297 eligible toddlers (15–36 months) who had M-CHAT performed in 2006–2011. Overall sensitivities for detecting ASD and all DD were poor but better in the 21 to <27 months and 27–36-month age cohorts (54.5–64.3%). Although positive predictive value (PPV) was poor for ASD, especially the younger cohort, positive M-CHAT helped in detecting all DD (PPV = 81.6%). This suggested M-CHAT for screening ASD was accurate for older cohorts (>21 months) and a useful screening tool for all DD. © 2017, Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.},
note = {cited By 9},
keywords = {Article, Autism, Autism Assessment, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Checklist, Children, Cohort Analysis, Cohort Studies, Community Health Centers, Developmental Disorders, Diagnostic Accuracy, Female, Health Center, Human, Infant, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mass Screening, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Pediatric Hospital, Predictive Value, Preschool, Preschool Child, Priority Journal, Procedures, Psychology, Retrospective Studies, Retrospective Study, Sensitivity and Specificity, Standards, Toddler},
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Low, H M; Zailan, F

Medical students’ perceptions, awareness, societal attitudes and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory study in Malaysia Journal Article

International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 64 (2), pp. 86-95, 2018, ISSN: 20473869, (cited By 1).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Article, Autism, Awareness, Behaviour, Exploratory Research, Female, Human, Knowledge, Malaysia, Male, Medical Student, Student Attitude, Students, Symptom

@article{Low201886,
title = {Medical students’ perceptions, awareness, societal attitudes and knowledge of autism spectrum disorder: an exploratory study in Malaysia},
author = {H M Low and F Zailan},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85002273499&doi=10.1080%2f20473869.2016.1264663&partnerID=40&md5=4b1b16448e16172b2dce10eacf1c3f3d},
doi = {10.1080/20473869.2016.1264663},
issn = {20473869},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {International Journal of Developmental Disabilities},
volume = {64},
number = {2},
pages = {86-95},
publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd.},
abstract = {Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the perception, awareness, societal attitude, and knowledge about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Malaysian medical students. Methods: An exploratory survey was conducted with 83 medical students in Malaysia. In the survey, the medical students were required to rate their perception, awareness, societal attitude, and their recognition of ASD symptoms. Results: The results showed the senior medical students had increased knowledge about ASD symptoms compared to the juniors, but there was no clear indicator that they had obtained the knowledge through formal training. Specifically, the medical students could better identify symptoms related to restrictive and fixation behavioral patterns than social communicative deficits. While considering the effects of societal attitude, year of study, perception about ASD course and other demographic variables, the year of study emerged as the sole predictor of the medical students’ knowledge about ASD. Conclusion: The findings from this study provided evidence for the need of compulsory training on ASD in medical schools in improve the knowledge and skills of prospective medical practitioners to identify individuals with ASD. Such effort is fundamental for the early identification and intervention of ASD in developing countries such as Malaysia. © 2016, © The British Society of Developmental Disabilities 2016.},
note = {cited By 1},
keywords = {Adult, Article, Autism, Awareness, Behaviour, Exploratory Research, Female, Human, Knowledge, Malaysia, Male, Medical Student, Student Attitude, Students, Symptom},
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Adib, N A N; Ibrahim, M I; Rahman, A A; Bakar, R S; Yahaya, N A; Hussin, S; Arifin, W N

Translation and validation of the malay version of the parents’ satisfaction scale (Pss-m) for assessment of caregivers’ satisfaction with health care services for children with autism spectrum disorder Journal Article

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15 (11), 2018, ISSN: 16617827, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver, Child Care, Child Parent Relation, Children, Cross-Sectional Study, Factor Analysis, Female, Guideline, Health Personnel Attitude, Health Service, Health Worker, Human, Kelantan, Likelihood Functions, Likert Scale, Malaysia, Male, Maximum Likelihood Analysis, Mental Health, Mental Health Service, Parents, Parents Satisfaction Scale Malay Version, Personal Satisfaction, Practice Guideline, Psychological Rating Scale, Psychology, Publication, Questionnaires, Reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Satisfaction, Statistical Model, Statistics, Surveys, Tertiary Care Center, Translations, Validation Study, West Malaysia

@article{Adib2018,
title = {Translation and validation of the malay version of the parents’ satisfaction scale (Pss-m) for assessment of caregivers’ satisfaction with health care services for children with autism spectrum disorder},
author = {N A N Adib and M I Ibrahim and A A Rahman and R S Bakar and N A Yahaya and S Hussin and W N Arifin},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85056090545&doi=10.3390%2fijerph15112455&partnerID=40&md5=53650806d46343cc3e95c9b30442f79c},
doi = {10.3390/ijerph15112455},
issn = {16617827},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-01-01},
journal = {International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health},
volume = {15},
number = {11},
publisher = {MDPI AG},
abstract = {Background: A Malay version of Parent Satisfaction Scale (PSS-M) is needed to investigate the factors contributing to the Malay caregivers’ satisfaction with health care management for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The aim of the study is to translate and validate the questionnaire to assess the caregivers’ satisfaction on health care services. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 110 caregivers of children with ASD aged between 2 and 17 years old that received treatment at two tertiary care centres in Kelantan. Permission to use the original version of the PSS questionnaire was obtained. The original English version of the PSS was translated into a Malay version following the 10 steps proposed by an established guideline. Pre-testing of the PSS was carried out with 30 caregivers before confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was established using 110 caregivers. They were asked to assess their understanding of the questionnaire. The one-dimensional questionnaire consists of 11 items, including staff attitudes, availability of staff, supportiveness, and helpfulness. The 5-point Likert scale provided ratings from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree). Confirmatory factor analysis was performed using a robust maximum likelihood estimator. Results: The analysis showed model fit data with good reliability. Conclusion: The PSS-M shows overall model fitness based on specific indices, with good construct validity and excellent absolute reliability to determine the satisfaction level of caregivers of children with ASD with respect to health care services. © 2018, MDPI AG. All rights reserved.},
note = {cited By 2},
keywords = {Adult, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Caregiver, Child Care, Child Parent Relation, Children, Cross-Sectional Study, Factor Analysis, Female, Guideline, Health Personnel Attitude, Health Service, Health Worker, Human, Kelantan, Likelihood Functions, Likert Scale, Malaysia, Male, Maximum Likelihood Analysis, Mental Health, Mental Health Service, Parents, Parents Satisfaction Scale Malay Version, Personal Satisfaction, Practice Guideline, Psychological Rating Scale, Psychology, Publication, Questionnaires, Reproducibility, Reproducibility of Results, Satisfaction, Statistical Model, Statistics, Surveys, Tertiary Care Center, Translations, Validation Study, West Malaysia},
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Singh, Joginder S; Hussein, N H; Kamal, Mustaffa R; Hassan, F H

Reflections of Malaysian parents of children with developmental disabilities on their experiences with AAC Journal Article

AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 33 (2), pp. 110-120, 2017, ISSN: 07434618, (cited By 10).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Attitude to Health, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Communication Aid, Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorder, Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Disabilities, Diseases, Family, Female, Human, Human Rehabilitation Engineering, Malaysia, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Preschool, Preschool Child, Qualitative Research

@article{JoginderSingh2017110,
title = {Reflections of Malaysian parents of children with developmental disabilities on their experiences with AAC},
author = {S Joginder Singh and N H Hussein and R Mustaffa Kamal and F H Hassan},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85017131769&doi=10.1080%2f07434618.2017.1309457&partnerID=40&md5=067c39e0c318e76caff96b29bb4dbb21},
doi = {10.1080/07434618.2017.1309457},
issn = {07434618},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {AAC: Augmentative and Alternative Communication},
volume = {33},
number = {2},
pages = {110-120},
publisher = {Taylor and Francis Ltd},
abstract = {Parents play an important role in the successful implementation of AAC. Previous research has indicated that parents in different countries have varying perceptions about the use of AAC and face different challenges in its implementation. To date, there is limited information about the use of AAC by children in Malaysia or parents’ views about its use. The aim of this study was to explore Malaysian parents’ perception of AAC and their experience when supporting their children who use AAC. For this study, 12 parents of children with autism spectrum disorder and cerebral palsy were involved in semi-structured individual interviews. Qualitative content analysis was used to analyze interview data. Following analysis, three themes were identified: (a) impact of the use of AAC, (b) challenges faced, and (c) hopes and expectations. Participants reported that the use of AAC had a positive impact on their children, but that they faced challenges related to the child, the settings, and the system itself, as well as a lack of time and support. Findings from this study provide an insight for Malaysian speech therapists about the challenges faced by parents when supporting their children who use AAC, and how important it is to overcome these challenges to ensure successful implementation of AAC. © 2017 International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication.},
note = {cited By 10},
keywords = {Adult, Attitude to Health, Augmentative and Alternative Communication, Children, Communication Aid, Communication Aids for Disabled, Communication Disorder, Communication Disorders, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Disabilities, Diseases, Family, Female, Human, Human Rehabilitation Engineering, Malaysia, Male, Middle Aged, Parents, Preschool, Preschool Child, Qualitative Research},
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Hasan, C Z C; Jailani, R; Tahir, Md N; Ilias, S

The analysis of three-dimensional ground reaction forces during gait in children with autism spectrum disorders Journal Article

Research in Developmental Disabilities, 66 , pp. 55-63, 2017, ISSN: 08914222, (cited By 8).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Age Distribution, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Biomechanical Phenomena, Biomechanics, Body Equilibrium, Body Height, Body Mass, Body Weight, Children, Clinical Article, Controlled Study, Disease Assessment, Female, Gait, Gait Analysis, Gait Disorder, Ground Reaction Forces, Human, Imaging, Leg Length, Malaysia, Male, Neurologic Examination, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Postural Balance, Procedures, Psychology, Statistics, Three-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional Imaging, Three-Dimentional Ground Reaction Force, Walking

@article{Hasan201755,
title = {The analysis of three-dimensional ground reaction forces during gait in children with autism spectrum disorders},
author = {C Z C Hasan and R Jailani and N Md Tahir and S Ilias},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85015640386&doi=10.1016%2fj.ridd.2017.02.015&partnerID=40&md5=d6a9839cda7f62bcce9bdcca33d3d33b},
doi = {10.1016/j.ridd.2017.02.015},
issn = {08914222},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Research in Developmental Disabilities},
volume = {66},
pages = {55-63},
publisher = {Elsevier Inc.},
abstract = {Minimal information is known about the three-dimensional (3D) ground reaction forces (GRF) on the gait patterns of individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the 3D GRF components differ significantly between children with ASD and the peer controls. 15 children with ASD and 25 typically developing (TD) children had participated in the study. Two force plates were used to measure the 3D GRF data during walking. Time-series parameterization techniques were employed to extract 17 discrete features from the 3D GRF waveforms. By using independent t-test and Mann-Whitney U test, significant differences (p < 0.05) between the ASD and TD groups were found for four GRF features. Children with ASD demonstrated higher maximum braking force, lower relative time to maximum braking force, and lower relative time to zero force during mid-stance. Children with ASD were also found to have reduced the second peak of vertical GRF in the terminal stance. These major findings suggest that children with ASD experience significant difficulties in supporting their body weight and endure gait instability during the stance phase. The findings of this research are useful to both clinicians and parents who wish to provide these children with appropriate treatments and rehabilitation programs. © 2017 Elsevier Ltd},
note = {cited By 8},
keywords = {Age Distribution, Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Biomechanical Phenomena, Biomechanics, Body Equilibrium, Body Height, Body Mass, Body Weight, Children, Clinical Article, Controlled Study, Disease Assessment, Female, Gait, Gait Analysis, Gait Disorder, Ground Reaction Forces, Human, Imaging, Leg Length, Malaysia, Male, Neurologic Examination, Pathophysiology, Physiology, Postural Balance, Procedures, Psychology, Statistics, Three-Dimensional, Three-Dimensional Imaging, Three-Dimentional Ground Reaction Force, Walking},
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Sitimin, S A; Fikry, A; Ismail, Z; Hussein, N

Work-family Conflict among Working Parents of Children with Autism in Malaysia Conference

105 , Elsevier B.V., 2017, ISSN: 18770509, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Anthropomorphic Robots, Children with Autism, Diseases, Humanoid Robot, Intelligent Control, Malaysia, Robotics, Smart Sensors, Work-Family Conflict, Working Parents

Fikry, Amily; Hassan, Hamizah

Characteristics of Autism Center in Malaysia Journal Article

ENVIRONMENT-BEHAVIOUR PROCEEDINGS JOURNAL, 1 (4), pp. 75-82, 2016, ISSN: 2398-4287, (7th Asia Pacific International Conference on Environment-Behaviour Studies, SCOTLAND, JUL 27-30, 2016).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism, Center, Characteristic, Malaysia

Haerian, B S; Shaári, H M; Tan, H J; Fong, C Y; Wong, S W; Ong, L C; Raymond, A A; Tan, C T; Mohamed, Z

RORA gene rs12912233 and rs880626 polymorphisms and their interaction with SCN1A rs3812718 in the risk of epilepsy: A case-control study in Malaysia Journal Article

Genomics, 105 (4), pp. 229-236, 2015, ISSN: 08887543, (cited By 5).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Adult, Article, Case-Control Studies, Controlled Study, DNA, Epilepsy, Epistasis, Female, Gene, Gene Interaction, Genetic Polymorphism, Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genetic Risk, Genetic Variability, Genetics, Genotype, Group F, Human, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Member 1, Member 2, Middle Aged, Nav1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Polymorphism, Priority Journal, Retinoid Related Orphan Receptor Alpha, Retinoid Related Orphan Receptor Beta, Risk, RORA Gene, RORA Protein, RORB Protein, SCN1A Gene, SCN1A Protein, Single Nucleotide, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, Sodium Channel Nav1.1, Young Adult

@article{Haerian2015229,
title = {RORA gene rs12912233 and rs880626 polymorphisms and their interaction with SCN1A rs3812718 in the risk of epilepsy: A case-control study in Malaysia},
author = {B S Haerian and H M Shaári and H J Tan and C Y Fong and S W Wong and L C Ong and A A Raymond and C T Tan and Z Mohamed},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84924135981&doi=10.1016%2fj.ygeno.2015.02.001&partnerID=40&md5=209a1720cddfd76bfa515ee8940749d5},
doi = {10.1016/j.ygeno.2015.02.001},
issn = {08887543},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {Genomics},
volume = {105},
number = {4},
pages = {229-236},
publisher = {Academic Press Inc.},
abstract = {RAR-related orphan receptors A (RORA) and B (RORB) and voltage-gated sodium channel type 1 (SCN1A) genes play critical roles in the regulation of the circadian clock. Evidence has shown an association of RORA and RORB polymorphisms with susceptibility to autism and depression. Hence, we tested the association of RORA rs12912233, rs16943429, rs880626, rs2290430, and rs12900948; RORB rs1157358, rs7022435, rs3750420, and rs3903529; and SCN1A rs3812718 with epilepsy risk in the Malaysians. DNA was genotyped in 1789 subjects (39% epilepsy patients) by using MassARRAY (Sequenom). Significant association was obtained for rs12912233 in Malaysian Chinese (p= 0.003). Interaction between rs12912233-rs880626 and rs3812718 was associated with the epilepsy risk in the subjects overall (p= 0.001). Results show that RORA rs12912233 alone might be a possible risk variant for epilepsy in Malaysian Chinese, but that, together with RORA rs880626 and SCN1A rs3812718, this polymorphism may have a synergistic effect in the epilepsy risk in Malaysians. © 2015 Elsevier Inc.},
note = {cited By 5},
keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Article, Case-Control Studies, Controlled Study, DNA, Epilepsy, Epistasis, Female, Gene, Gene Interaction, Genetic Polymorphism, Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genetic Risk, Genetic Variability, Genetics, Genotype, Group F, Human, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Member 1, Member 2, Middle Aged, Nav1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel, Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 1, Polymorphism, Priority Journal, Retinoid Related Orphan Receptor Alpha, Retinoid Related Orphan Receptor Beta, Risk, RORA Gene, RORA Protein, RORB Protein, SCN1A Gene, SCN1A Protein, Single Nucleotide, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, Sodium Channel Nav1.1, Young Adult},
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Siah, P -C; Tan, S -H

Sense of coherence and WHOQoL among parents of children with ASD in Malaysia Journal Article

International Journal on Disability and Human Development, 14 (1), pp. 59-66, 2015, ISSN: 21911231, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Age, Article, Autism, Children, Comprehension, Education, Employment, Environmental Factor, Female, Gender, Han Chinese, Health, Housewife, Human, Income, Indian, Major Clinical Study, Malay, Malaysia, Male, Marriage, Mental Health, Parental Attitude, Pensioner, Psychological Aspect, Quality of Life, Religion, Sampling, Sense of Coherence, Social Interactions

@article{Siah201559,
title = {Sense of coherence and WHOQoL among parents of children with ASD in Malaysia},
author = {P -C Siah and S -H Tan},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84922567900&doi=10.1515%2fijdhd-2013-0039&partnerID=40&md5=a909c24c26550aebe2c8922063d70001},
doi = {10.1515/ijdhd-2013-0039},
issn = {21911231},
year = {2015},
date = {2015-01-01},
journal = {International Journal on Disability and Human Development},
volume = {14},
number = {1},
pages = {59-66},
publisher = {Walter de Gruyter GmbH},
abstract = {Studies have shown that most parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face more stress and have a poorer quality of life (QoL) than other parents. Nonetheless, there are still some parents of children with ASD who are able to maintain or even improve their QoL. This study is aimed to explore the relationship between SoC and WHOQoL among parents of children with ASD. Method: A total of 96 parents of children with ASD were invited to participate using a purposive sampling method. Results: The results suggested that participants in the high SoC group had better QoL in the four domains than those in the low SoC group. More importantly, not all types of SoC were relevant to QoL. Comprehensibility was relevant to all the four QoL domains and manageability was relevant to physical and psychological health, while meaningfulness was not relevant to any of the QoL domains. Conclusions: NGOs may improve the QoL of these parents by providing trainings to improve their SOC, especially in comprehensibility and manageability. © 2015 by De Gruyter.},
note = {cited By 2},
keywords = {Adult, Age, Article, Autism, Children, Comprehension, Education, Employment, Environmental Factor, Female, Gender, Han Chinese, Health, Housewife, Human, Income, Indian, Major Clinical Study, Malay, Malaysia, Male, Marriage, Mental Health, Parental Attitude, Pensioner, Psychological Aspect, Quality of Life, Religion, Sampling, Sense of Coherence, Social Interactions},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Shobana, M; Saravanan, C

Comparative study on attitudes and psychological problems of mothers towards their children with developmental disability Journal Article

East Asian Archives of Psychiatry, 24 (1), pp. 16-22, 2014, ISSN: 20789947, (cited By 6).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Anxiety, Article, Attitude, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Comparative Study, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Down Syndrome, Education, Female, General Health Questionnaire 28, Home Care, Hostility, Human, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mental Disorders, Mother Child Relation, Mothers, Named Inventories, Parental Attitude, Parental Attitude Scale, Prevalence, Psychological Well Being, Questionnaires, Rating Scale, School Child, Social Disability

@article{Shobana201416,
title = {Comparative study on attitudes and psychological problems of mothers towards their children with developmental disability},
author = {M Shobana and C Saravanan},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84898619897&partnerID=40&md5=e877e03b868d1a11ed8f859a33057d5d},
issn = {20789947},
year = {2014},
date = {2014-01-01},
journal = {East Asian Archives of Psychiatry},
volume = {24},
number = {1},
pages = {16-22},
publisher = {Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press},
abstract = {Objective: Parents' positive attitudes and psychological wellbeing play an important role in the development of the children with developmental disability. This study aimed to measure the prevalence of psychological problems among mothers of children with autism disorder, intellectual disability, and Down syndrome. The second aim was to assess the differences in mothers' attitudes and psychological problems among their children with intellectual disability, autism disorder, and Down syndrome. The third aim was to identify whether negative attitude was a predictor of psychological problems in these mothers. Methods: In this study, 112 mothers of children having mild and moderate levels of autism disorder, Down syndrome, and intellectual disability were assessed using the Parental Attitude Scale and General Health Questionnaire-28. Results: Overall, mothers of children with intellectual disability were found to have the most negative attitude towards their child. Mothers of children with autism disorder exhibited higher scores on somatic symptoms, anxiety, and social dysfunction when compared with their counterparts with Down syndrome and intellectual disability. Negative attitude was a significant predictor of psychological problems. Conclusion: Parental attitudes and psychological problems would vary among mothers of children with different types of developmental disability. © 2014 Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists.},
note = {cited By 6},
keywords = {Adult, Anxiety, Article, Attitude, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children, Comparative Study, Depression, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Down Syndrome, Education, Female, General Health Questionnaire 28, Home Care, Hostility, Human, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mental Disorders, Mother Child Relation, Mothers, Named Inventories, Parental Attitude, Parental Attitude Scale, Prevalence, Psychological Well Being, Questionnaires, Rating Scale, School Child, Social Disability},
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Freeth, M; Sheppard, E; Ramachandran, R; Milne, E

A cross-cultural comparison of autistic traits in the UK, India and Malaysia Journal Article

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43 (11), pp. 2569-2583, 2013, ISSN: 01623257, (cited By 39).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Adult, Article, Asian Continental Ancestry Group, Attention, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Quotient, Communication Skills, Comparative Study, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Cultural Factor, Ethnicity, Female, Great Britain, Human, Human Experiment, Imagination, India, Indian, Malaysia, Male, Personality, Phenotype, Postgraduate Student, Priority Journal, Psychometry, Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Social Adaptation, Spectrum, Students, Undergraduate Student, United Kingdom, Young Adult

@article{Freeth20132569,
title = {A cross-cultural comparison of autistic traits in the UK, India and Malaysia},
author = {M Freeth and E Sheppard and R Ramachandran and E Milne},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84886802970&doi=10.1007%2fs10803-013-1808-9&partnerID=40&md5=d8acde51c0626be3862facc1d6bc493c},
doi = {10.1007/s10803-013-1808-9},
issn = {01623257},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders},
volume = {43},
number = {11},
pages = {2569-2583},
abstract = {The disorder of autism is widely recognised throughout the world. However, the diagnostic criteria and theories of autism are based on research predominantly conducted in Western cultures. Here we compare the expression of autistic traits in a sample of neurotypical individuals from one Western culture (UK) and two Eastern cultures (India and Malaysia), using the Autism-spectrum Quotient (AQ) in order to identify possible cultural differences in the expression of autistic traits. Behaviours associated with autistic traits were reported to a greater extent in the Eastern cultures than the Western culture. Males scored higher than females and science students scored higher than non-science students in each culture. Indian students scored higher than both other groups on the Imagination sub-scale, Malaysian students scored higher than both other groups on the Attention Switching sub-scale. The underlying factor structures of the AQ for each population were derived and discussed. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.},
note = {cited By 39},
keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Article, Asian Continental Ancestry Group, Attention, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autism Spectrum Quotient, Communication Skills, Comparative Study, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Cultural Factor, Ethnicity, Female, Great Britain, Human, Human Experiment, Imagination, India, Indian, Malaysia, Male, Personality, Phenotype, Postgraduate Student, Priority Journal, Psychometry, Questionnaires, Sex Factors, Social Adaptation, Spectrum, Students, Undergraduate Student, United Kingdom, Young Adult},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
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Mustafa, M; Arshad, H; Zaman, H B

Framework methodology of the Autism children - Vibratory haptic interface (AC-VHI) Conference

IEEE Computer Society, 2013, ISBN: 9781479927586, (cited By 1).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Diseases, Haptic Interfaces, Malaysia, Malaysian, Mice, Mild Autism, Probability Sampling, Sample Collection, Social Interactions, Structured Observation

@conference{Mustafa2013201,
title = {Framework methodology of the Autism children - Vibratory haptic interface (AC-VHI)},
author = {M Mustafa and H Arshad and H B Zaman},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904211710&doi=10.1109%2fACSAT.2013.47&partnerID=40&md5=12c910cd01ef0874e09e8e51e2c00b3c},
doi = {10.1109/ACSAT.2013.47},
isbn = {9781479927586},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {Proceedings - 2013 International Conference on Advanced Computer Science Applications and Technologies, ACSAT 2013},
pages = {201-206},
publisher = {IEEE Computer Society},
abstract = {This paper provides the Framework Methodology of the Autism Children -Vibratory Haptic Interface (AC-VHI) conducted on the mild autism children who have impairment in social interaction. This paper has exclusively explored problems faced by Malaysian autistic children in a National Autism Society at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It also has been conducted at two locations: the classroom and the court of the National Autism Society in Malaysia (NASOM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The paper has sampled 20 children with mild autism, who have impairment in social interaction, based on the records of the National Autism Society of Malaysia. The sample collection method followed the purposive sampling approach, which is a form of non-probability sampling that allowed us to choose a case, because it illustrates some features or processes, in which we are interested. The framework included three main three process which are Process one, process Two and Process Three. This's three processes of the framework was suitable with the area of research and could to accomplish objectives of this research in helping the autism children to interact and communicate effectively with their families, friends and the broad community. The framework included three main three process which are Process one, process Two and Process Three. This's three processes of the framework was suitable with the area of research and could to accomplish objectives of this research in helping the autism children to interact and communicate effectively with their families, friends and the broad community. © 2013 IEEE.},
note = {cited By 1},
keywords = {Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Diseases, Haptic Interfaces, Malaysia, Malaysian, Mice, Mild Autism, Probability Sampling, Sample Collection, Social Interactions, Structured Observation},
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tppubtype = {conference}
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Clark, M; Brown, R; Karrapaya, R

An initial look at the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with disabilities Journal Article

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 56 (1), pp. 45-60, 2012, ISSN: 09642633, (cited By 16).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Adult, Article, Autism, Caregiver, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Cost of Illness, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Disabled Children, Down Syndrome, Family, Family Health, Female, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Survey, Human, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Life Satisfaction, Malaysia, Male, Parents, Policy, Preschool, Preschool Child, Psychometrics, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, School Child, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors

@article{Clark201245,
title = {An initial look at the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with disabilities},
author = {M Clark and R Brown and R Karrapaya},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-83855165819&doi=10.1111%2fj.1365-2788.2011.01408.x&partnerID=40&md5=4822406179501d1b0b93c5374e383637},
doi = {10.1111/j.1365-2788.2011.01408.x},
issn = {09642633},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Intellectual Disability Research},
volume = {56},
number = {1},
pages = {45-60},
abstract = {Background While there is a growing body of literature in the quality of life of families that include children with disabilities, the majority of research has been conducted in western countries. The present study provides an initial exploration of the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Dynamics characterising Malaysian society are described as developments in social policy and service delivery that support persons with disabilities and their families. Method Questionnaire data were collected using the Family Quality of Life Survey - Short Version. Members of 52 families that included one or two children with disabilities were interviewed. Their responses provided their perceptions within six dimensions of family quality of life across the nine life domains assessed. Results Findings showed a consistent pattern of relatively strong perceived ímportance' ratings in each of life domains as compared to mean ratings for other family quality of life dimensions. Some dimensions of family quality of life, in particular ópportunities', ínitiative' and áttainment', demonstrated particularly strong associations with each other. Overall means of satisfaction with and attainment of family quality of life as well as global evaluations of quality of life and satisfaction all demonstrated significant associations, although each of these correlations accounted for less than 50% of the common variance. Conclusions The importance rating can be viewed as a determining factor in terms of quality of life, and it played a critical role in supporting attainment of, and satisfaction with, family quality of life, assuming opportunities, initiative and stability are adequate. The need for a broader sample including families that were not receiving services was noted. Future research questions based on the results of the current study and some of the dynamics impacting Malaysian society are also suggested. © 2011 The Authors. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.},
note = {cited By 16},
keywords = {Adolescent, Adult, Article, Autism, Caregiver, Cerebral Palsy, Children, Cost of Illness, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Developmental Disabilities, Developmental Disorders, Disabled Children, Down Syndrome, Family, Family Health, Female, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Survey, Human, Intellectual Disability, Intellectual Impairment, Life Satisfaction, Malaysia, Male, Parents, Policy, Preschool, Preschool Child, Psychometrics, Quality of Life, Questionnaires, School Child, Social Support, Socioeconomic Factors},
pubstate = {published},
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}

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Background While there is a growing body of literature in the quality of life of families that include children with disabilities, the majority of research has been conducted in western countries. The present study provides an initial exploration of the quality of life of Malaysian families that include children with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Dynamics characterising Malaysian society are described as developments in social policy and service delivery that support persons with disabilities and their families. Method Questionnaire data were collected using the Family Quality of Life Survey - Short Version. Members of 52 families that included one or two children with disabilities were interviewed. Their responses provided their perceptions within six dimensions of family quality of life across the nine life domains assessed. Results Findings showed a consistent pattern of relatively strong perceived ímportance' ratings in each of life domains as compared to mean ratings for other family quality of life dimensions. Some dimensions of family quality of life, in particular ópportunities', ínitiative' and áttainment', demonstrated particularly strong associations with each other. Overall means of satisfaction with and attainment of family quality of life as well as global evaluations of quality of life and satisfaction all demonstrated significant associations, although each of these correlations accounted for less than 50% of the common variance. Conclusions The importance rating can be viewed as a determining factor in terms of quality of life, and it played a critical role in supporting attainment of, and satisfaction with, family quality of life, assuming opportunities, initiative and stability are adequate. The need for a broader sample including families that were not receiving services was noted. Future research questions based on the results of the current study and some of the dynamics impacting Malaysian society are also suggested. © 2011 The Authors. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

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Tan, E H; Razak, S A; Abdullah, J M; Yusoff, Mohamed A A

De-novo mutations and genetic variation in the SCN1A gene in Malaysian patients with generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) Journal Article

Epilepsy Research, 102 (3), pp. 210-215, 2012, ISSN: 09201211, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Alanine, Amino Acid Substitution, Arginine, Article, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Children, Clinical Article, Clinical Feature, Controlled Study, Disease Association, DNA Mutational Analysis, DNA Sequence, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy, Febrile, Febrile Convulsion, Female, Gene, Gene Frequency, Gene Identification, Generalized, Generalized Epilepsy, Genetic Association, Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Screening, Genetic Variability, Glycine, Histidine, Human, Infant, Malaysia, Male, Missense Mutation, Molecular Pathology, Mutation, Mutational Analysis, Mutator Gene, Nav1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel, Onset Age, Patient Assessment, Polymorphism, Preschool Child, Priority Journal, Promoter Region, School Child, Seizure, Sequence Analysis, Single Nucleotide, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, Sodium Channel Nav1.1, Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Alpha1 Subunit Gene

@article{Tan2012210,
title = {De-novo mutations and genetic variation in the SCN1A gene in Malaysian patients with generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+)},
author = {E H Tan and S A Razak and J M Abdullah and A A Mohamed Yusoff},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84870296042&doi=10.1016%2fj.eplepsyres.2012.08.004&partnerID=40&md5=25cc4eeb07db2492a7c04c6b3b3b2167},
doi = {10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2012.08.004},
issn = {09201211},
year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Epilepsy Research},
volume = {102},
number = {3},
pages = {210-215},
abstract = {Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizures plus (GEFS+) comprises a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous epilepsy syndrome. Here, we provide the first report of clinical presentation and mutational analysis of SCN1A gene in 36 Malaysian GEFS+ patients. Mutational analysis of SCN1A gene revealed twenty seven sequence variants (missense mutation and silent polymorphism also intronic polymorphism), as well as 2 novel de-novo mutations were found in our patients at coding regions, c.5197A>G (N1733D) and c.4748A>G (H1583R). Our findings provide potential genetic insights into the pathogenesis of GEFS+ in Malaysian populations concerning the SCN1A gene mutations. © 2012 Elsevier B.V.},
note = {cited By 2},
keywords = {Alanine, Amino Acid Substitution, Arginine, Article, Asparagine, Aspartic Acid, Children, Clinical Article, Clinical Feature, Controlled Study, Disease Association, DNA Mutational Analysis, DNA Sequence, Electroencephalography, Epilepsy, Febrile, Febrile Convulsion, Female, Gene, Gene Frequency, Gene Identification, Generalized, Generalized Epilepsy, Genetic Association, Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Screening, Genetic Variability, Glycine, Histidine, Human, Infant, Malaysia, Male, Missense Mutation, Molecular Pathology, Mutation, Mutational Analysis, Mutator Gene, Nav1.1 Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel, Onset Age, Patient Assessment, Polymorphism, Preschool Child, Priority Journal, Promoter Region, School Child, Seizure, Sequence Analysis, Single Nucleotide, Single Nucleotide Polymorphism, Sodium Channel Nav1.1, Voltage Gated Sodium Channel Alpha1 Subunit Gene},
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Tan, E H; Yusoff, A A M; Abdullah, J M; Razak, S A

Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizure plus (GEFS+) spectrum: Novel de novo mutation of SCN1A detected in a Malaysian patient Journal Article

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 7 (2), pp. 123-125, 2012, ISSN: 18171745, (cited By 3).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adolescent, Anxiety Disorder, Article, Autism, Carbamazepine, Case Report, Computer Assisted Tomography, Electroencephalogram, Electroencephalography, Febrile Convulsion, Gene, Generalized Epilepsy, Generalized Epilepsy with Febrile Seizure Plus, Human, Karyotype, Malaysia, Male, Medical History, Mental Deficiency, Missense Mutation, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Phenotype, SCN1A Gene, Tonic Clonic Seizure, Topiramate, Valproic Acid

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title = {Generalized epilepsy with febrile seizure plus (GEFS+) spectrum: Novel de novo mutation of SCN1A detected in a Malaysian patient},
author = {E H Tan and A A M Yusoff and J M Abdullah and S A Razak},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84870194979&doi=10.4103%2f1817-1745.102575&partnerID=40&md5=b73f0bdb583e84404e0fff232faf30cb},
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year = {2012},
date = {2012-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences},
volume = {7},
number = {2},
pages = {123-125},
abstract = {In this report, we describe a 15-year-old Malaysian male patient with a de novo SCN1A mutation who experienced prolonged febrile seizures after his first seizure at 6 months of age. This boy had generalized tonic clonic seizure (GTCS) which occurred with and without fever. Sequencing analysis of voltage-gated sodium channel a1-subunit gene, SCN1A, confirmed a homozygous A to G change at nucleotide 5197 (c.5197A > G) in exon 26 resulting in amino acid substitution of asparagines to aspartate at codon 1733 of sodium channel. The mutation identified in this patient is located in the pore-forming loop of SCN1A and this case report suggests missense mutation in pore-forming loop causes generalized epilepsy with febrile seizure plus (GEFS+) with clinically more severe neurologic phenotype including intellectual disabilities (mental retardation and autism features) and neuropsychiatric disease (anxiety disorder).},
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Iradah, Siti I; Rabiah, A K

EduTism: An assistive educational system for the treatment of autism children with intelligent approach Journal Article

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 7067 LNCS (PART 2), pp. 193-204, 2011, ISSN: 03029743, (cited By 3).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Algorithms, Assistive, Autism Intervention, Data Collection, Diseases, E-learning, Education, Educational Software, Educational Systems, High-Functioning Autism, Information Science, Intelligent Approach, Malaysia, Multimedia Systems, Rule Based, Software Testing, Student Performance, Students

@article{SitiIradah2011193,
title = {EduTism: An assistive educational system for the treatment of autism children with intelligent approach},
author = {I Siti Iradah and A K Rabiah},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-81255214646&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-642-25200-6_19&partnerID=40&md5=85447136ace048f4543c86a103c8a786},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-25200-6_19},
issn = {03029743},
year = {2011},
date = {2011-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)},
volume = {7067 LNCS},
number = {PART 2},
pages = {193-204},
abstract = {This paper presents the development of an assistive educational system with intelligent approach which can be a basic electronic training and treatment tool to assist children with high-functioning autism. The plan is to bring these changes through the use of rules based algorithm as an approach to decide which level difficulty of the system should go according to the autism student performance based on the percentage of score. By applying this approach, the system will be able to monitor and analyze the performance of intelligent of autism student's capabilities. The system is capable to control the particular level of the autism students should play. It is capable to replace the teacher's responsibilities in terms of monitoring the student's progress and performance. Testing was conducted in Autism Intervention Programme of The National Autism Society of Malaysia (NASOM) at Malacca branch. Results and findings from this testing support the idea that educational software may be one of an effective and practical tool for teaching academic skills to autism children. Having programssuch asEduTism can improve effectiveness and efficiency of data collection tracking and reporting for the teachers and parents. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.},
note = {cited By 3},
keywords = {Algorithms, Assistive, Autism Intervention, Data Collection, Diseases, E-learning, Education, Educational Software, Educational Systems, High-Functioning Autism, Information Science, Intelligent Approach, Malaysia, Multimedia Systems, Rule Based, Software Testing, Student Performance, Students},
pubstate = {published},
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Yusoff, Mohd N; Wahab, Abdul M H; Aziz, M A; AshaÁri, Jalil F

ESSE: Learning disability classification system for autism and dyslexia Journal Article

Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 5614 LNCS (PART 1), pp. 395-402, 2009, ISSN: 03029743, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism, Centralized Decision Making, Classification System, Decision Making, Errors, Expert Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Human Errors, Knowledge Engineering, Knowledge Management, Knowledge-Based Classification, Learning Disorder, Malaysia, Special Education, Teaching

@article{MohdYusoff2009395,
title = {ESSE: Learning disability classification system for autism and dyslexia},
author = {N Mohd Yusoff and M H Abdul Wahab and M A Aziz and F Jalil AshaÁri},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-76249116153&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-642-02707-9_45&partnerID=40&md5=f51c6dd35a86b7eef7ee117d1daa41dd},
doi = {10.1007/978-3-642-02707-9_45},
issn = {03029743},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-01-01},
journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)},
volume = {5614 LNCS},
number = {PART 1},
pages = {395-402},
abstract = {This paper presents an Expert System for Special Education (ESSE) based on scenario in Malaysia. This system is developed through the process of knowledge-gaining which is gathered from various expertise in chosen domain. Realizing the limitation of traditional classification system that teachers adopted, we developed ESSE to automate a centralized decision making system. ESSE is also able to provide consistent answers for repetitive decisions, processes and tasks. Besides, teachers using this system hold and maintain significant level of information pertaining both learning disabilities, thus reduce amount of human errors. ESSE knowledge-based resulted from the knowledge engineering called Qualifiers and Choice. Both are gathered from the analysis of symptoms that are experienced by Autism and Dyslexia patients. Every type of disability is divided to several categories and sub-category to facilitate question's arrangement. This paper presents a review of Expert System for Special Education (ESSE), problems arises and the knowledge-based classification systems. © 2009 Springer Berlin Heidelberg.},
note = {cited By 2},
keywords = {Autism, Centralized Decision Making, Classification System, Decision Making, Errors, Expert Systems, Human Computer Interaction, Human Errors, Knowledge Engineering, Knowledge Management, Knowledge-Based Classification, Learning Disorder, Malaysia, Special Education, Teaching},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

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Amar, H S S

Meeting the needs of children with disability in Malaysia Journal Article

Medical Journal of Malaysia, 63 (1), pp. 1-3, 2008, ISSN: 03005283, (cited By 20).

Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism, Behaviour Modification, Child Development, Child Health Care, Children, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Decision Making, Developmental Disorders, Developmental Screening, Disabled Children, Editorial, Health Care, Health Care Delivery, Health Practitioner, Health Program, Health Survey, Human, Intellectual Impairment, Learning Disorder, Malaysia, Pediatric Physiotherapy, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Physical Disability, Preschool, Public Health Service, Register, Sensitivity and Specificity, Sensory Dysfunction, Social Adaptation, Social Welfare, Speech Therapy, Support Group, United Kingdom, United States

Tan, K L; Yadav, H

Reassessment on the development of children with disability in Malaysia Journal Article

Medical Journal of Malaysia, 63 (1), pp. 17-20, 2008, ISSN: 03005283, (cited By 5).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Article, Autism, Child Development, Children, Clinical Assessment Tool, Cohort Analysis, Controlled Study, Developmental Disorders, Developmental Screening, Disabled Children, Down Syndrome, Family, Female, Follow Up, Human, Infant, Learning Disorder, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mental Deficiency, Patient Selection, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Preschool, Primary Health Care, Register, Speech Disorder, Statistical Significance

@article{Tan200817,
title = {Reassessment on the development of children with disability in Malaysia},
author = {K L Tan and H Yadav},
url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-49649115291&partnerID=40&md5=8838ddaa3d9906d8b696be13e88f1baa},
issn = {03005283},
year = {2008},
date = {2008-01-01},
journal = {Medical Journal of Malaysia},
volume = {63},
number = {1},
pages = {17-20},
abstract = {This is a cohort study investigating the profile of children with disability registered with the primary health care clinics in Malaysia. The purpose of the study was to determine whether reassessment on the development of children with disability under rehabilitation should be done at three months interval or six months interval. Secondary data from the pilot project conducted by the Family Health Development Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia was used in this study. The study was carried out for seven months from 1st August 2004 until 28th February 2005. A total of 168 disabled children followed up for six months were selected in this study. Schedule of Growing Scale (SGS) II was the tool used for analysis. Results showed a statistically significant difference in the mean total SGS score at six months interval but not at three months interval. The result suggests that reassessment on children with Down Syndrome, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental retardation and delayed speech under rehabilitation should be carried out every six months while children with gross developmental delay and slow learner might need a longer interval for reassessment.},
note = {cited By 5},
keywords = {Article, Autism, Child Development, Children, Clinical Assessment Tool, Cohort Analysis, Controlled Study, Developmental Disorders, Developmental Screening, Disabled Children, Down Syndrome, Family, Female, Follow Up, Human, Infant, Learning Disorder, Major Clinical Study, Malaysia, Male, Mental Deficiency, Patient Selection, Pediatric Rehabilitation, Preschool, Primary Health Care, Register, Speech Disorder, Statistical Significance},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

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Kasmini, K; Zasmani, S

Asperger's syndrome: a report of two cases from Malaysia. Journal Article

Singapore medical journal, 36 (6), pp. 641-643, 1995, ISSN: 00375675, (cited By 2).

Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Article, Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Case Report, Child Development Disorders, Children, Classification (of information), Human, Language Development Disorders, Language Disability, Malaysia, Male, Pervasive, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychological Aspect, Psychological Rating Scale, Social Behaviour, Stereotyped Behaviour, Stereotypy, Syndrome