Zhenhuan Liu

Title : Quality of life children with autism spectrum disorder

Abstract:

Objective: To investigate quality of life in children with autism spectrum disorder.This study aimed to evaluate the validity of existing QoLquestionnaires for use with children with ASD aged 8–12 years. Method 200 children with autism spectrum disorder (male: 118, female: 82; 2~4 yearsold: 80, 5~7 year old: 87, 8~12 years old: 33) and 120 normal children (control group) are brought into this study. Separate path analyses were performed to evaluate models of QOL and intelligent evaluation. the PedsQL (Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory) as robust measures used with children with neuro developmental disorders. Results In the study,The test group hadlower scores on the PedsQL4.0 universality Core scale, in comparison with the control group. Behaviour problems had a negative indirect effect on Community adaptation, mental health and school performance. And a lower intelligence-related quality of life for children with autism spectrum disorder and clinically significant autistic symptoms in comparison with children and fewer symptoms.The quality of life children with autism spectrum disorder group was lower than normal group in the scores of physical functioning were(62.30 ± 25.05),emotional functioning  were(53.57±26.69),social functioning were(44.63±27.91)?and school functioning(38.69±30.60).Thetotals cores of PedsQL were(49.86 ± 23.32),with the difference being significant(90.16±13.32?79.09±19.56?86.39±15.45?82.75±16.03?85.23±14.2?P<0.01).

Conclusions: Results suggest greater impairment in adaptive functioning and emotional disorders. For high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder, potential positive development played significant roles inrehabilitation, to achieve and maintain the best level of intervention.the severity of the disorder and social support coping strategies were related with life self-care ability and adaptation, coping with Intelligent obstacle seriously .Physicians are encouraged to evaluate for early treatment intheoverall care plan. 

Keywords: Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ; Quality of Life?PedsQL4.0; Evaluation

Biography:

Zhenhuan Liu has been engaged in pediatric clinical and child rehabilitation for 40 years. Led the rehabilitation team to treat more than 40,000 cases of children with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy and autism from China and more than 20 countries including France, the US, Japan, U. K, Germany,etc. More than 26800 children’s deformity returned to school and society and became self-sufficient.The rehabilitation effect ranks the international advanced level.He is one of the most famous pediatric neurological and rehabilitation specialists in integrated traditional Chinese and Western medicine in China.He has been influential in pediatric neuroscience, pediatric rehabilitation, and traditional medicine throughout the world.Since 1993, I have given lectures at invitation in 30 countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Norway, Germany, Brazil, Turkey, Singapore, Portugal, Indonesia and Malaysia.Most sponsors will pay for my keynot speaker.He has great influence in the international pediatric neurology and traditional medicine community and is a very famous pediatric neurorehabilitation expert in the world.

Scientific research Achievements：He presided over 1 National Natural Science Foundation project and participated in 8 major projects of the Ministry of Science and Technology and provincial projects. He has won 6 provincial and ministerial science and technology awards.

Chief monograph：He has edited 10 books, including Early Intervention Training for Children's Brain Development, Rehabilitation Training Atlas for Children with Motor Retardation, Practical Acupuncture and moxibustion Science Atlas for Children (Chinese-English control), and Family Rehabilitation Guide for Children with Cerebral palsy. He has published 268 papers in international and Chinese medical journals.