Umm Al-Qura University

Umm Al-Qura University

Volume-14, Issue-2: June 2022 / Article-5


- 2022/12/26

Elimination Disorders and their relationship to anxiety disorders in mentally disabled children with autism

Hussein Ahmed Mohammed
Associate Professor of Psychology, College of Arts, Northern Border University Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Volume:14 | Issue: 2 
Pages:94-115 | June 2022 | https://doi.org/10.54940/ep51372350 | PDF
Received: 23/11/2021 | Accepted:06/06/2022 

Abstract

The current research aims to identify the patterns of Elimination Disorders and their relationship to anxiety disorders in a sample of mentally handicapped children with autism spectrum disorder, numbering (70) of them (43 males, 27 females), ranging in age from (5-9 years) with an average age of (5.89). And a standard deviation of (1.22), from Israr Association and Ayyad Najd Center in Arar, Northern Borders Region. The study relied on the descriptive correlative approach. The results of the research have revealed the prevalence of some patterns of Elimination Disorders and anxiety disorders in children in the research sample, and there is a correlation between patterns of Elimination Disorders and anxiety disorders resulting from them in children with autism spectrum disorder who are mentally handicapped, as well as the contribution of Elimination Disorders(Enuresis- Encopresis- dysury- dysuria) in predicting anxiety disorders (specific phobia, panic disorder, agoraphobia, generalized anxiety disorder) in mentally disabled children with autism spectrum disorder.

Keywords

Elimination disorders, anxiety disorders, autism spectrum disorder the mentally handicapped.

How to Cite 

Mohammed, H. (June 2022), 'Elimination Disorders and their relationship to anxiety disorders in mentally disabled children with autism', Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Educational and Psychological Sciences, Vol 14, Issue.2. pp.  94-115
https://doi.org/10.54940/ep51372350

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