Iranian Rehabilitation Journal

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One of the characteristics of children with autism is their difficulties in communication and language use. We assessed whether autistic children’s comprehension of language, especially syntax is similar to or deviant from their healthy counterparts. Furthermore, we explored the impaired structures in language comprehension in autistic children. This study suggested that children with autism have serious problems in language development; i.e. different from simple delays. Moreover, they have consistent comprehension impairment in some sentence types, which requires serious treatment.

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One of the most common problems in seniors living in nursing homes is falling. The anticipatory fear of falling leads to depression, reduced self-esteem, and limitations in daily living activities. The Falls Efficacy Scale (FES) is useful for all therapists, especially occupational therapists, physical therapists, and physicians who work with older adults. A total of 100 healthy elderly participated in this study. The findings suggested that the FES is a valuable scale for assessing the fear of falling in the elderly residents of nursing homes.