Publications – Akademické centrum výskumu autizmu

- 9. APRIL 2025
Fingerprint patterns in relation to an altered neurodevelopment in patients with autism spectrum disorder
AUTHORS: Kyselicová, K., Dukonyová, D., Belica, I., Ballová Sónak D., Jankovičová, V., Ostatníková, D. ABSTRACT: Dermatoglyphic patterns are permanently established and matured before the 24th week of gestation. Their frequencies and localization might be a good indicator of developmental instability in individuals with an altered neurodevelopment and show potential as biomarkers of autism spectrum disorder
- Barbara Rašková
- 2023,
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- 9. APRIL 2025
To the Roots of Theory of Mind Deficits in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review
AUTHORS: Polónyiová, K., Kruyt, J., Ostatníková, D. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2024 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.74379
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
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- 9. APRIL 2025
Save Me: Parasocial Interaction and its Influenceon Theory of Mind in Individuals with AutismSpectrum Disorders
AUTHORS: Mattová, V., Ostatníková, D. ABSTRACT: Background: “Save me” is a plea often voiced by individuals seeking help. Yet, how can they be heard when no one is present? Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) require special support in their development to enhance their theory of mind and empathy-related cognitive abilities, due to their neurodivergent
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
- Publications
- 9. APRIL 2025
Examining Erythrocytes as Potential Blood Biomarkers forAutism Spectrum Disorder: Their Relationship to SymptomSeverity and Adaptive Behavior
AUTHORS: Jasenovec, T., Radošinská, D., Belica, I., Rašková, B., Púzserová, A., Vrbjar, N., Radošinská, J. ABSTRACT: Background: Multiple research teams have documented various abnormalities in erythrocyte properties in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared with neurotypicalindividuals. Reduced erythrocyte deformability, a crucial factor for microcirculation and oxygen delivery, may affect brain function. Other key factors
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
- Publications

- 9. APRIL 2025
Steroidogenic pathway in girls diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders
AUTHORS: Jansakova, K., Hill, M., Celusakova, H., Repiska, G., Bicikova, M., Macova, L., Polonyiova, K., Kopcikova,. M., Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT: The diagnostic prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) shows boys to be more affected than girls. Due to this reason, there is a lack of research including and observing ASD girls. Present study was aimed
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
- Publications
- 9. APRIL 2025
The relationship between serum thyroid hormone levels and symptoms severity in young children with autism
AUTHORS: Kopcikova, M., Raskova, B., Belica, I., Bakos, J., Celusakova, H., Chladna, Z., Zibolenova, J., Ostatnikova, D. ABSTRACT:Objective. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, restrictive and repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities. The aim of this study was to determine the postnatal levels of thyroid hormones
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
- Publications
- 9. APRIL 2025
Couple satisfaction was not related to the variability of AVPR1Agene but to the presence of children in the partnership
AUTHORS: Belica, I., Bartková, D., Hamza, J., Ficek, A., Babková, J. ABSTRACT:OBJECTIVES: The aim of our study was to investigate whether genetic variations in the Arginine vasopressin Receptor 1A (AVPR1A) gene or the presence of a child is associated with couple satisfaction. METHODS: A total of 53 healthy volunteers (32 women) participated in this study.
- Barbara Rašková
- 2024,
- Publications
- 6. SEPTEMBER 2023
COVID-19 IN PREGNANCY – A RISK FACTOR FOR AUTISTIC AND SCHIZOPHRENIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN THE OFFSPRING?
AUTHORS: Belica, I., Szadvári, I., Babinská, K. ABSTRACT:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia have a genetic basis, but environmental factors also play a significant role in their etiopathogenesis. One of them may be an infectious disease in the mother during pregnancy. This is indicated mainly by the epidemiological studies, in which a prenatal infection has
- Barbara Rašková
- 2023,
- Publications