Autism Spectrum Disorders and Psychiatry: Update on Diagnostic and Treatment Considerations.

The article discusses the diagnostic and treatment considerations in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Topics covered include the screening and diagnostic tools available for evaluating children and adults for ASD, the questions that need to be answered when considering a diagnosis of ASD in early chi...

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Publicado en:	Psychiatric Times Vol. 33; no. 6; pp. 1 - 9
Autores principales:	Foss-Feig, Jennifer, Mcpartland, James
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	MJH Life Sciences Jun2016
Materias:	Diagnosis of autism Treatment of autism Autism Classification of mental disorders Adolescence Children Differential diagnosis Continuing education units
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Sumario:	The article discusses the diagnostic and treatment considerations in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Topics covered include the screening and diagnostic tools available for evaluating children and adults for ASD, the questions that need to be answered when considering a diagnosis of ASD in early childhood and the primary ASD features in middle childhood. Also mentioned are the benefits of behavioral interventions for children with ASD.