Autism spectrum disorder HY
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Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits in social communication and interactions from an early age, as well as restricted and repetitive behaviors. It can present with or without language or intellectual impairment. Early diagnosis and a comprehensive treatment approach including speech therapy, behavioral therapy, and educational services can help manage autism, along with medication for any psychiatric conditions.
Autism spectrum disorder HY
- 1. Autism spectrum disorder Clinical features Deficits in social communication & interactions with onset in early development Sharing of emotions or interests Nonverbal communication Developing & understanding relationships Restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior Repetitive movements or speech Insistence on sameness/routines Intense fixated interests Adverse responses to sensory input May occur with or without language & intellectual impairment Assessment & management principles Early diagnosis & intervention Comprehensive, multimodal treatment (speech, behavioral therapy, educational services) Adjunctive pharmacotherapy for psychiatric comorbidities