Group of neurodevelopmental disorders of early childhood characterized by (i) persistent deficits in social communication and interaction and (ii) restricted, repetitive patterns of ...
Listen to parents’ concerns and test early if they or you have suspicion of a neurodevelopmental disorder
Impairment in social-emotional reciprocity
Failure of normal back-and-forth con...
Early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) involving treatment for at least 25 hours per week to address social communication, language, play skills, and maladaptive beha...
Constant monitoring by caregivers
Reevaluation every 6 to 12 months by physician for seizures, sleep and nutritional problems, and to follow-up p...
Myers SM, Johnson CP; for American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Children with Disabilities. Management of children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatrics. 2007;120(5):...
F84.0 Autistic disorder
F84.5 Asperger’s syndrome
F84.3 Other childhood disintegrative disorder
F84.9 Pervasive developmental disorder, unspecified
F84.8 Other pervasive developmental disorders
ASD is prevalent (screen ALL children between 18 and 24 months).
Listen to parents when they feel something is wrong.
Act ear...
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