The Early Origins of Autism - 14/12/17
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders whose core features of impaired social communication and atypical repetitive behaviors and/or restrictions in range of interests emerge in toddlerhood and carry significant implications at successive stages of development. The ability to reliably identify most cases of the condition far earlier than the average age of diagnosis presents a novel opportunity for early intervention, but the availability of such an intervention is disparate across US communities, and its impact is imperfectly understood. New research may transform the clinical approach to these conditions in early childhood.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Autism spectrum disorder, Diagnosis, Genetics, Early childhood development
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Disclosure: Dr Constantino receives royalties from Western Psychological Services for the commercial distribution of the Social Responsiveness Scale, a quantitative measure of autistic traits. |
Vol 26 - N° 3
P. 555-570 - juillet 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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