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- Title
Is my child autistic? Helping parents understand a difficult diagnosis.
- Authors
Leach, Ashley; Collins, Miranda
- Abstract
The article offers information on autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), a neurodevelopmental disorder caused by abnormalities in the function or structure of the brain. It relates that ASD can be quickly detected by individuals such as the parents, speech language pathologists and child psychologists. It can be treated through the early intervention of the special education services and pharmacologic treatment or referrals to other medical professionals.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of autism in children; BRAIN abnormalities; DEVELOPMENTAL disabilities; CHILD psychology -- Social aspects; SPEECH therapy
- Publication
JAAPA: Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (Haymarket Media, Inc.), 2009, Vol 22, Issue 1, p40
- ISSN
1547-1896
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1097/01720610-200901000-00010