A 39-year-old member asked:
What is asd (autism spectrum disorder) and how can it be treated?
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Dr. Mandakini Patelanswered
Pediatrics 43 years experience
Autism spectrum: Autism has many different ways of manifesting itself. The treatment depends on what p[roblems the pateint has. It is usually a multi pronged treatment approach.
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Dr. Lisa Rankinanswered
ADHD and Autism 27 years experience
Developmental : It is a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests in the first three years of life and very often in the first year. There is a wide range of dysfunction and this will dictate what services are needed. It is good to have a primary with knowledge of useful biomedical interventions who can help coordinate appropriate therapies like speech, occupational, physical and behavioral.
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Dr. Frank Gaskillanswered
Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 26 years experience
Aspergers: Watch these two shows for my most clear answer. Autism spectrum and aspergers in 8 mins.
http://youtu.be/xg1ngp1ngds. Aspergers and the dsm5 http://youtu.Be/f5sfe6dqhro.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
What are autism spectrum disorders?
2 doctor answers • 10 doctors weighed in
Dr. Glen Elliottanswered
Child Psychiatry 45 years experience
Latest umbrella term: For decades, the broad term for disorders like autism has been pervasive developmental disorder (pdd). It included autism, asperger's disorders, and several other seemingly related disorders. For the past 10 years of so, ASD has become increasingly popular and probably will be the new umbrella term for autism and related disorders in the new diagnostic manual due out in a year or so.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
What's a autism spectrum disorder?
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Dr. Kenneth Adleranswered
Psychiatry 51 years experience
Autism: It would be related conditions like aspergers's syndrome.
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