Autism Spectrum Disorders: Early Detection, Intervention, Education, and Psychopharmacological Management

Autism spectrum disorders: early detection, intervention, education, and psychopharmacological management.

Our understanding and treatment of children with autism have changed dramatically since Leo Kanner first formally documented the disorder in 1943. With reference to the historical context, this paper reviews recent research addressing 4 major issues: early detection, intervention, education, and psychopharmacological management of children with autism and related (autistic) spectrum disorders (...

[Early detection of autism spectrum disorders].

The evaluation of the development of young children had to consider the possible detection of neurodevelopmental disorders in particular autism spectrum disorders. When a child of 18 months has a developmental language delay or a defect in social contact, the hypothesis of autism must be considered through a clinical evaluation. We will point out some clinical guidelines and some early signs to...

Evidence-Based Management and Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Early Communication Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

The main purpose of this chapter is to present the results of a review of communication interventions for children aged 0-6 years with autism spectrum disorders and to formulate recommendations for an evidence-based practice. The study, including 20 reviews and 27 primary studies, specifically focus interventions targeting children with diagnosis within the autism spectrum being on an early com...

Early Intensive Behavioural Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterised and diagnosed by behavioural symptoms that mark impairments in social and communication behaviour along with a restricted range of activities and interests. ASD is considered a heterogeneous and complex disorder impacting many areas of development including intellectual, commu‐ nication, social, emotional, and adaptive (Ma...