An Autistic Child: The Vulnerable Patient: A Case Report
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AL is an 8-year old girl who presented with a 4-year history of impairments in all aspects of the autistic triad: social interaction, imagination, and social communication. Her teacher noticed a lack in the drive to explore environments and ability to ‘parallel play’, a developmental concept whereby infants begin to play alongside each other. However, a regression of verbal communication caused the greatest concern. As a result, AL had poor interpersonal relationships, driven by poor verbal and non-verbal comprehension. She experienced delayed echolalia, predominantly associated with a fascination in cartoons. Furthermore, AL’s parents reported a sleeplatency problem. An autistic diagnostic assessment observation schedule (ADOS), and an autistic diagnostic interview (with the parents) were conducted. The ADOS is a ‘gold standard’ 30-60 minute semi-structured assessments allowing the examiner to observe social and communication behaviors. Three diagnoses of moderate learning disability, profound global developmental delay, and autism were made.
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