Autism spectrum disorders (ASD): management
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD): management. Delayed or absent spoken language, Unawareness of others. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Monitor for indicators of development of autism
- Delayed or absent spoken language
- Unawareness of others
- Impaired imagination
- Lack of interest in play
- Abnormal language prosody
- Unusual vocabulary for age
- Unusual relationships with adults
- Difficulty coping with change
- Difficulty making friends
- Rigid thinking
- Narrow interests
Medical management
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Management of core impairments
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Investigational treatments
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References
- Assessment, diagnosis and clinical interventions for children and young people with autism spectrum disorders. A national clinical guideline. SIGN Guideline 98. July 2007.
- Takarae Y, Minshew NJ, Luna B, Sweeney JA. Oculomotor abnormalities parallel cerebellar histopathology in autism. JNNP 2004; 75:1359-1361.
- Hirota T, King BH. Autism spectrum disorder: a review. JAMA 2023; 329:157-168.
- Pickles A, Le Couteur A, Leadbitter K, et al. Parent-mediated social communication therapy for young children with autism (PACT): long-term follow-up of a randomised controlled trial. Lancet 2016; 388:2501-2509.
- Wong CM, Tan CS, Koh HC, et al. Folinic acid as a treatment for autism in children: a within-subjects open-label study on safety and efficacy. Int J Dev Neurosci 2025; 85:e10402.
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