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Autism Spectrum Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment

Ronan Lordan, Cristiano Storni, Chiara A. De Benedictis
Exon Publications eBooks Summary & key facts 2021 33 citations

This chapter explains how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is diagnosed and treated today. Doctors mostly use observations and screening tools (like DSM-5 criteria and M-CHAT) to judge social and communication skills because there are no reliable biological tests. Treatments range from behavior programs to medicines and supplements, but no treatment…

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