Autism Spectrum Disorders

In: Neurodevelopmental Diseases - Laboratory and Clinical Research

Abstract

Intro -- AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: GUIDANCE, RESEARCHAND FEDERAL ACTIVITY -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 A PARENT'S GUIDE TO AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER -- WHAT IS AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)? -- WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASD? -- Social Impairment -- Communication Issues -- Repetitive and Stereotyped Behaviors -- Related Disorders -- HOW IS ASD DIAGNOSED? -- Screening -- Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation -- WHAT ARE SOME OTHER CONDITIONS THAT CHILDREN WITHASD MAY HAVE? -- Sensory Problems -- Sleep Problems -- Intellectual Disability -- Seizures -- Fragile X Syndrome -- Tuberous Sclerosis -- Gastrointestinal Problems -- Co-occurring Mental Disorders -- HOW IS ASD TREATED? -- Early Intervention -- AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: GUIDANCE, RESEARCH AND FEDERAL ACTIVITY -- Working with Your Child's School -- Medications -- HOW COMMON IS ASD? -- WHAT CAUSES ASD? -- Genetic Factors -- Environmental Factors -- ASD and Vaccines -- WHAT EFFORTS ARE UNDER WAY TO IMPROVE THE DETECTION AND TREATMENT OF ASD? -- HOW CAN I HELP A CHILD WHO HAS ASD? -- Understanding Teens with ASD -- Preparing for Your Child's Transition to Adulthood -- Living Arrangements for Adults with ASD -- CITATIONS -- Chapter 2 AUTISM PREVALENCE: MORE AFFECTED OR MORE DETECTED? -- REFERENCES -- Chapter 3 PREVALENCE OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS: AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MONITORING NETWORK, 14 SITES, UNITED STATES, 2008 -- ABSTRACT -- INTRODUCTION -- METHODS -- Study Sites -- Case Ascertainment -- Descriptive Characteristics -- Quality Assurance -- Analytic Methods -- Evaluation Methods -- RESULTS -- Overall ASD Prevalence Estimates -- Prevalence by Sex and Race/Ethnicity -- Previously Documented ASD Classification -- Special Education Eligibility -- Intellectual Ability -- Evaluation of Missing Records and Expanded ICD-9 Codes