Treating children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often involves a comprehensive program that addresses the education, development, and behavior of the child. Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about the different treatments for ASD including medications and alternative
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ASD—About Medications and Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine Treatments
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ASD—Communication, Social Skills, and Sensory Motor Interventions
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties navigating everyday situations. Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about communication, social, and sensory interventions.
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ASD—Developmental and Behavioral Interventions
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Developmental and behavioral interventions are interrelated and are the mainstay for educating and supporting people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about these interventions.
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ASD—Effective Education Programs and Public Programs
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Many different strategies and techniques help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn to interact with others and acquire new skills that may help them talk, play, participate in school, and care for their needs. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about educational
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ASD—Family Support and Support in School
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Families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience stress before, during, and after a diagnosis. Here is information from the American Academy of Pediatrics about support available for families of children with ASD.
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ASD—How is the Diagnosis Made?
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is complex, and symptoms are different for each child. Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about how ASD is diagnosed.
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ASD—Joint Attention Skills
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How can we help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) learn important social skills? Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about learning joint attention skills in 4 stages.
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ASD—Teen and Adult Years
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Teens and adults living with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have special concerns. Read on to learn more from the American Academy of Pediatrics about improving the quality of life for teens and adults with ASD.
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ASD—What Are Early Signs of Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may show developmental differences throughout their infancy, especially in social and language skills.
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ASD—What Causes Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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Many factors may lead to symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). If a family already has a child diagnosed as having ASD, the chance that a sibling might also have ASD is 10 to 20 times higher than in the general population.
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ASD—What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurologically based disability that affects a child’s social skills, communication, and behavior.
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Answers About Complementary and Integrative Medicine—Autism Toolkit
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Complementary medicine refers to practices that are used in addition to the educational, behavioral, and medical interventions recommended by your child’s pediatrician and schools. Alternative medicine refers to treatments that are used in place of the recommendations of your child’s pediatrician.
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Behavior Challenges—Autism Toolkit
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may have a hard time relating to and communicating with other people. They may try to communicate through their behaviors. For example, children with ASD may have a hard time telling their parents that they do not want to do an activity that parents want them
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Discussing the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder With Your Child—Autism Toolkit
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As your child gets older, she may read reports or hear the word autism in reference to her. Some children are aware of their diagnosis, but some are not aware, and the parents may worry that their children will become upset when they find out they have autism. This is a valid concern, and it is better
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Early Intervention Services—Autism Toolkit
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Children learn by watching, imitating, and playing with others. Young children with signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often do not have some of these skills, and they need to learn them. The goal of early intervention (EI) is to help young children gain skills and to teach families some specific
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Financial Assistance—Autism Toolkit
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Many children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are able to get support from programs funded through their state or county. Some examples are financial help, education support, medical care, job skills training, and residential or living services. Some supports are available to all children because
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