In this article we use BEACH data to examine changes in the management rate of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) from 2001 to 2011 in children aged <18 years. We also look at encounters where autism was managed during 2006-2011.

(American Psychiatric Association, 2000). Autism is a Issues in Diagnosis and Defining the Phenotype disorder that usually begins in infancy, at the latest, in Over the last 20 years, the conceptualization of a specthe first three years of life. Parents often first become trum of autism-related disorders, including Childhood concerned because their child is not using words to Disintegrative Dis...

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are collectively the most commonly diagnosed pediatric neurodevelopmental condition. ASDs include autism, pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS), Rett syndrome and Asperger disorder. ASD is characterized by impaired communication and social interaction and may involve developmental delays and seizure disorders. Recent parent-reported ...

Incorporating the interests and preferences of young children with autism spectrum disorders into interventions to promote prosocial behavior and decrease behavior excesses has emerged as a promising practice for addressing the core features of autism. The efficacy of interest-based early intervention practices was examined in a meta-analysis of 24 studies including 78 children 2 to 6 years of ...

32 In this article, we review the paper Multisensory Temporal Integration in Autism Spectrum 33 Disorders, by Stevenson et al. (2014). This paper illustrates the need to present different forms of 34 stimuli in order to characterize the perceptual abilities of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). 35 Furthermore, we will discuss their behavioral results and offer an opposing viewpoint to ...

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Autobiographical accounts and a limited research literature suggest that adults with autism spectrum disorders can experience difficulties with decision-making. We examined whether some of the difficulties they describe correspond to quantifiable differences in decision-making when compared to adults in the general population. The participants (38 intellectually able adults with autism spectrum...