Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?
1 year, 8 months ago

Explained | How do you screen for autism and assess its severity?

The Hindu  

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex developmental condition that affects social communication, interactions, and behaviour. The severity of ASD is determined by assigning a level of support – 1, 2 or 3 – based on the individual’s need for assistance and the impact of their symptoms on their daily lives. Level 1: A person with autism may have social challenges that need some help. If the doctor suspects autism, the child will move on to the second stage of evaluation, involving a team of healthcare professionals that will conduct further assessments to determine if the child has autism and what kind of support they may need. Similarly, the Childhood Autism Rating Scale rates individuals on a scale from ‘normal’ to ‘severe’ and yields a composite score indicating a level of autism.

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What is autism? An expert explains
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What is autism? An expert explains

CNN  

CNN — Some individuals with autism have challenges processing senses. Geschwind: About a decade ago, the term “autism spectrum disorder” was adopted to encompass everything that we called autism into one rubric. You can calculate a risk score for having autism based on genetics, right now, the risk score for autism is not that predictive because we haven’t done enough …

India needs a national programme on autism
1 year, 8 months ago

India needs a national programme on autism

The Hindu  

One of the most frequent questions I faced at academic conferences as soon as people realised that I was an Indian researcher working on autism was this: ‘How many children in India have autism?’ At this point, India did not have any systematic estimates of autism prevalence. Instead of relying on existing medical records from hospitals, we translated and validated …

World Autism Awareness Day 2022: How to Spot, and Treat Signs of Autism?
2 years, 8 months ago

World Autism Awareness Day 2022: How to Spot, and Treat Signs of Autism?

News 18  

April 2 is observed as World Autism Awareness Day worldwide to increase awareness about autistic people and the problems they face. Autism, also known as an autism spectrum disorder, is a neurodevelopmental disorder that involves the inefficient development of many basic skills and functions, including the ability to socialise and communicate. The objective of treatment is to improve the child’s …

Early screening tool detects autism at 12-24 months
2 years, 9 months ago

Early screening tool detects autism at 12-24 months

The Hindu  

In a five-year study of more than 13,500 children, researchers at Australia's La Trobe University in Melbourne tested an early screening tool they had developed for autism. They found that 83 per cent of children aged between 12 and 24 months, who were "flagged by the tool," were later diagnosed with autism. When M-CHAT was used with the new tool …

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