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Autism spectrum disorder
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Every child with autism has a unique mix of strengths and needs, and the plan changes as the child grows. Recommended supportive care with an emphasis on talking, reading, and playing together every day, following your child's lead, and consistent daily routines. Return precautions given including changes in behavior, sleep, or eating, possible seizures, loss of skills, wandering, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.
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Some differences in social communication need a closer look. Early therapy helps whatever the final diagnosis, so services can start before the evaluation. Recommended supportive care with an emphasis on talking, reading, and playing together every day, following your child's lead, and limiting screen time. Return precautions given including loss of words or skills, trouble hearing, changes in behavior or sleep, new symptoms, prolonged symptoms, worsening symptoms, and other concerns. Caregiver expressed understanding and agreement with plan. Answered all questions.
What the sources cover
- Known ASD vs concern (title)
- M-CHAT-R/F low with concern, medium, high; surveillance
- Refer for diagnostic evaluation; intervention now; hearing; school district at 3
- ABA, speech, OT, PT, school services
- Sleep, feeding, GI, seizures, ADHD, anxiety, wandering
- Genetic evaluation (microarray, fragile X)
- Pain before psychotropics; psychiatry
- Family support, respite; transition, SSI
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Sources
- Current AAP clinical report (2020)
- Cribsiders #53
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