Engelsk titel: Autism spectrum syndrome replaces Asperger syndrome and autism
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Författare:
Bejerot, Susanne
;
Nordin, Viviann
Email: susanne.bejerot@ki.se
Språk: Swe
Antal referenser: 44
Dokumenttyp:
Översikt
UI-nummer: 14107412
Sammanfattning
Autism spectrum disorder describes a behaviourally defined impairment in social interaction and communication, along with the presence of restricted interests and
repetitive behaviours. Although the etiology is mostly unknown, it is evident that biological factors affect the brain and result in the autistic clinical presentation. Assessment for
diagnosing autism spectrum disorder should be comprehensive in order to cover all sorts of problems related to the disorder. Knowledge and experience from working with
neurological and psychiatric disorders are a prerequisite for quality in the examination. Up to now, there is no cure for autism spectrum disorder, but support and adaptations in
education are nevertheless important for obtaining sufficient life quality for the patients and the family.