Autism spectrum disorders

Czech version

Authors: Dudová Iva
Authors‘ workplace: Dětská psychiatrická klinika 2. lékařské fakulty a Fakultní nemocnice v Motole, Praha
Published in: Čes-slov Pediat 2022; 77 (3): 143-147.
Category: Chapters for Specialization in Pediatrics

Overview

The review about the autism spectrum disorders includes the recent knowledges about their prevalence, etiopathogenesis and a description of their clinical findings. It gives the basic attributes about diagnosis, course, prognosis and the overview of the PAS therapy. It mentions the key role of pediatricians, highlighting their ability to identify early signs, symptoms and to provide an early diagnostics.

Keywords:

Prognosis – therapy – diagnostics – autism spectrum disorders – prevalence – ethiopathogenesis – clinical findings – course

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