Fresh Insights into Autism Spectrum Disorder

An estimated 2.8 percent children have ever been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and 2.5 percent currently have ASD, revealed national survey data for 43,000 U.S. children. Among 1,115 children with current ASD, almost 30 percent aren't treated with behavioral therapies or medication.

ASD is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by social impairments, communication difficulties, repetitive behaviors and restricted interests.

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Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.

‘Symptoms of ASD are often treated with behavioral therapies and medications. ’

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Among children with ASD who were treated, almost 64 percent received behavioral treatment and 27 percent received medication. In the study, which used data from the 2016 National Survey of Children's Health, the frequency of ASD among children varied by state.

The study has limitations, including that physician diagnoses of ASD were self-reported by parents. Understanding why some children with ASD don't receive treatment is important.

Source-Eurekalert

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Autism spectrum disorder is a complex genetic disorder that impairs social, behavioral, and communication functions in humans. Autistic people may act, communicate, interact, and learn differently than most other people. ASD usually begins in childhood and can last for the rest of a person's life, though symptoms may improve over time

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