Today's newsletter focuses on autism spectrum disorders and the health, psychosocial, and educational issues faced by these
patients and their families.
4. PATIENT CARE FOR THE NURSE PRACTITIONER Medical Evaluation of a Child with Developmental Delay
The authors offer a framework for thoughtful and directed use of diagnostic tests available to assess developmental delays.
5. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH Autism Spectrum Disorders
ASD is defined by a certain set of behaviors that can range from the very mild to the severe.
6. MEDSCAPE Treatment of Comorbid Disorders in Autism: Which Regimens Are Effective and for Whom?
The development of new classes of medications is broadening the options for treating individuals with autism and comorbid psychiatric illness.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/430507
7. ERIC DIGEST Assessing Young Children's Social Competence
Recent research suggests that a child's long-term social and emotional adaptation, academic and cognitive development, and citizenship are enhanced by frequent opportunities to strengthen social competence during childhood.
http://www.athealth.com/Consumer/disorders/ChildSocialSkills.html
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