Racial differences in parents» reports of concerns about their child's development to healthcare providers may contribute to
delayed diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in black children, according to a study led by Georgia State University.
Not exact matches
While a child on the
autism spectrum may have a speech and language
delay, the presence
of a
delay itself is not enough to a
diagnosis.
And Dr. Lord is frustrated that treatment
of young children for sensory issues may be
delaying autism diagnoses.
While the test is not a
diagnosis, children with head lag have a higher risk
of autism or other social or communication
delays.
In the United States, the
diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders has increased about tenfold over the past two decades, and a 2003 report by the Centers for Disease Control suggests that as many as one in every 166 children is now on the
autism spectrum, while another one in six suffers from a neurodevelopmental
delay.
Evaluate and treat children in the outpatient setting, from birth to 18 years
of age, with a wide range
of diagnoses and presentations including Cerebral Palsy, muscular dystrophies,
Autism Spectrum Disorder, and developmental
delays
Evaluate, develop treatment plans, and treat pediatric patients with a variety
of diagnoses including
autism, Asperger's syndrome, Down syndrome, developmental
delay, sensory processing disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pervasive developmental
delay, oppositional defiant disorder, reactive attachment disorder, and anxiety disorder
Disruptive, maladaptive behaviors such as aggression, anxiety, depression, hyperactivity,
autism spectrum, attachment, enuresis, encopresis, defiance, tantrums and general anti-social behavior including a wide range
of diagnoses and also include developmental
delays