And Dr. Lord is frustrated that treatment of young children for sensory issues may be
delaying autism diagnoses.
Not exact matches
My experience includes speech and language therapy as well as respite care for individuals with various
diagnoses including
Autism, Cerebral Palsy, TBI, Down Syndrome, cognitive
delays and more.
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.
While the test is not a
diagnosis, children with head lag have a higher risk of
autism or other social or communication
delays.
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.
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
Worked with a diverse population with varying
diagnoses:
Autism, Down Syndrome, Developmental
delay, ADD, ADHD, Developmental Dyspraxia, Sensory Integration Disorder
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
Whether your child is on the
autism spectrum, has developmental
delays or another
diagnosis, these activities are a great way to sneak in skill development while playing.
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