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Autism Spectrum Disorder
Pediatrics · Mental Health
Moderate
Severity
Common — affects an estimated 1 in 36 to 1 in 100 children depending on the population studied, more frequently diagnosed in boys
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Pediatrics
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💊Treatment Options
- 1There is no cure
- 2and treatment focuses on early behavioral and developmental interventions such as applied behavior analysis
- 3speech and language therapy
- 4and occupational therapy tailored to the child's specific needs and strengths. Structured educational support and social skills training help children build communication and adaptive skills over time. Some children benefit from medications to manage co-occurring conditions such as anxiety
- 5attention difficulties
- 6or irritability
- 7though these do not treat the core features of autism itself.
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