Autism (July/August)

Date of Issue: 07/01/2015 | Volume: 6 | Number: 5

Issue Links:Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

This issue covers evaluating and diagnosing autism and autism spectrum disorders in children and adolescents as well the latest in pharmacological treatment. The evolution of the autism diagnosis is also traced from DSM-3 to the current DSM-5.

In This Issue

Article

Medication Strategies for Helping People with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Free Articles | Practice Tools and Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips

Getting meds just right is challenging in autism. Sometimes we succeed, sometimes it doesn't work out so well. No two people with Autism Spectrum Disorder are alike, meaning that our medication choices have to be individualized even more so than in most other psychiatric syndromes.

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Article

The Autism Diagnostic Shuffle

Topics: Autism Spectrum Disorder | Child Psychiatry | DSM

Let’s look at the three most important benchmarks in autism diagnosis history.

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Expert Q&A

Evaluating and Treating Autism: Practical Issues

Topics: Anxiety Disorder | Child Psychiatry | Practice Tools and Tips | Psychopharmacology Tips

Dr. Kolevzon shares his clinical strategies for treating autism spectrum disorder in child patients, including diagnostic behaviors and communicating with parents.

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