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Objectives
Analyze diagnostic criteria for Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Analyze influences of childhood disorders on Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Analyze influences of neurocognitive impairments and psychological disorders on differential diagnoses.
Analyze influences of medications on diagnosis.
Discussion 1: Childhood Disorders: Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders are among the most pervasive mental disorders of childhood. Children and adolescents diagnosed with the autism spectrum disorders possess impairments in social communication and interaction, as well as, restricted and/or repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. As a future professional in the field, you might seek a variety of resources to ensure that the child or adolescent, as a member of a vulnerable population, receives the most appropriate level of care for assessment and diagnosis.