Social experiential deprivation in autism spectrum disorders: A possible prognostic factor?

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Sowmyashree Mayur Kaku1, Salah Basheer1, Ganesan Venkatasubramanian2

  • 1Department of Clinical Neurosciences and Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore 560029, India.

Asian Journal of Psychiatry
|May 10, 2017
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Social experiential deprivation (SED) in infancy may impact autism spectrum disorder (ASD) outcomes. Early intervention targeting SED factors improved outcomes in children with ASD, suggesting SED could be a prognostic indicator.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Environmental Health

Background:

  • Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is influenced by environmental factors.
  • Social experiential deprivation (SED) in infancy is an under-reported environmental influence on ASD.
  • Understanding SED's role is crucial for ASD research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors contributing to SED in children with ASD.
  • To compare children with ASD and SED to those with ASD but without SED.
  • To investigate the impact of SED-focused intervention on ASD outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Case-control study comparing 11 children with ASD and SED to 24 children with ASD without SED.
  • Exploration of factors contributing to SED in the identified cases.
  • Implementation of a 6-month intervention targeting SED factors.

Main Results:

  • Children with ASD and SED showed improved outcomes following intervention.
  • The intervention specifically addressed factors contributing to SED.
  • Comparison group data provided a baseline for outcome assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Social experiential deprivation (SED) may be a significant prognostic factor in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
  • Interventions addressing SED factors can lead to better outcomes in children with ASD.
  • Further research is warranted to confirm SED as a prognostic indicator in ASD.

Keywords:
Autism Spectrum DisordersEarly interventionMedia useSocial deprivation

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