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Autism as Representative of Disability
Denise Aloisio1, Randye F Huron2
1Hackensack Meridian Health, K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital - Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics, Child Evaluation Center, 81 Davis Avenue, Suite 1, Neptune, NJ 07753, USA; Pediatrics, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, Nutley, NJ, USA.
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Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face unique vulnerabilities. Comprehensive pediatric care, including early diagnosis and intervention, is crucial for improving their health and functioning.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric medicine
- Developmental pediatrics
- Autism spectrum disorder research
Background:
- Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) present diverse abilities and needs.
- This population experiences significant vulnerabilities including diagnostic delays, service access issues, and comorbid conditions.
- Challenges extend to behavioral difficulties during appointments, parental stress, bullying, and care transitions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the vulnerabilities faced by children with ASD.
- To emphasize the importance of comprehensive care coordination in pediatrics.
- To advocate for improved support systems for children with ASD and their families.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on autism spectrum disorder care.
- Analysis of common challenges in pediatric care for children with ASD.
- Synthesis of best practices for comprehensive pediatric management.
Main Results:
- Identified key vulnerabilities impacting children with ASD.
- Highlighted the necessity of early recognition and intervention services.
- Stressed the role of collaborative care between pediatricians, families, and specialists.
Conclusions:
- Comprehensive pediatric care is essential for mitigating ASD-related vulnerabilities.
- Early intervention and coordinated specialist support improve functioning.
- Medical advocacy and family education are vital components of care.
Abstract:
Pediatricians care for many children with autism spectrum disorder who demonstrate a wide range of abilities and needs. This population is vulnerable because of lags in diagnosis, difficulty accessing services, overlooked medical conditions, behavioral difficulties during medical visits, parental stress, bullying, comorbid mental health issues, and variable transitional care moving from adolescence to young adulthood. Comprehensive care includes earlier recognition of symptoms with timely referral to early intervention services. It includes primary pediatricians partnering with the family, developmental pediatricians, and other specialists to reduce the vulnerabilities by medical advocacy, family education, and appropriate behavior intervention to improve functioning.
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