New AAP Clinical Guidelines for Autism Spectrum Disorders
An October 2007 clinical report published in Pediatrics entitled "Identification and Evaluation of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" is one of two documents that replace the original AAP policy statement and technical report regarding Autism Spectrum Disorders published in 2001.
This report includes information about the epidemiology, etiology, neuropathology and neuroimaging, clinical signs, surveillance and screening, evaluation, and history of autism.
Click below to view this report:
www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2007-2361
The second report that replaces the original 2001 AAP policy statement is entitled "Management of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders". This report includes information about educational interventions, medical management, and family support.
This report addresses areas of controversy such as vaccines and autism, and the use of complementary and alternative treatments.
Click below to view this report:
www.pediatrics.org/cgi/doi/10.1542/peds.2007-2362
To view the AAP press release which summarizes the two clinical reports, please click below:
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