Autistic Espectrum Disorder – a New Perspective About the Early Diagnostic

Autistic Espectrum Disorder – a New Perspective About the Early Diagnostic

Mihai Sorin Dorobantu

Pediatrician – Hospital 24 Hours Unimed São Carlos / SP; Family Medicine Physician City Hall São Carlos / SP; Preceptor of the School of Medicine of the Federal University of São Carlos / SP

The term “autism spectrum disorder” (ASD) describes today a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders with diverse etiologies. Autism spectrum disorder is obviously a neurodevelopmental disorder that seems to be a big challenge today for both: the family doctor and the pediatrician. The core of this disorder is mainly integrated by the patient’s communication and social interaction difficulties and by the presence of repetitive or restricted behaviors and / or interests. (AUGUSTYN, PATTERSON, TORCHIA, 2019 p. 1)1-10 Autistic Spectrum Disorder is a pervasive and permanent disorder. It has no cure, no especific treatment, and this must be clarified from the begining, however, early intervention can drastically alter prognosis and soften symptoms (SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE PEDIATRIA, 2019) 1-10.
To benefit from early intervention, the patient with autistic spectrum disorder needs an early diagnosis. The key to their better social integration is the time.
It is obvious that children identified with risk for autism spectrum disorder should be referred to a specialist with the purpose to establishing the diagnosis. However, it is primarily up to the primary-care physician to identify children at risk through developmental follow-up, behavioral follow-up and eventually through a valid screening and clinical judgment. In fact, early, accurate and appropriate diagnosis usually requires a clinician with experience in diagnosis and treatment. However, the contribution of a multiprofessional team to assess key symptoms, functional impairment, severity, and comorbid conditions is very important. The management of this patient should be individualized according to the child’s age and specific needs. The primary care provider can refer the child to local consultants or the public school system for ancillary evaluations (speech language, cognitive and adaptive testing, psychoeducational testing) (AUGUSTYN, PATTERSON, TORCHIA, 2019 p. 2)1-10 The key to our attitude as professionals is continuous follow-up. And it needs to be done together with an expert – or rather a team of professionals who can monitor both the process and the progress.

Keywords: Autistic Espectrum Disorder, New Perspective,  Early Diagnostic

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Mihai Sorin Dorobantu.Autistic Espectrum Disorder – a New Perspective About the Early Diagnostic. American Journal of Psychiatric Research and Reviews, 2020; 3:22. DOI: 10.28933/ajprr-2020-08-1005

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