Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction, as well as a need or strong preference for predictability and routine, sensory processing differences, focused interests, or repetitive behaviors. Features of autism are present from early childhood and the condition typically persists throughout life.
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ICD-10 ChapterVI: Diseases of the Nervous System 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Condition Class First Described Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Autism
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1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Diseases of the nervous system
2. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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NCDs include Parkinson's disease, autoimmune diseases, strokes, heart diseases, cancers, diabetes, chronic kidney disease, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, cataracts, and others.
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Autism, also known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is a condition characterized by impairment in social communication and interaction.
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View the Source 4. Encyclopedia.com: Autism
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Autism was first described by Leo Kanner in 1943.
ChEMBL, EMBL-EBI: Aripiprazole approved indications (ChEMBL)
ChEMBL, EMBL-EBITreated By: Aripiprazole, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading Autistic DisorderQuote, Treated By: Aripiprazole, drug_indication record, maximum phase 4, MeSH heading Autistic Disorder
"max_phase_for_ind": "4.0", "mesh_heading": "Autistic Disorder", "molecule_chembl_id": "CHEMBL1112"
Bacteriotherapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Bacteriotherapy, Lead: treats AutismQuote, Treated By: Bacteriotherapy, Lead: treats Autism
Bacteriotherapy has also begun to be used in the treatment of mental disorders such as depression, anxiety, and autism spectrum disorder.
Animal-assisted therapy (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Animal-Assisted Therapy, Lead: treats AutismQuote, Treated By: Animal-Assisted Therapy, Lead: treats Autism
Use of these animals in therapies has shown positives results in many cases, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, sexual abuse victims, dementia, and autism.
Speech-language pathology (Wikipedia)
Treated By: Speech-Language Pathology, Article text, use for AutismQuote, Treated By: Speech-Language Pathology, Article text, use for Autism
SLPs play an important role in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), often in collaboration with pediatricians and psychologists.
Equine-assisted therapy (Wikipedia)
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EAAT have also been used to treat other disabilities, such as autism, behavioral disorders and psychiatric disorders.
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EAAT have also been used to treat other disabilities, such as autism, behavioral disorders and psychiatric disorders.
View the SourcePlay Therapy (Wikipedia)
WikipediaTreated By: Play Therapy, Parent/childQuote, Treated By: Play Therapy, Parent/child
In a randomized controlled trial, Parsons and colleagues (2019) found that a play-based, peer-mediated intervention significantly improved pragmatic language skills in children with autism.
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