Abstract
A chart review was performed of 38 children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by 3 years of age at an inner-city developmental program who subsequently experienced resolution of ASD symptomatology and no longer met diagnostic criteria for ASD at follow-up an average of 4 years later. Demographic, developmental/cognitive data, Childhood Autism Rating Scale, and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule data as available were reviewed from the initial diagnostic evaluation and at the time of follow-up. Services received by the children between the time of diagnosis and follow-up, educational setting at the time of follow-up, and emotional/behavioral and learning diagnoses made by the multidisciplinary team at follow-up were reviewed. The findings indicate that residual emotional/behavioral and learning problems were present at follow-up in the vast majority of children in this group and that the majority continued to require educational support.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 382-386 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of child neurology |
Volume | 34 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2019 |
Keywords
- autism recovery
- optimal outcomes
- residual effects
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Clinical Neurology