Development and follow-up of autism spectrum disorders

Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders with qualitative impairment in functioning domains and areas of human characteristically. It is important to know how is the outcome in the adolescent and adult age of these people to provide the services and support needed. We review the mo...

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Published inRevista de neurologiá Vol. 56 Suppl 1; pp. S61 - S66
Main Authors Martos-Pérez, Juan, Freire-Prudencio, Sandra, González-Navarro, Ana, Llorente-Comi, María, Ayuda-Pascual, Raquel
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 22.02.2013
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - diagnosis
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Research Design
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Summary:Autism spectrum disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders with qualitative impairment in functioning domains and areas of human characteristically. It is important to know how is the outcome in the adolescent and adult age of these people to provide the services and support needed. We review the most important follow-up studies have been conducted in autism spectrum disorders, realizes the kind of designs that have been carried out and the results obtained in different areas of development and independent functioning. Improvements in outcome but these are generally poor in the population. A small proportion close or around 25% are experiencing better outcome. These cases generally correspond to what is known as high-functioning autism or Asperger syndrome.
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ISSN:1576-6578