M A I M U N A H H E M A Y E T U D D I NP G Y 1

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER (ASD)

It is a biologically based neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in two major domains:

deficits in social communication and social interaction and

restricted repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities

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• Classic autism, (early infantile autism, childhood autism, or Kanner's autism),

• Childhood disintegrative disorder, • Pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise

specified, and • Asperger disorder (also known as Asperger syndrome

DIAGNOSIS

• DSM V• ICD 10

MANAGEMENT

• Behavioral and educational interventions• Psychopharmacologic interventions• Complementary and alternative therapies

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COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES

• a group of diverse medical and healthcare systems, practices, and products that are not generally considered to be part of conventional medicine.

BIOLOGIC-BASED INTERVENTIONS

MELATONIN

DIETARY INTERVENTIONS

GLUTEN-FREE &CASEIN-FREE DIET

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HYPERBARIC OXYGEN

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• Secretin• Omega3-fatty acids• Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) and magnesium• Dimethyl glycine (DMG),• Sulforaphane• Intravenous immunoglobulin• Chelation: ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid [EDTA],

2,3dimercaptosuccinic acid [DMSA], 2,3dimercaptopropane1sulfonate [DMPS]

NON-BIOLOGICBASED INTERVENTIONS

MUSIC THERAPY

HIPPOTHERAPY

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• Transcranial magnetic stimulation• Facilitated communication• Auditory integration training• Yoga, • Qigong massage,• Acupuncture,• Cranio-sacral therapy,• chiropractic care, • therapeutic touch, healing touch, and Reiki

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