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Healthcare & Treatment
Families living with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have lots of questions about treatments and about how ASD may affect typical healthcare needs. Some of the questions answered in this section include:
- What are the various treatments for ASD?
- Where can I find a treatment provider?
- How do I know which treatment is best?
- Does health insurance cover the costs of treatments?
- How do I know if a treatment is actually working?
- What can be done to make regular medical appointments (dentists, regular check ups, etc.) less stressful?
The Healthcare & Treatment section of the CAR Autism Roadmap™ answers many questions you may have and may help you to prepare for the unexpected. Use the filter options on the left side of your screen below to narrow article selections by categories.
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Last updated on Jun 15, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Sleep problems are common in all children, but particularly in children on the autism spectrum. A recent study reported moderate to severe sleep disturbances in 66% of children on the autism spectrum as measured by actigraphy (a microcomputer worn at...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) is the handbook used by health care professionals in the United States. The DSM contains symptoms and descriptions used to diagnose and research mental disorders. The first DSM was...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
DSM stands for "Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders," which is a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association. The manual includes classifications of psychiatric disorders for use by medical and mental health...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
What is the Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? The word prevalence means how common something (in this case, Autism Spectrum Disorder or "ASD") is in the general population. In April 2018, the prevalence of ASD was reported by the Centers...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Deciding that your child might need an evaluation for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is usually the culmination of a 3 step process. STEP 1, or first: THERE IS A CONCERN. A parent, family member, caregiver, teacher, speech-language pathologist...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
If your doctor is concerned that your child may have Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), he or she should refer your child to other professionals for a complete and thorough evaluation. The elements of an evaluation are determined by the areas of...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Some children have difficulties with swallowing or eating foods with particular texture, smells, colors, etc. Refusing to eat certain food, throwing tantrums or showing other behaviors during meals, or gagging and vomiting around certain foods can be...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
All people may have times in their lives when they feel sad, or blue, or down. However, the extent to which this occurs, the length of time it lasts, and/or the degree it impacts the person or represents a change in the person's functioning may be...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
Many individuals on the autism spectrum have great memories for facts and details, but they have trouble organizing their thoughts and accessing and integrating the information they have to make it useful for them. This is called "Executive Function"...
Last updated on Jun 9, 2020 in CAR Autism Roadmap™
The Internet can be a useful resource for information. Unlike most print resources such as magazines, journals, and books that go through a filtering process (for example, editing, peer review, or library selection), anyone can post information on...