1. ESCAP practice guidance for autism: a summary of evidence-based recommendations for diagnosis and treatment
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Fuentes, Joaquin, Hervás, Amaia, and Howlin, Patricia
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Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Evidence-based practice ,Autism Spectrum Disorder ,Autism ,Guidelines as Topic ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,mental disorders ,Developmental and Educational Psychology ,Child and adolescent psychiatry ,medicine ,Humans ,0501 psychology and cognitive sciences ,ESCAP review ,Psychiatry ,05 social sciences ,Original Contribution ,General Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Diagnosis and treatment ,Psychiatry and Mental health ,Autism spectrum disorder ,Evidence-Based Practice ,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health ,Female ,Psychology ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery ,050104 developmental & child psychology - Abstract
Across Europe, there is increased awareness of the frequency and importance of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is now recognised not only as a childhood disorder but as a heterogeneous, neurodevelopmental condition that persists throughout life. Services for individuals with autism and their families vary widely, but in most European countries, provision is limited. In 2018, European Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP) identified the need for a Practice Guidance document that would help to improve knowledge and practice, especially for individuals in underserviced areas. The present document, prepared by the ASD Working Party and endorsed by the ESCAP Board on October 3, 2019, summarises current information on autism and focuses on ways of detecting, diagnosing, and treating this condition. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00787-020-01587-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- 2020