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  2. Pathological demand avoidance - Wikipedia

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    Treatment PANDA acronym approach Pathological demand avoidance ( PDA ) or extreme demand avoidance ( EDA ) is a proposed disorder, and proposed sub-type of autism spectrum disorder , defined by characteristics such as a demand avoidance—which is a greater-than-typical refusal to comply with requests or expectations—and extreme efforts to ...

  3. Autism therapies - Wikipedia

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    The reason given is: information needs to be updated to reflect substantiation of the efficacy of early intervention in the treatment of autism and more recent attitudes toward Applied Behavioral Analysis, TEACCH, and the subject of treating people with autism. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.

  4. Treatment and Education of Autistic and Related Communication ...

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    The University of North Carolina TEACCH Autism Program creates and disseminates community-based services, training programs, and research for individuals of all ages and skill levels with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), to enhance the quality of life for them and their families across the lifespan. [1]

  5. Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism - AOL

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    A new Canadian study suggests that women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to give birth to children with autism. Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism Skip to ...

  6. Autism - Wikipedia

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    Autism spectrum disorder [a] (ASD), or simply autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder "characterized by persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts" and "restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities". [11] Sensory abnormalities are also included in the diagnostic manuals ...

  7. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder - Wikipedia

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    In a study conducted between 2008 and 2012, 22.5% of children aged 7–17 in day programs for eating disorder treatment were diagnosed with ARFID. [40] In a 2021 study ARFID also has a high comorbidity with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with up to 17% of adults with ASD at risk of developing disordered eating, with modest evidence for ...

  8. Relationship Development Intervention - Wikipedia

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    Relationship Development Intervention (RDI) is a trademarked proprietary treatment program for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), based on the belief that the development of dynamic intelligence is the key to improving the quality of life for autistic people. The program's core philosophy is that autistic people can participate in authentic ...

  9. High-functioning autism - Wikipedia

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    The term high-functioning autism was used in a manner similar to Asperger syndrome, another outdated classification. The defining characteristic recognized by psychologists was a significant delay in the development of early speech and language skills, before the age of three years. [ 12 ]