title: Autism, Asperger's and other oddities ... thoughts about treatment approaches.
abstract: The etiology of the Autistic Spectrum Disorders is discussed with a focus on Asperger's disorder. The manifestation of the triad of social impairment, communication impairment, and restricted repetitive behaviors and interests is discussed in terms of the various symptom phenotypes comprising these three domains. Clinical case material is used to illustrate how the treatment modality utilized should be fitted to an individual child's needs. A multimodal treatment plan is considered optimal in order to achieve a successful therapeutic outcome.
authors.affiliation: Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, The New York State Psychiatric Institute, 1051 Riverside Drive, Box 74, New York, NY 10032, USA. cjk3@columbia.edu
authors.forename: Clarice J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Kestenbaum
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D020817:Asperger Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors