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Autism Spectrum Disorder (Main Menu)

Autism


Below are links to the MANY articles on this website about Autism Spectrum Disorder.


Since we have a large number of articles, we have organized them into several Menus that list and link to all the articles on this website, so that our Members (subscribers) can quickly find the information they are looking for.

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In my experience, mental health clinicians who work with adults need to learn a lot more about autism spectrum disorders. Certainly, I was taught very little about them during my training. We must not miss this diagnosis or wrongly diagnose these patients as having a “personality disorder.”


Autism spectrum disorder—Screening, Diagnosis, and Evaluation

Autism spectrum disorder

Understanding the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder

Tips on diagnosing autism spectrum disorder

Look for “social camouflaging” when autism spectrum disorder is a possibility

When is it particularly important to screen adults for autism spectrum disorder?

How to screen adults for autism spectrum disorder

Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

How to score and interpret the Adult Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ)

Atypical sensory processing is common and clinically important

Autism spectrum disorder: Evaluation of irritability, agitation, and aggressive behavior

In ADHD and autism spectrum disorder, specifically look for the other

Practice guidelines for autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder in adults: Interview with Edward Brodkin, MD


Autism Spectrum Disorder—Treatment

Tips on treating comorbid symptoms in autism spectrum disorder

Autism spectrum disorder: Medications to treat irritability, agitation, or aggressive behavior

What interventions work for atypical sensory processing symptoms?

Does N-acetylcysteine (NAC) work for autism spectrum disorder?

Practice guidelines for autism spectrum disorder

How to treat ADHD symptoms in autism spectrum disorder


Autism spectrum disorder—Resources for clinicians, patients, and families

BEST books on Adult Asperger’s Syndrome: For clinicians

Autism spectrum disorder: Inpatient hospitals and residential treatment 

Resources on autism spectrum disorder for patients and families

An inspiring TEDx talk by a person with Asperger’s syndrome

TED talk: For persons with Asperger’s syndrome


Misophonia

We must differentiate between misophonia and hyperacusis

If misophonia is present, which clinical conditions should we look for?

What to do first in a patient with misophonia

Specific strategies for the management of misophonia

Misophonia: Find a clinician or support group


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