The Prevalence of Comorbidities in Autism: Consideration of Comorbidity in Intervention and Treatment Response

• By: Julie Rasmuson York College of Pennsylvania
• July 19th, 2022
• co-occurring conditions, comorbidities, epilepsy, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, genetic disorders, intervention, mental health, neurological disorders, sensory dysfunction, sleep disorders, Summer 2022 Issue, treatment
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“If you have met one person with autism, you have met one person with autism.” In this quotation, Dr. Stephen Shore, an autistic professor of special education, refers to the unique and varied experience the autism spectrum can be for those individuals who experience it. Autism is an...

Medication Treatment of Co-Occurring Illness in Autism Spectrum Disorders

• By: Russell H. Tobe, MD Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
• July 1st, 2014
• comorbidity, genetic disorders, genetic testing, medication, treatment
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One of my first mentors in psychiatry said early in my career: “when a disorder impacts an organ in the body, other problems and challenges often follow suit within that same organ.” This is apparent in many areas of medicine: a leg deformity related to a prior growth problem may lead to joint...