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Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is present from childhood. Prevalence rates range from 1% to 1.5%. Males are more likely to be diagnosed with ASD than females. A review of childhood and current behavior and social functioning is critical to accurate diagnosis. Listening to the description of problems from the perspective of the patient, building the treatment alliance, and processing the details of problematic social interactions are essential to successful outcomes. Coaching and role-playing can also be useful techniques.
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is a clinical psychologist in practice since 1985, specializing in neuropsychological evaluations and therapy for patients with Asperger’s Syndrome and similar cognitive, social and emotional traits. She was appointed to the CT Autism Spectrum Disorder Advisory Council and serves on the Associate Staff in Psychiatry at Norwalk Hospital, where she participated in creating the Yale-Norwalk Hospital collaborative Pediatric Development and Therapy Center.
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Eckerd, M. Identifying Autism Spectrum Disorder (Level 1) in Adults. J Health Serv Psychol 44, 93–100 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03544668
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