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Diagnosis and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Russia: Clinical–Biological Approaches

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The study describes the latest recommended and adopted clinical and management practice for children and adults with autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) in Russia and discusses the most recent research work by Russian clinicians and neuroscientists in the field. The study also presents data from the first epidemiological studies on ASD prevalence and explores the latest recommendations for clinical–biological assessments for ASD diagnosis and management in Russia. The authors call for collaboration of experts in ASD field to exchange clinical and research ideas between professionals from Russia and Western European countries and expand our mutual knowledge about ASD. This should include clinical and neurobiological studies aiming to develop differential rational approaches for ASD individual management throughout lifespan of these affected individuals.

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We are indebted to Professor T. Brugha, University of Leicester, for valuable comments on two previous drafts of the manuscript.

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  1. Mental Health Research Centre, Moscow, Russia, 115522

    Natalya V. Simashkova, Irina S. Boksha, Tatyana P. Klyushnik, Lubov’ P. Iakupova & Mikhail V. Ivanov

  2. Department of Neuroscience, Psychology and Behavior, University of Leicester, Leicester, LE1 7RH, UK

    Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska

  3. The Evington Centre, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Rd, Leicester, LE5 4QG, UK

    Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska

  4. National Research Centre for Epidemiology and Microbiology N.F. Gamaleya of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia, 123098

    Irina S. Boksha

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The manuscript represents a review summarizing ASD research activity in Russia. All research covered in this paper was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Mental Health Research Centre (FSBSI MHRC) with informed/assent consent obtained from all participants in the studies. The review is, thus, based on studies all conducted in accordance with legal and ethical standards set forth in the Helsinki Declaration (ICH GCP) and the National Standard of the Russian Federation GOST R 52379-2005 “Good Clinical Practice”.

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Simashkova, N.V., Boksha, I.S., Klyushnik, T.P. et al. Diagnosis and Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Russia: Clinical–Biological Approaches. J Autism Dev Disord 49, 3906–3914 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-019-04071-4

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