Autism Spectrum Disorders for Primary Care Providers

Autism for PCPs Sourav Sengupta, MD, MPH Child Fellow, Western Psychiatric Institute & Clinic February 14, 2012

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What is autism? Social Interaction non-verbal shared play peer relationships social/emotional reciprocity Communication spoken language conversation repetition imaginative/imitative play Repetitive Behaviors intense, restricted interests inflexible routines, rituals motor stereotypies interest in parts > whole

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