New autism-screening guidelines reinforce the importance of routinely screening 18- and 24-month-olds for the condition, which now affects one in every 59 children.
, and gastrointestinal issues -- has also come a long way, says Carbone, a pediatrician and professor at the University of Utah. Addressing those related problems, research shows, could vastly improve a child’s quality of life and ability to learn.
The second major issue, Hagan says, is that there aren’t enough trained workers to deliver the 20-or-more-hour-a-week therapy that has been proven to make a difference. The jobs are low-paid, intensive, and challenging. Many young people stay in them for only a few years and then go back to graduate school to pursue a more lucrative career, he says.
“This report reflects the changes in recommended practice that are based in the evidence that has accrued in the scientific literature since the publication of the last reports in 2007,” she says. The report doesn’t include a lot of new information, but it provides important reinforcement about how best to care for children on the autism spectrum, says Stephanie Lee, PsyD,
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