Psychiatric assessment of severe presentations in autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability

Children with autism spectrum and related disorders and intellectual disability are not protected from the experience of psychiatric illnesses. Many factors can contribute to exacerbation of existing behavioral symptoms or to the emergence of new psychiatric problems. The psychiatric assessment must...

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Published in:Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 1
Main Authors: King, Bryan H, de Lacy, Nina, Siegel, Matthew
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.01.2014
Subjects:
Adolescent
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - epidemiology
Child
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - epidemiology
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - genetics
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive - psychology
Female
Hospitalization
Humans
Intellectual Disability - epidemiology
Intellectual Disability - genetics
Intellectual Disability - psychology
Interview, Psychological - methods
Male
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental Disorders - epidemiology
Mental Disorders - etiology
Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data
Risk Factors
Social Environment
Symptom Assessment - methods
Autism
Intellectual disability
Self-injury
Psychiatric evaluation
Aggression
Hyperactivity
ISSN:1558-0490, 1558-0490
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Summary:Children with autism spectrum and related disorders and intellectual disability are not protected from the experience of psychiatric illnesses. Many factors can contribute to exacerbation of existing behavioral symptoms or to the emergence of new psychiatric problems. The psychiatric assessment must thus take into account a range of possible etiologic or contributory factors. The approach outlined in this article highlights the value of assessing 4 broad domains, including diagnostic (genetic) factors, medical considerations, developmental influences, and environmental factors. Examples of how the consideration of each of these domains may inform the diagnostic formulation are highlighted.
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ISSN:1558-0490
1558-0490
DOI:10.1016/j.chc.2013.07.001