To improve care and with the goal of facilitating timely and accurate diagnosis, proceed according to a stepwise approach (consensus-based recommendation):
- When an autism spectrum disorder is suspected, a prompt, orienting assessment should first be performed using valid, age-specific screening instruments and conducting an orienting clinical evaluation.
- If the suspicion is confirmed, the person should be referred to a specialized in autism spectrum disorders, which can ensure a complete diagnosis and differential diagnosis….
A causal therapy is not possible! Autistic children should be supported at an early stage.
General measures
- Curative treatment
- Speech therapy treatment
- Occupational therapy
- Music therapy
- Play therapy
- Behavioral therapy
Psychotherapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) because of comorbid disorders (e.g., anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder) and secondary symptoms that may accompany autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
- Group therapeutic interventions – for adults for the treatment of ASD.
- Detailed information on psychosomatics (including stress management) is available from us.
