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Autism and Obstacles to Medical Diagnosis and Treatment: Two Case Studies

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Title: Autism and Obstacles to Medical Diagnosis and Treatment: Two Case Studies
Language: English
Authors: Smith, Marcia Datlow, Graveline, Patrick J., Smith, Jared Brian
Source: Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Sep 2012 27(3):189-195.
Availability: SAGE Publications and Hammill Institute on Disabilities. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2012
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Autism, Developmental Disabilities, Disability Identification, Case Studies, Clinical Diagnosis, Diseases, Medical Services, Severe Mental Retardation, Adults, Males, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Females, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Daily Living Skills
DOI: 10.1177/1088357612450049
ISSN: 1088-3576
Abstract: Autism is a developmental disability that provides special challenges to families, schools, and adult support systems. An additional area that is affected by the symptoms of autism is medicine. The deficits associated with autism in the areas of communication and social skills, as well as the prevalence of challenging behavior can interfere with the diagnosis of illnesses and in some cases result in the provision of erroneous treatment. In this article, the authors present two case studies describing individuals with autism whose catastrophic illnesses were misdiagnosed due, at least partially, to their autism. Obstacles to medical diagnosis and treatment are discussed, and recommendations for future research are provided.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 16
Entry Date: 2012
Accession Number: EJ975748
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Autism is a developmental disability that provides special challenges to families, schools, and adult support systems. An additional area that is affected by the symptoms of autism is medicine. The deficits associated with autism in the areas of communication and social skills, as well as the prevalence of challenging behavior can interfere with the diagnosis of illnesses and in some cases result in the provision of erroneous treatment. In this article, the authors present two case studies describing individuals with autism whose catastrophic illnesses were misdiagnosed due, at least partially, to their autism. Obstacles to medical diagnosis and treatment are discussed, and recommendations for future research are provided.
ISSN:1088-3576
DOI:10.1177/1088357612450049