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Delayed diagnosis of Autism in older children

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Symptoms of Autism can be easily misjudged and misdiagnosed as mood-related challenges in the child. This is commonly seen as the child grows older.

The only way to avoid very late diagnosis of Autism is to raise awareness in society and most importantly in the medical community where a child with Autism doesn’t go undetected early on in life. Catching the signs early will help the family and improve the child’s quality of life for the long run.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

Psychiatric co-morbidities in older children with Autism

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A combination of anxiety and mood disorder is a very tough situation to manage in any individual, and a common challenge observed in older children with Autism.

There are a small fraction of older children with Autism who may also present hallucinations and psychosis as they grow older. But, fear not. The parent must learn and anticipate the occurrence of psychiatric co-morbidities in the child by looking out for signs of mood fluctuations and seek help from a psychiatrist as early as possible.

With proper management psychiatric problems can be well managed. But, the key is to seek help at the earliest hint of these challenges in the child.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that this guide is for information purposes only. Please consult a qualified health practitioner for safe management.

 

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