Autism spectrum disorders: an overview on diagnosis and treatment
Pervasive developmental disorders are now commonly referred to as autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). ASDs present with a range of severity and impairments, and often are a cause of severe disability, representing a major public health concern. The diagnostic criteria require delays or abnormal functi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)
2013-01-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-44462013000500008&lng=en&tlng=en |