Prevention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Lifelong Focused Approach
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Development of ASD
1.2. Prevention Approaches
2. Prevention Strategies
2.1. Preconception/Perinatal Period
2.2. Early Intervention in the First Three Years of Life
2.3. From Childhood to Aduldhood
2.3.1. Preschool to Prepubertal Period
2.3.2. Older Children and Adolescents
2.3.3. Transition to Adulthood
2.4. Adulthood and Old Age
2.4.1. Prevention for Adult Ages Consists of
2.4.2. Data for Autism in Old Age is Scarce
3. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Francis, K.; Karantanos, G.; Al-Ozairi, A.; AlKhadhari, S. Prevention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Lifelong Focused Approach. Brain Sci. 2021, 11, 151. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020151
Francis K, Karantanos G, Al-Ozairi A, AlKhadhari S. Prevention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Lifelong Focused Approach. Brain Sciences. 2021; 11(2):151. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020151
Chicago/Turabian StyleFrancis, Konstantinos, Georgios Karantanos, Abdullah Al-Ozairi, and Sulaiman AlKhadhari. 2021. "Prevention in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Lifelong Focused Approach" Brain Sciences 11, no. 2: 151. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci11020151