UChicago Medicine Comer Children's Hospital — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Comer Children's developmental-behavioural team diagnoses autism from infancy through young adulthood.
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UChicago Medicine Comer Children's diagnoses autism in children from infancy through the teen years, using tools such as the ADOS and CARS2, and can also manage autism care alongside epilepsy; treatment plans may include therapy, structured education, family support and medication for specific symptoms.
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Families can request an appointment online or call the developmental-behavioural pediatrics line directly; the site notes it sometimes has a high volume of inquiries and asks families to call for faster help rather than wait for a form response.
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- The programme's developmental-behavioural paediatricians diagnose autism in infants and toddlers under three as well as in children three and older, and also manage autism care alongside epilepsy.
- Care brings together specialists in development and behaviour, psychiatry and neurology, among other specialties, to build what the programme calls a personalised care plan.
- Diagnosis can involve the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS), offered on site at the Hyde Park campus, the Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS2), hearing/speech/language tests, developmental and behavioural assessments, and genetic testing.
- Treatment options may include behavioural, communication, speech or occupational therapy, structured educational programmes, family education and support, and medication for symptoms such as anxiety, aggression or impulsivity.
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