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What is Developmental Disabilities

Chapter 19
Handbook of Research on Critical Issues in Special Education for School Rehabilitation Practices
A group of conditions due to impairments in different developmental areas.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Early Signs
Mariana de Miranda Seize (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and Juliane Callegaro Borsa (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Copyright: © 2021 |Pages: 25
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7630-4.ch019
Abstract
Screening for early signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (before 36 months of age) allows an early diagnosis and early intervention programs that provide better developmental opportunities for the child. The objective of this chapter is to increase the knowledge about early signs of ASD enabling their early detection. The method used was a literature review of the early warning signs of autism spectrum disorder in children between 24 and 36 months of age in the domains that characterize this disorder.
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Assistive Technology for Supporting Communication, Occupation, and Leisure by Children With Severe to Profound Developmental Disabilities
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