autism spectrum disorder Archives

Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening with M-CHAT for Ages 18-24 Months with History of Neonatal Encephalopathy

“We believe that the M-CHAT screening test is suitable for use in the screening of this age group (18-24 months), adaptable to all countries, and can be applied by all healthcare workers with sufficient sensitivity (92%), and it will be the first step for a consultation to child psychiatry clinic,” states Dr. Birol Karabulut, neonatologist. [...]

Hypoxic Brain Damage and Febrile Seizures in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Volumetric MRI Next

“Many children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, who have a history birth asphyxia and a ‘normal MRI’ of the brain, may show abnormalities on advanced MRI with diffusion weight study and volumetric analysis, indicating a birth injury," states Greg Vigna, MD, JD, Board Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Greg Vigna, national birth injury attorney, says, [...]