Case Presentation: Your 11 year old male patient with Autism level 2 without intellectual or verbal impairment and Generalized Anxiety Disorder is not tolerating sertraline well (resulting in weight gain and akathisia) with minimal positive effect. Primary concerning symptoms include: agitation, quick to anger, and difficulty with changes in routine. He previously did not tolerate […]
Category Archives: Autism
The Importance of Parent Participation in Autism Intervention 10/23/24
As the prevalence of autism continues to increase, 1 in 22 children in California, it is vital that we as providers better understand how to tailor interventions to best meet the needs of our autistic youth and their families. There are many different types of interventions for autism with different areas of focus and different […]
Sensory Processing Concerns: What is it and how can a Sensory Diet help? Part 1
Case Presentation 7 year old boy with chief complaint of “frequent meltdowns”. Additional history: daily meltdowns (crying, hitting) with loud sounds or when asked to wear certain clothing; wants to make friends but poor boundaries and accidentally hurts peers at school when he is playing with them; hard time sitting during seat work at school […]