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Anyone who evaluates children with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) knows that they can be the most complex but rewarding patients. From a medical perspective, there are higher rates of seizure disorders (Canitano, Eur Child Adolesc Psychiatry 16(1):61–66, 2007), genetic disorders (De Rubeis and Buxbaum, Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 15(6):1–9, 2015), in utero complications (Deykin and MacMahon, Am J Dis Child 134(9):860–864, 1980), and other abnormal neurological findings (Ecker et al., Lancet Neurol 14:1121–1134, 2015; Fein, The Neuropsychology of Autism, Oxford University Press, New York, 2011; Lange et al., Autism Res 8(1):82–93, 2014). Parents of children with ASD are the fiercest advocates for their children. These parents seek out traditional but also nontraditional treatments and evaluations in pursuit of answers regarding their child, in hopes of a cure. The case selected here highlights the complexities associated with ASD but, more importantly, demonstrates the collaborative role that neurology and neuropsychology play in providing optimal care for an ASD child.
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Davis, A.V., Cole, E., Yadava, G. (2019). Autism Spectrum Disorder with Seizures: Collaboration through Case Example. In: Sanders, K. (eds) Physician's Field Guide to Neuropsychology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-8722-1_7
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