Indeed, with the transition to the DSM-5, all behaviorally defined subtypes have been subsumed by the umbrella term autism spectrum disorder, allowing for identification of subtypes more closely aligned to biological mechanisms (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). The genetic etiology of ASD is ...
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a group of clinically and genetically heterogeneous conditions characterized by comorbidity of intellectual disability (ID), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), developmental delay (DD), language communication disorders, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), motor...
The treatment of autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and other developmental disabilities is one of the most well-researched trends in developmental psychology. A psychologist can often recognize when a child may benefit from being evaluated for developmental disabilities. They can conduct tests with the c...