Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders in Individuals With Autism
Today Pediatrics published a special consensus report on the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of Gastrointestinal Disorders in individuals with autism spectrum disorders. The consensus panel consists of 27 professionals with experience ASD, different backgrounds and with different affiliations.
The consensus panels seems to have done a thorough search and summarizes their findings in 23 statements giving recommendations on gastrointestinal disorders and autism spectrum disorders, and calling for more research.
This report is an important contribution to the knowledge on ASD and diets and medical complications, all involved in autism should know this report in order to make more informed recommendations and choices on treatment.
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Thank you for highlighting the consensus report, and for the objective and straightforward description of the content.
I would also like to highlight the accompanying article to that report, also published concurrently in Pediatrics,
Buie T, et al “Recommendations for evaluation and treatment of common gastrointestinal problems in children with ASDs” Pediatrics 2010; 125: S19-S29.
DOI: 10.1542/peds.2009-1878D
http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/125/Supplement_1/S19