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Clinical effect of vitamin D combined with the Early Start Denver Model in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder in toddlers / 中国当代儿科杂志
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics ; (12): 337-341, 2019.
Article in Chinese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-774075
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OBJECTIVE@#To study the clinical effect of vitamin D (VitD) combined with the Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers.@*METHODS@#A total of 102 toddlers with ASD, aged 1 to 3 years, were enrolled. According to the wishes of their parents, they were divided into conventional rehabilitation, ESDM and ESDM+VitD groups. Autism Behavior Checklist (ABC) and Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) were used evaluate behavior problems before treatment and after 3 months of treatment.@*RESULTS@#The conventional rehabilitation group had significant reductions in the total score and the scores on somatic movement and self-care subscales of the ABC scale after 3 months of treatment (P<0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the ESDM group had significant reductions in the total score and the scores on somatic movement, self-care, social interaction and language subscales of the ABC scale (P<0.05), as well as a significant reduction in the total score of the CARS (P<0.05). After 3 months of treatment, the ESDM+VitD group had a significant increase in the level of 25(OH)D and significant reductions in the total score and the scores on self-care, sensation, social interaction and language subscales of the ABC scale (P<0.05), as well as a significant reduction in the total score of the CARS (P<0.05). The ESDM group had a significantly greater reduction in the score on social interaction subscale than the conventional rehabilitation group (P<0.05). The ESDM+VitD group had a significantly greater reduction in the score on social interaction subscale than the other two groups (P<0.05).@*CONCLUSIONS@#ESDM can effectively improve the clinical symptoms of toddlers with ASD, with a significantly better clinical effect in improving social interaction and somatic movement than conventional rehabilitation. ESDM combined with VitD has a significantly better clinical effect in improving social communication skills and may be one of the best strategies for improving the clinical symptoms of toddlers with ASD.
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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parents / Autistic Disorder / Cholecalciferol / Therapeutic Uses / Drug Therapy / Autism Spectrum Disorder Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Parents / Autistic Disorder / Cholecalciferol / Therapeutic Uses / Drug Therapy / Autism Spectrum Disorder Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Infant Language: Chinese Journal: Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics Year: 2019 Type: Article