Intervention methods and development trends of autism spectrum disorder / 中国儿童保健杂志

ABSTRACT

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which is manifested by symptoms such as difficulties in social interaction and communication, stereotypical repetitive behaviors, and narrow areas of interests.At present, the intervention methods for ASD mainly include behavioral intervention, pharmacological intervention, physical intervention, exercise intervention, complementary and alternative medicine intervention.With the progress of science and technology and in-depth research, the intervention methods of ASD will develop in the direction of personalized intervention, deep learning technology, gene therapy and neurofeedback technology.These new intervention methods would hopefully improve the treatment effect and the quality of life of patients.