A review study: Supportive care patterns in children with autism spectrum disorder abstract
Background: The incidence of autism is increasing day to day and it has increased significantly in the last decade. There have been many studies on the treatment of
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children.
objectives: The aim of this study was to design a treatment model for children under three years of age with autism disorder using comprehensive look at the existing patterns.
Method: eight databases ,inculding Scopus, Science Direct, Medline, Google Scholar, Magiran, SID, Iranmedex, pubmed and Cochran databases were independently searched by two researchers MeSH and relevant keywords regarding autism and children under 3 years . We included the studies published in different regions of Iran from 2010-2019 .diagnostic, screening and treatment intervention studies with focused on treatment patterns were reviewed. analyses guideline was used to design this study.
Results: A total of 46 articles were collected from which 16 diagnostic, screening and 22 treatment intervention and 18 articles were treatment model. The collected results were assessed in the intervention,. In general, treatment models with emphasis on improvement social interactions and communication were structured and unstructured . some models was used to specific age groups(adolescence and youth) , or all age groups. The oldest model was developed in 1980 and the newest pattern in 2015. Models with more flexibility also allow for continuous evaluation and improvement.
Conclusions: A review of articles shows that therapeutic models in which the active participation of parents, more interaction and freedom of action of the child are considered in the design, improve symptoms more. Models with more flexibility also allow for continuous evaluation and improvement. However, it is suggested that a standard treatment model be designed for children under the age of three that can be evaluated and can be upgraded.