Conditions We Treat Autism Spectrum Disorders Affecting about 1
in 88 people, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) include: Pervasive
Developmental Disorder Not Otherwise Specified While these
disorders each have specific criteria, they all involve problems
in three areas: Communicating with other people (delayed or
unusual language, difficulty with conversation, limited
nonverbal communication such as eye contact, gesture, or facial
expression) Social Interaction (little interest in other people,
difficulty making friends, lack of imitation or pretend play)
Restricted or repetitive behaviors or interests (doing things
over and over, getting “stuck” on specific topics, playing with
parts of toys rather than the toy as it was intended) Many, but
not all, children with autism spectrum disorders also have other
health or behavioral difficulties. Common problems include
feeding difficulties, poor sleep, overactivity, anxiety and mood
swings. The Division of Neurodevelopmental and Behavioral
Pediatrics strives to impro