Open AccessExploring Health Situation of Indian Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) in an Urban Area of Odisha: A Case Study
Author(s) -
Amit Ghosh,
Preetam Mahajan,
Prabhas Ranjan Tripathy,
Biswa Ranjan Mishra,
Sushil Chandra Mahapatra,
Pranati Nanda
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/16522.6982
Subject(s) - checklist , autism , autism spectrum disorder , clinical psychology , psychology , medicine , childhood autism rating scale , psychiatry , developmental psychology , cognitive psychology
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex behavioural disorder in children with uncertain aetiology. Gastrointestinal metabolites have direct impact on brain function with possible role in its causation. Data on burden of Autism in India is sparse.