Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of disorders that affect communication and interaction (autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified, and childhood disintegrative disorder). Four times as many boys as girls are diagnosed, and while there is no one cause, genetic and environmental factors together are thought to play a role.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Pediatrics - Neurology
Our pediatric neurologists diagnose and treat children with all types of nervous system disorders from sleep and movement disorders to concussions and other head trauma.
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Neurodivergent Urban Youth (NUY) Clinic
BMC’s unique Neurodivergent Urban Youth Clinic brings together experts from Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, Neurology, and Psychiatry to provide interdisciplinary, compre…