Regional features of care for children with autism spectrum disorders
Introduction. Attention to the problem of children with autism spectrum disorders in the Russian Federation is steadily growing. Early detection enables effective professional intervention, can significantly minimize autistic manifestations in the child behavior. Purpose of the study: systematization of regional areas of work to assist children with autism spectrum disorders in the Arkhangelsk region. Materials and methods. Analysis of the system of assistance to children with autism spectrum disorders in the Arkhangelsk region. Results and discussion. Currently, the country is just beginning to develop a domestic model for the provision of comprehensive medical, social, psychological and pedagogical assistance to children with autism spectrum disorders. The authors present an analysis of the regional system of assistance to children with autism spectrum disorders. Сonclusions. Preventive medical examinations of pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, child psychiatrists play an important role in the early detection of autism spectrum disorders. Timely assessment of the child's neuropsychiatric development, the doctor's attention to developmental disorders, alertness and awareness of all specialists is obligatory for early diagnosing and care for children and their families. Particularly relevant for the Northern region is the task of raising awareness and quality training of professionals involved in helping children with autism spectrum disorders. It is necessary to expand further regional development service providing early help to children. Families raising children with autism spectrum disorders require comprehensive systemic and multidisciplinary care and support at the psychological, pedagogical, medical, social, moral and spiritual levels.