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Recent advancement in interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A review

Amity Institute of Physiotherapy, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Abstract

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a complicated neurobehavioral disorder, is characterised by challenges in social contact, a lack of verbal development, communication difficulties, and difficult and repetitive behaviour. Articles published in the years 2010–2022 were considered, and 46 articles came to be included. The review is structured according to the rehabilitation team and the services provided by them: drug intervention, diet, physiotherapy, occupational, vocational, psychological, family rehabilitation, and assistive technology. The result concluded with necessities and different technologies associated with the rehabilitation and the need for the rehabilitation in the upcoming statistics of the increasing number of children with ASD, and so the professional needs to be with unique ideas and technology to overcome the situation and meet expectations.

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Autism spectrum disorderRehabilitationPhysiotherapyOccupational therapyAssistive technologyVocational rehabilitation

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Journal of Neurorestoratology
Volume 11 Issue 3,
September 2023
Article number: 100068
DOI: 10.1016/j.jnrt.2023.100068
Cite this article:
Kalra R, Gupta M, Sharma P. Recent advancement in interventions for autism spectrum disorder: A review. Journal of Neurorestoratology, 2023, 11(3): 100068. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnrt.2023.100068
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