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A parent of a child with CdLS mentioned the use of secretin with autism and wondered if there is any possible benefit to CdLS as well.

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Secretin has been shown "not" to work in autism after controlled trials and I would not expect any benefit in CdLS

EK/ TK 7-13-10

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מצא דפים אחרים שחולקים את אותו נושא כמו דף זה Social functioning including ASDs8 Social functioning including ASDs1 Social functioning including ASDs6

המלצות

Social functioning including ASDs

R56
A clinical diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be considered in all individuals with CdLS throughout life, taking into account atypical presentations.
R57
R57: In addition to standardised ASD diagnostic tools, fine-grained observations should be carried out to accurately define the profile of social functioning in an individual with CdLS.
R58
ASD-specific interventions should be considered in all individuals with CdLS in combination with approaches that consider the broader social functioning profile of the syndrome.

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