Autism. Research, economic and governmental intervention plans
Autism. Research, economic and governmental intervention plans

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with autism, a condition that includes a series of Pervasive Disorders of Development, contained within the definition of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). From the clinical viewpoint, these disorders are chronic and complex, etiology is unknown and decisive therapies do not exist.Information and data, that will be employed, will concern networks participating in the research of the origin of this disease, early diagnosis and intervention procedures.Global research operates in various areas, first in the genetic, biological and environmental.Research groups, in particular the Seattle University team, that plays the role of coordinator of the world net research, interacting and allowing outcomes to convey in a single global database, are aimed towards discovering the largest number of factors responsible for disorders of the autistic-spectrum.Through complex analysis of DNA, the introduction of new technologies and by observing and monitoring the psychophysical development of autistic children, scientists have made findings which will be outlined in the article, where methodologies for action and treatment, such as ABA and DENVER methods will also a be analysed.Experience on the ground will be considered, putting into practice theories regarding the effectiveness of treatments.Issues linked to research costs, to the budget related to training and treatment of personnel will be dealt with; particular importance will begiven to the real economic capacity of governments to reconcile concrete studies and actions.Finally, the importance of governments in intervention plans will be emphasized.

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