Different syndromes hide under the mask of autism. Each is caused by a certain genetic fault disturbing the development of the brain and leading to symptoms of autism showing. A correctly done genetic diagnosis helps to avoid mistakes when choosing a way of treatment. The focus of this article is Phelan-McDermid Syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder. The clinical example provided is Sasha’s story: how his treatment changed after specifying the diagnosis.
For citation:Solovyeva, N.V., Kitsul, N.S. (2016). The role of genetic research in autism treatment Phelan-McDermid syndrome: Sasha’s story . Autism and Developmental Disorders,14(2), 13–19. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.17759/autdd.2016140202
N. V. Solovyeva, psychiatrist, the Scientific center for personalized psychiatry. Moscow, Russia, Moscow, Russian Federation, e-mail: drsnv@yandex.ru
Natalya S. Kitsul, Head, the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities (RC DPOV) "Dobrynya" Kursk NPP, Kurchatov, Russian Federation, e-mail: rc-deti@yandex.ru
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