Systematic Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Integration in Regular School Classes: A Naturalistic Study.

Objective of the present study was the assessment of the effect of a systematic community intervention offered at an early age to 32 children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 2 to 5 year after completion of treatment while attending public school classes. The intervention had been offered at a community Day Centre and lasted 3 years. On assessment all children showed clinical improvement and significant results on (CARS) and and 13 scored below criteria for autism on (ADOS-2).

Psychological distress and health-related quality of life in parents of children referred to an outpatient service for children with developmental disorders.

Objectives: The current study's aim was to measure anxiety, depression and quality of life in parents of children referred for developmental evaluation.

Methods: The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale and the Short Form 36 Health Survey were used to assess anxiety, depression and quality of life, respectively.

Results: One hundred and thirty parents participated in the study, 95 with a child referred for evaluation and 35 with healthy children.