PROBLEMS OF DIAGNOSIS OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS IN CHILDHOOD

Abstract

The problem of early diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is one of the most urgent, which is primarily due to the growth of statistical indicators of the prevalence of this diagnosis worldwide. The article substantiates the relevance of timely diagnosis of ASD in childhood. An interdisciplinary approach to the problem of early diagnosis of this pathology is able to solve the main tasks – prevention of profound violations of the child’s social adaptation with the possibility of further integration of a child with autism into society.