{"id":177,"date":"2021-12-21T10:56:44","date_gmt":"2021-12-21T10:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.empowertherapy.com\/blog\/?p=177"},"modified":"2024-07-22T05:34:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T05:34:41","slug":"why-is-an-earlier-diagnosis-better-for-asd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.empowertherapy.com\/blog\/why-is-an-earlier-diagnosis-better-for-asd\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is an Earlier Diagnosis Better for ASD?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"177\" class=\"elementor elementor-177\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28d916cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28d916cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-180c69a1\" data-id=\"180c69a1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-122da17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"122da17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is an Earlier Diagnosis Better for ASD?\u200b<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element 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elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42983e97\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6b55eb1d\" data-id=\"6b55eb1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd1686f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cd1686f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is an Earlier Diagnosis Better for Autism Spectrum Disorder? \u200b<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e1bb0ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4e1bb0ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiagnosing and starting early treatment can make a massive difference for Autism Spectrum Disorders. Noticing symptoms at the beginning stage can prevent harmful behaviors and habits. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59345814 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59345814\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tASD effects almost 1 in 5 children in some parts of the world. Even though there are arguments about what may cause the disorder, one specific cause has not been identified. It is essential to diagnose the condition as early as possible to ensure you child receives the care and support needed for ASD.  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75bf5e6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75bf5e6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Earlier diagnosis is best for ASD<\/strong> as it allows for earlier intervention, which offers significant improvement in cognition, language, and adaptive behavior. Evidence from multiple research pieces suggest that \u201cearly diagnosis and intervention\u201d improves daily living and skills and social interaction. It is imperative that diagnosis and treatment occur as early as possible to get maximum improvement in quality of <strong>life for children with ASD<\/strong>. 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