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Differential diagnosis of autism and psychopathy

Differential diagnosis relies on the temporal onset of symptoms, developmental milestones, and whether social difficulties reflect atypical social cognition and sensory processing typical of autism versus the affective and interpersonal traits central to psychopathy.

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What are standard early-intervention therapies recommended for young children diagnosed with autism?

Early, evidence-informed interventions for young children with autism typically combine behavioral, developmental and therapy-specific approaches—most commonly early intensive behavioral interventions...