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===== Differential Diagnosis ===== | ===== Differential Diagnosis ===== | ||
- | * **[[child:asd|Autism spectrum disorder]]** | + | * **[[child:asd|]]** |
* Autism spectrum disorder should be a primary differential diagnosis in individuals with social communication deficits. The presence of restricted/repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities should suggest a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder rather social communication disorder. Since restricted/repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities may only occur during the early developmental period, a comprehensive history should be obtained. Even if there is a current absence of restricted/repetitive symptoms, but they were present in the past, a diagnosis of autism spectrum should still be considered. | * Autism spectrum disorder should be a primary differential diagnosis in individuals with social communication deficits. The presence of restricted/repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities should suggest a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder rather social communication disorder. Since restricted/repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, and activities may only occur during the early developmental period, a comprehensive history should be obtained. Even if there is a current absence of restricted/repetitive symptoms, but they were present in the past, a diagnosis of autism spectrum should still be considered. | ||
- | * **[[child:adhd|Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder]]** | + | * **[[child:adhd|]]** |
* ADHD symptoms can cause impairments in social communication and functional limitations of effective communication, social participation, or academic achievement. | * ADHD symptoms can cause impairments in social communication and functional limitations of effective communication, social participation, or academic achievement. | ||
- | * **[[anxiety:phobia|Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)]]** | + | * **[[anxiety:phobia|]]** |
* The symptoms of social communication disorder can overlap with social anxiety disorder. The defining feature the timing and onset of symptoms. In social communication disorder, the individual has //never// had effective social communication. In social anxiety disorder, social communication skills have developed appropriately but are not used due to anxiety, fear, or distress about social interactions. | * The symptoms of social communication disorder can overlap with social anxiety disorder. The defining feature the timing and onset of symptoms. In social communication disorder, the individual has //never// had effective social communication. In social anxiety disorder, social communication skills have developed appropriately but are not used due to anxiety, fear, or distress about social interactions. | ||
- | * **[[child:intellectual-disability|Intellectual disability]]** and global developmental delay | + | * **[[child:intellectual-disability|]]** and global developmental delay |
* Social communication skills can already be deficient in individuals with global developmental delay or intellectual disability. Thus, a separate diagnosis is not given unless the social communication deficits are in excess of what is expected with the intellectual disability itself. | * Social communication skills can already be deficient in individuals with global developmental delay or intellectual disability. Thus, a separate diagnosis is not given unless the social communication deficits are in excess of what is expected with the intellectual disability itself. | ||
===== Treatment ===== | ===== Treatment ===== |