You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
<strong>ESSENCE</strong> conclusions• ASD (including <strong>Asperger</strong> syndrome), ADHD, TS, bipolardisorder, LD, SLI, DCD etc. overlap to a marked degreethroughout life and are often not clearly separable under age5 years• All children presenting with major and impairing <strong>ESSENCE</strong>symptoms (developmental delay, language delay, motorcontrol problems, perceptual-sensory problems, activityproblems, inattention, social interaction, general behaviour,mood or sleep problems) need to be followed up andconsidered for “re-diagnosis”, particularly around schoolentrance and in connection with major life changes• Even though refined diagnosis is needed in all cases, at earlystages <strong>ESSENCE</strong> may be the only “safe” label – however,<strong>ESSENCE</strong> is not a “neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatricdiagnosiswww.gnc.gu.se
Change language