Citation

Westphal A. J. Am. Acad. Psychiatry Law 2016; 44(2): 198-199.

Affiliation

Dr. Westphal is Assistant Professor, Division of Law and Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine and Yale Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT. alexander.westphal@yale.edu.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law, Publisher American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law)

DOI

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PMID

27236175

Abstract

Comorbidities of autism spectrum disorder are discussed as an introduction to the argument that, although ASD may modify presentation, it does not confer any protection against other disorder, including the negative effects of trauma (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder). Dr. Im's hypotheses are discussed, and a case example of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is raised to give clinical support to his hypotheses. CDD is a rare form of ASD that is defined by late onset, a traumatic prodrome, onset of behaviors including some with similarities to PTSD, and aggression.

© 2016 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law.

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