Beyond words: The complexity of differential diagnosis and treatment of severe ritualized behaviors in an autistic adolescent without functional language and with an intellectual disability: A case report

Autistic youth diagnosed with an associated intellectual disability (ID) represent nearly one third of the autistic population. However, the majority of studies on mental health and autism focus on autistic individuals without ID. Therefore, the mental health needs of autistic youth with an ID are still poorly understood. This case report focuses on the psychiatry follow-up of Nabil (fictitious name), an autistic adolescent with ID who has been treated for nearly 10 years for various symptoms,…

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