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Temos Alliance: St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City opens Center for Autism and Developmental Medicine

Temos Alliance: St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City opens Center for Autism and Developmental Medicine

Temos Alliance: St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City opens Center for Autism and Developmental Medicine

Executives and doctors of St. Luke’s-Global City recently attended the blessing of a new facility in the hospital – the Center for Autism and Developmental Medicine. Located at the 6th Floor of the Nursing Tower (main building), the Center is envisioned to become a resource and research center that aims to advance the best science of clinical care for individuals with autism and their families. Its clinical services will include evidence-based evaluations, comprehensive and holistic management and capacity- building consultations with medical and allied medical professionals, educational facilities and communities.
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders that are characterized by two core symptoms of impairment, namely, social interaction and communication as well as restricted, repetitive behaviors. In the US, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported a prevalence of 1 in 68 children having ASD. Although data on ASD prevalence is not yet available locally, the Center aims to inculcate autism advocacy, autism-friendly health care and leave a legacy of continuing autism education and capacity building knowledge to empower Filipino families who have children with ASD.

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