Guía de buena práctica para el tratamiento de los trastornos del espectro autista

摘要: Summary. Introduction. Due to the inexistence of an aetiology-based intervention for autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) families and professionals are exposed diverse sometimes conflictive recommendations when they have decide most adequate alternative treatment. Aim. To elaborate treatment guidelines agreed by consensus at ASD Study Group (National) Institute Health Carlos III. Development. Information about was searched gathered through available evidence based medical (EBM) databases. The data generated complemented with practice parameters published elsewhere, reports from prestigious international institutions, focus oriented searches in PubMed and, finally, opinion experience a multidisciplinary extensive treating Spain. Most popular methods were reviewed as well common elements be considered successful support programs. Conclusion. No simple algorithm can produced this time, level weaker degrees EBM classifications. Nevertheless, there is widespread agreement stress that education, special incidence development communication social competence, addition community main means They complemented, depending on individual needs, medication, behavioural approaches cognitivebehavioural therapy associated psychological problems persons higher cognitive level. Support empowerment essential quality life ASD. [REV NEUROL 2006; 43: 425-38]