Developmental disorders came to be recognized by the Japanese general public only during the last decade. With the spread of recognition, consultations to medical institution and administrative agencies are growing rapidly. Since the opening of Developmental Disorders Clinic and Day Care at Karasuyama Hospital in 2008, the number of patients has exceeded 3,000. In this paper, the present state and perspectives are presented and discussed on the activity in Karasuyama Hospital, Showa University.
<Authors' abstract>
Perspectives on the Outpatient Clinic and Rehabilitation Program Exclusively Provided for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
1 Medical Institute of Developmental Disabilities Research, Showa University
2 Medicalcare Toranomon
2 Medicalcare Toranomon
Psychiatria et Neurologia Japonica
117: 195-198, 2015
<Keywords:adult developmental disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, rehabilitation program>