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For autism, the opportunities are even broader because AI can support communication, behavior analysis, learning, and daily functioning. Given India's shortage of developmental pediatricians, child psychiatrists, psychologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists, and special educators, AI has the potential to substantially improve access to evidence-based support. Domain                        AI Opportunity in Autism                                                    Potential Impact Early Detection Video-based autism screening, developmental surveillance              Very High Communication AI conversation partners, AAC support, speech generation              Very High Language Development Personalized language-learning t...

Beyond IQ in Autism: A Framework for Cognitive Assessment, Educational Placement and Functional Dependency in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Dr. Santosh V. Kondekar Abstract Intellectual assessment in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) remains one of the greatest challenges in developmental medicine. Standard IQ testing assumes that the child understands instructions, attends to tasks, and can express responses through language or purposeful actions. Many autistic children fail these prerequisites despite potentially possessing significant cognitive ability. Consequently, IQ scores may underestimate, overestimate, or fail to represent the child's true learning potential. This paper proposes a clinical framework that integrates cognitive assessment with receptive communication and functional dependency rather than relying exclusively on psychometric IQ. It further discusses implications for school admissions, educational planning and future reassessment of cognition. The framewo...

Sleep Management in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Practical Stepwise Clinical Approach Dr. Santosh V. Kondekar MBBS, MD (Pediatrics), DNB, DCH, FCPS Fellowship in Pediatric Neurology & Epilepsy Diploma in Developmental Neurology Developmental Neuro Pediatrician Abstract Sleep disorders affect approximately 50–80% of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), making them one of the most common associated comorbidities. Poor sleep contributes to worsening hyperactivity, aggression, irritability, stereotypies, impaired learning, poor language acquisition, parental stress, and reduced effectiveness of behavioral intervention. Management should therefore be viewed as an essential component of autism care rather than merely symptomatic treatment. Successful sleep management requires systematic evaluation of biological, behavioral, environmental, gastrointestinal, neurological, psychiatric, and pharmacological factors. This article reviews practical evidence-bas...