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                                                    <title><![CDATA[Harvard Health Posts by Chris McDougle, MD Feed]]></title>
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                                <subtitle>Harvard Health Blog: You'll find posts from Harvard Medical School physicians and our editors on a variety of health news and issues.</subtitle>
                                                    <updated>2020-04-24T18:30:30-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Strategies to support teens and young adults with autism spectrum disorder during COVID-19]]></title>
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                    <name><![CDATA[Chris McDougle, MD]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[The conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic are challenging for all of us, but are especially difficult for teenagers with autism spectrum disorder and their families. Strategies to support teens and families living with ASD can help lessen the impact of the virus.]]>
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                        <updated>2020-04-24T18:30:30-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[How can you support your teenager with autism spectrum disorder if they are depressed?]]></title>
            <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/how-can-you-support-your-teenager-with-autism-spectrum-disorder-if-they-are-depressed-2020042319587" />
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                    <name><![CDATA[Chris McDougle, MD]]></name>
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                <![CDATA[A recent study found that teens with autism spectrum disorder are three times more likely to develop depression, but several aspects of ASD overlap with those of depression, so identifying symptoms of depression in a person with ASD can be challenging.]]>
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                        <updated>2020-04-23T14:30:56-04:00</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Opportunities for growth: Transitions for youth with autism spectrum disorder]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[For young people with autism spectrum disorder, the transition from adolescence to adulthood is marked by changes in many areas of their lives. Healthcare providers and caregivers can make this transition smoother and help their patients meet these challenges.]]>
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                        <category term="Brain health" />
                        <category term="Mental Health" />
                        <updated>2020-03-24T14:30:08-04:00</updated>
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