History of the Task Force for the Korean Clinical Guidelines of the Developmental Disorders

Bung-Nyun Kim; Joung-Sook Ahn

doi:10.5765/jkacap.230017

History of the Task Force for the Korean Clinical Guidelines of the Developmental Disorders

Soa Chongsonyon Chongsin Uihak. 2024 Jan 1;35(1):4-7. doi: 10.5765/jkacap.230017.

Authors

Bung-Nyun Kim¹, Joung-Sook Ahn²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
² Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea.

Abstract

Under the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of Korea, the National Autism and Developmental Disorder Centers for people with developmental disabilities are gradually expanding. The headquarters of the National Autism and Developmental Disorder Center provides support for education, training, and research, and several centers have been effectively operating since 2020. This study aimed to provide practical recommendations and guidelines for specialists such as clinical psychologists, child psychiatrists, allied professionals, community workers, and related administrators. It was developed as a guideline to promote early diagnosis, provide important information on integrated treatment, and assist people with developmental disabilities in Korea to make the best decisions for their quality of life.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorders; Developmental disabilities; Intellectual disability; Practice guideline.