Our conceptualisation of autism spectrum disorder has changed over time, with recent
classifications reflecting a heterogeneous clinical presentation now regularly encountered in …

This guideline covers the recognition, referral and diagnosis of autism in children and young
people from birth up to 19 years. The term 'autism'describes qualitative differences and …

Editorial comment Dr Ken Aitken is Chair of the research sub-group of the Scottish
Government's ASD Reference Group. The landscape of autism is changing in ways that …

Despite an increase in the awareness of autism, families and professionals continue to
struggle to find treatments that will fulfil the individual needs of their child. From Research to …

Importance Presence of developmental delays in autism is well established, yet few studies
have characterized variability in developmental milestone attainment in this population …

The concept of autism is a significant contribution from child psychiatry that has entered
wider culture and public consciousness, and has evolved significantly over the last four …

Aim The following paper describes the A utism S pectrum A ssessment C linic which
operates at M elton H ealth, a publically funded health service in M elbourne's west …

Autism spectrum disorders are of high prevalence and have a potentially complex range of
presentations within the core impaired domains of social communication, reciprocal social …

Larger datasets in genetics, a focus on the early signs of autism, and increased recognition
of the importance of defining subgroups of children with autism are leading to a greater …

Over the past two decades, there has been an explosion of interest in autism and autism
spectrum disorders. Knowledge and awareness of the condition has grown exponentially at …