With Contributions From: Sonja R. de Boer-Ott, Deborah E. Griswold, Brenda Smith Myles,
Sara E. Byrd, Jennifer B. Ganz, Katherine Tapscott Cook, Kaye L. Otten, Josefa Ben-Arich …

Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorders is the first in a series aimed at addressing
the rapidly expanding field of assessment and treatment of children with mental health …

Paediatricians and other primary care providers are well positioned to provide or coordinate
ongoing medical and psychosocial care and support services for children with autism …

Abstract Matson and Nebel-Schwalm (Research in Developmental Disabilities 28 (4) 341-
352, 2007) conducted an overview of comorbid psychopathology with autism spectrum …

This comprehensive thematic review aims to highlight and familiarize readers with the
challenges and pitfalls encountered in differential diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders …

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Autism can exist with any level of general ability, but it often occurs with additional severe
learning difficulties. Rita Jordan has a lifetime of experience of working with individuals with …

The term 'autistic spectrum disorders'(ASD) covers pervasive developmental disorders that
share common symptoms, including autism and Asperger's syndrome. Both international …

This professional text covers every aspect of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD), from
science to services, from the most disabling Kanner's syndrome to the most high-functioning …

Although cases resembling autism were probably first reported more than 2 centuries ago,
the credit for describing autism as a distinct disorder goes to Leo Kanner. 1 In his seminal …