A comprehensive approach to the assessment of any child with autism must be matched
specifically to each individual child and family. This premise holds for medical therapies and …

Pediatricians have an important role not only in early recognition and evaluation of autism
spectrum disorders but also in chronic management of these disorders. The primary goals of …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by patterns of delay and deviance in the
development of social, communicative, and cognitive skills that arise in the first years of life …

There have been significant changes in the way Autism has been defined especially in the
last decade. The changes encompass criteria over a spectrum rather than individual …

This article examines the role and future of medicine and medically oriented interventions for
children and youth with autism spectrum disorder. Included in the discussion are the …

Autism spectrum disorder has received increasing research in recent years, with more
information on assessment and treatment than can be readily assimilated from primary …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

Autism, also referred to as autistic spectrum disorder, occurs in approximately 1 per 2,000
children and is a complex, lifelong condition that can be devastating to families who are …

It is now well recognized that early diagnosis and intervention improves the prognosis for
children with autism. It is crucial that professionals be aware and sensitive to the needs of …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by difficulty with social communication and
restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interest, or activities. The Diagnostic and Statistical …