Autism is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders that involve definite impairments in
social interactions, disturbance in language, and a stereotyped pattern of behaviour. These …

Focuses on the work done in the areas of biology and neuroscience as it relates to autism
and its treatment. Explanation of the heterogeneity in the behavioral manifestation of autism; …

New research findings provide major challenges regarding our understanding of the
concept of autism. These are critically discussed in relation to research relevant to …

). Autism is a disorder that usually begins in infancy, at the latest, in the first three years of
life. Parents often first become concerned because their child is not using words to …

Monique Botha felt nauseous reading these descriptions. Botha had dug up these papers
several years ago as background for a master's thesis at the University of Surrey in the …

Accurate and exhaustive, this book provides a wide overview of the current knowledge on
phenotypes, mechanisms and treatment of autism spectrum disorders. It covers topics on …

Background & Objective: Autism is a developmental disorder that manifests itself in early
childhood. Autism is characterized by inability to acquire social skills, repetitive behaviors …

The year 1996 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the National Institute of Mental Health
(NIMH). During these years, research conducted and supported by the Institute has brought …

I n the space of 50 years, infantile autism has evolved from a rather obscure and very rare
disorder involving children with remarkably aberrant behavior, seldom seen by child …