The quantity and quality of research into autism and related conditions have increased
dramatically in recent years. Consequently we selectively review key accomplishments and …

A wide variety of nonestablished treatments have been proposed as “cures” for the core
features of autism and are used frequently despite having largely escaped scientific scrutiny …

Autism is a developmental disorder whose behavioral characteristics range on a continuum
from mild to severe. Autism is typically not diagnosed prior to age 2 to 3 years and the …

A decade and a half have elapsed since DSM‐IV and ICD‐10 appeared. During this time the
convergent definitions of autism and related disorders in these two diagnostic systems have …

The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (grants 1-PO1-HD35482-01, 5 P01-HD042127-02), the National …

This completely revised and substantially expanded new edition embraces new
developments in this rapidly developing field. Every chapter has been rewritten with the …

Reviews research since the late 1980's on childhood autism (AU), focusing on assessment,
classification, epidemiology, biological aspects, psychological processes, and treatment …

Adolescents and Adults with Autism Page 1 288 The clinical presentation and psychoeducational
needs of adolescents and adults with autism have not yet been studied as extensively as …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are common neurodevelopmental disorders that occur
along a broad continuum of severity with impairments in social interactions, communication …

Early intervention for children with autism is currently a politically and scientifically complex
topic. Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated positive effects in both short-term …