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Research Notes on Autism
Autism is a brain development disorder that impairs social interaction and communication, and causes restricted and repetitive behavior, all starting before a child is three years old. This set of signs distinguishes autism from milder autism spectrum disorders (ASD) such as Asperger syndrome. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- Autism is one of the five pervasive developmental disorders (PPD), which are characterized by widespread abnormalities of social interactions and communication.
- Of the other PPD forms, Asperger syndrome is closest to autism.
- Autism is distinguished by a pattern of symptoms rather than one single symptom.
- The main characteristics are impairments in social interaction, impairments in communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior.
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Latest Headlines on Autism
What is Autism?
- Autism Speaks: What is Autism?
- Autism Society of America: What is Autism?
- CBC News: Autism: Making Sense of a Confusing World
- eMedTV: About Autism
- Autism Research Institute: What is Autism?
- eMedicine: Autistic Spectrum Disorders
- AccessDNA: About Autism Spectrum Disorders
What Are The Symptoms of Autism?
- eMedicineHealth: Autism Symptoms
- Autism Speaks: Red Flags | Developmental Milestones
- Mayo Clinic: Autism Signs and Symptoms
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Autism
- eMedTV: Early Signs and Symptoms of Autism
- Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): What are the Symptoms of Autism?
- NeurologyChannel: Autism Signs and Symptoms
What Are The Types of Autism?
- Intelihealth: The Five Types of Autism
- Martin L. Kutcher, M.D.: Categories of Communication Disorders
- Dr. Spock: The Types and Terminology of Autism
- WebMD: Understanding Autism-The Basics: Some of the Different Types of Autism
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Autism?
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC): Autism Treatment and Therapy
- Mayo Clinic: Autism Treatment
- MedicineNet: How is Autism Treated?
- Neurology Channel: Autism Treatment
- Revolution Health: Facilitated Communication in Autism
- Autism Society of America: Autism Treatment Options
- Healthwise (via WebMD): Autism-Treatment Overview
What Are The Holistic and Alternative Treatments for Autism?
- Revolution Health: Alternative Therapies for Autism
- About.com: Why Alternative Practitioners Recommend Special Diets for Autism
- Yahoo Video: Learning Through Play
- Forum on Alternative and Innovative Therapies: Alternative and Holistic Autism Treatments
- Autism Speaks: Alternative Treatments
Wisdom, Stories and Blogs about Autism
- YouTube: A Way of Describing Autism
- Ballastexistenz: How to Boil Water The Easy Way
- Autism Diva: Autistic Blog
- Autism's Edges: Mother Raising An Autistic Child
- Kim Stagliano: Writer With Three Daughters On Autism Spectrum
- Revolution Health: Autism and Flexibility
- Revolution Health: Being Pleasant While Insist On Your Rights
- Helium: Autism
- MSNBC: Inside the Autism Treatment Maze
- Autism Research Blog: Infant Asymmetry In Children with Autism
- Open Mic for Autism: Autism Treatment Blog
- Medicare For Autism NOW!: Autism Blog
Foundations and Support Groups on Autism
- Autism Speaks Autism Support and Education
- Autism Research Institute: Support, Education and Research of Autism
- National Autism Association: Help For Families and Advocacy For A Cure
- Autism Society of America: Autism Source
- Talk About Curing Autism: Support and Education of Autism
- Autism Collaboration: Support and Education of Autism
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Autism
- Revolution Health: Ask A Question: Autism Community
- Autism Forum: Message Board On Autism
- Autism Speaks: Autism Message Boards
- DailyStrength: Autism Discussions
- Yahoo Groups: Autism Groups
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Autism
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Autism Articles
- PubMed Central: Autism Articles
- Google Scholar: Autism Articles
- Journal of Applied Behavioral Analysis: Peer-mediated intervention: attending to, commenting on, and acknowledging the behavior of preschoolers with autism
- Public Library of Science: Opening a Window to the Autistic Brain
- British Medical Journal: The Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Trials on Autism
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Autism
- CenterWatch: Autism Clinical Trials
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