Autism and Asperger’s
The distinction between autism and Asperger’s Syndrome has now been dropped. Until now, childhood autism was considered…
Autism
Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the brain and usually has a genetic basis. The first symptoms appear as early as childhood and actually last until the end of life.
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History of autism research
Autism in children was first described in 1943. The author of the publication, Leo Kanner, listed among…
How common is autism spectrum disorder?
Autism is a developmental disorder recognised as a disease of civilisation and, according to the United Nations,…
What is autism?
Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder, ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder. It is characterised by difficulties in communication and…
Antidepressants do not help autistics
Antidepressants from the serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) group do not help children with autism, warn Australian researchers…
Autism spectrum disorder – What is it? Symptoms and causes of the disorder
Autism is the colloquial name for a range of possible disorders included in the autism spectrum. The…
Father’s age linked to child’s risk of autism
It is the age of the father, not the mother, that is a factor in increasing a…
Childhood autism, or why the message comes back to the sender
Childhood autism is a holistic developmental disorder, called childhood autism not because it only affects children and…
Study: parental age and risk of autism in children
Children of teenage mothers, women and men over 40, and partners with a large age gap between…