Co-occurring disorders with autism
Autism is characterised by high comorbidity. It is most often accompanied by: anxiety disorders; mood disorders sleep…
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What can be confused with autism?
The process of acquiring skills related to social interaction and communication may vary from child to child….
First signs of autism
The first signs of ASD can already be seen in infants and young children. Key symptoms that…
How do you recognise if a child has autism?
The behaviours, interests or activities displayed by the autistic person are clearly atypical or excessive in relation…
What are the symptoms of autism?
Autism is characterised by persistent difficulties in communication and social interaction. It is also characterised by restricted,…
Causes of autism spectrum disorder
Knowledge of the causes of autism, despite the efforts of researchers, is not complete. Hypotheses centre around…
Types of autism
There have been significant changes to the World Health Organisation’s ICD-11 disease classification for autism. It places…
Autism and Asperger’s
The distinction between autism and Asperger’s Syndrome has now been dropped. Until now, childhood autism was considered…
History of autism research
Autism in children was first described in 1943. The author of the publication, Leo Kanner, listed among…