early infantile autism
professional development
diseases and conditions
autism spectrum disorders
motherhood and health
pervasive child development disorders
mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
mental health
communication exceptionalities
Autism is a developmental disability that is usually diagnosed in early childhood. There is a spectrum of autistic disorders ranging from classical autism to the higher-functioning pervasive developmental disorder. [Source: Encyclopedia of Religious and Spiritual Development; Autism]
autism
concepts