early infantile autism
type: Concept
broader: autism

professional development
type: Concept
narrower: autism

diseases and conditions
type: Concept
narrower: autism

autism spectrum disorders
type: Concept
narrower: autism

motherhood and health
type: Concept
narrower: autism

pervasive child development disorders
type: Concept
narrower: autism

mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
type: Concept
narrower: autism

mental health
type: Concept
narrower: autism

communication exceptionalities
type: Concept
narrower: autism

autism
type: Concept
broader: mental health, mental disorders, and special groups
broader: pervasive child development disorders
broader: mental health
broader: motherhood and health
broader: diseases and conditions
broader: autism spectrum disorders
broader: communication exceptionalities
broader: professional development
narrower: early infantile autism
definition: 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]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: autism