Autism is a spectrum disorder within pervasive developmental disorder (PDD). Other PDDs include Asperger and Rett Syndromes. Read the latest research on the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of autism, as well as services available to your child at school.
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Social and Emotional Development in Children with Autism
According to the National Research Council (2001), children with autism have major difficulties in both their social and...
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Rett Syndrome
What is Rett syndrome? Rett syndrome is a neurological and developmental disorder that mostly occurs in females....
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Applied Behavior Analysis: Addressing Cognitive and Emotional Development in Children with Autism
It has become well known in recent decades that behavioral intervention procedures can be effective for teaching simple...
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Behavior Characteristics in Children With Fragile X Syndrome
Children with fragile X syndrome often have many positive behavioral characteristics. They are described as sweet and...
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How to Teach Reading to Individuals with Asperger Syndrome
Traditionally, classroom literacy instruction is rooted in content indicators for each grade level. This content is...
Source: Autism Society
