Although Americans are becoming more educated about autism, ASD (autism spectrum disorder) remains difficult to define (let alone diagnose) with pinpoint accuracy. And within the spectrum is an even ...
As I was preparing to write about the new diagnostic criteria proposed regarding the identification of autistic spectrum disorders, a front page New York Times article created a stir about them. The ...
Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) — now known as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) — refers to a group of conditions that affect average development. It may appear as a delay in development of ...