Autism
Sharon Gillson
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Rett Disorder & Childhood Disintegrative Disorder
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) is a catagory of disorders, of which Autism and Asperger Disorder are two. Less known are Rett Disorder and Childhood Disintegrative Disorder,
Is Asperger Syndrome a separate disorder from autism or another form of autism?
Characteristic Behaviors of Autism
Each child with autism will be different, showing different degrees of severity. Listed here are the most common characteristics.
When a child with autism has a temper tantrum, is it the result of poor discipline, or could the cause be related to their disability?
Social dyfunction, maybe one of the most defining features of autism, can be classified in one of three different categories.
Educational Rights of the Disabled
Through federal law, children with disabilities are guaranteed a free and appropriate education.
Autism Support: IRC, Message Boards, Newsgroups
Mailing lists are often the most popular forms of electronic support for parents of autistic children. There are other, equally valuable forms of support.
There are many forms of support available to parents who have children with autism. One form is the electronic mailing list.
Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) is not one disorder but a category of disorders. Autism is the most severe of these. What are some of the others?
There are many methods offered to help in the treatment of autism. Here is a list of a few popular ones.