Autism
Sharon Gillson
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Autism
Nov 22, 2000
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,
Sep 21, 2000
Is Asperger Syndrome a separate disorder from autism or another form of autism?
Aug 22, 2000
Characteristic Behaviors of Autism
Each child with autism will be different, showing different degrees of severity. Listed here are the most common characteristics.
Jul 23, 2000
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?
Jun 6, 2000
Social dyfunction, maybe one of the most defining features of autism, can be classified in one of three different categories.
Apr 5, 2000
Educational Rights of the Disabled
Through federal law, children with disabilities are guaranteed a free and appropriate education.
Feb 29, 2000
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.
Jan 31, 2000
There are many forms of support available to parents who have children with autism. One form is the electronic mailing list.
Jan 3, 2000
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?
Nov 29, 1999
There are many methods offered to help in the treatment of autism. Here is a list of a few popular ones.
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