1. NIMH: Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Provides the definition, diagnosis, and treatment for autism. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/autism.cfm

@import "/includes/styles/nimhtouchup/wireframe.css"; @import "/includes/styles/nimhtouchup/contents.css"; @import "/includes/styles/nimhtouchup/textsizeS.css"; Skip to main content Working to improve mental health through biomedical research on mind, brain, and behavior Text Size: S M L powered by Google Advanced Search Press Room NIMH Outreach Scientific Meetings Clinical Trials ... Publications Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. What do you want to do? Read now E-mail to a friend Print this document Order through the mail ... Browse all health information Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Not until the middle of the twentieth century was there a name for a disorder that now appears to affect an estimated one of every five hundred children, a disorder that causes disruption in families and unfulfilled lives for many children. In 1943 Dr. Leo Kanner of the Johns Hopkins Hospital studied a group of 11 children and introduced the label early infantile autism into the English language. At the same time a German scientist, Dr. Hans Asperger, described a milder form of the disorder that became known as Asperger syndrome. Thus these two disorders were described and are today listed in the

2. Autism Society Of America: Homepage The society s mission is to promote lifelong access and opportunities for personswithin the autism spectrum and their families. http://www.autism-society.org/

Name Password What is Autism? Education Treatment Living with Autism ... Local Resources Improving the lives of all affected by Autism. Autism Society of America (ASA) is the leading voice and resource of the entire Autism community in education, advocacy, services, research and support. ASA, a chapter and member-based organization, is committed to meaningful participation and self-determination in all aspects of life for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. ASA accomplishes its ongoing mission through close collaboration with a successful network of chapters, members, supporters and organizations. In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's devastation, the Autism Society of America (ASA) staff and members, in addition to having a great presence in New Orleans, are on the ground in the Houston area as evacuees from the Gulf Coast region are arriving in town by the busload. Read more ASA Participates in Think-Tank on Environmental Factors in Neurodevelopmental Disorders Autism Society of America Launches New Branding Effort Could not attend the National Conference? Order the DVD Here ... Buy the ASA Autism Awareness Wristband The same bracelet as featured in the July issue of People Magazine. Depending on how old the child or adult is who has been recently diagnosed with autism, treatment approaches may differ.

3. Future Horizons - World Leader In Autism / Asperger's / PDD Publications Books, videos, audio tapes and conferences on autism. http://www.futurehorizons-autism.com/

Search ALL Books Audio Tapes Video Tapes Subscriptions CD-ROMs Clothing Cool Stuff! How Do I Teach This Kid? Exploring Feelings - Anxiety Autism-ADD-ADHD-Aspergers? VIEW OUR NEWSLETTER Earn money for your organization! Sell any of the books you see here through your website by becoming an affiliate of Future Horizons. more info We became the leading publisher in the world in autism/Asperger's primarily because my son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism. This event led me to write a charming little book, "Laughing and Loving with Autism." , as I tried to show the world some of the positives and joys that a child with autism can bring. Soon other authors were bringing their books to us in numbers so large that in a short time, we stopped publishing in all other venues and focused in this field. For the first time in my life, I was blessed in that my vocation and passion were blended. Alex's perspectives constantly led me to redefine my language and outlook. Here's an excerpt from my second book that shows how sometimes people with autism can be a little TOO honest.

4. Autism/PDD Information And Support To Help Your Child Online information, support and resources helping with issues pertaining to autismSpectrum, and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (ASD PDD) for parents http://www.autism-pdd.net/

Home Site Map Link To Us Contact Us ... subglobal8 link Autism and PDD Support Network Here you can get the support to cope with Autism spectrum disorders. What is Autism? Learn about the different spectrum disorders, latest in research, autism causes and search autism books to extend your knowledge. Diagnosing Autism Are you concerned about your childs behavior with others? Learn what autism symptoms to look for and how to communicate with your doctor about it. Autism Resources Get the help you need from our list of autism medical, legal and training resources to help your child. Also find autism resources by state that can be help you. Autism Support Forums and Message Boards Post your questions on our message boards to make friends with others coping with autism. Its free to join and a great place to share experiences. Join for Free our message boards. Autism Conferences, Workshops and Events Get the latest information about autism events in your area. Organizing an event? Post it here. Tell your Autism Story Here Tell others about your story with Autism. It may be an inspiration to someone else. Post your story here Hot Discussion Topics Recent CDC statements on Thimeserol Fedup with Public Schools Questions about Meds What is Autism ... Contact Us

5. Autism Today, Latest News And Resources For Autism And Autism Related Issues An online magazine dealing with the latest news and resources for autism andautism related issues. http://www.autismtoday.com/

Autism Autism , also known as PDD Autism high functioning autism autism spectrum disorders ASD ... PDD all fall under the pervasive developmental disorders umbrella. With a great deal of autism research to find both the cause of autism and reduce any autism symptom , there is hope on the horizon to cure autism now Become A Free Member Get ... Experts Going the Heart of Autism read more Glyconutrients...Sugars that Heal! Did you know that there is scientific evidence that points to specific essential sugars, known as Glyconutrients, as the "missing piece to the puzzle" in helping those on the autism spectrum... more Help Us Name the New Book In 1996 I sent a letter to the Chicken Soup for the Soul people to pose a book idea. That is, a book of heartwarming stories written by people who are touched by someone with special needs. Then on Friday, July 1st, (Canada Day) the phone rang in my office and to my surprise it was the Chicken Soup people asking me to be a Co-author of a forthcoming Chicken Soup book sharing the authorship with Jack Canfield

6. Autism - Neurologychannel Information on diagnosis and treatment of autism from board certified Neurologists. http://www.neurologychannel.com/autism/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store AUTISM Overview Causes Symptoms Diagnosis ... Find a Neurologist CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Chronic Pain Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo DIAGNOSTIC TESTS CT Scan MRI Scan TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES Clinical Trials Glossary Links MDLocator ... What Is a Neurologist? Videos FOR DOCTORS ONLY Website Services Get Listed in MDLocator CME ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Testimonials print this email this Overview Autism, also called infantile autism or autistic disorder, is a lifelong disorder that causes abnormal neurological development. It is one of five pervasive development disorders (PDDs) that also include Asperger disorder, childhood disintegrative disorder, Rett disorder, and pervasive development disorder-not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). Autism is usually diagnosed by the age of 3. Autism causes impaired social interaction, communication difficulties, and restricted or repetitive activities and interests. People with autism often exhibit abnormal responses to sensory stimulation (e.g., touch, sound, light), usually have moderate mental retardation, and have a higher risk for developing epilepsy. Some autistic patients exhibit aggression and self-injurious behavior (e.g., head banging, biting themselves).

7. Autism . Arts . Art . ARTwork . Gallery Collections of artwork and music from children and adults on the autistic spectrum worldwide. http://www.autismarts.com

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8. Police And Autism: Avoiding Unfortunate Situations Information for people with autism and their families on dealing with law enforcement personnel. Includes a handout for police and links to other materials. http://www.inlv.demon.nl/avunsi/

Avoiding Unfortunate Situations By Dennis Debbaudt (Permanent URL: http://policeandautism.cjb.net/ Now out: Fall 2004 Edition! Site Contents: A Law Enforcement Handout Avoiding Unfortunate Situations What Families Can Do To Reduce Police Interactions Information for Persons with Autism Information for Law Enforcement Professionals Police Training Sessions Book Information Resource Material Links to other relevant websites Introduction Law enforcement agencies in the 21st Century are embracing community policing and better education for their increasingly diverse workforce. There is also a growing interest in the global autism community to bring public awareness of autism and the people it affects to law enforcement professionals. As a parent of a young man with autism and reporter/researcher on this topic since 1991, I hope to bring you useful information about autism and the law enforcement community. Sharing critical autism recognition and response information with our law enforcement, first response, criminal justice and educational communities is my mission. The goal? Better community experiences for everyone. I'm telling the world about our stories in the best way I can: through my books and articles, through train-the-trainer workshops for law enforcement, first responders, and educators, and through the media. Autism awareness and education for law enforcement, emergency response and criminal justice professionals is a personal, and now, professional part of my life. Public awarenesstelling others about our everyday lives as families affected by autismis a key element of my personal and professional advocacy. Positive outcomes for our loved ones can be the result when we take the time to educate others about autism spectrum disorders. I want to tell your stories, too. Let me know what they are.

9. Autism Fact Sheet National Institute Of Neurological Disorders More about autism Studies with patients Research literature Press releases. Disclaimer Search NINDS (help) Contact Us My Privacy http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

10. Autism Society Of America: What Is Autism? autism is one of five disorders coming under the umbrella of Pervasive Developmental autism is the most common of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders, http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=whatisautism

11. Autism Learn what autism means, the causes, and what life is like for kids who have it. http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/autism.html

KidsHealth Kids Kids' Health Problems When Stacey went over to her new friend Chelsea's house, she met Chelsea's 4-year-old brother, Shawn. "Hi," said Stacey, smiling. Shawn glanced at her and said nothing. Then he turned back to a toy he was holding. Later, in Chelsea's room, Stacey said, "I don't think your brother likes me." "It's not your fault," explained Chelsea. "Shawn has autism." Stacey wanted to know what autism meant, what causes it, what it's like to have autism, and more. Let's find out. What Does Autism Mean? Autism (say: aw -tih-zum) causes kids to experience the world differently from the way most other kids do. It's hard for kids with autism to talk with other people and express themselves using words. Kids who have autism usually keep to themselves and many can't communicate without special help. They also may react to what's going on around them in unusual ways. Normal sounds may really bother someone with autism - so much so that the person covers his or her ears. Being touched, even in a gentle way, may feel uncomfortable. Autistic kids often can't make connections that other kids make easily. For example, when someone smiles, you know the smiling person is happy or being friendly. But a kid with autism may have trouble connecting that smile with the person's happy feelings.

12. Center For The Study Of Autism Provides resources for both professions and family members of individuals with autism. Includes interventions, family support, and stories of http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

13. Autism Resources An index of online information and resources on autism and asperger s symdrome.In addition to the list of links, the site has a FAQ memo and a http://www.autism-resources.com/

o o o o o A UTISM R ESOURCES o o o o o Welcome to www.autism-resources.com , offering information and links regarding the developmental disabilities autism and Asperger's Syndrome Links A large classified index of links to autism-related web sites. Included are web resources of all kinds including sites with information about various treatment options, sites dedicated to Aspergers, sites with accounts of the experiences of autistic people and their parents, autism organizations, and more. Frequently Asked Questions Memo (FAQ) A wealth of information and background material regarding autism contributed by people online. Includes definitions and descriptions of autism and Asperger's, a glossary of terms and acronyms, lists of related disorders, treatments, books, movies, history, organizations, initiatives, etc. Aimed at people who discover they need to know about autism, but valuable to all. Advice to parents who discover their child is autistic A collection of messages from several parents on the AUTISM mailing list offering what they would have liked to have known when they found out their child was autistic. Book Information Collected information about every autism-related book I find reference to. Includes recommendations of parents and other readers, books for children, for parents, for teachers, for professionals, accounts of autistic people, fiction including autistic people, and non-specifically-autism-related books that parents of autistic people have suggested as being helpful.

14. Autism Fundraisers Links to awareness items from support groups and foundations. http://www.geocities.com/autismfundraiser/

Autism Gifts and Fundraisers Need a gift for your favorite teacher, therapist or the grandma who has everything? Want a way to support your favorite charity? This is a list of fundraisers for purchase that will make perfect presents and thank you's. Please support these fine groups' efforts by buying their goods. Remember, the proceeds all go to autism causes to further help our community. Visit the Online Autism Bookstore! More Great Fundraisers on Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Want to add your fundraiser to our site? Click here and tell us about it! Autism Recovery Network Show your spirit and raise awareness for autism with our new Temporary Tattoos! These full-color temporary tattoos are perfect for every Autism event or just for everyday use. Safe and non-toxic for kids, the tattoos are 1-1/2 inches by 2-1/2 inches and easy to apply! Prices are 10 tattoos for $5.00 or 100 tattoos for $40.00 Clearance BULK pricing is $200.00 for 1000 tattoos. Please email us for availability! (Prices include shipping in the USA). Please

15. Autism Society Of America Autism Society Of America Nationwide support group that promotes lifelong access and opportunities for persons within the autism spectrum and their families to be fully http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

16. Center For The Study Of Autism The Center for the Study of autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregonarea. The Center provides information about autism to parents and http://www.autism.org/contents.html

NEW! Click here to watch ARI's Recovered Autistic Children video. Languages available: English as well as Arabic, French, German, Greek, Italian, Polish, Romanian, and Spanish. NEW! Click here to subscribe to the DAN! Webcast. All of the presentations from the recent Boston Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) 2005 Conference have been placed on the Internet. There is no charge to subscribe to the DAN! Webcast. Treating Autism: Parent Stories of Hope and Success, Edited by Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. and Bernard Rimland, Ph.D. In-depth stories written by 31 parents and doctors who have used the Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) biomedical treatments recommended by ARI. 2003, paperback, approximately 400 pages. Click here to learn more about the book. *** Click here to order from Amazon.com *** Click here to order from the Autism Research Institute using Pay Pal Center for the Study of Autism The Center for the Study of Autism (CSA) is located in the Salem/Portland, Oregon area. The Center provides information about autism to parents and professionals, and conducts research on the efficacy of various therapeutic interventions. Much of our research is in collaboration with the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California. If you would like to write to us, our mailing address is: Center for the Study of Autism, P.O. Box 4538, Salem, OR 97302, U.S.A. All of the information we make available to the public is included on this web site. You can obtain further information about many of these topics by visiting the Autism Research Institute's web site at

17. No Link Between MMR Vaccine, Inflammatory Bowel Disease And Autism News report on the Peltola study. http://www.pslgroup.com/dg/70886.htm

18. Autism Resources An index of online information and resources on autism and asperger's symdrome. In addition to the list of links, the site has a FAQ memo and a http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

19. Center For The Study Of Autism For many years, the most cited statistic is that autism occurs in 4.5 out More recently, estimates on the prevalence of autism have ranged been as high http://www.autism.org/overview.html

Overview of Autism Stephen M. Edelson, Ph.D. Center for the Study of Autism, Salem, Oregon It has been over 50 years since Dr. Leo Kanner, a psychiatrist at Johns Hopkins University, wrote the first paper applying the term 'autism' to a group of children who were self-absorbed and who had severe social, communication, and behavioral problems. This paper provides a general overview of the complexity of this developmental disability by summarizing many of the major topics in autism. Prevalence For many years, the most cited statistic is that autism occurs in 4.5 out of 10,000 live births. This was based on large-scale surveys conducted in the United States and England. More recently, estimates on the prevalence of autism have ranged been as high as 1/4% to 1/2% of the population. These estimates typically include those with autism, Asperger syndrome, and PDD. Autism is three times more likely to affect males than females. This gender difference is not unique to autism since many developmental disabilities have a greater male to female ratio. Major characteristics Many autistic infants are different from birth. Two common characteristics they may exhibit include arching their back away from their caregiver to avoid physical contact and failing to anticipate being picked up (i.e., becoming limp). As infants, they are often described as either passive or overly agitated babies. A passive baby refers to one who is quiet most of the time making little, if any, demands on his/her parents. An overly agitated baby refers to an infant who cries a great deal, sometimes non-stop, during his/her waking hours. During infancy, many begin to rock and/or bang their head against the crib; but this is not always the case.

20. About Autism, A Parents's Perspective. A parents' perspective on autism. Includes their experiences with a daughter diganosed as autistic, and information on education, immunisation, diet, behaviour, and homeopathy http://www.aboutautism.org.uk/

About Autism, a parents perspective Small Text Medium Text Large Text Menu Home What is autism? Behaviour Further Reading ... Contact us This site uses Adobe Reader. Download here Search this website to About Autism. This is a web site which has been written by the parents of Zoe, an autistic child living in the UK, with a view to sharing as much practical knowledge as possible. Autism affects the whole family, and is a fact of life, something which is summed up by Zoe's brother Thomas (aged 12): Zoe is different to have around. I'm very close to her; I hate people taking the mickey out on her. She isn't very different to the world she just takes everything in her stride. She interprets everything in her own way but she'll get their in the end which is really all that matters. It does make me upset that she's different but she's treated as normal as possible and to me she's a normal sister. We started down the road of producing an autism site as far back as 1999. This is a short time, but in developmental terms, it is a very long time indeed. The emphasis of this site has shifted in that time, with a move away from fancy / slick menus and clever scripts towards a simplistic design which allows the focus to return to the content material, and practical information regarding autism. We do not delve too heavily onto the MMR as we do believe that there is already far too much opinion on the internet regarding the vaccination and quite a lot less hard fact. What we have done, is to provide some useful links where you can find out more about the MMR. These links support the for and against vaccination scenarios. Please check out our immunisation link on the left of the page.

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