Autism Resources : Links

From WebMD, learn the warning signs of autism, what causes autism, how it is diagnosed in children, and common autism treatments including speech therapy. (more)

The Autism Research Institute (ARI) is the hub of a worldwide network of parents and professionals concerned with autism. ARI was founded in 1967 to conduct ...<... (more)

Autism is usually identified by the time a child is 30 months old and always by three years of age. It is often discovered when parents become concerned ... (more)

Although the diagnosis of autism may not be made until a child reaches preschool or school age ... Boys are 3-4 times more likely than girls to have autism. ... (more)

MedicineNet interviews author and mother of an autistic child, Nancy Wiseman. MedicineNet asks: Why are symptoms of autism sometimes evident at an early age ..... (more)

A data bank project to establish a network for communication, education, research, and advocacy for those with autism combined with a hearing or visual ... (more)

Brief description with some resources and links, compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (more)

Symptoms of autism are usually present within the first year and a half of a child?s life. In some children the symptoms may show up early on, ... (more)

This question haunts parents and creates tremendous anxiety. There are no definitive answers at this point. But there are a number of good possibilities. (more)

PDD means that some, but not all, symptoms of autism are present. Autism is a lifelong disease that ranges in severity from mild cases in which the autistic ... (more)