The Effects of Early Intervention in Autistic Children
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Autism or PPD (pervasive developmental disorder) is defined by the Columbia encyclopedia as a rare neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by the inability to relate to and perceive the environment in a realistic manner. The onset of the disorder is in infancy or early childhood, generally before the age of thirty months, and males are affected four times as often as females. Early intervention in cases of children with autism is crucial to obtain better results
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Press. 5. (1981, March). Autism- Part I. Harvard Mental Health Letter. 13 1, 4 6. (1999.) Practice Parameters for the Assessment and Treatment of Children, Adolescents, and Adults With Autism and Other Pervasive Developmental Disorders. Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 38, 32s. 7. (1999, Dec.). Possible Gene on Chromosome 13.Applied Genetics, 20, NA 8. (2000-2001). A parents' guide to the diagnosis, treatment and education of children with autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorder and related disorders. Autism Web. http://www.autismweb.com/education.htm