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= Registered usersThe Practitioner 2007;251(1697): 31-35
Early identification key in autism spectrum disorders
01 Aug 2007
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is the current term used to describe a group of complex neurodevelopmental disorders that includes autism, atypical autism and Asperger syndrome. Recent studies have reported increased rates of ASD, which are now thought to result from improved recognition and diagnosis rather than environmental factors.1 While autism is traditionally considered to be associated with learning disabilities, it is now recognised that around 50% of children and young people with ASD have normal intellectual functioning.2
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