The identification of autism as a clinical disorder can be traced back to two nearly
contemporaneous studies. The first by Kanner (1943) described children characterised by�…

The terms Autism and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) can be interchangeable in the
clinical setting, and have been used to describe one of the most intriguing neurobehavioral�…

Revision (ICD-11)), Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are defined as a combination of
social communication and social interaction deficits, alongside a set of other conceptually�…

This chapter presents the development of our understanding of the nature and origin of
autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The behavioural, cognitive, and biological features of ASD�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder characterized
by impairment in two domains: social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by varying
manifestations of significant developmental dysfunctions and delays in language�…

This chapter takes an historical perspective and focuses upon some of the most prominent
individuals associated with the development of autism as a concept, including Kanner and�…

1 BACKGROUND Autism is one of most common disabilities, with recent estimates that 1 in
36 children 1 have an autism diagnosis and late diagnoses in adults also increasing. The�…

The main diagnostic features of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are defined in terms of
qualitative impairments in social interaction, communication, and a pattern of restricted�…

In 1943 Leo Kanner first described an unusual group of children who appeared congenitally
to lack the interest or the ability to “relate themselves in the ordinary way to people and�…