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Autism
Click above for the Autism Speaks website
Autism Definition
Autism, also called classic autism or autistic disorder, developmental disorder affecting physical, social, and language skills, with an onset of signs and symptoms typically before age three. The term autism (from the Greek autos, meaning “self”) was coined in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler, who used it to describe withdrawal into one’s inner world, a phenomenon he observed in individuals with schizophrenia. The use of the word autism to describe the condition as it is known today originated in 1943, when Austrian-born American psychiatrist Leo Kanner distinguished the disorder from schizophrenia.
from Britannica Online
Autism Articles
- Evidence Shows Vaccines Unrelated to AutismArticle debunking the myth of vaccines leading to autism.
- Understanding AutismAn article written to explain in basic language what is autism and how can you tell if your child might be affected
- Navigating Life On Campus When You're On The Autism SpectrumNPR show about challenges faced by autistic students in college.
- Erasing AutismA personal profile along with an explanation of why some people are opposed to the idea that autism is a disease that needs to be cured
- Cracking the code: detail-oriented and technically skilled, young adults with autism are finding surprise careers in HollywoodStory about a program to support young people with autism in finding careers
- Adult, Autistic and Ignored: Op-EdEditorial written by a man who is guardian to his autistic brother
Autism Databases
Use these databases to find information on autism:
- DSM Library This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? To access the complete, current edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5-TR (2022).
- What's included? The DSM-5-TR, several ebooks published by the APA, several scholarly journals published by the APA.
- Opposing Viewpoints This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? For a varied collection of brief essays that debate different perspectives on hot topics.
- What's included? Brief essays presenting a multiple perspectives or arguments on a single topic. Also links out to selected news and academic articles. Great for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
- PsycARTICLES This link opens in a new window
- Why search here? First stop for any research project related to psychology.
- What's included? Full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association. Large collection of scholarly research journals.
Autism Books
Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook by Call Number: 618.928 A939 2011ISBN: 9780780811461Publication Date: 2011-04-04
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