Pervasive developmental disorders: a 10-year review.

Abstract excerpt

OBJECTIVE: To summarize recent advances about the nature, diagnosis, and treatment of pervasive developmental disorders. METHOD: Review of Medline databases, books, and book chapters published between July 1989 and November 1999. RESULTS: Clinical and genetic studies support expansion of the concept of autism to include a broader spectrum of social communication handicaps. The prevalence of autism is...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Autistic Disorder
• Share to Child Development Disorders, Pervasive
• Share to Clinical Trials as Topic