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Article: Issues and trends in treatment of children with autism spectrum disorders. (Autism).
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- The Exceptional Parent
- Article date:
- April 1, 2002
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Autism and its associated spectrum of disorders are severe disorders of communication and social relatedness. It is estimated that more than two out of every 1,000 children in the United States are affected by autism or autism spectrum disorders (ASD), and, according to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), that number may be as high as six per 1,000. This means there are at least 1.5 million children and adults with autism in America, making it one of the country's most common developmental disabilities.
Our understanding of these disorders has changed radically over the past few years and has attracted media attention. The ...