Autism, Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
Literature cited:
[1]CDC Autism Information Center. Frequently Asked Questions – Prevalence. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/faq_prevalence.htm. Accessed 27 October 2008.
[2] NINDS. Autism Fact Sheet. NIH Publication No. 06-1877. April 2006. Available from: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/autism/detail_autism.htm. Accessed 27 October 2008.
[3] National Research Council (2001) Educating Children with Autism. Committee on Educational Interventions for Children with Autism. C Lord and JP McGee, eds. Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education. Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
Written and compiled by Kyla Boyse, R.N. Reviewed by Judith Coucouvanis, MA, APRN, BC.
Updated December 2008
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