autism
51autism — n. Psychol. a mental condition, usu. present from childhood, characterized by complete self absorption and a reduced ability to respond to or communicate with the outside world. Derivatives: autistic adj. Etymology: mod.L autismus (as AUTO , ISM) …
52Causes of autism — Autism and autism spectrum disorders are complex neurodevelopmental disorders. Many causes of autism have been proposed, but its theory of causation is still incomplete. Heritability contributes about 90% of the risk of a child developing autism …
53Heritability of autism — Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism is complex and it is unclear whether ASD is explained more by multigene interactions or by rare mutations with major effects. [cite journal |journal= Nat Rev Genet |year=2008… …
54Sociological and cultural aspects of autism — Autism cure movement Issues Autism therapies Causes of autism Sociological and cultural aspects …
55National Alliance for Autism Research — Autism cure movement Issues Autism therapies Causes of autism Sociological and cultural aspects …
56Medical conditions related to autism — Autism is a neurobehavioral disorder of unknown etiology that causes social skills deficits, mental retardation,and severe language problems, including, in severe cases, a complete lack of any spoken language. In most cases of autism, no medical… …
57Epidemiology of autism — The epidemiology of autism is the study of factors affecting autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Most recent reviews estimate a prevalence of one to two cases per 1,000 people for autism, and about six per 1,000 for ASD; because of inadequate data,… …
58Controversies in autism — encompass the disagreement over the exact nature of autism, its causes and manifestations. Autism is considered to be a neurodevelopmental condition which manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, and… …
59Combating Autism Act — The Combating Autism Act of 2006, Pub. Law No. 109 416, is an Act of the United States Congress (Senate Bill 843) that was signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 19, 2006. It authorizes nearly one billion dollars in expenditures …
60Conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders — There are many conditions comorbid to autism spectrum disorders, such as fragile X syndrome and epilepsy. In medicine and in psychiatry, comorbidity describes the effect of other diseases an individual patient might have other than the primary… …
