Autism
Kanner autism, or classic autism, is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by challenges with social communication, and by restricted and repetitive behaviors. It is now considered part of the wider autism spectrum. The term 'autism' was historically used to refer specifically to Kanner autism, which is the convention used in much of this entry, but it is now more commonly used for the spectrum at large.
- Asperger syndrome
- Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger's, refers to a sub-category of the autism spectrum that is no longer an official diagnosis in the United States as of 2013, having been merged into autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It is a neurodevelopmental
- Autism rights movement
- The autism rights movement, also known as the autistic acceptance movement, is a social movement within the context of disability rights that emphasizes a neurodiversity paradigm, viewing the autism spectrum as a result of natural variations in the human
- Controversies in autism
- Diagnoses of autism have become more frequent since the 1980s, which has led to various controversies about both the cause of autism and the nature of the diagnoses themselves. Whether autism has mainly a genetic or developmental cause, and the degree of
- Causes of autism
- Many causes of autism have been proposed, but understanding of the theory of causation of autism and the other autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is incomplete. Attempts have been made to incorporate the known genetic and environmental causes into a
- Autism spectrum
- The autism spectrum is a range of neurodevelopmental conditions primarily characterized by significant difficulties in social interactions, differences in communication, and presentations of rigid and repetitive behavior. Unusual responses to sensory
- Heritability of autism
- The heritability of autism is the proportion of differences in expression of autism that can be explained by genetic variation; if the heritability of a condition is high, then the condition is considered to be primarily genetic. Autism has a strong
- Outline of autism
- The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to autism
- Son-Rise
- Son-Rise is a home-based program for children and adults with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities, which was developed by Barry Neil Kaufman and Samahria Lyte Kaufman for their son Raun, who was diagnosed with autism and is
- Autism therapies
- Autism therapies include a wide variety of therapies that claim to help Autistic individuals or their families. Such methods of therapy also seek the increase of functional independence in autistic people. Many therapies marketed towards autistic people
- Homotopic connectivity
- In biology, homotopic connectivity is the connectivity between mirror areas of the human brain hemispheres