Early recognition of infantile autism.
This article is primarily concerned with the early recognition of infantile autism. Since this syndrome is always a manifestation of disturbed interpersonal relationships, the normal development of an early mother-infant interaction is described. It should thus be easy to observe distorted interaction and to investigate the cause. Autism is one of several manifestations of impaired interaction.
D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008425:Maternal Behavior; D009034:Mother-Child Relations