Autism: current understanding and management.
Autism is now generally considered to be an organic neurodevelopmental disorder. This review considers the current understanding of genetic factors and associated medical conditions, together with a discussion of some aspects of management and treatment of affected children and adolescents.
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Institute of Psychiatry, London.
D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D014429:Twins, Dizygotic / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic / Q000235:genetics / Q000523:psychology