title: Diagnosis of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders.
abstract: Problems in the diagnosis of autism and other pervasive developmental disorders are reviewed. Modification and application of recent developments in neuroimaging, molecular genetics and population studies are presented. A prioritized list of needed investigations is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Child Evaluation and Treatment Program, Medical Center Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Forks, ND.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burd
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kerbeshian
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant