title: Unusual behaviours associated with autism.
abstract: Autism occurs in an estimated 115,300 people in the UK and can be diagnosed in children as young as eighteen months. The diagnosis is based upon the presence of unusual behaviour that makes the child appear quite different from ordinary children. National autism week takes place next month, to raise awareness of the condition. Here, Tony Attwood describes typical behaviours associated with autism.
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authors.lastname: Attwood
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003142:Communication; D006801:Humans; D012919:Social Behavior