title: Psychophysiological aspects of autistic disorders: overview.
abstract: The neurological, neurochemical, and neurotransmitter level differences as well as genetic influences associated with autism have been studied extensively in the last two decades. The varied findings from research offer hope for better understanding, effective treatment, and, perhaps, cure of this pervasive developmental disorder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, St. John's University, Jamaica, NY 11439, USA.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001143:Arousal / Q000502:physiology*; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000523:psychology; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents / Q000502:physiology*; D011379:Prognosis; D018433:Twin Studies as Topic
chemical_list: D018377:Neurotransmitter Agents