title: Autism in Jamaica.
abstract: This paper reviews childhood autism, a serious psychopathological disorder, with emphasis placed on aetiology and management; and outlines briefly the care of the autistic population in a few well organized programmes existing in Jamaica. There is a need for increased awareness, local research and dissemination of information to appropriate personnel and organizations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Child Health, University of the West Indies, Jamaica.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pottinger
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000534:rehabilitation; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011379:Prognosis