title: Progress in understanding autism: 2007-2010.
abstract: Scientific progress is discussed in relation to clinical issues; genetic issues; environmental issues; and the state of play on psychological treatments. It is concluded that substantial gains in knowledge have been achieved during the last 3 years, and there have been some unexpected findings, but major puzzles remain. We should be hopeful of ever greater gains in the years ahead, but both prevention and cure remain elusive.
authors.affiliation: MRC Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, PO Box 80, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AF, UK. camilla.azis@kcl.ac.uk
authors.forename: Michael L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rutter
mesh_terms: D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans