title: [Autism spectrum disorders].
abstract: Autism is an early onset neurodevelopmental syndrome, encompassing heterogeneous clinical situations and with disabling consequences for cognitive, social and emotional development. The condition is today considered to be a major public health issue.
authors.forename: Gentiane
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cambier
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Machet
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Assouline
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans