Autism

Michael Fenichel, Ph.D.

Autism & Asperger Syndrome

Asperger Syndrome
Basic Information, Guidelines for Assessment and Diagnosis [.PDF], and Guidelines for Treatment & Intervention. [.PDF]
(Yale Child Study Center)

Autistic Disorder - DSM IV Definition
Differential Diagnosis of Autistic Disorder, distinct from PDD, and Asperger's Disorder.
(BehaveNet)

Autistic savant
A short & sweet discussion of the "autistic savant", as presented in Rain Man etc. Interesting.
(Stephen Edelson, Ph.D.)

"Best Internet Resources for Autism";
From MedicalAssistantSchools.org, an informational page about the prevalence and treatment of autism. The site seems oriented towards providing a sense of the challenges and opportunities for health care trainees, but also has links to organizations and online resources. It is kept current and well maintained. - 4/2010 (Tnx, Jennifer.)

"My Experiences with Visual Thinking Sensory Problems and Communication Difficulties"
From Temple Grandin, Ph.D., Center for the Study of Autism.
Fascinating first-hand account of autism. (See also: An inside view of autism)

Tony Attwood Interviews Temple Grandin
Dr. Attwood interviews Temple Grandin in front of a live audience (12-99). Dr. Grandin vividly describes autism through the prism of her own life and sheds new light on the role of calming, social challenges, and use of "visual humour". Amazing.

Research & Treatment Resources

For additional online references, visit The Center for the Study of Autism, which is available in several languages and has an extensive list of links to online resources. See also the Autism Research Institute, which has many current articles on a wide variety of related topics, as well as diagnostic surveys, research findings, and other tools for clinicians, teachers, and parents.