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Basic Information about Autism Spectrum Disorders:

• Autism:  Definition, Neurobiology, Screening, Diagnosis.  Rapin I, Tuchman RF.  (2008) Pediatric Clinics of North America.  55:1129-1146.

• Autism: A Medical Primer American Family Physician, (2002), 8 pgs. Includes link to patient handout. www.aafp.org/afp/20021101/1667.html

• Bright Futures: Pervasive Developmental Disorder.  From Bright Futures in Practice: Mental Health, (2002), 14 pages.  National Center for Education in Maternal and Child Health. Includes:

• overview and comparison of each of the different PDD diagnoses,
• their ICD-9 codes,
• signs of autism in infancy and later, and
• how health care providers can help families.

www.brightfutures.org/mentalhealth/pdf/bridges/pdd.pdf

Early Recognition:

• Clinical Assessment and Management of Toddlers with Suspected Autism Spectrum Disorder: Insights from Studies of High-Risk Infants. Zwaigenbaum L et al. (2009) Pediatrics. 123(5):1383-1391.

• Child Health Notes: Early Identification: Autism Spectrum Disorders

(2008) University of Washington, Center on Human Development and Disability. One page Washington State newsletter on health and developmental issues targeted to local primary care providers.
http://www.medicalhome.org/leadership/chn_topics.cfm

• Autism Spectrum Disorders Expert Column: Early Diagnosis and Screening of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Lord C, Luyster R. (2005).  Medscape Psychiatry and Mental Health.  Link

Etiologic Evaluation:

• The diagnostic utility of a genetics evaluation in children with pervasive developmental disorders.  Abdl-Rahman OA, Hudgins L.  (Jan 2006) Genetics in Medicine. 8(1):50-54. 

• Etiologic yield of autistic spectrum disorders: A prospective study.  Battaglia A, Carey JC.  (2006)   Amer J Med Genetics Part C (Semin Med Genet).  142C:3-7.

Health Care Management:

• Communicating about Autism: Decreasing Fears and Stresses through Parent-Professional Partnerships.  Gray LA, Msall ER, Msall ME. (2008). Infants and Young Children. 21(4):256-271

• TOILET TRAINING: Strategies for success in children with developmental disabilities.  Schonwald A. (2009) Consultant for Pediatr. 8(7):254-258.

• Drug therapy algorithms target autism's problem behaviors.  Stigler KA et al.  (April 2003) Current Psychiatry 2(4):33-48. [PDF]

Adolescents and Adults:

• Clinical management of adolescents with autism.  Deokar AM, Huff MB, Omar HA. (2008) Pediatr Clin N Amer. 55:1147-1157.

• Life Journey through Autism: A guide for transition to adulthood. Organization for Autism Research, the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center, and Danya International, Inc. (2006) www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/documents/TransitionGuide.pdf 

• Adult outcome for children with autism.  Howlin P, Goode S et al.  (2004) Journal Child Psychol and Psychiatry.  45(2);212-229.

Additional Autism Information:

• American Academy of Pediatrics' National Center for Medical Home Initiatives.  Information and resources for health care providers. www.medicalhomeinfo.org/health/autism.html

• PubMed Search for Autism Articles

National Library of Medicine. - PubMed is an online service that lets users search scientific journals for articles of interest.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi

Page History:

Reviewed and updated by Dr. Katherine TeKolste, August 26, 2009

Reference additions by Dr. Katherine TeKolste, July 5, 2006

Reviewed by Dr. Felice Orlich, Dec. 21, 2005