Open AccessAutism in infants: an update
Author(s) -
VOLKMAR FRED R.,
CHAWARSKA KATARZYNA
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world psychiatry
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 15.51
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 2051-5545
pISSN - 1723-8617
DOI - 10.1002/j.2051-5545.2008.tb00141.x
Subject(s) - autism , psychology , developmental psychology , identification (biology) , autism spectrum disorder , psychiatry , clinical psychology , botany , biology
Although autism is a disorder of very early onset, knowledge on how it is first expressed in infancy has, until recently, remained limited. In recent years new strategies of research, including prospective studies, have substantially increased our knowledge regarding autism in infants. Research findings have suggested the very early emergence of significant differences in social information processes. In addition to having important implications for research, these findings also offer new opportunities for screening and early identification and, hopefully, for improved outcome.