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Peer reviewedRutter, Michael – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1996
Research prospects and priorities in autism are discussed with respect to: (1) diagnosis, classification, and epidemiology; (2) clinical research; (3) neuropsychological research; (4) genetics; (5) structural and functional brain imaging; (6) postmortem studies; (7) other biological research; and (8) treatment research. Application of research…
Descriptors: Autism, Biology, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
Peer reviewedRutter, Michael; Schopler, Eric – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1992
This essay notes the complexities inherent in classifying pervasive developmental disorders (PDD), especially when a single classification scheme is to be used for clinical, research, and administrative purposes. The paper considers principles of classification, symptomatology, the neuropsychiatric interface, the value of a multiaxial approach,…
Descriptors: Classification, Clinical Diagnosis, Developmental Disabilities, Diagnostic Tests
