Hair samples of 61 autistic children and 15 normal children were analyzed and found to have no significant difference in amino acid content. (CL)

Using a standardized articulation test, comparisons were made between the articulation of 31 autistic children (mean age 11 years) and (1) a group of 31 predominantly subnormal language matched controls; (2) 11 developmental receptive dysphasic controls. (Author/SBH)

In an attempt to resolve the question as to whether children with autistic traits have an organic nervous system lesion, auditory nerve and brainstem evoked responses were recorded in a group of 15 children (4 to 12 years old) with autistic traits. (Author)

Two groups of three autistic children, equated for chronological age (mean=49 months) but differing in IQ and performance MA, were observed for 20-minute sessions to examine the effects of environmental stimuli on stereotypic behavior. (Author/SBH)

The study, involving three autistic and two normal children (5-12 years old), was conducted to replicate the findings of W. Condon on multiple entrainment (double responding) and dyssynchronous (awkward) behavioral organization in autistic children. (Author/SBH)

The relationship between a newborn score of minor physical anomalies and behavior at ages one and two was examined in 63 high anomaly and 78 low anomaly infants. (Author/SBH)

Behavioral effects of L-5-Hydroxytryptophan (L-5-HTP), administered in combination with carbidopa, were evaluated in three autistic children (4-8 years old) using direct behavioral observation and parent ratings. (Author)

Bibliographic information is presented on the editors of the new Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia. (KW)

In an investigation of the contingent negative variation (CNV) in autistic children, when subjects were presented photos of familiar and strange persons normal children showed significant differences in negative potential activity related to familiarity of photos, while DC responses of autistic children did not vary with photo content. (KW)

The Michigan Gender Identity Test (MGIT) was administered to 52 retarded children (three to ten years old) and 36 normal children (two to five years old) to assess the acquisition of gender identity. (Author)

A study was made of physiological responses of five autistic children (mean age seven years six months) to variations in environmental load in order to examine the under- vs over-arousal dichotomy. (Author)