Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)

Featured Publications about Autism

• A Parent’s Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorder
  This guide is intended to help parents understand what autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is, recognize common signs and symptoms, and find the resources they need. It’s important to remember that help is available.
• Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
  Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children. En Español

More Publications about Autism

Autism Awareness Month: Advances in Treatment Research

Drs. Susan Swedo and Rebecca Landa discuss research on new treatments and treatment approaches for autism. Watch the archived videocast on the NIH website.

Related Information

• Autism Information and Organizations from NLM’s MedlinePlus (en Español)
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Autism Information Center
• Autism Information on Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Web site
• Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC)
• National Database for Autism Research