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ASD Video Glossary

By Florida State University Autism Institute with First Signs and Autism Speaks

The ASD Video Glossary is a web-based tool built to help families and professionals learn more about the early signs of autism. The Glossary contains more than 100 video clips illu...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment,  Therapies

Girls and Women with Eating Disorders – Why are ASD and ADHD Missed?

By Christopher Gillberg, MD, PhD

This ACT - Autism Community Training video discusses the onset of eating disorders, which tend to affect girls and women rather than boys and men, usually beginning in puberty or e...

Classifications: Mental Health,  Diagnosis & Assessment

After Your Child's Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder

A Quick Start Guide for Ages 6-12

By British Columbia Ministry of Children and Family Development

This guide developed by the British Columbia's Ministry of Child & Family Development (MCFD) helps parents and other caregivers of children aged 6-12 learn about autism, find best ...

Classifications: Government Resources,  Diagnosis & Assessment

What shall we call "it"? Autism? Asperger's? Or what?

By Dr. Christopher Gillberg

This blog posting features an interview with Professor Christopher Gillberg, examining the issue of the terminology to use in describing autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Profess...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment,  Related Conditions

The Increase in Autism Prevalence

By Dr. Sebastian Lundström

Dr. Sebastian Lundström discusses whether there is an increase in the prevalence of autism, concluding that "we can confidently state that the increase in the number of autism dia...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment

Early Identification of Autism Spectrum Disorders

By Johnson, Scott

This online video provides information about research studies which examine infants, some of whom are later diagnosed with autism, in order to identify early features of autism. T...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment

Spared vs. Impaired Social Behavior in Infants Later Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

By Hutman, Ted

This online video presents research investigating some of the earliest signs of autism: differences between infants later diagnosed with autism and typically-developing infants. ...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment

Early Communication

By Moses, Emma

This online video describes how social, communication, play, and motor skills typically develop during the first two years of life. The Provincial Outreach Program for Autism an...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment

Birth to Diagnosis

Jackie's Story, Part 1

By Savoie, Lynn

This short online video, featuring an interview with a parent, describes some of the early signs of autism, discusses how families can pursue obtaining a diagnosis, and offers info...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment,  Therapies

Could My Child Have Autism?

This online article outlines some of the key symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It presents a brief introduction to ASD for parents and caregivers, and includes a 'Caregiv...

Classifications: Diagnosis & Assessment,  Evaluating Autism Information