Table of Contents
Introduction and Overview: Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders: Concepts and Diagnostic Issues; M. Rutter, E. Schopler. Public Policy and Its Impact upon Children with Autism; J.J. Gallagher. What's in a Name? M. Akerley.
Diagnostic Issues: Classification and Diagnosis of Childhood Autism; F.R. Volkmar, D.J. Cohen. Multiaxial Diagnostic Approaches; D.P. Cantwell, L. Baker.
General Assessment Issues: Intellectual and Developmental Assessment of Autistic Children from Preschool to School-