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Top: Regional: Europe: United_Kingdom: Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Neurodevelopmental: Autism_Spectrum
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This category is for sites that primarily provide information about autism and autistic spectrum disorders in the UK, including Asperger's syndrome and high-functioning autism. For example, sites may provide a review of research into the nature, causes and treatment of autism, evaluate different therapies, or offer advice about practical ways of approaching problems associated with language impairments, social deficits or ritualistic and stereotyped behaviours. Sites may be first-hand accounts of living with autism, and information may also be targeted at both parents and professionals. |
Autism is a lifelong condition that was first identified as a new syndrome in 1943. Early theories of its cause and diagnostic systems focused on an emotional abnormality. Evidence now suggests that autism is due to physical dysfunction within the brain, which leads to a difference in development, not just a delay. Key features that characterise autism have been identified as the ‘triad of impairments’. These affect social interaction, social communication and imagination. The manifestations of each impairment vary according to the general level of cognitive ability and the existence of any additional problems. This results in a continuum of need, or a range of conditions called the ‘autistic spectrum disorders’.
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Please only submit information about University-validated programmes of study in autism and autistic spectrum disorders in the UK to this category. Sites offering research papers, reports and academic information about issues in the study of autism and autistic spectrum disorders should submit to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Autism |
This category is for information about University-validated programmes of study in autism and autistic spectrum disorders in the UK, for example AdCert., BPhil., Postgraduate Cert. and Postgradute Diploma and MEd qualifications.
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This category is for sites offering social, medical and educational services in the UK to people with autism and their families. Examples include sites offering diagnostic services, counselling, training in communication techniques and behaviour management strategies. Schools and colleges providing education for children or adults with autism should submit their sites to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Education/Special_Needs/Schools_and_Colleges/Autistic_Disorders Organisations offering charitable social, medical and educational services in the UK to people with autism and their families should submit their sites to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Society_and_Culture/Disability/Organisations/Autism |
Autism has a direct impact on many lives and requires specialised consideration by carers and practitioners. Social, medical and educational services provide facilities for early diagnosis and practical support for families.
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This category is for sites of charitable and non-profit organisations in the UK offering support, advice and guidance to people with autism and their families. Schools and colleges providing education for children or adults with autism should submit their sites to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Education/Special_Needs/Schools_and_Col leges/Autistic_Disorders Professional services including but not limited to organisations working within the NHS should submit their sites to Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Autism/S ervices |
Autism has a direct impact on many lives and requires specialised consideration by carers and practitioners. Charitable and non-profit organisations offer support, advice and guidance to people with autism and their families. This may include the provision of social, medical and educational services.
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