Pervasive Developmental Disorders: A 10-Year Review

Parental concerns, socioeconomic status, and the risk of autism spectrum conditions in a population-based study

“…Screening for ASC has been recommended in the USA for early detection with the goal of obtaining improved outcomes (Levy, Mandell, & Schultz, 2009). There is increasing agreement amongst clinicians that intervention in ASC is more effective if it commences before the age of four (Baron-Cohen et al, 2000;Dumont-Mathieu & Fein, 2005;Tanguay, 2000).…”

Familial Autoimmune Thyroid Disease as a Risk Factor for Regression in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A CPEA Study

“…These criteria include deficits in communication and reciprocal social interaction, and the presence of restricted interests or stereotypic behaviors. The term Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a broader category, inclusive of individuals with autism and those having the same core deficits to a lesser degree of severity (Tanguay, 2000). This latter group includes children diagnosed with Pervasive Developmental Disorder -Not Otherwise Specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger's Syndrome (American Psychiatric Association, 2000).…”

Autism-A Multifaceted Diffuse Pathology

“…This hypothesis is based on the high incidence of epileptic seizures in autistic individuals. Tanguay reported that autistic persons show more EEG abnormalities than non-autistic controls, but the findings are varied and nonspecific as well as open to reinterpretation [71]. Singh et al states that 58% of autistic individuals, compared with only 9% of controls, have antibodies reactive to myelin basic protein (anti-MBP) in their serum [72].…”