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Etiology and Theories on the Causes of Autism
Link - Description
Autistic Spectrum Disorders: Sorting It Out - This paper, written by Martin L. Kutscher, MD, helps us understand the slippery and in-flux classification of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.
Autism: An Overview and Theories on its Causes - This page, written and Maintained by Lewis Mehl-Madrona, M.D., Ph.D., contains detailed information on about forty different theories of autism.
Autism: What We Know (PDF Format) - Covers neurological differences identified with autism spectrum disorder, to help teachers, therapist and parents understand the relationship between neurology, symptomology and interventions.
Neuroanatomical and Neurophysiological Clues - Belmonte and Carper examine neuroanatomical and neurophysiological abnormalities found in autistic subjects, especially those seen in magnetic resonance imaging and event-related potential studies.
The Autism Autoimmunity Project - TAAP is a non-profit charity dedicated to obtaining funding for independent research into the cause, treatment and prevention of autism and other autoimmune disorders.
The NIDS Research Institute - The NIDS Research Institute is dedicated to increasing the public's awareness of the likely connection between neuro-immune and/or auto-immune dysfunction and conditions such as autism.