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Subgroups Amongst Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders | Special Needs in Education

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Subgroups Amongst Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders relies largely on behavioral and developmental characteristics. While subtypes within this disorder have been explored for many years, the boundaries between strictly defined autism and other autism spectrum disorders remain ill-defined. Tony Charman outlines attempts to identify meaningful subgroups that might aid scientific inquiry into autism. Series: “MIND Institute Lecture [...]