Autism

Riva Ritvo PHD OTR/L - child therapist in Los Angeles, CA What is Asperger's syndrome? Asperger's Syndrome is a very mild form of autism. In 1944 Hans Asperger, a Viennese pediatrician described patients who had...

Worry over a child developing autism is not uncommon in parents. Since autism symptoms often become apparent by a child’s third birthday, and is marked by hindered development of social and communication skills, many...

Since the degree to which a child is affected by autism can vary radically, one may experience mild autism while another may have a severe disorder, treatment of autism needs to be tailored to...

Approximately 1:150 children are diagnosed with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder in the United States. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD's) are divided into three main categories, including autism, pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) and Asperger's Syndrome. There are also...