U/CL Pathfinders
AUTISM
DEFINITION: “An emotional disturbance found in children in which communication, social interactions, and language skills are severely impaired.” (Magill’s Medical Guide: Health and Illness)
NARROW THE TOPIC:
· What is autism?
· What are the causes of autism?
· What are the symptoms of autism?
· Can autism be prevented?
· Is autism curable?
· Discuss the methods used to teach autistic children.
· Are drugs helpful to an autistic child?
LINCC SUBJECT HEADINGS: Autism; Infantile Autism; Autistic Disorder; Autistic Children
SPECIALIZED SOURCES SHELVED IN THE REFERENCE COLLECTION:
Gale Encyclopedia of Science REF G 121 .G37 Encyclopedia of Special Education
REF LC 4007 .E53 2006 Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health REF RC 437 .G36 2008 Encyclopedia of Human Development REF HM 626 .E53 2006 Encyclopedia of Disability REF HV 1568 .E528 2006
AVAILABLE AT THE REFERENCE DESK:
CQ Researcher “Vaccine Controversies” 8/25/00; "Increase in Autism” 6/13/03
DSM-IV
Issues & Controversies "Children's Television Update" 2/23/07 p. 81-8; "Special Education" 9/07/07
Merck Manual
Opposing Viewpoints: Mental Health
STATISTICS:
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/numbers.cfm
CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Information Plus: Health and Wellness: (Ref Desk) (also in the Opposing Viewpoints Database)
ELECTRONIC INDEXES:
Academic Search Complete Expanded Academic ASAP OmniFile Full Text Select Edition
Health and Wellness Resource Center PsycArticles ERIC via EBSCO
FULL-TEXT NEWSPAPERS: America's Newspapers
SUGGESTED INTERNET SITES:
UVa Web Resources on Autism http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/sped/projects/ose/categories/aut.html National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/autismmenu.cfm Cure Autism Now http://www.cureautismnow.org University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Medline Plus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/autism.html
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