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Mental Health: autism


Autism is the name given to a number of neurodevelopmental disorders which are characterised by an impairment in inter-personal communication and interaction.

For information on problems and issues around Autism, see Health Scotland's needs assessment report on Autistic Spectrum disordersPDF Button(2156kb) and the Medical Research Council's review of Autism research: epidemiology and causesPDF Button(412kb).