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Early Infantile Autism: A Review

Early Infantile Autism: A Review Abstract In 1944 Kanner1 first described early infantile autism, a type of schizophrenia beginning in infancy and continuing into childhood. Kanner's studies of this disorder attracted wide attention, and early infantile autism is now generally accepted as a clinical syndrome. Before Kanner's delineation of this condition these children were usually diagnosed as mentally deficient, deaf-mute, asphasic, postencephalitic, or organically brain-damaged. Children with early infantile autism are still frequently misdiagnosed; a wider knowledge of the nature and course of this illness is needed so that these children may be recognized and appropriately managed. Descriptive Pathology The most striking symptom of early infantile autism is a marked withdrawal from interpersonal relationships. As early as the fourth month of life these children may be observed to be apathetic and unresponsive to the attentions of adults caring for them. In contrast to the fretful or pleased responses of normal infants, the autistic child makes References 1. Kanner, L.: Early Infantile Autism , J. Pediat. 25:211 ( (Sept.) ) 1944.Crossref 2. Kanner, L.: Child Psychiatry , Ed. 3, Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1957. 3. Sherwin, A. C.: Reactions to Music of Autistic (Schizophrenic) Children , Am. J. Psychiat. 109:823 ( (May) ) 1953. 4. Eisenberg, L.: The Autistic Child in Adolescence , Am. J. Psychiat. 112:607 ( (Feb.) ) 1956. 5. Rattner, L. J., and Chapman, A. H.: Dangers of Indiscriminate Hospitalization of the Preschool Child , J. Dentistry Child. 26:55 ( (March) ) 1959. 6. Bakwin, H., and Bakwin, R. M.: Clinical Management of Behavior Disorders in Children , Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1953. 7. Kallmann, F. J.: The Genetic Theory of Schizophrenia , Am. J. Psychiat. 103:309 ( (Nov.) ) 1946. 8. Kallmann, F. J., and Roth, B.: Genetic Aspects of Preadolescent Schizophrenia , Am. J. Psychiat. 112:599 ( (Feb.) ) 1956. 9. Bakwin, H.: Early Infantile Autism , J. Pediat. 45:492 ( (July) ) 1954.Crossref 10. Chapman, A. H.: Early Infantile Autism in Identical Twins , A.M.A. Arch. Neurol. & Psychiat. 78:621 ( (Dec.) ) 1957. 11. Kanner, L.: Conception of Wholes and Parts in Early Infantile Autism , Am. J. Psychiat. 108: 23 ( (July) ) 1953. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Early Infantile Autism: A Review

CHAPMAN, A. H.
A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children , Volume 99 (6) – Jun 1, 1960
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Abstract In 1944 Kanner1 first described early infantile autism, a type of schizophrenia beginning in infancy and continuing into childhood. Kanner's studies of this disorder attracted wide attention, and early infantile autism is now generally accepted as a clinical syndrome. Before Kanner's delineation of this condition these children were usually diagnosed as mentally deficient, deaf-mute, asphasic, postencephalitic, or organically brain-damaged. Children with early infantile autism are still frequently misdiagnosed; a wider knowledge of the nature and course of this illness is needed so that these children may be recognized and appropriately managed. Descriptive Pathology The most striking symptom of early infantile autism is a marked withdrawal from interpersonal relationships. As early as the fourth month of life these children may be observed to be apathetic and unresponsive to the attentions of adults caring for them. In contrast to the fretful or pleased responses of normal infants, the autistic child makes References 1. Kanner, L.: Early Infantile Autism , J. Pediat. 25:211 ( (Sept.) ) 1944.Crossref 2. Kanner, L.: Child Psychiatry , Ed. 3, Springfield, Ill., Charles C Thomas, Publisher, 1957. 3. Sherwin, A. C.: Reactions to Music of Autistic (Schizophrenic) Children , Am. J. Psychiat. 109:823 ( (May) ) 1953. 4. Eisenberg, L.: The Autistic Child in Adolescence , Am. J. Psychiat. 112:607 ( (Feb.) ) 1956. 5. Rattner, L. J., and Chapman, A. H.: Dangers of Indiscriminate Hospitalization of the Preschool Child , J. Dentistry Child. 26:55 ( (March) ) 1959. 6. Bakwin, H., and Bakwin, R. M.: Clinical Management of Behavior Disorders in Children , Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders Company, 1953. 7. Kallmann, F. J.: The Genetic Theory of Schizophrenia , Am. J. Psychiat. 103:309 ( (Nov.) ) 1946. 8. Kallmann, F. J., and Roth, B.: Genetic Aspects of Preadolescent Schizophrenia , Am. J. Psychiat. 112:599 ( (Feb.) ) 1956. 9. Bakwin, H.: Early Infantile Autism , J. Pediat. 45:492 ( (July) ) 1954.Crossref 10. Chapman, A. H.: Early Infantile Autism in Identical Twins , A.M.A. Arch. Neurol. & Psychiat. 78:621 ( (Dec.) ) 1957. 11. Kanner, L.: Conception of Wholes and Parts in Early Infantile Autism , Am. J. Psychiat. 108: 23 ( (July) ) 1953.

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A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children – American Medical Association

Published: Jun 1, 1960

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