CURRENT RESEARCH FINDINGS ON CHILDHOOD AUTISM

Objective: To review the main areas of current research findings regar ding the core deficits in autism and the implications of these finding s for the practicing clinician. Method: Behavioural, cognitive, emotio nal and neurophysiological aspects are covered with an emphasis on the importance of methodology. Results: The implication of these findings for the treatment of autism is discussed. Conclusion: Autism can teac h us how we learn about emotions and the possibility of sensitive peri ods of development.