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CDC Web site focuses on autism and other developmental disorders

American Family Physician, March 15, 2005 by Genevieve Ressel

The National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has developed a comprehensive Web resource on autism and other developmental disorders. The site, http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/actearly, provides age-referenced developmental milestones for ages three months to five years and fact sheets covering autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, vision loss, mental retardation, hearing loss, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

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The milestone checklists include developmental abilities that children should reach by a certain age, such as raise head and chest when lying on stomach, respond when told no, and begin make-believe play. Patient education materials and links to other related organizations, including the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Autism Society of America, also are available.

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CDC Web site focuses on autism and other developmental disorders

American Family Physician, March 15, 2005 by Genevieve Ressel

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