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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Bauer, Sarah C.; Msall, Michael E. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2011
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have unique developmental and behavioral phenotypes, and they have specific challenges with communication, social skills, and repetitive behaviors. At this time, no single etiology for ASD has been identified. However, evidence from family studies and linkage analyses suggests that genetic factors play…
Descriptors: Trend Analysis, Genetic Disorders, Autism, Genetics
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Bauer, Sarah C.; Msall, Michael E. – Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews, 2010
In the past 20 years, many advances (e.g., maternal steroids and surfactant) have changed the course of neonatal medicine. As a result, extremely preterm infants survive medical complications that were previously fatal. Once they are discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit, preterm infants may continue to experience a spectrum of medical…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Early Intervention, Premature Infants, Child Development