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ERIC Number: EJ749112
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006-Nov
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 14
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1045-4853
What Is Autism?
Block, Martin E.; Block, Vickie E.; Halliday, Peggy
Teaching Elementary Physical Education, v17 n6 p7-11 Nov 2006
The purpose of this article is to introduce the reader to autism. The article begins with a definition of autism. This will be followed by a discussion of possible causes of autism as well as common characteristics associated with the disorder. (Contains 1 table.)
Descriptors: Autism, Etiology, Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Communication Skills, Disabilities, Individual Characteristics, Interpersonal Communication, Clinical Diagnosis, Student Behavior, Physical Education, Elementary School Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: N/A