Autistic Disorder

"Autistic Disorder" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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A disorder beginning in childhood. It is marked by the presence of markedly abnormal or impaired development in social interaction and communication and a markedly restricted repertoire of activity and interest. Manifestations of the disorder vary greatly depending on the developmental level and chronological age of the individual. (DSM-V)

Descriptor ID	D001321
MeSH Number(s)	F03.625.164.113.500
Concept/Terms	Autistic Disorder Autistic Disorder Disorder, Autistic Disorders, Autistic Kanner's Syndrome Kanner Syndrome Kanners Syndrome Autism, Infantile Infantile Autism Autism Autism, Early Infantile Early Infantile Autism Infantile Autism, Early

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Autistic Disorder".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Mental Disorders [F03]
Neurodevelopmental Disorders [F03.625]
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive [F03.625.164]
Autism Spectrum Disorder [F03.625.164.113]
Autistic Disorder [F03.625.164.113.500]

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This graph shows the total number of publications written about "Autistic Disorder" by people in this website by year, and whether "Autistic Disorder" was a major or minor topic of these publications.

Bar chart showing 77 publications over 27 distinct years, with a maximum of 6 publications in 2013 and 2023

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	0	1	1
1997	1	1	2
1998	2	0	2
1999	2	0	2
2001	2	0	2
2003	0	1	1
2004	1	1	2
2005	3	2	5
2006	1	1	2
2007	2	0	2
2008	2	1	3
2009	2	0	2
2010	3	0	3
2011	2	1	3
2012	4	1	5
2013	4	2	6
2014	3	2	5
2015	2	1	3
2017	1	0	1
2018	1	0	1
2019	0	2	2
2020	2	0	2
2021	5	0	5
2022	5	0	5
2023	6	0	6
2024	1	1	2
2025	1	1	2

Below are the most recent publications written about "Autistic Disorder" by people in Profiles.

Rios-Vega L, Rising K, Fields M, Freedman B, Toole N, Ramos J, Schaaf R. Engaging Diverse Stakeholders to Improve Therapy Access for Hispanic and Latino Autistic Individuals and Families. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Mar 01; 79(2).

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Whiting CC, Schoen SA, Bundy A, Lane SJ, Mailloux Z, Roley SS, May-Benson TA, Schaaf RC. Occupational Therapy Using Ayres Sensory Integration? in School-Based Practice: A Call to Action. Am J Occup Ther. 2025 Jan 01; 79(1).

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Schiano N, Sivori T, Dumont R, Weaver M, Shehadeh A, Ridgway E, Schaaf R. Ayres Sensory Integration? Intervention for Autistic Children: A Telehealth Adaptation. Am J Occup Ther. 2024 Jul 01; 78(4).

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Benevides TW, Jaremski JE, Williams ED, Song W, Pham HH, Shea L. Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Community Mental Health Use Among Autistic Adolescents and Young Adults. J Adolesc Health. 2024 Jun; 74(6):1208-1216.

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Williams ZJ, Schaaf R, Ausderau KK, Baranek GT, Barrett DJ, Cascio CJ, Dumont RL, Eyoh EE, Failla MD, Feldman JI, Foss-Feig JH, Green HL, Green SA, He JL, Kaplan-Kahn EA, Ke?eli-Kaysili B, MacLennan K, Mailloux Z, Marco EJ, Mash LE, McKernan EP, Molholm S, Mostofsky SH, Puts NAJ, Robertson CE, Russo N, Shea N, Sideris J, Sutcliffe JS, Tavassoli T, Wallace MT, Wodka EL, Woynaroski TG. Examining the latent structure and correlates of sensory reactivity in autism: a multi-site integrative data analysis by the autism sensory research consortium. Mol Autism. 2023 Aug 28; 14(1):31.

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He JL, Williams ZJ, Harris A, Powell H, Schaaf R, Tavassoli T, Puts NAJ. A working taxonomy for describing the sensory differences of autism. Mol Autism. 2023 04 11; 14(1):15.

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Jirikowic T, Ideishi R, Bendixen R, Pfeiffer B, Smythe R, Benevides T. Interventions for Work/Employment Participation for Autistic Adults (2013-2020). Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 01; 77(Suppl 1).

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Jirikowic T, Ideishi R, Bendixen R, Pfeiffer B, Smythe R, Benevides T. Interventions for Social Participation for Autistic Adults (2013-2020). Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 01; 77(Suppl 1).

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Benevides T, Watling R, Robertson SM. Person-Centered Interventions for Autistic Adolescents Ages 13-19 Years (2013-2021). Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 01; 77(Suppl 1).

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Watling R, Benevides T, Robertson SM. Family-Centered Interventions for Children on the Autism Spectrum (2013-2021). Am J Occup Ther. 2023 Mar 01; 77(Suppl 1).

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