04055nam 2200733 a 450 991095447550332120251017110110.097866113000989781281300096128130009897803091088290309108829(CKB)1000000000714256(EBL)3378330(SSID)ssj0000277113(PQKBManifestationID)11209175(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000277113(PQKBWorkID)10232862(PQKB)11254931(MiAaPQ)EBC3378330(Au-PeEL)EBL3378330(CaPaEBR)ebr10225172(CaONFJC)MIL130009(OCoLC)923278530(Perlego)4734998(DNLM)1469658(BIP)14753813(EXLCZ)99100000000071425620081107d2008 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAutism and the environment challenges and opportunities for research, workshop proceedings /Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies1st ed.Washington, D.C. National Academies Press20081 online resource (358 p.)Description based upon print version of record.9780309108812 Print version: Autism and the environment. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2008 0309108810 (OCoLC)181599391 Front matter -- Introduction -- Proceedings -- Appendix A: Index of scientific opportunities -- Appendix B: Workshop agenda -- Appendix C: Registered workshop participants -- Appendix D: Biographic sketches of workshop planning committee, forum members, invited speakers, and staff.Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) constitute a major public health problem, affecting one in every 150 children and their families. Unfortunately, there is little understanding of the causes of ASD, and, despite their broad societal impact, many people believe that the overall research program for autism is incomplete, particularly as it relates to the role of environmental factors. The Institute of Medicine's Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders, in response to a request from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, hosted a workshop called "Autism and the Environment: Challenges and Opportunities for Research." The focus was on improving the understanding of the ways in which environmental factors such as chemicals, infectious agents, or physiological or psychological stress can affect the development of the brain. Autism and the Environment documents the concerted effort which brought together the key public and private stakeholders to discuss potential ways to improve the understanding of the ways that environmental factors may affect ASD. The presentations and discussions from the workshop that are described in this book identify a number of promising directions for research on the possible role of different environmental agents in the etiology of autism. AutismEnvironmental aspectsCongressesAutistic childrenCongressesAutistic Disorder(DNLM)D001321Environment(DNLM)D004777Biomedical Research(DNLM)D035843Conference Proceedings.AutismEnvironmental aspectsAutistic childrenAutistic Disorder.Environment.Biomedical Research.616.85882Institute of Medicine (U.S.).Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders.Institute of Medicine (U.S.).Board on Health Sciences Policy.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910954475503321Autism and the environment4340800UNINA