Coates Heather
Schools of Library and Information Science and Informatics, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Med Ref Serv Q. 2009 Jul;28(3):259-67. doi: 10.1080/02763860903069987.
Autism is one of three developmental disorders in the group known as the autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). This spectrum of disorders has an estimated prevalence of one in 150 children. Increased awareness and diagnosis has led to an explosion of information available about the disorder. This explosion has made scientific research more readily available, along with inaccurate and spurious information. Autism is a disorder without a known cause or cure and few treatments with sufficient evidence to indicate effectiveness. Due to the variable presentation of autism, there is no single intervention that is effective for all individuals. The complexity of the disorder is addressed by research and practice across several disciplines, including education, psychology, psychiatry, neurology, genetics, and internal medicine. This resource guide will introduce the range of autism spectrum disorders, its various perspectives and treatments, and will point librarians and patrons to introductory resources to provide links for further learning.
自闭症是自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）这一类别中的三种发育障碍之一。据估计，这类谱系障碍在儿童中的患病率为1/150。人们对其认识的提高和诊断的增加，导致了有关该疾病的信息激增。这种激增使得科学研究更容易获取，但也夹杂着不准确和虚假的信息。自闭症是一种病因不明且无法治愈的疾病，几乎没有足够证据表明有效的治疗方法。由于自闭症的表现各不相同，没有一种单一的干预措施对所有个体都有效。该疾病的复杂性需要多个学科的研究和实践来解决，包括教育、心理学、精神病学、神经学、遗传学和内科医学。本资源指南将介绍自闭症谱系障碍的范围、其各种观点和治疗方法，并为图书馆员和读者指出入门资源，以提供进一步学习的链接。
