TY - JOUR AU - Roginski, Anita M. AB - Autism was usually related to early onset, before age JOURNAL OF AUTISM AND DEVELOPMENTAL 3, whereas childhood schizophrenia came with later onset DISORDERS (JADD) and somewhat different symptoms. Moreover, the effects of development were recognized for a wide range of disorders, The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders as was the coexistence of autism with other developmental (JADD), was first published under the title of the Journal disorders such as mental retardation. An unusual conver- of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia. It was born from gence of scientific knowledge and political action occurred the collaboration of Leo Kanner, regarded as the founding when autism was included in the Developmental Disabili- father of child psychiatry in the English-speaking world, ties Act of 1975. The journal’s change of title and scope was and publisher V.H. Winston, the father of an autistic intended to proclaim this infrequent marriage of science child. The journal was dedicated to stimulating and and policy. disseminating from diverse sources ‘‘ways to understand Currently, the Journal of Autism and Developmental and alleviate the miseries of sick children.’’ As founding Disorders is the ‘‘leading peer-reviewed, scholarly editor and the discoverer of autism, Kanner convened a periodical focusing on all aspects TI - Encyclopedia of Special Education : A Reference for the Education of Children, Adolescents, and Adults with Disabilities and Other Exceptional Individuals: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (JADD) DA - 2013-08-15 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/wiley/encyclopedia-of-special-education-a-reference-for-the-education-of-SQCjt7q7qk DP - DeepDyve ER -