. . . Winter 2003 U-M Autism and Communicative Disorders Center (UMACC)
A unit of the U-M's Institute of Human Adjustment, the center focuses on research, graduate-level professional training and clinical services. Lord is primarily a researcher, although she sees some patients; Corsello concentrates on clinical therapy, and both teach. Someday genetic testing and therapy may offer the primary scientific approaches to autism, Lord says. Until then, the psychological diagnosis and therapy will continue to predominate. Developmental pediatricians in the U-M Medical School also assess children for autism. Perhaps 10 departments are involved with research proposals relating to autism, some linked to an international molecular genetic study.—JW. For more information, contact the UMACC at (734) 936-8600, E-mail: um.autism@umich.edu or see the Web site at www.umacc.rackham.umich.edu. An Update from Mason's Father>> |