This issue of Pediatric Annals provides a thorough review of the current
knowledge on autism spectrum disorders. After reviewing this issue,
the reader will not only be better prepared to detect and refer children
with a suspected diagnosis but also better serve as a resource to the community.

 Autism Spectrum Disorders: Prevalence and Vaccines
Georgina Peacock, MD, MPH; Marshalyn Yeargin-Allsopp, MD

 Genetic Evaluation of the Child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder
Laura Pickler, MD, MPH; Ellen Elias, MD

 Asperger’s Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism
Laura Arnstein Carpenter, PhD, BCBA; Latha Soorya, PhD, BCBA; Danielle Halpern, PsyD

 Universal Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Snapshot within the Big Picture
John C. Duby, MD, FAAP; Chris Plauché Johnson, MEd, MD, FAAP

 Management of Autism Spectrum Disorders in Primary Care
Scott M. Myers, MD

Services for Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Payment Issues
Lynn M. Wegner, MD, FAAP; Michelle M. Macias, MD, FAAP

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