Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Encyclopedia
The Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders publishes 10 issues per year and is a scholarly journal focusing on all aspects of autism spectrum disorders and related developmental disabilities.
The journal started in 1971 under the name Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia.
Current Editor:
Past Editors:
The journal started in 1971 under the name Journal of Autism and Childhood Schizophrenia.
Current Editor:
- Fred R. Volkmar, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
Past Editors:
- Leo KannerLeo KannerLeo Kanner was a Jewish American psychiatrist and physician known for his work related to autism. Kanner's work formed the foundation of child and adolescent psychiatry in the U.S. and worldwide....
, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland (1971-1974) - Eric SchoplerEric SchoplerEric Schopler was an American psychologist whose pioneering research into autism led to the foundation of the TEACCH program.-Early life:...
, University of North Carolina School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineThe University of North Carolina School of Medicine is a professional school within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It offers a Doctor of Medicine degree along with combined Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health degrees.It is one...
, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1974-1997) - Michael RutterMichael RutterFor the motorcycle racer, see Michael Rutter Sir Michael L. Rutter is the first consultant of child psychiatry in the United Kingdom. He has been described as the "father of child psychology"...
, Institute of Psychiatry, King's CollegeKing's College LondonKing's College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. King's has a claim to being the third oldest university in England, having been founded by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington in 1829, and...
, London, England (European Editor) (1974-1994) - Gary B. Mesibov, University of North Carolina School of MedicineUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineThe University of North Carolina School of Medicine is a professional school within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It offers a Doctor of Medicine degree along with combined Doctor of Medicine / Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Medicine / Master of Public Health degrees.It is one...
, Chapel Hill, North Carolina (1997-2007)