儿童孤独症是智力发育障碍的一种,对家庭、社会和国家都有不利的影响。可能由先天遗传或后天因素造成,1/3以上患儿有影响大脑的病史,至今还没有可用来作出诊断的好的检验方法,也无治愈的良策。本文就此症的历史,发生率,婴儿期、2～5岁和5岁以上的症状作较详细的描述,并与其他儿童期残疾及问题加以比较。对孤独症儿童需要医师、教师和家长密切合 Autism in children is a type of mental retardation that has adverse effects on the family, society and the country. May be caused by congenital or acquired factors. More than one third of the children have a history of affecting the brain. To date, there are no good tests that can be used to make a diagnosis and no good cure. This article provides a more detailed description of the history, incidence, infancy, symptoms of 2 to 5 years of age and older, and compares with other childhood disabilities and problems. Autistic children need physicians, teachers and parents close together