Fred Volkmar

Professor
Yale Child Study Center

Fred Volkmar is professor of child psychiatry, pediatrics and psychology at the Yale Child Study Center.

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Spectrum

By Brian Reichow, Fred Volkmar

9 May 2018

5 min read

Narrowing of ‘autism’ in DSM-5 runs counter to idea of broad spectrum

The strict definition of autism in the latest version of the diagnostic manual is antithetical to the idea that autism comes in a wide variety of forms.

Spectrum

Narrowing of ‘autism’ in DSM-5 runs counter to idea of broad spectrum

By Brian Reichow, Fred Volkmar

9 May 2018 | 5 min read

Spectrum

By Fred Volkmar

8 November 2011

7 min read

Fred Volkmar: A decades-long perspective on autism research

Over the past 30 years, autism research pioneer Fred Volkmar says he has learned that researchers should be humble when assigning meaning to autism behavior, and seek to translate their findings into useful applications.

Spectrum

Fred Volkmar: A decades-long perspective on autism research

By Fred Volkmar

8 November 2011 | 7 min read

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