International Pre-Autistic Network

IPAN - International Pre-Autistic Network is an international group of psychoanalytically informed clinicians and researchers who come together for the cross-fertilization of ideas, opinions and insights. The objective is to initiate research projects and share study results for the purpose of publicizing the concept of pre-autism and to broaden the knowledge-base about detection, diagnosis and treatment of pre-autism. The guiding principle is the understanding that when autism is detected in infants during their first year of life, appropriate intervention at this age can redirect their development. This initiative will encourage intervention before symptoms escalate and a diagnosis of autism becomes inevitable at a later stage of development. This website includes information on detecting pre-autistic behaviors, treatment,advocacy as well as research among others.