Autism is associated with a range of costs. This paper reviews the literature on estimating
the economic costs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). More or less 50 papers covering …

Altered sensory processing has been an important feature of the clinical descriptions of
autism spectrum disorder (ASD). There is evidence that sensory dysregulation arises early …

Interventions based on applied behaviour analysis are considered evidence based practice
for autism spectrum disorders. Due to the shortage of highly qualified professionals required …

With advances in the field's ability to identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at younger
ages, the need for information about the evidence-base for early intervention continues to …

Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention is an emerging class of interventions for
young children with autism spectrum disorder. The present article is a meta-analysis of …

It is widely believed that early diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorder is
essential for better outcome. This is demonstrated by the American Academy of Pediatrics …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder involving abnormal
communication, repetitive and restrictive interests, and impaired social functioning. ASD can …

Background Young children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have impairments in the
areas of communication and social interaction and often display repetitive or non‐compliant …

To date, no medication is proven to be effective in treating core symptoms of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD). Psychotropic medications are widely used to target emotional and …

This evidence base update examines the level of empirical support for interventions for
children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) younger than 5 years old. It focuses on …