Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social
communication deficits and repetitive sensory–motor behaviours associated with a strong …

Abstract Prevalence estimations for Autism Spectrum Disorder have been increasing over
the past few years with rates now reported to be at 1: 68. Interventions that are based on …

The new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is changing how society operates.
Environmental changes, disrupted routines, and reduced access to services and social …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Bumetanide has been reported to alter synaptic excitation–inhibition (EI) balance by
potentiating the action of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), thereby attenuating the severity of …

This study evaluated a technology-based early intervention for social communication skills
in pre-schoolers in a randomised controlled trial. Participants were 54 children aged under 6 …

Lack of access to services and support is an important issue for people with autism, but in
low-and middle-income countries there is a lack of data on this problem. The aims of this …

Children with autism receive different types of non‐drug treatments. We aimed to describe
caregiver‐reported pattern of care and its variability by geography and healthcare coverage …

Background The need for early treatment of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) necessitates
early screening. Very few tools have been prospectively tested with infants of less than 12 …

The aim of this study was to understand the diagnostic, service and lived experiences of
families affected by ASD in Southeast Europe. A total of 758 caregivers from Albania …