BACKGROUND The needs of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are complex
and this is reflected in the number and diversity of outcomes assessed and measurement …

Idiosyncratic responses to sensory stimuli and unusual motor patterns have been reported
clinically in young children with autism. The etiology of these behavioral features is the …

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the longitudinal course of daily living skills in a
large, community-based sample of adolescents and adults with autism spectrum disorders …

With increased public awareness of the early signs and recent American Academy of
Pediatrics recommendations that all 18-and 24-month-olds be screened for autism spectrum …

viduals with autism may be very interested in social interaction, but their odd and eccentric
social styles and limited capacities to understand or anticipate others' internal emotional …

Relationships between repetitive behaviors (RBs) and associated clinical features (ie,
cognitive and adaptive functioning levels, sleep problems, medication use, and other …

Abstract Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales (VABS) data were examined in a large sample
of young children with ASD (n= 290) of varying cognitive levels. IQ was higher than VABS …

The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of the National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development (grants 1-PO1-HD35482-01, 5 P01-HD042127-02), the National …

For individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), long-term outcomes have been
troubling, and intact IQ has not been shown to be protective. Nevertheless, relatively little …

In 118 children followed from age 2 to 5 (59 with autism, 24 with PDD-NOS and 35 with non-
spectrum developmental disabilities), age 2 and age 3 scores of non-verbal ability, receptive …