Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological disorder that affects normal brain
development. The recent finding of the microbiota–gut–brain axis indicates the bidirectional …

Through extensive microbial-mammalian co-metabolism, the intestinal microbiota have
evolved to exert a marked influence on health and disease via gut-brain-microbiota …

Pediatricians have an important role not only in early recognition and evaluation of autism
spectrum disorders but also in chronic management of these disorders. The primary goals of …

Objective. Early diagnosis of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is critical but
often delayed until school age. Few studies have identified factors that may delay diagnosis …

Objective To describe the age-specific and lifetime incremental societal costs of autism in
the United States. Design Estimates of use and costs of direct medical and nonmedical care …

This paper identifies family characteristics associated with use of autism-related services. A
telephone or in-person survey was completed during 2003–2005 by 383 North Carolina …

There is little information available about how and why parents of children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD) make decisions regarding which of the many available treatments …

The American Academy of Pediatrics is dedicated to optimizing the well-being of children
and advancing family-centered health care. Related to these goals, the American Academy …

Background. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) represents a popular
therapeutic option for patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Unfortunately, there is a …

Children with autism are characterized by an impairment of social interaction and repetitive
patterns of behaviour. Autism is a heterogeneous span of disorders with unknown aetiology …