Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and the presence of …

Recent discoveries about the pathogenesis and symptom structure of autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs) are challenging traditional nosology and driving efforts to reconceptualise …

The socio-communication deficits of individuals on the autistic spectrum are well
documented. However, this has largely been based on the male population and less is …

This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) screening based
on peer-reviewed articles published to December 2013. Screening provides a standardized …

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder are known to experience more stress than
parents of children with any other conditions. The current study describes the parental stress …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a behaviourally diagnosed condition. It is
defined by impairments in social communication or the presence of restricted or repetitive …

Restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs) are a core feature of autism spectrum disorders.
They constitute a major barrier to learning and social adaptation, but research on their …

Elevated parenting stress is observed among mothers of older children with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), but little is known about parents of young newly-diagnosed children …

During the past decade, research on the biological basis of sensory processing sensitivity
(SPS)—a genetically based trait associated with greater sensitivity and responsivity to …

Objective: To quantify developmental abnormalities in cerebral and cerebellar volume in
autism. Methods: The authors studied 60 autistic and 52 normal boys (age, 2 to 16 years) …