In this paper we review the impact of DSM-III and its successors on the field of autism—both
in terms of clinical work and research. We summarize the events leading up to the inclusion …

Practitioners frequently use diagnostic criteria to identify children with neurodevelopmental
disorders and to guide intervention decisions. These criteria also provide the organising …

Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), in addition to the core features of the
disease, experience a higher burden of co-occurring medical conditions. This study sought …

Introduction The term neurodiversity is defined and discussed from the perspectives of
neuroscience, psychology and campaigners with lived experience, illustrating the …

There has been a focus on autistic-led and participatory research in autism research, but
minimal discussion about whether the field is hospitable to autistic involvement. While the …

In Authoring Autism M. Remi Yergeau defines neurodivergence as an identity—
neuroqueerness—rather than an impairment. Using a queer theory framework, Yergeau …

OBJECTIVES: African American (AA) children affected by autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
experience delays in diagnosis and obstacles to service access, as well as a …

Objectives: Autism spectrum disorder (autism) is a heterogeneous condition that poses
challenges in describing the needs of individuals with autism and making prognoses about …

Objectives. To describe the association between indicators of socioeconomic status (SES)
and the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States during the period …

OBJECTIVE: We reviewed evidence related to disparities in service use, intervention
effectiveness, and quality of care provided to children with autism by race, ethnicity, and/or …