Autism spectrum disorders are not rare; many primary care pediatricians care for several
children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatricians play an important role in early …

Advances in the fields of cognitive and affective developmental neuroscience,
developmental psychopathology, neurobiology, genetics, and applied behavior analysis …

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential to ensure that children can
access specialized evidence-based interventions that can help to optimize long-term …

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

When speakers talk, they gesture. The goal of this review is to investigate the contribution
that these gestures make to how we communicate and think. Gesture can play a role in …

Earlier identification and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can improve
opportunities for children to benefit from intervention and lessen the burden on concerned …

Context To our knowledge, no prospective studies of the developmental course of early and
later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders from 14 months of age exist. Objective To …

Background To delineate the early progression of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
symptoms, this study investigated developmental characteristics of infants at high familial …

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 …

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 …