Some challenges faced by people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when adapting to a
neurotypical environment are related with the risk of suffering a psychiatric disorder. The aim …

In the decades since autism was first formally described in the 1940s, there have been major
advances in research relating to diagnosis, causation, and treatment approaches for …

This article addresses an important and barely researched topic: what happens to children
with autism spectrum disorders when they grow old. We review the small published literature …

The number of students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) pursuing postsecondary
education is increasing. A mentorship program was developed to help students with ASD …

Data on psychiatric problems in adults with autism are inconsistent, with estimated rates
ranging from around 25% to over 75%. We assessed difficulties related to mental health in …

Recent studies suggest that some children with autism prefer robots as tutors for improving
their social interaction and communication abilities which are impaired due to their disorder …

Individuals with intellectual disability (ID) show high rates of challenging behavior (CB). The
aim of this retrospective study was to assess the factors underlying CB in an adult, clinical ID …

Autistic people appear to be at increased risk of post-traumatic stress disorder, and
experiences involving violence or sexual abuse appear to be common in this population …

Background Few studies have explored the relationship between challenging behaviour
and mental health symptoms in autistic individuals with intellectual disabilities, and findings …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents a highly heterogeneous group of
neurodevelopmental conditions with early-onset impairments in social communication and …