The diagnosis of autism: From Kanner to DSM-III to DSM-5 and beyond

NE Rosen, C Lord, FR Volkmar - Journal of autism and developmental …, 2021 - Springer
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 …

The contribution of environmental exposure to the etiology of autism spectrum disorder

S Bölte, S Girdler, PB Marschik - Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition of heterogeneous
etiology. While it is widely recognized that genetic and environmental factors and their …

[किताब][B] Autism: A new introduction to psychological theory and current debate

S Fletcher-Watson, F Happé - 2019 - taylorfrancis.com
Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Prevalence of autism spectrum disorder in China: a nationwide multi-center population-based study among children aged 6 to 12 years

H Zhou, X Xu, W Yan, X Zou, L Wu, X Luo, T Li… - Neuroscience …, 2020 - Springer
This study aimed to obtain the first national estimate of the prevalence of autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) in Chinese children. We targeted the population of 6 to 12-year-old children …

Big data approaches to decomposing heterogeneity across the autism spectrum

MV Lombardo, MC Lai, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular psychiatry, 2019 - nature.com
Autism is a diagnostic label based on behavior. While the diagnostic criteria attempt to
maximize clinical consensus, it also masks a wide degree of heterogeneity between and …

Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: a review

SL Ferri, T Abel, ES Brodkin - Current psychiatry reports, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Neurodevelopmental disorders disproportionately affect males.
The mechanisms underlying male vulnerability or female protection are not known and …

Is there a bias towards males in the diagnosis of autism? A systematic review and meta-analysis

S Cruz, SCP Zubizarreta, AD Costa, R Araújo… - Neuropsychology …, 2024 - Springer
Autism is more frequently diagnosed in males, with evidence suggesting that females are
more likely to be misdiagnosed or underdiagnosed. Possibly, the male/female ratio …

Sex differences in autism spectrum disorder: Focus on high functioning children and adolescents

C de Giambattista, P Ventura, P Trerotoli… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has historically been studied, known, and diagnosed in
males. Females tend to remain unidentified, especially those with average intelligence …