Objective: Autism is a complex genetic disorder with a highly heterogeneous phenotype
defined by repetitive behaviors, language deficits, and problems with reciprocal social …

Objective: Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by deficits in social function and the
presence of repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Following a previous test of principle, the …

Abstract Background Autism Spectrum Disorder s (ASD) are phenotypically heterogeneous,
characterized by impairments in the development of communication and social behaviour …

BACKGROUND: The search for susceptibility genes in autism and autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) has been hindered by the possible small effects of individual genes and by …

Objective The authors conducted a genetic linkage study of families that have both autism
spectrum disorder (ASD) and language-impaired probands to find common communication …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the underlying phenotypic constructs in autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) and to identify genetic loci that are linked to these empirically derived …

Autism is characterized by a triad of symptom domains (impaired social interaction,
communication deficits, and repetitive behaviors) that vary significantly in their clinical …

Autism is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with a significant genetic component and
locus heterogeneity. To date, 12 microsatellite genome screens have been performed using …

Twin and family studies suggest that familial transmission in autism extends to a spectrum of
social and behavioral deficits that characterize individuals who have significant impairments …

We performed a high-density, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), genome-wide scan on
a six-generation pedigree from Utah with seven affected males, diagnosed with autism …