Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a clinically complex group of childhood disorders that
have firm evidence of an underlying genetic etiology. Many techniques have been used to …

There is increasing evidence that autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can arise from rare
highly penetrant mutations and genomic imbalances. The rare nature of these variants, and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the most complex behavioral disorders with a
strong genetic influence. The objectives of this article are to review the current status of …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous grouping of neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by impairment in social interaction, verbal communication and …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are among the most heritable of all neuropsychiatric
disorders. Discovery of autism susceptibility genes has been the focus of intense research …

Structural variation (copy number variation [CNV] including deletion and duplication,
translocation, inversion) of chromosomes has been identified in some individuals with …

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that has significant phenotypic overlap
with several diseases, many of which fall within the broader category of autism spectrum …

Characterized by a combination of abnormalities in language, social cognition and mental
flexibility, autism is not a single disorder but a neurodevelopmental syndrome commonly …

Genetic studies have the potential to identify the biological underpinnings of ASDs and other
neuropsychiatric disorders. The data they generate are already being used to examine …

Autism spectrum disorder is a complex and genetically heterogeneous disorder, which has
hampered the identification of the etiological factors in each patient and, consequently, the …