Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). ASD significantly …

Autism spectrum disorder is a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders that includes
autistic disorder and pervasive developmental disorder-not otherwise specified. This article …

Autism is one of the most widely recognized and reliably diagnosed developmental
disorders. There is general professional consensus that autism is biologically based, with a …

Although symptoms of autism often first appear before the age of three years, many children
experience significant delays in identification, diagnosis and access to specialist services …

Background: Early interventions in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) reduce
progressive symptom development. Delay in diagnosis and initiation of ASD-specific …

Autism is a grand challenge in global mental health to be dealt with on a priority basis.
Phenotypic knowledge, biological understanding, and evidence-based intervention studies …

Autism spectrum disorder is characterized by patterns of delay and deviance in the
development of social, communicative, and cognitive skills that arise in the first years of life …

The study of the evolution in the diagnosis and treatment of autism is a lesson in the dangers
of medical beliefs or doctrines that are not grounded in medical science. The early …

Background: Autism spectrum disorder is a complex heterogeneous condition that is
characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication, and behavior which …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by three
core impairments: impaired communication, impaired reciprocal social interaction, and …