Although the involvement of genetic abnormalities in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is
well-accepted, recent studies point to an equal contribution by environmental factors …

Advances in the fields of cognitive and affective developmental neuroscience,
developmental psychopathology, neurobiology, genetics, and applied behavior analysis …

There is evidence of genetic predisposition to autism, but the percent of autistic subjects with
this background is unknown. It is clear that other factors, such as environmental influences …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are complex, lifelong, neurodevelopmental conditions of
largely unknown cause. They are much more common than previously believed, second in …

Abstract Development of the mammalian central nervous system is a complex process
whose disruption may have severe and long-lasting consequences upon brain structure and …

Recent evidence suggests potential, but unproven, links between dietary, metabolic,
infective, and gastrointestinal factors and the behavioral exacerbations and remissions of …

Contributions of the environment and environmentally vulnera... : Current Opinion in Neurology
Contributions of the environment and environmentally vulnerable physiology to autism spectrum …

Improving clinical tests are allowing us to more precisely classify autism spectrum disorders
and diagnose them at earlier ages. This raises the possibility of earlier and potentially more …

There is extensive bi-directional communication between the brain and the immune system
in both health and disease. In recent years, the role of an altered immune system in the …

High frequency of gastrointestinal yeast presence in ASD subjects was shown through a
simple cultural approach (Candida spp. in 57.5% of ASDs and no controls); the identification …