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

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …

Background Child and adolescent mental health problems are common, associated with
wide‐ranging functional impairments, and show substantial continuities into adult life. It is …

Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social
communication deficits and repetitive sensory–motor behaviours associated with a strong …

Unmeasured confounding is one of the main sources of bias in observational studies. A
popular way to reduce confounding bias is to use sibling comparisons, which implicitly …

While prenatal maternal infection has received attention as a preventable and treatable risk
factor for autism, findings have been inconsistent. This paper presents the results of a meta …

Objectives To determine the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) across
gestational age, examine the risk of ASD by gestational age controlling for other risk factors …

Importance The etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is poorly understood, but prior
studies suggest associations with airborne pollutants. Objective To evaluate the association …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is a set of complex neurodevelopment disorders that is
prevalent in children and is increasing at a steady rate in recent years. However, the etiology …

Importance Previous research has focused on examining the familial clustering of
schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Little is known about …