Background Recent estimates concerning the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
suggest that at least one in 200 children is affected. This group of children and families have …

Background Various parent training interventions have been shown to have some effect on
the symptoms of children with autism. We carried out a systematic review and meta-analyses …

Anxiety is a problem for many children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs).
There is a paucity of models of the cognitive processes underlying this. Intolerance of …

Background Results of small trials suggest that early interventions for social communication
are effective for the treatment of autism in children. We therefore investigated the efficacy of …

This article reports on gender ratio, age of diagnosis and the duration of assessment
procedures in autism spectrum disorder diagnosis in a national study which included all …

Abstract Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder are vulnerable to anxiety. Repetitive
behaviours are a core feature of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and have been …

Background The prevalence of autism spectrum conditions (ASC) is 1% in developed
countries, but little data are available from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. This …

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a training course for parents, designed to help them understand
autism spectrum disorder and to facilitate social communication with their young child …

The reliable diagnosis of Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder in pre-school children is
important for access to early intervention and for accurate ascertainment for research. This …

Many individuals with autism tend to focus on details. It has been suggested that this
cognitive style may underlie the presence of stereotyped routines, repetitive interests and …