In this paper we review the impact of DSM-III and its successors on the field of autism—both
in terms of clinical work and research. We summarize the events leading up to the inclusion …

The imprecise nature of psychiatric nosology restricts progress towards characterizing and
treating mental health disorders. One issue is the 'heterogeneity problem': different causal …

Based on Francesca Happé's best-selling textbook, Autism: An Introduction to Psychological
Theory, this completely new edition provides a concise overview of contemporary …

Recent public discussions suggest that there is much disagreement about the way autism is
and should be described. This study sought to elicit the views and preferences of UK autism …

The second iteration of the Autism Brain Imaging Data Exchange (ABIDE II) aims to enhance
the scope of brain connectomics research in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Consistent …

The prevalence of intellectual disabilities is often quoted at 1%. A meta-analysis of articles
published between 1980 and 2009 confirmed this prevalence. Changes in diagnostic …

Ongoing debate exists within the resting-state functional MRI (fMRI) literature over how
intrinsic connectivity is altered in the autistic brain, with reports of general over-connectivity …

One of the primary psychiatric disorders is Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). ASD is a
mental disorder that limits the use of linguistic, communicative, cognitive, skills as well as …

Autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a neurodevelopmental condition associated with
verbal and nonverbal communication, social interactions, and behavioural complications …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affecting about 1% of all children is associated, in addition
to complex genetic factors, with a variety of prenatal, perinatal and postnatal etiologies. We …