Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication, and the presence of …

Seven decades have elapsed since Leo Kanner described the syndrome he termed early
infantile autism. Over this time, and particularly over the past two decades, noteworthy …

Background: Although autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are generally considered lifelong
disabilities, literature suggests that a minority of individuals with an ASD will lose the …

With increased interest in the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism spectrum
disorders (ASD), more attention has been called to the motor skills of very young children …

Retrospective studies indicate 2 major classes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) onset:
early and later, after a period of relatively healthy development. This prospective …

With increased public awareness of the early signs and recent American Academy of
Pediatrics recommendations that all 18-and 24-month-olds be screened for autism spectrum …

It is well recognized that delayed" first words" is among the most common presenting
symptoms of autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). However, data on earlier language and …

Context To our knowledge, no prospective studies of the developmental course of early and
later diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders from 14 months of age exist. Objective To …

Deficits in language are a core feature of autism. The superior temporal gyrus (STG) is
involved in auditory processing, including language, but also has been implicated as a …

1Departments of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and Pediatrics (Neurology), Robert Wood
Johnson Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Piscataway …