Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a phenotypically and genetically heterogeneous
condition characterized by the presence of repetitive/restrictive behaviors and variable …

Although many genes predisposing to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have been
identified, the biological mechanism (s) remain unclear. Mouse models based on human …

The genetic basis of complex neurological disorders involving language are poorly
understood, partly due to the multiple additive genetic risk factors that are thought to be …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by social interaction and communication
impairments, as well as restrictive/repetitive patterns of behavior, interests or activities, which …

Although genetic variations in several genes encoding for synaptic adhesion proteins have
been found to be associated with autism spectrum disorders, one of the most consistently …

Functional connectivity aberrancies, as measured with resting-state functional magnetic
resonance imaging (rsfMRI), have been consistently observed in the brain of autism …

The CNTNAP2 gene, coding for the cell adhesion glycoprotein Caspr2, is thought to be one
of the major susceptibility genes for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A large number of rare …

Neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism spectrum disorders and schizophrenia, are
complex disorders with a high degree of heritability. Genetic studies have identified several …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a major neurodevelopmental disorder in which patients
present with core symptoms of social communication impairment, restricted interest, and …

Early language development is known to be under genetic influence, but the genes affecting
normal variation in the general population remain largely elusive. Recent studies of disorder …