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) has a major impact on the development and social
integration of affected individuals and is the most heritable of psychiatric disorders. An …

Autism is a lifelong neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairments in social
communication and interaction and by repetitive patterns of behavior, interests and activities …

Importance Valproate is used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological
disorders and may be the only treatment option for women of childbearing potential …

This fully updated edition of Developmental Neuropsychology: A Clinical Approach
addresses key issues in child neuropsychology with a unique emphasis on evidence …

Several studies support currently the hypothesis that autism etiology is based on a polygenic
and epistatic model. However, despite advances in epidemiological, molecular and clinical …

Autism is an etiologically and clinically heterogeneous group of disorders, diagnosed solely
by the complex behavioral phenotype. On the basis of the high-heritability index, geneticists …

Valproic acid (VPA) is both an anti-convulsant and a mood stabilizer. Clinical studies over
the past 40years have shown that exposure to VPA in utero is associated with birth defects …

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 …

The aim of this study was to compare the prevalence of diagnosed neurodevelopmental
disorders in children exposed, in utero, to different antiepileptic drug treatments. A …