Autism spectrum disorder: advances in diagnosis and evaluation

L Zwaigenbaum, M Penner - Bmj, 2018 - bmj.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a variety of causes, and its clinical expression is
generally associated with substantial disability throughout the lifespan. Recent advances …

Pre-symptomatic intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD): defining a research agenda

R Grzadzinski, D Amso, R Landa, L Watson… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) impacts an individual's ability to socialize, communicate,
and interact with, and adapt to, the environment. Over the last two decades, research has …

Evaluation of the diagnostic stability of the early autism spectrum disorder phenotype in the general population starting at 12 months

K Pierce, VH Gazestani, E Bacon, CC Barnes… - JAMA …, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Universal early screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in primary care is
becoming increasingly common and is believed to be a pivotal step toward early treatment …

Subcortical brain development in autism and fragile X syndrome: evidence for dynamic, age-and disorder-specific trajectories in infancy

MD Shen, MR Swanson, JJ Wolff… - American Journal of …, 2022 - Am Psychiatric Assoc
Objective: Previous research has demonstrated that the amygdala is enlarged in children
with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, the precise onset of this enlargement during …

Can the “female protective effect” liability threshold model explain sex differences in autism spectrum disorder?

JD Dougherty, N Marrus, SE Maloney, B Yip, S Sandin… - Neuron, 2022 - cell.com
Male sex is a strong risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The leading theory for a"
female protective effect"(FPE) envisions males and females have" differing thresholds" …

Annual Research Review: Achieving universal health coverage for young children with autism spectrum disorder in low‐and middle‐income countries: A review of …

G Divan, S Bhavnani, K Leadbitter… - Journal of Child …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Autism presents with similar prevalence and core impairments in diverse
populations. We conducted a scoping review of reviews to determine key barriers and …

Level of attention to motherese speech as an early marker of autism spectrum disorder

K Pierce, TH Wen, J Zahiri, C Andreason… - JAMA network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Caregivers have long captured the attention of their infants by speaking in
motherese, a playful speech style characterized by heightened affect. Reduced attention to …

Toward a conceptual framework for early brain and behavior development in autism

J Piven, JT Elison, MJ Zylka - Molecular psychiatry, 2017 - nature.com
Studies of infant siblings of older autistic probands, who are at elevated risk for autism, have
demonstrated that the defining features of autism are not present in the first year of life but …

Prediction of autism in infants: progress and challenges

G Dawson, AD Rieder, MH Johnson - The Lancet Neurology, 2023 - thelancet.com
Autism spectrum disorder (henceforth autism) is a neurodevelopmental condition that can be
reliably diagnosed in children by age 18–24 months. Prospective longitudinal studies of …

The emergence of autism symptoms prior to 18 months of age: A systematic literature review

A Tanner, K Dounavi - Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 2021 - Springer
Pre-diagnostic intervention for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) allows symptoms to be
addressed as they emerge, often between six to 18 months, rather than after the full onset of …