Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by challenges in social communication and
the presence of repetitive behaviors or restricted interests. Notably, males are four times as …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite the increasing prevalence of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) among youth, disparities exist when it comes to access to diagnostic assessment and …

According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition
classification, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a set of behaviorally defined brainbased …

Black autistic individuals, regardless of age, have not been centered in autism research.
Instead, they often exist on the margins—on the periphery of autism research. In fact, Black …

Background Sex differences in the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders are
particularly evident in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Heterogeneous symptom …

Autistic people have long been conceptualized from a deficit-based model of disability, but
recent self-advocates and scholars have asserted the importance of recognizing autism as …

There is a growing population of autistic adults in need of supports from a service delivery
system that, at present, fails to accommodate their needs adequately and equitably …

Background Owing to the lack of valid biomarkers, the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) diagnosis relies solely on the behavioral phenotypes of children. Several researchers …

Intellectual disability (ID) commonly co‐occurs in children with autism. Although diagnostic
criteria for ID require impairments in both cognitive and adaptive functioning, most …

Males are more likely to be diagnosed with autism than females, and at earlier ages, yet few
studies examine sex differences in screening. This study explored sex differences in …