Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) refers to a lifelong condition that usually appears in late
infancy or early childhood, and is characterized by social and communication deficits that …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a variety of causes, and its clinical expression is
generally associated with substantial disability throughout the lifespan. Recent advances …

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential to ensure that children can
access specialized evidence-based interventions that can help to optimize long-term …

Earlier identification and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can improve
opportunities for children to benefit from intervention and lessen the burden on concerned …

Researchers continue to pursue a better understanding of the symptoms, comorbidities, and
causes of autism spectrum disorders. In this article we review more than 30 twin studies of …

Background: Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are at risk for higher
stress levels than parents of children with other developmental disabilities and typical …

In the interest of more systematically documenting the early signs of autism, and of testing
specific hypotheses regarding their underlying neurodevelopmental substrates, we have …

Autism, a severe disorder of development, is difficult to detect in very young children.
However, children who receive early intervention have improved long-term prognoses. The …

This paper reviews the complex literature on language acquisition in the autism spectrum
disorders (ASD). Because of the high degree of interest in ASD in the past decade, the field …

This paper was commissioned by the committee on the Effectiveness of Early Education in
Autism of the National Research Council (NRC). It provides a review of epidemiological …