Abstract Purpose of Review Neurodevelopmental disorders disproportionately affect males.
The mechanisms underlying male vulnerability or female protection are not known and …

It has long been assumed that social animals, such as humans, are born with a brain system
that has evolved to support social affiliation. However, the evidence does not necessarily …

We provide a systematic review of epidemiological surveys of autistic disorder and
pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) worldwide. A secondary aim was to consider the …

There have been numerous attempts to explain the enigma of autism, but existing
neurocognitive theories often provide merely a refined description of 1 cluster of symptoms …

Atypical sensory-based behaviors are a ubiquitous feature of autism spectrum disorders
(ASDs). In this article, we review the neural underpinnings of sensory processing in autism …

Characterized by a combination of abnormalities in language, social cognition and mental
flexibility, autism is not a single disorder but a neurodevelopmental syndrome commonly …

Autism spectrum disorder is a term used to describe a constellation of early-appearing social
communication deficits and repetitive sensory–motor behaviours associated with a strong …

Importance Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) exhibit severe difficulties in
social interaction, motor coordination, behavioral flexibility, and atypical sensory processing …

Sensory processing abnormalities are among the most common behavioral phenotypes
seen in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), typically characterized by either over-or under …

Advances in the fields of cognitive and affective developmental neuroscience,
developmental psychopathology, neurobiology, genetics, and applied behavior analysis …