The oxytocin receptor gene (OXTR) has been studied as a risk factor for autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) owing to converging evidence from multiple levels of analysis that oxytocin …

OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this literature review is to summarize studies on siblings of
individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in four major areas, to identify gaps in the …

Abnormal Child and Adolescent Psychology is a comprehensive introduction to the field. It
covers theoretical and methodological foundations and examines the characteristics …

Work, self-help, leisure, and hygiene skill deficits are often associated with Autistic Disorder,
a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive impairments in socialization …

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often have deficits in motor skills, especially
balance. This article presents a meta-analytic review of 15 intervention studies that aimed to …

Background When autism is viewed through a deficit lens the strengths, positive attributes
and interests of individuals on the spectrum can be overshadowed. A strengths-based focus …

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is indicated as an important transdiagnostic process variable
in a range of anxiety disorders. Anxiety is very common in autistic adults. This study …

This publication, by reviewing 1300 studies published on autism in 2008, represents an
update on this topic. Results include possible parental influences, maternal conditions, and …

Research suggests that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and their relatives
have high rates of depression and anxiety. However, relatively few studies have looked at …

Abstract thinking is generally highly correlated with problem-solving ability which is
predictive of better adaptive functioning. Measures of conceptual reasoning, an ecologically …