Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a prevalent and complex neurodevelopmental disorder
which has strong genetic basis. Despite the rapidly rising incidence of autism, little is known …

Post-mortem studies allow for the direct investigation of brain tissue in those with autism and
related disorders. Several review articles have focused on aspects of post-mortem …

Background: Over the past 10 years, research into environmental risk factors for autism has
grown dramatically, bringing evidence that an array of non-genetic factors acting during the …

There has been significant advancement in various aspects of scientific knowledge
concerning the role of cerebellum in the etiopathogenesis of autism. In the current …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

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

BACKGROUND Neurodevelopmental disorders are caused by abnormalities in the
developing brain. Such abnormalities can occur as a result of germline or somatic mutations …

Abstract Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD s) are a heterogeneous group of
neurodevelopmental disorders that are diagnosed solely on the basis of behaviour. A large …

Autism covers a wide spectrum of disorders for which there are many views, hypotheses and
theories. Here we propose a unifying theory of autism, the Intense World Theory. The …