Examination of the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis via cortisol among
individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been a growing area of research …

Evidence of aberrant hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA) activity in many
psychiatric disorders, although not universal, has sparked long-standing interest in HPA …

Children with Autism often show difficulties in adapting to change. Previous studies of
cortisol, a neurobiologic stress hormone reflecting hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) …

Despite average intellectual capacity, autistic traits may complicate performance in many
everyday situations, thus leading to stress. This study focuses on stress in everyday life in …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, as well as stereotyped and …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by early-appearing social communication
deficits, with genetic and environmental factors potentially playing a role in its etiology …

The mission of the human stress system is the maintenance of homeostasis in the presence
of real or perceived, acute or chronic stressors. The hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) …

Based on evidence from the relevant research literature, we present a hypothesis that there
may be a link between cholesterol, vitamin D, and steroid hormones which subsequently …

Background Reports of higher stress responsivity, altered sleep-wake cycle and a melatonin
deficit in autism have stimulated interest in the cortisol circadian rhythm in individuals with …

Abstract Anxiety and Autistic Disorder (AD) are both neurological conditions and both
disorders share some features that make it difficult to precisely allocate specific symptoms to …