Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the most prevalent neurodevelopmental
disorders, affecting an estimated 1 in 59 children. ASD is highly genetically heterogeneous …

Studies of the genetics of psychiatric disorders have become one of the most exciting and
fast-moving areas in human genetics. A decade ago, there were few reproducible findings …

In the hippocampus GABAergic local circuit inhibitory interneurons represent only~ 10–15%
of the total neuronal population; however, their remarkable anatomical and physiological …

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a heterogenous group of neurodevelopmental disorders
characterized by problems in social interaction and communication as well as the presence …

Autism spectrum disorders are not rare; many primary care pediatricians care for several
children with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatricians play an important role in early …

Autism is a heterogeneous syndrome defined by impairments in three core domains: social
interaction, language and range of interests. Recent work has led to the identification of …

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

Research on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a highly prevalent and
controversial condition, has, for the most part, been descriptive and atheoretical. The …

Syndromic autism spectrum disorders represent a group of childhood neurological
conditions, typically associated with chromosomal abnormalities or mutations in a single …

The quantity and quality of research into autism and related conditions have increased
dramatically in recent years. Consequently we selectively review key accomplishments and …