Efficacy of early interventions for infants and young children with, and at risk for, autism spectrum disorders

RJ Landa - International Review of Psychiatry, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
With advances in the field's ability to identify autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at younger
ages, the need for information about the evidence-base for early intervention continues to …

Early intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder under 3 years of age: recommendations for practice and research

L Zwaigenbaum, ML Bauman, R Choueiri… - …, 2015 - publications.aap.org
This article reviews current evidence for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) interventions for
children aged< 3 years, based on peer-reviewed articles published up to December 2013 …

Early brain development in infants at high risk for autism spectrum disorder

HC Hazlett, H Gu, BC Munsell, SH Kim, M Styner… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Brain enlargement has been observed in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but
the timing of this phenomenon, and the relationship between ASD and the appearance of …

Functional neuroimaging of high-risk 6-month-old infants predicts a diagnosis of autism at 24 months of age

RW Emerson, C Adams, T Nishino, HC Hazlett… - Science translational …, 2017 - science.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social
deficits and repetitive behaviors that typically emerge by 24 months of age. To develop …

Early identification of autism spectrum disorder: recommendations for practice and research

L Zwaigenbaum, ML Bauman, WL Stone… - …, 2015 - publications.aap.org
Early identification of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is essential to ensure that children can
access specialized evidence-based interventions that can help to optimize long-term …

Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder: reconciling the syndrome, its diverse origins, and variation in expression

JN Constantino, T Charman - The lancet neurology, 2016 - thelancet.com
Recent discoveries about the pathogenesis and symptom structure of autism spectrum
disorders (ASDs) are challenging traditional nosology and driving efforts to reconceptualise …

Early identification of autism spectrum disorders

L Zwaigenbaum, S Bryson, N Garon - Behavioural brain research, 2013 - Elsevier
Earlier identification and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) can improve
opportunities for children to benefit from intervention and lessen the burden on concerned …

Prospective longitudinal studies of infant siblings of children with autism: Lessons learned and future directions

P Szatmari, K Chawarska, G Dawson… - Journal of the American …, 2016 - Elsevier
Objective The objectives of this review are to highlight the impact of the first decade of high-
risk (HR) infant sibling work in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and to identify potential …

Early brain enlargement and elevated extra-axial fluid in infants who develop autism spectrum disorder

MD Shen, CW Nordahl, GS Young, SL Wootton-Gorges… - Brain, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Prospective studies of infants at risk for autism spectrum disorder have provided important
clues about the early behavioural symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. Diagnosis of …

Infant motor skill predicts later expressive language and autism spectrum disorder diagnosis

ES LeBarton, RJ Landa - Infant Behavior and Development, 2019 - Elsevier
Motor difficulties may be an early Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) risk indicator and may
predict subsequent expressive language skills. Further understanding of motor functioning …