Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is one of the serious developmental disorders
that is usually diagnosed below the age of three years. Although the severity of the disease's …

Between 1990 and 2012, the global mean age at diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
ranged from 38 to 120 months. Measures have since been introduced to reduce the age at …

Executive summary Affecting about 78 million people worldwide, autism is a condition of
global importance because of its prevalence and the degree to which it can affect individuals …

An expert review of the aetiology, assessment, and treatment of autism spectrum disorder,
and recommendations for diagnosis, management and service provision was coordinated …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has a variety of causes, and its clinical expression is
generally associated with substantial disability throughout the lifespan. Recent advances …

Autism spectrum disorder is a construct used to describe individuals with a specific
combination of impairments in social communication and repetitive behaviours, highly …

Background There is growing recognition that some autistic people engage in
'compensation', showing few behavioural symptoms (eg neurotypical social skills), despite …

The present study aims to assess the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in
preschool and school-age children following a two-phase procedure. The screening phase …

Observational studies have shown that the composition of the human gut microbiome in
children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) differs significantly from that of …

Background Early intervention (EI) can improve a range of outcomes for families of children
with developmental disabilities. However, research indicates the level of access does not …