Abstract “Weak central coherence” refers to the detail-focused processing style proposed to
characterise autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The original suggestion of a core deficit in …

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 …

Having intense or “special” interests and a tendency to focus in depth to the exclusion of
other inputs, is associated with autistic cognition, sometimes framed as “monotropism” …

There is a significant gap in understanding the risk of sexual victimization in individuals with
autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and the variables that contribute to risk. Age appropriate …

The visual scanpaths of five high-functioning adult autistic males and five adult male controls
were recorded using an infrared corneal reflection technique as they viewed photographs of …

We argue that there will be no single (genetic or cognitive) cause for the diverse symptoms
defining autism. We present recent evidence of behavioral fractionation of social impairment …

Diagnosis, intervention and support for people with autism can be assisted by research into
the aetiology of the condition. Twin and family studies indicate that autism spectrum …

Autism is diagnosed on the basis of a triad of impairments in social interaction,
communication, and flexible imaginative functions (with restricted and repetitive behaviors …

Most of us are continually aware that others have thoughts and feelings–but are children?
When? This book is a concise and readable review of the extensive research into children's …

Aims: To compare siblings of children with autism (SIBS‐A) and siblings of children with
typical development (SIBS‐TD) at 4 and 14 months of age. Methods: At 4 months, mother …