Beyond infection-Maternal immune activation by environmental factors, microglial development, and relevance for autism spectrum disorders

SD Bilbo, CL Block, JL Bolton, R Hanamsagar… - Experimental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Immune molecules such as cytokines and chemokines and the cells that produce them
within the brain, notably microglia, are critical for normal brain development. This recognition …

Aging in autism spectrum disorder

EA Wise - The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 2020 - Elsevier
Most research on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has focused on younger individuals, but
there is increasing awareness that more must be known about the clinical needs and …

Maternal mid-gestation cytokine dysregulation in mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder

S Casey, M Carter, AM Looney, V Livingstone… - Journal of Autism and …, 2021 - Springer
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterised by deficits in
social interactions and communication, with stereotypical and repetitive behaviours. Recent …

Correlates of daily functioning in older adults with autism spectrum disorder

EA Wise, MD Smith, PV Rabins - Aging & mental health, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: Studies of adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have demonstrated poor
outcomes related to independence and everyday living skills compared to the general …

Maternal immune activation and interleukin 17A in the pathogenesis of autistic spectrum disorder and why it matters in the COVID-19 era

M Carter, S Casey, GW O'Keeffe, L Gibson… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the commonest neurodevelopmental disability. It is a
highly complex disorder with an increasing prevalence and an unclear etiology. Consensus …

Mindful parenting and parenting practices in Chinese families of children with autism spectrum disorder

Y Ren, X Hu, ZR Han, X Yang, M Li - Journal of child and Family Studies, 2020 - Springer
Objectives Parenting children with autism spectrum disorder may be different from parenting
typically developing children. The current study systematically compared mindful parenting …

Mid-gestation cytokine profiles in mothers of children affected by autism spectrum disorder: a case–control study

M Carter, S Casey, GW O'Keeffe, L Gibson… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
Autism Spectrum disorder is one of the commonest and most important neurodevelopmental
conditions affecting children today. With an increasing prevalence and an unclear aetiology …

Seeking contexts that promote neurodiverse social success: Patterns of behavior during minimally-structured interaction settings in autistic and non-autistic youth

ML McNair, EG Keenan, AP Houck… - Development and …, 2024 - cambridge.org
While peer interaction differences are considered a central feature of autism, little is known
regarding the nature of these interactions via directly-observed measurement of naturalistic …

The influence of executive function challenges on the behavioural adaptation of one learner with autism spectrum disorder

P De Jager, J Condy - South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2017 - journals.co.za
In South Africa, many learners with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) attend mainstream and
private schools. This study explores the influence of executive function (EF) challenges …

Sex differences shape brain development and function, in health and disease: policy implications

SD Bilbo - Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Sex differences profoundly impact health and disease. Despite this, the inclusion of females
in clinical and fundamental research lags far behind advances in other aspects of medicine …