The diagnosis of autism is often delayed, which translates into a missed opportunity to
provide treatment during a critical developmental period. This study reviews studies that …

Undoubtedly, one of the most frequently studied conditions in the field of mental health today
is the autism spectrum disorders (ASD). One of the most controversial topics with respect to …

Abstract Problem/Condition: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is estimated to affect up to 3%
of children in the United States. Public health surveillance for ASD among children aged 4 …

Importance The prevalence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) has increased markedly in
recent decades, which researchers have suggested could be caused in part by nonetiologic …

Routinely collected health data, obtained for administrative and clinical purposes without
specific a priori research goals, are increasingly used for research. The rapid evolution and …

The objective of this study is to compare the time trend of reported diagnoses of autism
spectrum disorder (ASD), hyperkinetic disorder, Tourette's syndrome, and obsessive …

Background and Objectives Study of the impact of socioeconomic status on autism spectrum
disorders (ASD) and severe intellectual disabilities (ID) has yielded conflicting results …

Male sex is a strong risk factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The leading theory for a"
female protective effect"(FPE) envisions males and females have" differing thresholds" …

BACKGROUND: Children with disabilities are at increased risk of child maltreatment;
however, there is a gap in the evidence about whether all disabilities are at equal risk and …

The authors and Autism CRC acknowledge the support of the National Disability Insurance
Agency in the development of the Guideline, including funding to support the coordination of …