Background According to recent evidence, up to 40–50% of variance in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) liability might be determined by environmental factors. In the present paper …

Abstract The Autism-Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-report measure of autistic traits. It is
frequently cited in diverse fields and has been administered to adults of at least average …

Importance The frequency with which autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are diagnosed has
shown a marked increase in recent years. One suggestion is that this is partly because of …

We performed a comprehensive assessment of rare inherited variation in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) by analyzing whole-genome sequences of 2,308 individuals from families …

Importance Most evidence to date highlights the importance of genetic influences on the
liability to autism and related traits. However, most of these findings are derived from …

The neuropeptides oxytocin (OXT) and arginine vasopressin (AVP) are evolutionarily highly
conserved mediators in the regulation of complex social cognition and behaviour. Recent …

OBJECTIVE: Frontline health professionals need a “red flag” tool to aid their decision
making about whether to make a referral for a full diagnostic assessment for an autism …

Researchers continue to pursue a better understanding of the symptoms, comorbidities, and
causes of autism spectrum disorders. In this article we review more than 30 twin studies of …

Objective: Autism spectrum disorders are considered to be among the most heritable mental
disorders, a notion based on surprisingly sparse data from small clinical studies. Population …

Abstract Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) tend to have sensory
processing difficulties (Baranek et al. in J Child Psychol Psychiatry 47: 591–601, 2006) …