Importance While research has identified racial and ethnic disparities in access to autism
services, the size, extent, and specific locations of these access gaps have not yet been …

Background Adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are prone
to experience co-occurring mental health conditions such as mood or anxiety disorders, as …

Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using clinical evaluation (cognitive tests) is
challenging due to wide variations amongst individuals. Since no effective treatment exists …

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that cannot be completely cured, but early
intervention during childhood can improve outcomes. Identifying autism spectrum disorder …

The study examined timing of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) identification in education
versus health settings for 8-year-old children with ASD identified through records-based …

Difficulties with reading development have been well documented in samples of children
with autism spectrum disorders. This study utilized a state-level early literacy dataset of …

The special education eligibility category that has come to be most commonly associated
with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in recent years is Other Health …

Autism diagnosis in individuals with fragile X syndrome (FXS) or Down syndrome (DS) with
co-occurring intellectual disability is complex since clinicians often must consider other co …

We reviewed federal special education data to determine school-identified prevalence of
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disability categories by US state. We also …

Implementation of evidence-based practices for autistic students must be informed by robust
research literature. Randomized-controlled trials (RCTs) are often considered a “gold …