Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents as a spectrum with various co-morbid symptoms as well as cognitive traits. This chapter reviews diagnosis, putative etiologies, neurocognitive models, and anatomical and functional brain differences with summaries of commonly observed neuropsychological, ...
Since 1943, when Kanner introduced the term "Autism," there has been much progress to identify the nature of impairment in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among adults and children. Currently, it is classified as a neurodevelopment disorder marked by impaired social cognition, altered sensory ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental impairment characterized by deficits in social interaction skills, impaired communication, and repetitive and restricted behaviors that are thought to be due to altered neurotransmission processes. The amino acid glutamate is an essential excitatory neuro...
Some individuals with autism spectrum disorder, particularly those with better language and intellectual skills, can live and work independently as adults. However, most do not because the symptoms remain sufficient to cause serious impairment in many areas of life (APA, 2013). Watch It This video...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a multifaceted neurodevelopmental disorder. According to theDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision(DSM-5-TR), the diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder are: ...
Maternal immune activation has been highlighted as a factor that might increase the risk and severity of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. Preclinical animal evidence shows that immune activation in mothers during pregnancy causes ASD-like beha
Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a highly heterogeneous group of conditions--phenotypically and genetically--although the link between phenotypic variation and differences in genetic architecture is unclear. This study aimed to determine whether differences in cognitive impairment and symptom severity ref...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by poor social skills, restricted interests and social interactions, and repetitive and stereotyped behaviors.
Regardless of whether an individual with an autism spectrum disorder is mentally retarded or not and whether the individual has language impairment or obvious stereotypical behaviors, all persons with autism spectrum disorders have some disturbance of normal social behavior. These deficits range from subtl...
Autism spectrum disorder refers to a condition characterized by severe impairments in social communication and interaction, as well as restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior. It is typically diagnosed during the second year of life, and individuals with autism often display deficits in social-em...