The Autism Spectrum Test provides a multidimensional assessment based on 12 scientifically-backed dimensions to offer a comprehensive view of where you may fall on the autism spectrum, visualized through a polar chart.
CHI-squared testAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by deficits in social interaction/communication, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors. Recent discussions have emerged worldwide regarding the heterogeneity around presentation/etiology and comor...
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 w
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) presents a neurological and developmental disorder that has an impact on the social and cognitive skills of children causing repetitive behaviours, restricted interests, communication problems and difficulty in social interaction. Early diagnosis of ASD can prevent from its ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) represents a highly heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental conditions with early-onset impairments in social communication and unusually restricted, repetitive behaviors and interests. The global prevalence of ASD is abo
Evidence has indicated that some non-inherited factors such as exposure to environmental pollutants are associated with neurodevelopment disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Studies report that endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs), including polychlorinated biphenyls, organochlorine pesticides, perfluor...
Gender variance among youth with autism spectrum disorders: a retrospective chart review. Transgend Health. 2016;1(1):63–8. https://doi.org/10.1089/trgh.2015.0007. Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Strang JF, Kenworthy L, Dominska A, Sokoloff J, Kenealy LE, Berl M, et al....
The DSM-5 further details the levels of severity on the autism spectrum. The following chart outlines these levels.3 Severity levelSocial communicationRepetitive behaviors and restricted interests Level 1: Requires support “Without supports in place, deficits in social communication cause noticeable impai...
Autism spectrum disorder (hereafter autism) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterized by early-onset social communication difficulties and repetitive, stereotyped behaviors. The estimated prevalence rate of autism is approximately 1% worldwide [1], with a higher prevalence among males than females [2...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impaired social-communicative abilities, as well as restricted or repetitive behavior, unusual sensitivity to environmental stimuli, and in some cases severe challenging behavior. This chapter considers