Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Severity of Autism Symptoms May Vary in Monozygotic Twins

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is markedly heritable, with probandwise concordance of 96 percent, but there is variation in the severity of symptomatology above the diagnostic threshold.

Shortage of Applied Behavior Analysts Found for Children With Autism

The supply of applied behavior analysis (ABA) providers for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) falls short of the benchmark in 49 states and Washington, DC.

The Risk for Epilepsy or Autism in Children With Infantile Spasms and Their Siblings

Researchers sought to investigate the risk for infantile spasms, autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy among siblings of children with infantile spasm.

Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in Youth With Autism Unclear

Interpretation of results limited by high dropout rate, null findings of prespecified analyses.

Odds of Autism Up in Children With Congenital Heart Disease

Higher odds seen for specific lesions, including atrial, ventricular septal defects.

Mental Health Conditions Common Among Individuals With Autism

Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify prevalence estimates of mental health disorders in a population of individuals with autism.

South Carolina’s Medicaid Waiver Program for Autism Spectrum Disorder Models Equitable Enrollment

Enrollment in a South Carolina Medicaid waiver program for children with autism spectrum disorder was largely equitable between neighborhoods, although privileged neighborhoods had higher enrollment in years of inequity.

Negative Consequences of Compensatory Strategies in Autism Spectrum Disorder

The compensatory strategies employed by individuals with autism spectrum disorder might be a barrier to an official, timely diagnosis of autism, and might have negative consequences on individual’s mental health and well-being.

Genetics Significantly Influences Variability of Autism Occurrence

Variation in autism spectrum disorder occurrence may be due to genetic influences, rather than maternal or environmental effects.

Atypical Behavioral Responses Depend on Regulatory Mechanisms in Youth With ASD

Top-down regulatory mechanisms influenced whether or not children with autism spectrum disorder expressed atypical behavioral responses to sensory stimuli.