The clinical process for being evaluated for an autism diagnosis is often time consuming and stressful for individuals and their caregivers. While ex…
Young children who have developmental delay, autism, or other neurodevelopmental conditions can have difficulties doing things in different areas of…
Child temperament and caregiver psychological distress have been independently associated with social-emotional difficulties among individuals with a…
Atypical facial morphology, particularly increased facial asymmetry, has been identified in some individuals with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). M…
A single-blind randomised control trial investigated the effectiveness of the Learn, Engage and Play (LEaP) playgroup. Seventy-one children with deve…
Birth order effects have been linked to variability in intelligence, educational attainment and sexual orientation. First- and later-born children ha…
The current study aimed to provide a comprehensive appraisal of the current evidence on the effectiveness of Pivotal Response Training (PRT) for indi…
Evidence suggests that individuals with autism spectrum disorder have increased rates of co-occurring psychosis and/or bipolar disorder. Considering…
Reduced eye contact early in life may play a role in the developmental pathways that culminate in a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. However, t…
Autism spectrum disorders are complex, with a strong genetic basis. Genetic research in autism spectrum disorders is limited by the fact that these d…