Autism

Identifying autism loci and genes by tracing recent shared ancestry
To find inherited causes of autism-spectrum disorders, we studied families in which parents share ancestors, enhancing the role of inherited factors.

Boston, MA 02115
USA
Child care problems and employment among families with preschool-aged children with autism in the Un
BACKGROUND: The impact of childhood autism on parental employment is largely unknown.
271 N Goodman St, Suite D103
Rochester, NY 14607
USA
Atypical antipsychotics in children and adolescents with autistic and other pervasive developmental
Atypical antipsychotics are emerging as the first-line pharmacologic treatment for irritability (i.e., aggression, self-injurious behavior, and severe tantrums) in children and adolescents with autistic and other pervasive developmental disorders.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-4800
USA
Psychiatric genetics: progress amid controversy
Several psychiatric disorders--such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and autism--are highly heritable, yet identifying their genetic basis has been challenging, with most discoveries failing to be replicated.
5061 BSRB, 109 Zina Pitcher Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2200
USA
Sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorders, developmental delays, and typical develop
This study compared parent-reported sleep characteristics in 2- to 5-year-old children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) to children with other developmental delays (DD) and typical development (TD).

Davis, CA
USA
An exploration of possible pre- and postnatal correlates of autism: a pilot survey
Biological mothers of children, diagnosed with autism or pervasive developmental disorder, and biological mothers of children without developmental delays and matched on age and sex, were surveyed about a number of possible pre- and postnatal correlates of autism or pervasive developmental disorder.

Martin, TN 38238
USA
Stimulant medication treatment of target behaviors in children with autism: a population-based study
OBJECTIVE: This study provides detailed information about stimulant medication treatment for the target symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, disinhibition, and inattention in children with autism.

Rochester, MN 55905
USA
[The genetics of autistic disorders]
Autistic disorders are heterogeneous.

Homburg, Germany
Germany
Reducing rapid eating in teenagers with autism: use of a pager prompt
This study assessed the effects of a vibrating pager for increasing the duration of meal consumption in 3 teenagers with autism who were observed to eat too quickly.

Paramus, NJ 07652
USA
Psychopharmacology of aggression in children and adolescents with autism: a critical review of effic
ABSTRACT Background: Autism is characterized by a clinical triad of symptoms that affect social, language, and behavioral domains.

New York, NY
USA