The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule—Generic (ADOS-G) is a semistructured,
standardized assessment of social interaction, communication, play, and imaginative use of …

The autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are a group of conditions characterized by impairments
in reciprocal social interaction and communication, and the presence of restricted and …

… Leventhal have served as expert witnesses for the US Department of Justice for autism
vaccine trials. Dr. Fombonne also has served as an expert witness for the US Department of …

Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been shown to be familial and heritable,
in previous studies. As with most psychiatric disorders, examination of pedigrees has not …

). Autism is a disorder that usually begins in infancy, at the latest, in the first three years of life.
Parents often first become concerned because their child is not using words to …

Although autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have a substantial genetic basis, most of the
known genetic risk has been traced to rare variants, principally copy number variants (CNVs). …

Duplications of proximal 15q have been found in individuals with autistic disorder (AD) and
varying degrees of mental retardation. Often these abnormalities take the form of a …

The National Institute of Mental Health strategic plan for advancing psychiatric neuroscience
calls for an acceleration of discovery and the delineation of developmental trajectories for …

BACKGROUND: Standard case criteria are proposed for combined use of the Autism
Diagnostic Interview-Revised and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule to diagnose autism …

The serotonin transporter gene (HTT) is a primary candidate in autistic disorder based on
efficacy of potent serotonin transporter inhibitors in reducing rituals and routines. We initiated a …