CHOP clinicians and researchers highlight prior research for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force to consider in review of scientific evidence on screening for autism spectrum disorder.
Celebrate the Center for Autism Research's 10th anniversary with a photo gallery showcasing the Center's milestones in understanding the complexities of autism spectrum disorder.
One person's autism can look very different from the next. Autism is a multifaceted spectrum disorder, so its underlying mechanisms and outward manifestations vary widely, with important implications for optimal treatment strategies.
Children and teens with autism spectrum disorder can have both stronger and weaker brain connections, depending on how one defines functional connectivity.
Making medical decisions can be overwhelming when families must figure out the "best choices" for their child who may have special healthcare needs or developmental disabilities. Some families may rely on their clinicians to make these important decisions for them, in a paternalistic "father knows best" way.
A neuroimaging scan at age 6 months may accurately predict autism spectrum disorder (ASD) among high-risk infants. The infants were considered to be at high risk because they had older siblings with ASD. Overall, the study team found 974 functional connections in the 6-month-olds' brains that were associated with autism-related behaviors.
Our researchers whose work is at the cross section between injury and neurodevelopmental or intellectual disabilities have a unique vantage point when studying the driving safety of adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The Research Institute is home to two of the most highly regarded autism and pediatric injury research centers in the world.
