Catherine Lord|Mayada Elsabbagh|Gillian Baird|Jeremy Veenstra?VanderWeele
Autism spectrum disorder
Center for Autism and Related Disorders|New York Hospital Queens|NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital|Cornell University|McGill University|Kings Health Partners|Center for Autism and Related Disorders|New York Hospital Queens|NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital
autism spectrum disorder term used describe constellation earlyappearing social communication deficits repetitive sensorymotor behaviours associated strong genetic component well causes outlook many individuals autism spectrum disorder today brighter 50 years ago people condition able speak read live community rather institutions largely free symptoms disorder adulthood nevertheless individuals work fulltime live independently genetics neuroscience identified intriguing patterns risk without much practical benefit yet considerable work still needed understand behavioural medical treatments effective children including substantial comorbidities also important implement already know develop services adults autism spectrum disorder clinicians make difference providing timely individualised help families navigating referrals access community support systems providing accurate information despite often unfiltered media input anticipating transitions family changes school entry leaving