Circulating 45 and 62 kDa antibodies targeting the cerebellum were previously associated
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), lower adaptive/cognitive function and aberrant�…

Epidemiological evidence implicates maternal infection as a risk factor for autism spectrum
disorder and schizophrenia. Animal models corroborate this link and demonstrate that�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder defined by deficits in
social communication and stereotypical behaviours. ASD's aetiology remains mostly�…

This register study compared the rates and types of autoimmune disease in the parents of
111 patients (82 males, 29 females; mean age at diagnosis 5y 5mo [SD 2y 6mo]) with�…

Symposium 5 focused on research approaches that are aimed at understanding common
patterns of immunological and neurological dysfunction contributing to neurodevelopmental�…

Gene* environment interactions play critical roles in the emergence of autism and
schizophrenia pathophysiology. In both disorders, recent genetic association studies have�…

Epidemiological studies show that maternal immune activation (MIA) during pregnancy is a
risk factor for autism. However, mechanisms for how MIA affects brain development and�…

Intellectual disability (ID) and autism are present in several neurodevelopmental disorders
and are often associated in genetic syndromes, such as Fragile X and Rett syndromes�…

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a highly heterogeneous disorder diagnosed based on
the presence and severity of core abnormalities in social communication and repetitive�…

Infection during pregnancy can lead to activation of the maternal immune system and has
been associated with an increased risk of having an offspring later diagnosed with a�…